You can certainly stop here in Cleveland...call if you get this before getting here...216-932-9138....David Levey ----- Original Message ----- From: "2Lt Nathan E. Green" <gzen21@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:17 PM Subject: [DML] Intro/Thanks... > Hey folks-- > First off, thanks to all those who helped out with the insurance. Latest > news--State Farm said NO to insurance on the "D". Despite my plea, they > would create a new policy for me. So, I went down the street to Allstate. I > now have full coverage on my D, plus liability on my second car for $1200 > for 6 months. Agent says he can probably get me down to $800 b/c I have a > decent driving record but he needs to get driving records, etc. Anyways I > know that's not great, but it will at least get the car in my garage from > PA. I plan to hire a broker when I get back next week to find some decent > rates. > The trip...I needed the insurance so I could pick up the car in PA Friday > morning. I will fly to PA tomorrow night, then drive back Fri/Sat to Scott > AFB, IL. Iam a little worried about driving 700 miles in a D. Any > suggestions? > The car...1982,VIN#10188, stainless, flat hood, WIDE black dealer stripe > on sides. Grey Interior. 5 speed. From photos looks like car is in real good > shape(i.e. no dents, cracks, tears, etc). The bad news...a/c needs > replacing...so I'm gonna sweat like crazy on the way home. Older gentleman > got car from bank after co signing a loan. Wants the value he put into > loan...$8500. Car looks like it will be a little work, but well worth the > price. Mileage--odometer broken, shows 36k but owner thinks it is around > 50-60k. Had mechanic go over it and could't find any probs. He drives it > twice a week to work just to keep it broken in. No prblems. > Ok, well that's about it. I have read the advice on what to look for in a > Delorean on the website. Is there anything else I need to look at? What > about the journey home? Anyone enroute would like to meet for food, > talk?(Could anyone help if I have trouble <sigh>) I plan to stop in Dayton, > OH for the night as I take I-70 W. > That's about it. Next challenge will be finding AFFORDABLE insurance, > licensing, titling, etc. in IL. But I'll woryy about that when I get back. > Sorry to waste so much text. Talk to everyone soon. > > Nate > > > Nathan E. Green,2Lt,USAF > 15OWS Lead Forecaster > Scott AFB, IL > gzen21@xxxx > (618)588-2317 > > "The depth of your stuidity sometimes frightens me" > > -Homicide:Life on the Street > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > > > 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