Tom- I am a young delorean owner. I'm 23 right now and bought my delorean when i was 19. If i had to do it over again, i wouldn't. Not yet anyways. My life has changed drasticly in the past 4 years. Lets see: -I moved away from home (major cash monthly cash expense there) -Had to buy a reliable everyday car (more money there that I wasn't planning on) -Hey, fell in love and am married now (3 years today!!) -Have 10 month old baby -Hmmm, needed a place to put wife baby and car....New House. When I was 19 and thinking of buying a delorean i though, man...i'm bringing in lots of cash right now...i can afford this. Things happen, life priorities change (for the better!!) and the Delorean went from being the only thing I did with my spare time (or any time!!) to something I bring out and enjoy whenever i find a free moment away from everyday life. I love my Delorean, but life would have been a bit easier financially had I waited to buy a delorean when I could really afford one. Just my thoughts, good luck with your decision. Erik 04512 [moderator snip] > > >From: "Tom Porter" <treehouse2000us@xxxx> > > >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >Subject: [DML] I need some ammunition > > >Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:27:59 -0000 > > > > > >As many a young people, I have been lerking on the list, occasionaly > > >posting, even once or twice very serious in attempts to purchase > > >cars, but now I have severly run into a snag that I knew was > > >coming... just hoped and prayed it would be swept under the rug. > > > > > >Today I was looking at a Pontiac Fiero. In the deep woods of Maine, > > >its hard to find any cars other than the run of the mill fords or > > >hondas. My dad was in utter discust about the 2 seater and the whole > > >concept, and here I was pretty darn estatic to see such a rare > > >car "for the area." > > > > > >I have bugged his ear off about the DeLorean now for more than 10 > > >years, and I recently reached the $15 k mark in my savings. Is there > > >any thing I can say to my father that would make it easier for him to > > >accept that I want a 'small sports car' (or even that I own > > >one..soon). He just doesnt get it through his head that these things > > >are fun, yeah a little more work than a Honda, and yes, parts may be > > >a little harder to find, but its all about image. My grandma refers > > >to the DeLorean as an old peice of crap... why dont you get a new car > > >Tom? I have yet to test drive any "new" car off the lot that was fun > > >to drive. Really the 80's sports cars are the best, and the DMC in > > >my oppion is at the top of that heep. > > > > > >Also, if you own a 84-86 Fiero and you have a few minutes, could you > > >email me about problem areas... this one I found is dirt cheap. > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > >Tom Porter > > >Way up in Northern Maine > > >Vin: Hopefully by end of year. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/