It goes something like this:selling/retailing for $32,500.00 minus $10,000 for a used Delorean=$22,500 minus $16,875(75% labor/profit margin)=$5,625.00 to replace defective parts/upgrade parts, for a grand total of $32,500. This is MY estimated SAMPLE of what a Typical "rebuilt"car retailing/selling at $32,500 would amount to for expenses.Remember this is MY estimate,as a SAMPLE only,and NOT to be taken as the absolute pricing. Claude 00570 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Mark Noeltner <mark@xxxx> wrote: > IMHO, the reason that they quoted $30k is due to labor costs. If you are a > decent auto mechanic and have the time to do your own work I think the > figure is more in the $20-24k range to end up with a car as good as they > sell. If you have to have the stuff done at a shop, the price goes up > accordingly. > > Mark N > VIN 6820 > > [moderator snipped same quote again]