( This subject comes up about twice a week. Searching the archives at www.dmcnews.com will bring up lots of previous discussion regarding this. Maybe a private response would save the rest of the subscribers from reading the same story again. Moderator ) Hello everyone, I have been interested in a DeLorean for many years now. I have researched feverishly on maintaining the car but I find myself a bit hazy on this topic. My budget will be anywhere from 20-25k for a DeLorean. My question is essentially what has been your experience with maintaining the automobile? Lets assume I purchase a vehicle that has been taken care of through out its life, has most or all upgrades done, frame is in great shape and cosmetically up to par. I also need to mention I plan on driving the car 12k mi a year.?. How much money will I have to invest in the car per year? And as far as inevitable fixes such as alts, batteries, tires, oil change, tune ups etc?. Will I find myself spending much more money on these repairs compared to a less exotic cars? Lastly is 25k a reasonable price to pay for a good-great shape car? I would like to thank you all for your time on this matter and I look anxiously at the future of being a fellow DeLorean owner. -Kirk McLeod NY