[DML] Advice to First DeLorean Buyers

[Rod Dillman <rhdillman@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am always amazed at the detailed knowledge of many who post on the DML. They are an amazing resource to those of us who thirst for such knowledge and experience.The vendors who help to keep us on the road also deserve much credit. There are numerous checklists available to potential buyers who need to know what to look for in buying a DeLorean. I would advise new buyers to get and use the checklist. The most important single issue in my opinion is the condition of the car's frame. I made an impulse purchase of a DeLorean,at the urging of my son, only to find out later that the car had frame problems. Fortunately,my experience had a happy ending, I traded the car in on one that had been completedly refurbished and had a 6 month 6,000 mile warranty.I essentially traded the car in for what I had in it. The "new" car has been trouible free. I would urge anyone buying a DeLorean to get a frame inspection before completing the purchase. At the very least have the seller put the car on
 the lift and send pictures of the underside. Everything you can see when the car is on the road is pretty easily  fixable,even left front fenders.  Bad frames are get into another dimension entirely. Giver a choice of a pristine car with a bad frame or a "ratty"car with bad seats, cracked binnacle,sagging headliners,stale gasoline,bad fuel pump, etc. I would put my money into the rat. The rat will likely be cheaper to buy and also  to fix up.



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