DeLorean Vendors on DML

["Stian Birkeland" <dmc_norway@xxxx>]

I think it's great that the DMC Vendors are in the process of really getting 
in on the DML. No, I'm not talking about their recent "disagreement/war of 
words" - I'm thinking of their actual involvement on the list. Let's look 
ahead to the future, let's co-operate both owners and vendors!

James started the list as we all know, then DMC Joe became the "regular" 
contributor of all the DeLorean Vendors, we have the online chats with 
Stephen, and most recently Rob reveal to us that he indeed reads the list, 
but understandably often is too busy to write to us on the list.

Daryll has also made valuable contributions to the list. The only other 
vendors which I haven't heard from are Ed and Don. I think it would be great 
if also these two came on the list. You are both most welcome!

I strongly feel that all of us (the owners) should encourage all the vendors 
to regularly take part in the DML's discussion. What about a weekly reply 
from all the vendors to all questions being raised the same week by us, the 
enthusiasts and owners?

I think that would be very interesting. Also, we could have an e-groups 
DML-chat where all the vendors were present. Imagine what an interesting 
discussion that would be!

Some may say that they are fighting over the same cake,maybe true, but in 
the end we are all on the same ship. We are in this together!

What if all the vendors co-operated on a few items? Like new windowswitches 
that are as big as the originals, not the newer smaller ones.

What may seem financially impossible to one vendor, may seem financially 
sound if all of them contributed to re-make the part. The parts may not been 
much cheaper to us, but there would be enough supply.

Finally, I want to say that I've done business with ALL the above-mentioned 
vendors because I feel it's important to support them.

I live in Norway, Europe, and although I could get a few parts cheaper over 
here I don't buy them (of course with a few exceptions like nuts and bolts) 
- I want to support the vendors because in the end it will be my DeLorean 
which will suffer if the vendors go out of business.

You can imagine my costs (parts price+shipping+customs)but I don't complain. 
You only live once.

Its a limited marked as we all know, so please - invest in your DeLorean by 
investing in the vendors. Have any of you thought of how lucky we are to 
have the DML?

Sure makes the world smaller, and with no factory support, I think this list 
is contributing to raise the DeLorean's reputation - and it's a damn good 
one I have to say!

Now, I hope to get lots of replies to my thoughts........Live the Dream!

(Hey, any option of purchasing stocks from any of you vendors?) :-)

Sincerely,
Stian Birkeland
Norway

VIN # 6759 (w/parts from the USA and a few nuts and bolts from Norway)
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