I'd go for less mileage and good condition every time..could you get the cheaper car up to the standard of the better one for the $4K difference? ..but whether you could get a better deal, buying from someone off the list.......might be worth a try as you are a serious potential buyer. Just my 2pence CP DOC uk ----- Original Message ----- From: <nskalsky@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 4:46 AM Subject: [DML] 18k or 14k > HI, I've been researching the Delorean Motor Company, the dmc-12 and > John Delorean himself for the past couple years. alot of my > information came right from this list. I was wondering if I could > get > some advice. I currently have two possiblitys for my first > delorean. > a 81' 5speed with 9,000 miles, I drove it, rus great, absolutly > flawless in apperance, not to say what the condition of it > mechanicaly > after sitting so much. I did check for frame rust and I couldnt find > any. the engine starts right up with out hessitation and seems to > idle and drive smooth and consistant. the owner wants 18,900 for it. > The biggest catch is that when I drove it the Sped. and Odometer > didnt > work, he said they worked the last time he drove it about a month > ago. > I belive that the car is at least close to this reading because the > origional tires still have alot of tread left. I intend on driveing > this car everyday, in the summer and storing it for the michigan > winters. so I'm not sure if I should buy a 9,000 mile car and drive > it alot when it probably should be preserved as it is. the other car > is a 81' 5speed with 49,000miles. new clutch, some other new stuff, > the dash is cracked, instrument cover cracked, seats worn, fascias > need re-painting, small dents on front of car, and bend in the > stainless steel by the wheel well. it was a southern car so its been > in the sun. the owner of the second car seems to be very > knowledgeable > about deloreans and I would guess that means the car was well taken > care of Mechanically. I'm just wondering if anyone has experiences > or > advice for me, it would be greatly Appreciated! thanks! > > > > > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx >