[DML] Troubleshooting Diagnostic Chart, Orginal Window Sticker, The Silver Dream

["The Haney's" <haneydr@xxxx>]

Hello,

My father & I have owned 3254 an automatic (this is a good thing
considering my ego), Gray interior, hood lines, no gas flap and a
butchered passenger side front antenna, he purchased in 1985 for Mr.
Paul Reinhart of Texas. My dad bought the car for $12K and brought it
home to Colorado with 8,000 miles on it, currently it has 28,000 miles.
I have read 90% of the archive and have learned a lot about the car and
the people who post to the board often.

My car is currently having some long overdue work/updates done and I
would have missed quite a few things without this fine resource (i.e.
Trailing arm bolts). I know I will continue to use this site for
reference as well as entertainment. I have even been out to DMCJoe's
website, I can't wait until he gets it all done. Joe when are you going
to come to Colorado for house calls, I'm not sure I want to tangle with
a door adjustment? Just kidding.

FYI, I am having the work done by a long time freind / mechanic, he has
worked on every car imaginable for about 30 years and so far parts have
cost me a lot more than labor, because he loves having the car to show
to some of his regular, Porche, NSX, & BMW customers. After I get this
work done I plan on taking over the maintenance & care of the car
myself. If I lived close to one of the service centers I would have
probaly taken it to them. As it is I have used most authorized Delorean
service center for parts with a preference toward PJ Grady. They are
always freindly and Rob knows his stuff.

I do have a couple of questions/comments:

1. I found the original window sticker for the car . It was sold out of
R.O. Evans Pontiac-GMC, CO. Dallas Texas with a sticker price of
$26,825.00 isn't it likely it sold for more than this? FYI the sticker
states the car should get 18 MPH with an annual fuel cost of around
$1,291 @ $1.55 per gallon.

2. I found in an old De Gull Wing magazine, July/August 1984, Vol. 3,
#1 an add for a voice & intelligence monitor for the D. Did anyone on
the list ever have one? It was supposed to monitor 13 functions
including things like: keys in ignition, Low fuel, low oil pressure,
ext. and give a voice alert. I don't really want one, however, I would
like to know if they worked, if it was hard to install and if it was as
annoying as I think it could be?

3 I also have a few "THE SILVER DREAM" publications. The official
publication of Delorean Motor Club of Texas, does this club still exist
as it appears from the publication they were in a spot of trouble with
one of their founders?

4. I also ran across in De Gull Wing, March/April 82? Volume 2,
Number 5 a Troubleshooting Diagnostic Chart - Fuel Injection, Lambda
Control & Idle Speed Control. Does anyone on the list know anything
about this chart and it is a useful tool in diagnosing problems?

I do believe an original D is much more attractive than one that has
been modified with paint, ground effects and other external additions,
although many I've seen are very good looking. Upgrades in the
mechanical reliability of the car is an entirely different story, if
the car is running great due to these upgrades than the owner has more
time to enjoy the thrill of the ride over the thrill of being under the
hood.

Thanks for the Help.
Love the list!
Dan Haney
Vin 3254 In the family since 1985.





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