Re: [DML] Hi all! I'm new with a few questions...

[Colin McDonell <cdmcali@xxxx>]

I would say getting one from delorean.com would be the best bet for you. It will have all the recalls already installed and has been worked on by proffesionals that have seen all the problems over the years. if you want a used one get one from 81 to maybe late 82 when they were still made by the actually dmc company. after that they were made by kapac which was the company that took over after delorean had his legal troubles. these cars are 20 years old and with low miles means lots of sitting around. many of the parts will have been deteriorated with time. I have not heard of many fire problems. there are lots of overheating problems though but can be fixed with upgrades. which is the problem with my car at the moment. if you have more questions ask us here at the board or an actual delorean owner. there are lots of myths out there about the car which you can ask any delorean owner and they will tell you the truth. seems that us owners know more about the car than most mechanics. good luck on your search and if you have more questions we will be more than welcome to respond. Colin (4626)

> Lore <event.horizon@xxxx> wrote:
>
> How's everyone doing? :o)
>
> I've been in love with Deloreans since I was 5, and have been
> determined to get one since I saw a few in person when I was 14- and 
> FINALLY, I'm about a year, to two years from being able to get one.
>
> I've been doing some research here and there over the years, but now 
> is time to buckle down and figure things out.
>
> I was thinking of going through http://www.delorean.com/ to get one. 
> Has anyone bought a car from them before? If not, has anyone heard 
> anything about the quality of service?
>
> I had been thinking of getting a 0 mile engine they offer, but am
> torn because I would like everything to be original- but I can't
> have it both ways of course. How are Original Delorean engines,
> assuming it has been taken care of? Are they prone to any problems?
> I remember being told by someone something along the lines of engine
> fires? Was he just pulling my leg? Or was there a year where that was
> an issue?
>
> And if there's a site that I can be pointed to, that might answer 
> these and my other questions, that would be excelent. I have been 
> searching around for them, but incase there's one that's great, and 
> not neccesarily easy to find I would love to check it out.
>
> Any info anyone could help me out with would be really appreciated! 
> Thank you so much!
>
> Lore