[914Ghost]

There are some decent deals out there still though.
I think the moral we're trying to get to is that your average $3000 912 will have some big trouble.
Your average $6000 912 will probably be 'decent' , meaning not terminal in any way, probably running, paint will be 'okay', may need minor rust repair- floors or front pan?
So, start with a $3000 car and put $3000 into it. Do you have that average $6000 car? Probably not considering the cost of engine parts, brake parts, and a little rust repair.
DEFINITELY NOT if you have to pay someone shop rate to fix even 1 of those things.
I find that alot of the advice we get at these BBS's is worst case scenerio- most people think that a $3000 912 is a parts car simply because it's not up to their standards or they're not up to the task it takes to make it roadworthy again.
So, go shopping and be your own judge. Take the advice here with a 'grain of salt' - not too literally.
My 912 was $3000, and I have about $6500 into it- but it is now rock solid, with great original interior, 2 sets of Fuchs, an 'overhauled engine', perfect tranny, perfect brakes, working gas heater- and more.
The catch is the 500 hours I have personally put into it in the last 9 months. But, hey, that's what I do!
Good luck with the search, you'll find something.
Bob O