IMHO the majority of the problems we are having with the Delorean come from 2 causes. One is "old age". Many of the parts are just old and should be replaced. A perfect example is the cooling system. These parts on many of the cars are still origional! The other major problem is that in many cases the cars have been worked on by mechanics who either "cheaped out" and didn't use the proper parts or just didn't know what they were doing and didn't set the car up right. The first problem leads to the second. Only a dedicated owner who takes the car to a COMPETANT" mechanic will eventually get things right. Of course that means spending some money and undoing all of the previous bad work. The owner that is handy can do much of it himself with help from this list. If you want a nice running, RELIABLE, car that is over 20 years old it takes either a lot of work or a lot of money, sometimes both, there are no shortcuts. For the "newbies" there is a whole archive of information to pick through, most of your questions will be answered if you just look. Start on DMCNEWS.COM, there is a treasure trove of info in the technical section. The other great source of info is a Workshop Manual, every owner should have it. Even if you can't decipher it your mechanic can. Yes, a car is usually heathier if exercised occasionaly but if it is unrealible and always strands you then you will drive it less and less because you don't trust it so it gets even worse. David Teitelbaum vin 10757