[DMCForum] Re: I Stand Corrected ("Plastic" DeLoreans)

["ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's darn near the same car. Both have a 2.8 liter V6, both have
almost identical performance, and they are similar in appeal (I've
noticed many DeLorean people also like Fieros). The DeLorean handles
much better stock, but Fieros can be easily upgraded with aftermarket
parts. Mine handles better than my DeLorean.

Fieros really shine when you go custom. Take a look at my '86:

http://www.ryanwright.com/fiero/86se3800sc/forsale/

Supercharged 3.8 and a lot of custom work. While I very much prefer my
DeLorean and am selling the Fiero since I don't drive it anymore, it's
been hard getting used to the relatively poor acceleration of my D. 

-Ryan

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
> For a long time I have wondered if the Fiero was something GM
conceived long
> ago, perhaps when JZD was still there, but never green lighted it
and only
> did so when the DMC-12 came out, or if they created it in retaliation.
> There are a lot of similarities.
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:20 AM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] I Stand Corrected ("Plastic" DeLoreans)
> 
> 
> I *HALF* jokingly refer to our cars as "plastic".
> 
> In the junkyard today (yes Mike, I picked you up some footwell lights
> while I was there) I had the opportunity to study a Pontiac Fiero up
> close. THAT'S a plastic car. Looked underneath to verify at least
> SOMETHING on the car is made of metal. Everything else is plastic.
> Plastic hood. Plastic doors. If you beat on the top it sounds just
> like a Rubbermaid trash can. Truly amazing.
> 
> Under the hood is amazing too. It's the anti-DeLorean. Whereas things
> like brake master cylinder and A/C receiver are less than easy access
> for us, that's *ALL* there is under a Fiero hood (plus a donut spare).
> Components are removable even with a 12" extension on your socket
> wrench. Radiator lifts out from above too.
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939

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