Matthew, I'm sure there are many owners out there who leave the major repairs up to professionals. However, good mechanics can be tough to find, and good mechanics who really know Deloreans, even tougher. I think your proximity to a good Delorean mechanic could make the difference between the Delorean being your dream car or a nightmare. Face it, it's a 20 year old car. Things will go wrong. You don't wnat to have to haul it 300 miles to the shop every time something does. I'd recommend talking to Delorean owners in your area and find out where they get their work done and what their experience has been with the shops. ===== Steve VIN 2650 ("Project Delorean") www.projectdelorean.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/