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From: S. Turitzin and/or L. Swearingen; Sat, 19 Jun 1999; stems@thevision.net; I saw a 912 on the internet yesterday for $2900. Here is the description. Car 1967, Porsche 912 , 106K miles, $2,900/OBO  Options Exterior Color - Red Interior Color - Black   4-cyl.  Two Door Manual Transmission  Description orig. Porsche 912, orig. paint(needs paint), old CA car, runs and drives extremely well, solid car.
First is this (from what you see) a good deal. Also in what ways is the 912 inferior to the 911, if any. And do the 912's need leaded gas. Thanks Chris

From: Richard Copra; Sun, 6 Jun 1999; Dickcopra@aol.com; 1968 Karmann Coupe; Thanks for putting on a great web site - Dick Copra

From: Chris Caris; Sun, 16 May 1999; jmaher@sierra.psnw.com; I am looking at a '67 targa and was interested in finding out what its worth before making an offer. It is a 5sp, motor rebuilt 12k ago, leather (original) seats, body is real nice. However, as usual the floor pan has rust, as does the front suspention pan. The car seems to be in good shape otherwise but I don't want to take on too much with my first Porsche. Any advice is appreciated on where to start, what to look at/for, whom to contact, and what I should pay. Thanks in advance, Chris Caris

From: Rumbelow Matthew; Thu, 22 Apr 1999; MRumbelow@tjguk.com; Advice needed!
I saw my first 912 about three years ago, and was instantly hooked. I'm now finally in a position where I can afford to buy one, but due to the comparitive rarity of the 912 in England, I'm coming over to the U.S. (probably California where there seem to be loads) to buy a couple and bring them back with me. The examples in the UK are all either rust ridden or else hugely over priced.
To be honest, while I have general mechanical knowledge etc, I have little experience of 912s at all. I've read up on them as much as I have been able, but would imagine there's nothing to beat first hand experience. I'd really appreciate some help on what to look for, what to avoid, and what to expect in terms of owning and driving one. Also, if anyone has any info (akin to that sought by Andy Daniels) on import taxes, VAT etc, I'd be v grateful. Thanks in advance Mat Rumbelow ; Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Hello,
My friend and I are coming over in June to hopefully buy a couple of 912s in the SanFransisco bay area. Do you have any information concerning importing to the UK and whether VAT is payable? As far as import duty is concerned, if we can prove that the car was exported from an EC country, then apparently, duty isn't payable. Were all 912s originally exported from Germany? VAT could be tricky, but I'd be grateful for any information you may have. Thanks

From: Andy Daniels; Mon, 19 Apr 1999; andy_daniels@uk.ibm.com; Hi  I have been looking to buy a 912 for some time and think I may have found one from an ad in the 912 Registry. Unfortunately I am located in the UK and the car is in Des Moines, Iowa! Can you suggest a contact(s) in the Des Moines area who could provide me with an inspection report and, perhaps someone else, who could help me with shipping? I would be grateful for any help and will of course subsequently register with you. Regards Andy Daniels Client Executive, Marks & Spencer Plc Tel. 0181 818 5509 (365509)

From: Robert Lanini; Fri, 12 Mar 1999; swiss1@inforum.net; Hello, I am not yet a Porsche owner or restorer but I'd like some advice on entering the hobby. First, I'll give a little background..I've rebuilt a couple of Volkswagon bug engines so, altough I'm no racecar machanic, I'm not totally inept either. I ran across the 912 registry website and thought that a 912 might be a good car as a restoration project. My question is where should I start? Can you recommend a book which would give me an idea of what it takes to restore a Porsche 912? Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks- Robert Lanini- California-USA

From: John Petit; Thu, 11 Feb 1999; JMP725@aol.com; I do not own a Porsche, yet. Possibly in the near future. Theres a 912 thats been sitting in this guys driveway for the past 4 years. I keep telling myself I need to stop over there and find out if he wants to sell. I,m very ignorant when it comes to Porsche's, all I know is that I like them and would maybe like to have one. Well, anyways, the reason I,m sending this email is because I,m trying to find out some info. I know its a 912, thats it. I was wondering what years they were made & what year is the most valuable. This car is just sitting there outside in the elements rusting away, and he,s got a garage, I just dont understand. I,d appreciate it if you email me back , Thanks. John Petit JMP725@aol.com

[Webmeister note: VG has a post on the 912 Registry Wanted page]
From: VG; Sun, 24 Jan 1999; VJLOVERO@aol.com; Thanks for posting and your reply, I just missed a great one by one day.  A couple of questions for you if you don't mind:
Is there any particular year and/or model of 912 that seems to be the most desirable amongst enthusiasts?
In your opinion, are like years 911's (1965-1969) substantially more expensive to maintain?
I'm very excited at the prospect of joining your community soon.
Thanks in advance for your help, VJ

From: Dave Cardones; Wed, 20 Jan 1999;   ddc118@hotbot.com; Hey there, I wanted to say thanks for the great site. When I'm not in my "E", I spend a lot of time here at your site..... Dave

From: Jim Cole; Fri, 15 Jan 1999; jecole@home.com; Hi there! Great site!  I have a page of my 912 with a 2.4 914 engine. If your interested its at http://members.home.net/jecole/912_24.htm . Jim Cole,
69 912 2.4, 72 914/6

From: Lee Jolsen; Fri, 15 Jan 99; ljolsen@kacf.com; Rick, thanks for the info and the excellant WEB page. I have been visiting often since I bought my 912 and have picked up alot of extremely useful information.  I plan on registering once I get a picture worth posting. I guess I should include a picture of this chrome engine...even the plate that is the bottom of the engine compartment is chrome on both sides...more chrome on this 912 than porsche probably used in it's entire production of the model...maybe owned by a frustrated Harley ridder. 
Lee

From: Steve Coleman; Mon, 14 Dec 1998; scoleman@starvision.com; Hello, This message is from the Vancouver, BC area.  Last summer Chilliwack Suzuki (just east of here) was advertising a '68 912 Cabrio 5 speed for $12,800 Cdn. Looked nice in the photo and was supposedly in excellent original condition. No, I didn't go and see it beacuse I won't be in the position to acquire a 912 until the year after next. Anyway, having been around when the original 912 came out, I don't remember there ever being a cabrio until the re-release in the 1970's. So am I mistaken or could this cabrio in Chilliwack have been the real deal?  I'm asking because IF this is true then I'll be searching for a pre-70 cabrio over the next couple of years.  Thanks in advance for any info.   Steve Coleman

PS - Great site. The last Porsche I owned was a 356B Normal coupe
back in
71-72. So I'll be using your site's info to do my homework before my
next
purchase.

From: Clark Childers; Fri, 13 Nov 1998; cchilder@Trinity.Edu; I am a college student who has fallen in love with a 912. I found out it is in c***** shape so I have gone on the net to find another one. The one I loved was a 1969, the new one I have found is a 67. Is there any difference between the two? Body specs., engine specs., overall quality. I would really love to hear your opinion. Sincerely....Clark Childers

From: Warren J Flearl; Mon, 28 Sep 1998; n0wf@juno.com; As a result of an ad (wanted 912) placed on your website,I was contacted by a lady in Wisconsin with a 1 owner 912E 60k miles wanting $8000.I nearly bit on that(and may still) but 500+ miles is too far to travel. That car was just put on classifieds 2000 and it sounds like a pretty nice car. I have since located a 912E in Nebraska with 43 k miles and will be negotiating with present owner to arrange purchase-he wants $7500-I may pay it if the car is as good as it sounds. I am a master tinkerer and you can expect a lot of postings from me asking questions about technical matters. I have really enjoyed visiting all of your site and hopefully I can contribute something helpful for others to read. Thank you for your efforts and keep up the good work! I am looking forward to my first Porsche and will Register when the car arrives. For me,a 912 makes better sense than a 911 in every aspect except performance but if I want to go fast I will build a motor as time and money allows. I truly think I will enjoy at least 90% of the experience of owning a 911 without the worry of a $5k or$10k engine rebuild. Plus it costs a lot less initially to purchase a 912 yet it delivers the panache of the high dollar cars that people worry about instead of enjoy and drive. Best Regards Warren Flearl Omaha,NE

From: RAAnthony5; Wed, 13 May 1998; RAAnthony5@aol.com; To Richard Hoff, if you are asking for what to look for in a 912E I would be most concerned about the soundness of the body and then the mechanicals. Lots of ads say no rust but often that is not the case. If you consider this model because it was cheaper than the 911 may have fallen into the hands of younger owners who had neither the resources or the interest fully protect and maintain the cars you should be especially careful with this model. Unless the car is a "gift" I would hire someone who knows Porsches very well to make a prepurchase inspection of the car.  Some of these cars suffer from terminal rust, especially underneath where the body derives much of its rigidity. On the mechanical side I would not accept, "it's been rebuilt" without seeing the actual receipts and confirming they are for the car you are looking at. Again, a prepurchase inspection makes a lot of sense, why spend $8,000-$12,000 on a car that either you will have to junk or dump that much
more into rustoration or mechanicals or worse yet, both. There are no cheap Porsches. I know of a local 912E that had no rust but needed mechanical work and a low investment ending up costing the owner over $15,000. Yes, it is a really neat series with only 500 of the sunroof versions made and for those of us who grew up on the little 4 cylinder 356's it is a natural.
Just remember any car now over 20 years old is going to need lots of help; the only question
is who is going to pay, you or the previous owner. A college student recently inquired about
my 912E and I suggested he buy a VW for everyday (an old Rabbit or Golf) and use the Porsche for special days. Anyway, hope this helps you. Ron.

From: Richard Hoff; Tue, 12 May 1998; rshoff@sprynet.com; Could you send me some information on what to look for in buying a 912E. I have one I'm going to look at this weekend. He says its rust free and has 45K on it. He sent me two pictures and it looks great. I think this might be the one for me. Thank you. R.S. Hoff

From: Glenn Schumacher; Thu, 30 Apr 1998; glenn@pe.net; Enjoy the web site, glad to see/ read information on the 912 model, as you well know, most of the literature....avoids the model.  Thanks again.  Glenn Schumacher

From: Casey T. Welsh; Wed, 29 Apr 1998; porscheboy@webtv.net; Rick, I just wanted to let you know that I have a new e-mail address; porscheboy@webtv.  I wasn't sure how to update it on the registry page.  The site looks great and I have enjoyed reading eveyones thoughts and stories about the 912.  1976 912E vin# 0185

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