Hmm. This worries me a little. I just bought #2860 and intend to use it as a daily driver after DMC Houston is done with some basic repairs and lowering. $1,600 per year is not cheap. What kind of repairs are people finding beyond the basic maintenance like on any car (oil, etc)? mike substelny <msubste-@xxxx> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews/?start=7324 > So far 16 daily driver owners have responded, even more than I had > hoped! Here is the current data for the cost of repairs & maintenance > for FIVE YEARS of daily driving: > > (best when viewed in fixed width font) > > $1,000 or less | > c $1,000 - $2,000 |XX > o $2,001 - $4,000 |X > s $4,001 - $6,000 |X > t $6,001 - $8,000 |XXXXX > $8,001 - $10,000 |XXXXX > $10,000 - $12,000 | > over $12,000 |XX > number of respondents > > This is not a scientific survey, but I still look forward to discussing > the data on the list. So far it looks like anyone who expects to use > their DeLorean as a daily driver had better budget at least $1,600 per > year for repairs & maintenance. > > Does anyone else consider their DeLorean a daily driver? Would you like > to help others understand the daily driver experience? Please add your > data to the survey at: > > http://www.egroups.com/vote?method=displayallvotes&listname=dmcnews > > - Mike Substelny > VIN 1280 for 7 years >