Hi! A quick intoduction since I've never posted to the list before. I'm Farrar Hudkins, a musician and radio announcer in New Orleans. But enough about me. Now, my question for you "experts" ... I have saved for quite a while to get my "dream car," and I don't mind doing work on it as I already have reliable transport. (However my goal is to have a "daily driver.") I am considering purchasing a DeLorean (late 81, automatic) from a private seller -- according to the owner, who has not had it for a very long time and has no previous owner repair records, the only thing it needs is a new exhaust manifold gasket. That's easy to replace, so I figured I would bring the gasket with me on the plane and install it before I drive the car home. However, the drive home is several HUNDRED miles. This car has close to 40,000 miles on it so I assume that it has been driven enough to have avoided "falling into decay." My question is: What else should I look for, before I drive it home ... besides all the rubber bits. After all, the price is very attractive, and I can't help but be paranoid about getting such a deal, and one drawback of getting a car that age with few miles on it is disrepair ... Thanks in advance, and it's nice to be a part of the list I've been reading archives of for a while. :) - Farrar Hudkins