Ben, So far everyone has given you some good advice, but I suggest a different strategy. Don't do a thing to make the car run except turning the ignition key. If you try to fix the car up before you buy it, then the price will go up accordingly. Be a consumer and not a mechanic when you negotiate a price. If the owner cared enough to get a better price for his car, then he would keep it in running condition and not abandon it on some used car lot. I would make an offer based on the fact that the car is not in running condition and that it will (or may) take a considerable investment to make the it run. If the guy wants more, then ask HIM to make it roadworthy first. It is interesting that the car would have such high mileage. 117K? That's a lot for a Delorean. If the car was able to be driven this many miles, then it must have had extensive work done to fix most of the major Delorean specific problems over this much time. It is also interesting that the body is in such good condition. It sounds like it was owned by someone who really took care of the car -- especially to get such high mileage out of it. It sounds more likely to me that the car has only 17K miles on it. You might try to find out the history on the car. I checked Carfax, and it has no data available on VIN SCEDT26T0BD002144 (This is the correct VIN for #2144) It is typical for Carfax to not have data on cars depending on where and when the vehicle has been registered. Florida is very good about getting data into Carfax, so since it's not listed, I'm suspicious that it is not a Florida car. Perhaps it came from a nearby state since Pensacola is near the border. Is there a license plate on the car? Are there any inspection stickers in the windshield? Are there any papers in the car that give some history? Be sure to check in the hidden compartment behind the driver's seat. You will need the ignition key to unlock it. There is no telling what you may find. Hope this helps, Walt Tampa, FL