Our DeLorean has racked up over 260k miles; original PRV & trans. DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 10:51 PM Subject: [DML] Re: Extensive miles on a DeLorean > As I and other people who talk to Don at DMC will tell you, he brags > about haveing a customer with over 500,000 miles on his DMC- the guy > drives it all of the time and to the best of my knowledge it has > never been overhauled. I also know of one Don told me about that had > over 200K miles on it and a water hose ruptured so they had to > replace the heads or something to that affect. I guess my point is > just that these engines, if properly maintained (key point), should > last a long time. What could really "eat you up" dollar wise would > be parts that deteriorate over time, like rubber and plastic. Those > things worry me with mine. I bought one with only 35k miles on it > from the original owner who only drove it once in a 'blue moon', and > I bought it to be my primary car. So since September of last year I > have put over 5k miles on it. I took it up to Don and had him go > over everything and had about $1800 worth of work done to it, > accumulator, radiator, etc... nothing really major but it adds up > quick. But so far after spending the money, which I wanted to do, i > have enjoyed driving the car and havent had any other problems. I > would suggest giving Don at DMC a call, if he has time he would be > glad to answer your questions and could probably give you some good > recomendations. > > good luck, > > C > VIN 16367