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Buying a sweet Porsche 914-6

Oct 25, 2015

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Get Informed First . . .

Buying a sweet Porsche 914-6 or 914? Before plopping down your cold, hard-earned cash or signing on that loan document’s dotted line, beware of the following Porsche 914 pitfalls lurking in the shadows of ignorance:

Rust in the following areas:
- below the battery
- along the chassis longitudinals
- along the windshield frame, and
- at the jacking points

The clutch tube is susceptible to breakage:
- inside the chassis tunnel, and
- at the firewall

Suspension movement can damage the mounts if the rear suspension console nuts come loose

Out-of-sight service costs resulting from extremely tight engine spaces in which to work

Costly oil leaks are as common as in all early 911s, and

The shear scarcity of original replacement parts

Just be on your toes — and be sure to conduct a pre-purchase inspection (PPI) by going to our “Porsche Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI)” page. There you’ll find professional mechanics near you who can ably perform the PPI for you.

Porsche Clubs: 914 front-left at Colorado 54 Porsche Parade, 2009. Credit: StuttgartDNA — Concours at the 54th Porsche Parade in Colorado, 2009. Credit: StuttgartDNA

Also check the Internet to ask questions on and seek answers from forums and websites catering to 914 Porschephiles such as 914 World or the Porsche 914 Owners Association, among others. And check out online articles, such as The Pelican Parts Official Guide to Buying a 914.

Happy hunting!

Source material: Aaron Jenkins, Excellence magazine, No. 198

Buying a sweet Porsche 914-6

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