Mike, When I browsed DMC Houston's website, I got the impression that they restored their vehicles to factory original status, which means OEM parts. I doubt that the stainless steel tank, for example, would have been installed as none of the original DMC-12s had them installed. However, I am not sure about the issues addressed by the service bulletins so you might want to investigate that. Try getting in touch with someone else who bought a refurbished DMC-12 from DMC Houston. Or call DMC Houston personally. I'm sure the people there would like to hear from you. I know I was always interested in a serious customer when I was selling pianos, even if the purchase was a long way off -- it's always nice to see consumers educating themselves. :) Right, I'm off to find some adhesive remover to see if it provides the euphoria that Dave's girlfriend and that other bloke got ... :P Regards, Farrar Hudkins New Orleans, LA '98 Ranger XLT "Laggy" -- www.wwno.org 504-280-7000