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I bought a 914 2.0 new in 1974 after drooling over them for 3 or 4 years. Had to save my money because it had to be a "cash deal" per my better half.
It was $6500 and represented about 25% of a years wages at the time, a lot less than a new Porsche would be today. By the way, new 911 coupes in 1974 were on the lot for $9,000 to $11,000 depending on options. The only thing I have ever had second thoughts about was a "new" 73 911 S coupe w/o sunroof they still had on the lot. I could have bought it for $9,000 (Since then I have been a "used Porsche" buyer.) I wish a new Cayman S represented 25% of my current income, but, oh well.
I bought it from Carousel P/A in ??(west of Minneapolis) MN, and as I recall they were very friendly at the time of sale (but would not negotiate much on price) and were very helpful with some warranty work I had to have done. (exhaust valve guides at about 12500 miles which was the warranty period.
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I don't always talk to liberal arts grads, but when I do, I tell them Big Mac and small fries!
1974 911 RUF Clone ('85 3.2; '86 915)
1974 914 ('87 3.2L & 915 transaxle)
2005 Boxster (Base car) Guards Red.
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