1977 924 ... What's it worth?

[DDS]

Hello Gentlemen:

A friend is considering selling his 924. The car needs AC and heating work, and hasn't run for several years, but was otherwise fine when parked. Any notion as to value? I don't have any copies of Excellence with Anderson's guide to the 924.
many thanks in advance.

[Dougster]

I see some going in between $500 in poor or not running condition to $3000 in outstanding conditon. Good luck. If you have the money, just look for a 944, or a 924S a much better car IMHO.

[lambic2000]

The April 2002 Excellence market update for the 1977 924 shows a poor condition value of $2,548, a good condition value at $2,897 and an excellent condition value of $3,878. Although, a non running, poor conditioned 77 924 should never sell for $2,500. Interestingly, the 77 924 had only a $1,800 excellent condition value in 1997. That's an appreciation of $2,078 in just 5 years. That's also if you take Excellence's market update for true market value. Some don't.

Stephen

[Blackfoot]

not running, about $300. has all the makings for a medium-size money pit. stay friends, don't buy it.

[DDS]

Thanks for the input guys, you mean this could be more of a money pit than my 914? I'll stay away. What are the real killers parts-wise for 924s?

[thamlin000]

Originally posted by DDS
Hello Gentlemen:

The car needs AC and heating work, and hasn't run for several years, but was otherwise fine when parked.

If it was running fine, why did they park it? Waste of a good car.

$300 is about right. I wouldn't waste money on a/c and heat work.

This car could make a good little SCCA ITA race car. But it'll most likely become a parts car. Too bad, I really dig the looks of early 924s w/ out spoilers. They're sure becoming rare.

[fty]

Buy it for 400-500 bucks gut it and use it to race around town...924s are very reliable..once you get them running...but I may be on my own..I just bought an 87 Gti thats a total rust bucket and am all for saving German cars from their demise....scary huh? -chris

[AFJuvat]

Originally posted by DDS
Thanks for the input guys, you mean this could be more of a money pit than my 914? I'll stay away. What are the real killers parts-wise for 924s?

Hehehe, not as bad as a 914 (at least not as apt to rust!)

Parts are fairly cheap, even for a Porsche. The engine is a slightly modified Audi engine (which was modified from an old Jeep engine) Parts are readily available.

Expensive stuff: Fuel Injection parts.

If the heat isn't working, check for leaks in the heater core (Pain in the ass to replace). Otherwise could be as simple as a bad blower.

AC - dump it, parts are too expensive to be worth the effort - unless you are going for a total restoration.

Would remove most of the FI stuff and have it cleaned - if it has been sitting for years, it is probably gummed up.

I would say $300, maybe $400 if the body and interior are in great shape.

AFJuvat