>Best suggestion is get the latest one you can find, > preferably an '82 or better, or if you find an '81 you like, it would be > best if the VIN is 5000 or better. This is important. I have to chime in here one moment... I certainly did my homework (about two years worth) before buying my '81 Delorean, VIN# 1619, and I could not be happier with it. I've certainly had some of the problems common to all Deloreans, but by no means more than average. It depends 90% on how well the car was maintained before you get it, and 10% VIN number and year. In my case, it had 17k miles last spring when I bought it, and now it has 24k miles. I am "technically" the second owner, as the original dealer owned the car for the first 15 year under the original dealer title, but in reality, I am the third owner. The dealer did all the recalls and updates. I bought it for $16K and have put about $6k more into it (not all necessary - about $4K was necessary, hitting the $20K rule dead on). As Les said, it pays to do your homework - mostly to be able to evaluate whatever car you may find, regardless of Year and VIN number. Personally, I'm very happy with my gas flap and hood lines. -Hank #1619