Ten Used Porsche Models You Can Afford
4. Porsche 914
Yes, the car was a joint venture between Porsche and Volkswagen, so it has a lot of VW parts and, yes, the car did wear joint branding in Europe.
But in America, the car was simply sold as a Porsche. Throughout the 1970 to 1976 production run, the four-cylinder 914 sat beside its “genuine” six-cylinder cousin in Porsche showrooms across the country.
Lately, it has been recognized as a possible show-stopper that just happens to be among the cheapest Porsches one can buy. Values are consequently on an upward trend as the 914 is increasingly accepted into the Porsche fold.
For buyers, a well-preserved 2.0-liter, mid-engine 914 can be a real bargain. It’s small, weighing in at just over 2,000 pounds for easy handling.
Other refinements include a fully independent suspension, a five-speed manual transmission, fuel injection, a targa top and the all-important Porsche brand image.
Handling’s pretty sharp, though acceleration is not on the edgy side of things. Even in the 914’s lightweight body, 0 to 60 mph comes in at a disappointing 13 seconds.
Still, for prices in the region of $10,000 to $18,000, there are worse ways of getting to work.
