I'm hardly an expert, but I'd have to say that the answer is definately Yes/No. :-) Yes - If you are really into cars you can probably handle the day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle. The manuals and parts are readily available, and I think the car seems reasonably serviceable by your average "Saturday afternoon" mechanic. No - However, youg drivers tend to be somewhat inexperienced drivers, and will therefore be much more likely to be involved in a stupid fender-bender or two. I know, as I'm only 20 myself, and can remember my first wreck quite well. It was just a silly little mistake, but the kind of thing that's very common among drivers with little real experience behind the wheel. The problem is that the Delorean is just going to be SOOO expensive to repair if you sustain body damage, that those costs alone may be prohibitive. So, I guess my real answer is... tell us a little more about yourself. :) If you're 18 and have a good 50,000 miles behind you, I'd say go for it. The "D" is a fantastic car, and I believe that you'll love every minute of driving/tinkering with it. OTOH, if you're a 16 yr old, and this is going to be your first car and daily driver, I'd tend to say that you should hold off on things for a while. Hope that helps, Jess http://www.biddin.com/delorean/ VIN#5220 ryan arsenault wrote: > > I have a very simple question for all DeLorean experts out there. Is a > DeLorean too much for a teen to handle? Is it so ridiculous for a teen > with a steady job and a knowledge and love for the car to own one? What > do you guys have to say about the idea of teen ownership? Thanks. > > Ryan Arsenault > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@xxxx