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Looking for another 914, Has anyone had experience with this seller? |
computers4kids |
Nov 19 2020, 08:04 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
My life circumstances will now allow me to get another 914 again...I've retired in WA state and have been looking.
This seller doesn't have any info on the car posted, not accepting questions, yet has a great track record with selling on ebay. This car looks nice, but looks can be deceiving. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Porsche-914-1...0%7C1000%7C2500 |
Bruce Hinds |
Nov 19 2020, 08:23 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 |
New Jersey - it figures
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Ansbacher |
Nov 19 2020, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
A seller that does "not accept questions" about what he is selling, does not deserve to make a sale. Something's rotten in Denmark.
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mepstein |
Nov 19 2020, 10:09 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I grew up in NJ. I bought my first 914 when I was 16 in 1982. The car was already a rust bucket. Same with pretty much every car on the east coast. California is a lot closer to you and a much better chance of getting a good car.
If you do want a good rust free car. Buy the one that Scott/Sfrenk has for sale. He lives in DE but the car came from CA a couple years ago. Much better than a hope and a prayer on ebay. |
bretth |
Nov 19 2020, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So the seller lists their phone number in the description and says "call with any questions". So if call them they said not answering any questions? Never understand self defeating people like this.
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ddire333 |
Nov 20 2020, 02:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 2-November 20 From: ireland Member No.: 24,835 Region Association: Europe |
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computers4kids |
Nov 20 2020, 10:58 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
no pics of interior
limited number of pics no mention of engine condition or size no mention of rust, pro or con ...and then doesn't take questions. I would expect that from someone trying to get top dollar, or even sell their car, to give prospective buyers enough information to act. Something smells fishy. Especially a seller with a high number of sales with 100% positive comments. I'll try to call today...but I don't like when things are not in writing. I've seen 914's from that distance that looked awesome, but were ready to snap in half (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
Jett |
Nov 20 2020, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Not sure if you like the color, but from the limited pics, this car looks ok, and is close.
Note that the ad is a bit terse for me, therefore more data is necessary. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/co...7233986890.html |
computers4kids |
Nov 20 2020, 07:36 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Not sure if you like the color, but from the limited pics, this car looks ok, and is close. Note that the ad is a bit terse for me, therefore more data is necessary. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/co...7233986890.html Thank you everyone for any tips or leads to help me end my 5 year 914 sabbatical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It's interesting as I look at stock teeners and those with conversions, it would be nice to have a well sorted 2.0 914, I just don't know.... These cars really are amazingly fun with 250-300 hp. I've had both (2.0 and v8) and don't know if I would be satisfied without the extra power. |
Jett |
Nov 20 2020, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Not sure if you like the color, but from the limited pics, this car looks ok, and is close. Note that the ad is a bit terse for me, therefore more data is necessary. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/co...7233986890.html Thank you everyone for any tips or leads to help me end my 5 year 914 sabbatical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It's interesting as I look at stock teeners and those with conversions, it would be nice to have a well sorted 2.0 914, I just don't know.... These cars really are amazingly fun with 250-300 hp. I've had both (2.0 and v8) and don't know if I would be satisfied without the extra power. For me the experience of the stock 914 is about putting the peddle down in every gear and not really going that fast, but feeling like you are. I have an old 996TT to go fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
computers4kids |
Nov 21 2020, 10:33 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Not sure if you like the color, but from the limited pics, this car looks ok, and is close. Note that the ad is a bit terse for me, therefore more data is necessary. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/co...7233986890.html Thank you everyone for any tips or leads to help me end my 5 year 914 sabbatical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) It's interesting as I look at stock teeners and those with conversions, it would be nice to have a well sorted 2.0 914, I just don't know.... These cars really are amazingly fun with 250-300 hp. I've had both (2.0 and v8) and don't know if I would be satisfied without the extra power. For me the experience of the stock 914 is about putting the peddle down in every gear and not really going that fast, but feeling like you are. I have an old 996TT to go fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) These cars are so much fun, no matter what engine. The only 914 that I owned that desperately needed more power to be fun was my 1.8 automatic 914--if I hadn't had so many fish in the fry pan, that car would have been a blast with a v8 automatic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
brcacti |
Nov 21 2020, 02:46 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Great price for the car IF it is fairly good. You might want to go look at it, inspect it if they won't answer questions.
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dirtfarmer13 |
Nov 22 2020, 10:42 AM
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I'm new here ... Group: Members Posts: 0 Joined: 3-July 20 From: kennewick washington Member No.: 24,450 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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OU8AVW |
Nov 23 2020, 09:20 AM
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Yacht Rigger Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I forget how sexy black and tan is!
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Root_Werks |
Nov 24 2020, 05:26 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,303 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Only ever regretted two 914's I've purchased. To no great surprise, they were the only two I didn't put my hands on before buying. If you can't go see it and kick the tires....
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jim_hoyland |
Nov 24 2020, 05:45 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,258 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Welcome back ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Remember the tech session at Leamons back in 2007 ; you brought the red car. Good to hear your getting back Attached image(s) |
Cairo94507 |
Nov 25 2020, 07:14 AM
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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 |
Poor pictures and bad ad. I would not consider that car w/o seeing it in person or having a member go see it in person. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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computers4kids |
Nov 25 2020, 11:13 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Welcome back ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Remember the tech session at Leamons back in 2007 ; you brought the red car. Good to hear your getting back Hey Jim...I'm excited to be back into a position to have a 914 again. Thanks for the picture...brings back memories. Still can't believe we actually rebuilt our transmissions and they worked LOL. Then of course, there was a lot of hand holding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
strawman |
Nov 25 2020, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 881 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 8,624 Region Association: Central California |
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jim_hoyland |
Nov 25 2020, 05:20 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,258 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
My life circumstances will now allow me to get another 914 again... Welcome back to the 914 fold! Your V8 car was one of the first I pored over after finally getting my first 914 in 2008. Hope you're doing well. Geoff A fantastic build And it’s still in Ca Attached image(s) |
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