Porsche 914 & 914/6 (e)Bay Watch
EDITOR'S NOTE: Be forewarned. While the rest of this
site attempts to present information regarding Porsche 914 vehicles in
a fairly professional and factual manner, this page is comprised
primarily of the owner's opinions.
Online Auctions: The View from Afar
On-line auctions are a tremendous source for parts that would
otherwise be virtually impossible to find at reasonable prices. We have
purchased hundreds of Porsche 914 parts on eBay.
At least 95% of the individuals and companies selling 914 parts and
accessories on eBay (and elsewhere online) are completely honest and a
pleasure to deal with. There are, however, also sellers of items that
arrive... other than as described. In the past, if we came across a
"misrepresented" item, we would generally send the seller a note
explaining the discrepancy. Such notes were frequently neither
well-received nor acted upon.
So, in the spirit
of
information sharing (which is what P914.com is all
about), we decided to add this page of noteworthy Porsche 914-related
listings on
eBay. Herein, we will highlight a few current
auctions as either "Items of Concern," for those listings that appear
to be other than what they claim, or "Items of Interest" for things we
would bid on if we needed them. If you happen to
be reading this and find you are
listing a "Concern" item, please make appropriate corrections.
Sorry, it's probably
nothing personal. If you find
that you have bid on or were thinking of bidding on a "Concern"
item, re-evaluate your plans. If you see an auction that might be of
"Concern," please e-mail the link to ContactUs@p914.com
with your reason for "Concern" and help your fellow 914 enthusiasts
avoid making purchasing errors.
Items of Concern:
(Updated Sunday, January 22, 2012)
Item Number 200701643272:
1970-1976
Porsche 914 Rear Reflector
Although the seller points out some flaws in this listing for a REAR REFLECTOR, he somehow fails
to mention that it is a cut-down 911 item.
Items of Interest:
(Updated Monday, January 23, 2012)
Item Number 190629137043:
1976
Porsche 914 all locks and ignition
This listing is for an entire matched set of locks and key from a
1976 Porsche 914 with a starting bid of only $25.00. Note that you do
not get the exterior door handles (just the cores), but all other
handles/releases are included... even the glove box and the ignition.
Nice!
Item Number 190629137043:
GENUINE/ORIGINAL
VDO 150 MPH SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER/BRIGHTS INDICATOR PORSCHE 914
The Porsche 914 SPEEDOMETER
listed here is from a 1973 model and appears to be in very good
condition. The seller is offering a 30 day money back guarantee on this
gauge, so there is no risk to the buyer if the odometer has failed (as
is frequently the case with these gauges). All that and the bidding
starts at $0.99... seems like a good deal to us!
Item Number 200704032982:
Porsche 914-4 74-76 Oil Temp/Fuel Guage VDO
We will ignore the spelling because we like the gauge. As we have noted before, the OIL TEMP & FUEL LEVEL COMBINATION GAUGE should have been standard in all Porsche
914 models, because it tracks the most vital measurement in an
air-cooled car and places it where the driver will see it. The unit in
this listing may need a new lens (the picture is not the best), but the
starting bid of $50 is more than reasonable for one of these ever more
difficult to find items.
Item Number 320835102442:
Porsche
914 1.7/1.8 Stainless Steel Heat Exchangers
If you run heat in your Porsche 914, stainless steel heat exchanges
are the way to go... especially when there is a listing for a nice set
at
an opening bid of $1.00 with no reserve.