Re: [DMCForum] Possible DeLorean for Randy

[Randy Sanchez <beachdrifter@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Christopher,

Thanks, well, I emailed the seller to see if he would
accept my methods of payment.  If he does, then I will
bid and we'll see what we can come up with.

--Randy

--- Christopher Mack <christopher_mack@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> as far as the DeLorean mechanice is concerned, D1 is
> the only delorean specialty shop in the San Fernando
> Valley (DeLorean mootor center is in Orange county.
> 
> the PRV is a very reliable engine provided that oil
> is
> changed on a regular basis and the engine is not
> allowed to overeat.  Don steger mentioned he had one
> customer with 500K miles on the original engine.
> 
> As far as reliability is concerned, routine
> maintenance is more important than original mileage.
> 
> It is good that this car has been regularly serviced
> by a DeLorean  
> specialist.  My DL had routine maintenance, however
> the mechanice was not a DeLorean specialist, and as
> a
> result, some things on the car were "jerry rigged"
> to
> work right and I had to spend an estimated 3-4k to
> get
> the car back to normal.
> 
> I DO live in california, san diego to be exact. 
> I'll
> have to find out how far the car is from me.  IT
> would
> be nice if an owner closer to the car could look at
> it
> as it is about a 200 mile drive for me I think.   If
> there is not someone available to look at the car I
> may be able to drive up and take a look at it (I
> could
> probably work out something with randy).. randy
> contact me via email if you like
> 
> -Chris
> #6453 --- meeting with #6452 later today for the
> first
> time in almost 25 years
> 
> --- Randy Sanchez <beachdrifter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for your concern Jeremiah,
> > 
> > Yes, the car looks good cosmetically.  Wooah,
> 200k+
> > miles on it though.  Can anyone approximate how
> long
> > of a haul will a Delorean tranny takes before
> > blowing
> > up??   The seller sounds pretty confident about
> his
> > car.  Granted I did have a vehicle before that
> > nearly
> > reached 200k miles, and ran just fine.
> > 
> > I am not Delorean mechanically inclined as most of
> > you
> > are, your opinions are appreciated.  When I do get
> > one
> > though, it wouldn't be a daily driver anyhow, so
> I'm
> > not worried about relying on it to get me anywhere
> > far.
> > 
> > -Randy
> > 
> > --- Jeremiah Montee <angelito03299@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31830&item=4558387870&rd=1
> > > 
> > > I know, I know - never buy one off eBay.  But
> this
> > > one
> > > is located in California, and I'm sure one owner
> > > SOMEWHERE in Ca could take a look for him.  The
> > > reserve is only $8500 - just about what Randy
> > needs.
> > > 
> > > He could have it auto transported, and boom -
> > > DeLorean
> > > for him!
> > > 
> > > Yes, it has cosmetic interior issues, but what
> > > DeLorean doesn't?  Tires and clutch cylinder -
> > both
> > > standard items - no "left front fender" rarity
> > jobs
> > > here.  And the interior, well, Houston is about
> to
> > > reproduce the dash and binnacle...
> > > 
> > > Also, someone in the San Fernando Valley area
> has
> > > been
> > > maintaining it.  I don't know which it is, but
> > > either
> > > way - the car should be in great mechanical
> > > condition.
> > >  Get the Vin #, call up the vendors, see what's
> > been
> > > done.
> > > 
> > > I know I said not to be hasty, but I thought I'd
> > at
> > > least point it out.  The first couple sentences
> in
> > > the
> > > "Vehicle Description" are hilarious; I can
> > honestly
> > > see that being true about the backbuyer being
> that
> > > excited.
> > > 
> > > Jeremiah
> > > 
> > > 
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