 914 1.7 or 914-6c, Which to keep? |
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| BK911 |
 Nov 24 2014, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None  |
If you had to choose one car as a daily driver, which would you choose?
It will get driven ~2x's a week 75 miles round trip through TN back roads. '72 914 1.7l Numbers matching Willow green/tan ~28 mpg Have core 2.0 to build up when the original engine starts crapping out Decent shape but quite a few little things need fixing. '72 914-6 conversion Zambeezi green/tan Much, MUCH better condition than the other car. Currently a 2.2S but will eventually get a high compression 2.4E. One is obviously faster, but the other is fast enough. Both handle about the same. Better gas mileage in the 4. Dont really need to sell either, but could use some cash for other projects. Specifically a 71E Targa I want to start working on. |
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| Hank914 |
Nov 24 2014, 01:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
If you don't need the money why sell? If you need the money for other projects, how much do you need and what would each sell for? FWIW, I'd keep the 6 and sell the 1.7. |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Nov 24 2014, 01:41 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is really a question? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| KELTY360 |
Nov 24 2014, 01:41 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,029 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Gas mileage is nice, but you'll get serenaded with that -6 melody thru the countryside.
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| boxsterfan |
Nov 24 2014, 02:09 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Sell me the /6 conversion.
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| Chris Pincetich |
Nov 24 2014, 02:17 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ Nov 24 2014, 11:41 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| BK911 |
Nov 24 2014, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
The 1.7 might be a 5k car. Needs a bunch of little stuff. Long term will probably be worth more than a conversion?
Conversion is currently in the classifieds. Starting to think I should pull the ad and sell the 1.7? But I just love that little car. Runs awesome, just slow! Needing money and wanting money are almost the same thing. I could really use it for some projects but don't really need to do the projects. |
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 24 2014, 02:27 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sell the 1.7 and you should be getting better mpg than that!
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| bandjoey |
Nov 24 2014, 02:27 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
6 bring more Money now. Pick the best body. Sell the other.
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| stevegm |
Nov 24 2014, 02:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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If I understood correctly, the 6 is in much better shape. Plus it is a 6. In both categories the 6 wins, hands down.
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| wndsnd |
Nov 24 2014, 03:27 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
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| EdwardBlume |
Nov 24 2014, 03:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Keep the /6 unless you hate yourself secretly beneath the surface!
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| GeorgeRud |
Nov 24 2014, 04:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you sell the -6, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
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| Bruce Hinds |
Nov 24 2014, 04:44 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If the -6 is for sale, send us the link to the add.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 24 2014, 05:15 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I agree with Geoff. You should be getting in the 35 mpg range from the 1.7
I'd trade my Raby cammed 2056 in and instant for a well sorted 6. No brainer. If I had both, I'd keep both. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 24 2014, 06:26 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,708 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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The Six all day long and twice on Sundays.
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| bcheney |
Nov 24 2014, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Nov 24 2014, 07:26 PM) The Six all day long and twice on Sundays. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Nov 24 2014, 07:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I will stand up and say you should keep the original car and fix it up.
Sell the conversion because over time, it will never be worth more than an original car. Build up the 911 to satisfy you 6 cylinder needs. |
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| BK911 |
Nov 25 2014, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all the input.
Pretty overwhelmingly in favor of the -6. I have decided to let you guys decide for me; If she sells, great. If not, great!! Either way I am keeping the 4. She is worth a lot more to me than what I could sell her for. |
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| JamesM |
Nov 25 2014, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 24 2014, 06:57 PM) I will stand up and say you should keep the original car and fix it up. Sell the conversion because over time, it will never be worth more than an original car. Build up the 911 to satisfy you 6 cylinder needs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you are happy with the performance of the 1.7, ditch the bastard 6 conversion. You will most likely get more money out of the 6, and more long term value out of the 1.7, especially if you are using it for a commuter. |
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