Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

2 Pages V < 1 2  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> OT - not a Porsche, but really lovely
Hammy
post Feb 6 2005, 07:22 PM
Post #21


mr. Wonderful
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,826
Joined: 20-October 04
From: Columbia, California
Member No.: 2,978
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE (anthony @ Feb 6 2005, 04:28 PM)
I don't understand the Ghia market. To me they seem way over priced compared to equivalent 914s. IMO, the 914 is twenty times the car the Ghia will ever be (besides John's work of art there).

Don't get me wrong. I've always liked Ghias. But it's just a rebodied bug with a small engine and crappy handling. In comparison, 914-4s should be selling for twice as much.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I like them too, but I agree. To add to it, there were way more Ghia's produced (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
kafermeister
post Feb 6 2005, 09:44 PM
Post #22


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 778
Joined: 20-January 03
From: Cincinnati/Northern KY
Member No.: 174
QUOTE (anthony @ Feb 6 2005, 08:28 PM)
I don't understand the Ghia market. To me they seem way over priced compared to equivalent 914s. IMO, the 914 is twenty times the car the Ghia will ever be (besides John's work of art there).

Don't get me wrong. I've always liked Ghias. But it's just a rebodied bug with a small engine and crappy handling. In comparison, 914-4s should be selling for twice as much.

Indeed overpriced. The VW crowd is a different bread. For me what gives the Ghia appeal is the sleek look on a Beetle budget.

I agree with all your points eccept handling. Of course, they're no 914 in the handling department. Not by a stretch, but they (Beetles and Ghias) do take suspension upgrades very well. I was running arround in mine during the mid 80s and it would out handle most of the junk arround here with nothing more than a pair of cheap gas front shocks.

I'm still into VWs (see my avitar). I plan on either fixing my Ghia or finding another one someday. ...but not until after the 914 is is on the road of course. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

R
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
jimtab
post Feb 6 2005, 10:00 PM
Post #23


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,477
Joined: 5-January 03
From: Pacifica, California
Member No.: 91
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE (Hammy @ Feb 6 2005, 05:22 PM)
QUOTE (anthony @ Feb 6 2005, 04:28 PM)
I don't understand the Ghia market. To me they seem way over priced compared to equivalent 914s. IMO, the 914 is twenty times the car the Ghia will ever be (besides John's work of art there).

Don't get me wrong. I've always liked Ghias. But it's just a rebodied bug with a small engine and crappy handling. In comparison, 914-4s should be selling for twice as much.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I like them too, but I agree. To add to it, there were way more Ghia's produced (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

Can you say "cult" car?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Hammy
post Feb 6 2005, 10:04 PM
Post #24


mr. Wonderful
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,826
Joined: 20-October 04
From: Columbia, California
Member No.: 2,978
Region Association: Northern California
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Just curious/always wondered, what was the price of a brand new Ghia in the 70's?

And what would that price be in todays money?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
redshift
post Feb 6 2005, 11:10 PM
Post #25


Bless the Hell out of you!
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,926
Joined: 29-June 03
Member No.: 869
You guys are funny... funny idiots.... enjoy your cheap crap! LEST THEY CHARGE MORE FOR IT AND MAKE IT HYPER-EXPENSIVE CRAP!

heh


M
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
John Kelly
post Feb 7 2005, 08:47 AM
Post #26


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 692
Joined: 1-May 03
From: Moclips WA.
Member No.: 640
Actually Ghias are underpriced for what they are. Beautiful Italian styling, and the early ones are put together a lot better than most cars. Not hand built like some say, but hand assembled...the early ones are a fantastic combination of style, price, and craftsmanship that is impossible to find in any other car....my humble opinion. I think 914s are underpriced as well....bunch of cheap fuckers! (insert smily emoticon)

John www.ghiaspecialties.com
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tat2dphreak
post Feb 7 2005, 08:54 AM
Post #27


stoya, stoya, stoya
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 6-June 03
From: Wylie, TX
Member No.: 792
Region Association: Southwest Region
I love ghias... if they were a little cheaper, and cheaper to fix the conv. tops, I probably would have ended up with one instead of the teener... but thinkgs always work out for the best (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Rusty
post Feb 7 2005, 12:15 PM
Post #28


Wanted: Engine case GA003709
*****

Group: Admin
Posts: 7,952
Joined: 24-December 02
From: North Alabama
Member No.: 6
Region Association: Galt's Gulch
Ghias are hot. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

If I had a more permanent living situation, I'd have a real garage to store the 914 and a Ghia. Until that happens... no Ghia for me.

-L
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

2 Pages V < 1 2
Reply to this topicStart new topic
2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 13th January 2025 - 03:45 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2025  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...