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If you really want a 914 you can probably find a well sorted one on Samba.com, but you will have to pay 8k and up to get a nice one, which is a lot less than you would spend restoring one yourself. Plus you will likely have to travel to get it. 944 or better still 968 cabs are great cars for not very much money right now. The cabs used to cost more than the coupes, naturally, but lately that is going the other way. There weren't many built but there are still quite a few very well maintained 968s that come up for sale in the same price range as you would spend for a nicely sorted 914.

The only down side is ensuring the belts and rollers are in good shape and regularly replaced. There is also a pinion bearing issue with every single one built, IMO, but most have long since been repaired at a cost of about 2k. it's a good idea to see proof that has been done. That being said they are very good handling cars with most modern conveniences, good AC, with 236 HP and a 6 speed or tiptronic. You won't see one on every corner and they were the first Pcars to get the 6 speed and variable valve timing.