Joe, Thanks for the correction. The question NOW, is whether Dan's DeLorean car is acceptable as an "original painted" car with all who associates with the DeLorean marque. Why? Was Dan's DeLorean painted "prior" to delivery? Was it ordered or requested by the original owner and the work performed by the DeLorean's dealership? If it was, the this car should now be considered as an "official and authorized" because it was done by the DeLorean's dealership. The bill of sales from the dealership should reflect this as paint job as an "option" during the sale and before delivery of the car. If the this option is documented on the original bill of sales as an option, wouldn't this make this as an "official painted car"? So, now what is the standard as being official? Many of these "unusual requests" as "options" has always been a debate with other marques as well. They are NON FACTORY options, but the dealerships all do it to satisfy the customer and their sales. Well, what is your opinion? This has always been an interesting topic. "AUTHORIZED OR NON-AUTHORIZED OPTIONS." Kayo Ong #05508 Lic 9D NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/group/dmcnews http://www.eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications