Good deal or bad deal

[mfgriggs]

hello everyone,
I came across a 914 several days ago and I would like to know if it is a good deal or not. It is a complete rust bucket. If I look beneath the car I can see the seats falling through the floor. It is a 1973 2.0l with console, sway bars, fuch alloys, a tan interior and the original electronic fuel injection. The owners says the car will not crank and is asking $600.00 for it. I am interested primarily in the engine and the wheels for my 67 beetle. The car is complete, even has the PORSCHE lettering on the engine cover. If I buy the car for that amount is it likely that I can part it out and get back a reasonable portion of my investment. Or in general is this a bad deal.

[jmcleod]

i'd say it's a good deal because you should be able to part out the car (2L and trans + ) for $600. i wouldn't be able to do it because i have no place to store the carcass but would like to for parts.

[JP Noonan]

It depends greatly on where you are.

If you are in/near CA the parts aren't worth quite as much, BUT there are a lot more people with 914's out there, hence a greater chance of finding someone to buy the stuff.

Anywhere else in the country the parts are worth more but you will most likly have to ship them to people, and if they need to be shipped that puts you in competition with CA.

Look at the Pelican cassifieds and the ones on the 914 club web site (the 914 club ones are older and have arcives of old ads). This will give you a general idea of what parts sell and for how much. Only thing is, expect to sit on the parts for awhile (like at least a year), and unless the interior is in great shape it isn't worth much. It's all the traffic will bear, and it is a buyers market also.

I found a 72 1.7L all original with the apperence group (chrome and fog lights) but rusty for about half of what your guy is asking. The motor still runs, and the doors and front clip (the interior was about perfect) were in good shape.

Unless you can check the compression on the motor, or take of a head, $600 is too much. At least see if you can turn the motor over by hand.

[halbl]

For the items you want, wheels and 2.0 core, the price is right. I agree you will sit on the rest of the parts for a while. On the other hand you might just get the 914 itch and never get back to the beetle project. Good!