Be realistic in your expectations. If you spend more for a car generally it was better taken care of and you should have less trouble than a cheaper car in worse shape. If you don't intend to do work on the car yourself then be prepared to either find friends to help or be able to pay. No matter what condition you buy the car in it is still a 20 year old car with "repair history". Before you buy it call the nearest Delorean vender and see if they have any records on the car. They can approximate what you will need if they know the car. I believe that the owner of ANY car should have some knowledge of it but as you know most people are lucky to remember to change the oil! These are the people on the side of the road surprised that their car "let them down". I encourage all owners to get to know their car within the limits of their abilities. This list will help you through most simple problems but there is an underlying assumption that you can understand the advice and have some tools and the ablility to use them. The Delorean in some respects is not a "simple" car but there are many things that even a "novice" can do. Join a local Delorean club and get to know other owners, many times they might know the car you are looking at or maybe help you find one and look it over for you. Good Luck in your seach and be patient, don't buy the first one you see! David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Doug Hornsby <govenorofvirginia@xxxx> wrote: > I am not an owner yet, but am looking at several cars. > I wonder, should a non-mechanic buy one of these > things. [Moderator snip]