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Well, some things scare me about the 914 you speak of, even if it will cost you nothing to get. Don't forget the old saying: better off paying more up front for a car in decent shape, than paying less for a lesser example.
That said, here's what scares me:
1. The 1970 models have a trail shifter, which at best has a very vague shift pattern to it. I believe in '73 they converted the shifter to a side shifter, which offered much better shifting.
2. Little rust? There is no such thing as little rust on a neglected 914! If you remove the outer rocker panels below the doors, you should see more rust.
3. Battery leak on the suspension: this is a major problem with the 914's, and you will probably have to completely rebuild the rear passenger side suspension! (Hint: how good are you at welding?)
I'd say hold out until you can find one that's in better condition.
Just my $0.42
-Z.
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