Re: [DML] Looking for a DMC (Andy)

[Todd Nelson <tan5732@xxxxxxx>]

Andy,

Thanks for the response.  It has been a while since I have driven the car, 
about a month and a half, and even that was only for an hour or so.  But 
I'll try to give you a better idea of what the car was like.

When I drove up I saw them quickly using Windex to clean the bird crap off 
the hood, though this car has been garaged its entire life.  I was surprised 
for a car that was used so infrequently that many of the interior components 
failed to operate.  Such as the door locks, the battery (which I assume is 
because of the locks), the blowers, A/C, possibly heat (didn't check), 
passenger window goes up "sometimes", fuel gauge does not operate, gas has 
been in tank for possibly over a decade, last inspection '92, many latches 
don't work (glove box, hood, engine bay cover, etc.),  They have added a 
radar detector, which doesn't work, using Velcro to the dash, which has kind 
of destroyed it.  The body is in good shape with only one small ding on the 
top of the drivers side door (doesn't bother me), all head-liners are 
sagging, clearly needs weather seal work.

The owner says they try to at least fire up the engine twice a year to make 
sure it still runs.  They cannot drive it any great length for reasons of 
inspection, registration, etc.
One thing I did notice is when the owner attempted to shift into reverse 
(5-speed trans.) the gears ground, made me a little nervous, however he did 
eventually get it.  When I drove it the other gears seemed to shift OK, 
never used reverse.

Also note, EVERYTHING is original down to the tires, I have heard of many 
improvements / upgrades that are considered a necessity to use this car as a 
daily driver, this car has not seen any of those.

Your response is greatly appreciated.

Todd



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Soma576@xxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Looking for a DMC


> In a message dated 9/2/04 5:49:00 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> tan5732@xxxxxxx
> writes:
>
>
>> Also, I had trouble convincing the man that the car was not worth that 
>> much
>> money, he's thinking 18,000.  What would you say?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Todd
>
> Todd,
>
> does the car ever get driven or does it just sit?
> if the body and interior are consistent with an unabused 11K mile garage
> queen, i would easily pay $18,000 as long as it was started up a couple 
> times a
> year and driven around the block.  if it's been a decade since it was 
> moving
> around, you may want to pass because it PROBABLY needs all new hydraulics 
> (brake,
> clutch systems) and a new fuel system.
>
> Even if needed a totally new fuel system and a totally new brake and 
> clutch
> system as well as waterpump master kit and new radiator and tires, i would
> probably have less money in it than my 55K mile DMC i have now.
>
> new frame, here i come!
> Andy
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