Re:[DML}Young Owners (was DeLoreans as first cars)

[Louie G <louie@xxxx>]

LOL... Rich you knew I wouldn't just let that one slip by ;-) . It seems like a lot of owners have some very unfounded misconceptions about us younger counterparts. To even be a member of the DML (or DMCForum, or any other list) you have to really be a diehard DeLorean fan. One who subscribes to these lists doesn't just think the DeLorean as some "cool car" from Back to the Future. They're fascinated by it's style, history, and want to know how they operate, how to fix them... everything. 

I think it's important to note that some of the most passionate owners I've come across are young ones. They're totally on fire about the car, and it shows! Two of the nicest DeLoreans I've ever seen are owned by people under 25. People like Aaron Posey who won the Concourse at Memphis, and Darren Decker won his class at Memphis. These guys have both put countless hours worth of work to get their cars into the shape they are today, and have spent a dollar or two doing it. I myself have put thousands and thousands of dollars into my DeLorean, and it will need many more thousands before I'm happy with it. What I'm trying to say is, us young owners don't take ownership lightly. Almost every spare dollar I have goes into that car, and any free weekend I have I drive 2 hours home to spend the weekend tackling the next project on my list for the car. 

So I simply don't buy your suggestion that young people who buy DeLoreans trash them. I don't know of ANYONE under 25 who has bought a DeLorean and totally misused it, and left it in worse condition than it came to them in. I can't say the same for some older owners though. It seems I've come across many older owners who have simply lost interest in their cars... and don't maintain them, or even drive them anymore. Anyways... all I'm trying to say is that I think you are highly underestimating the younger DeLorean owners. Not to say that all young people are excellent drivers, and good stewards to their transportation... but I've yet to come across any young *DELOREAN* owner like that.

Louie Golden
VIN 10115

--- "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
>I know I'm going to get flamed for this but.....
>
>This is also not directed soley at the gentleman who posted the 
>original question.
>
>I've noticed a large number of "young people" who claim to desire a 
>DeLorean as their first vehicle. This just makes me cringe. With only 
>9,000 or so produced in the first place and fewer on the road every 
>10 years or so, the thought of these cars in the hands of impatient, 
>inexperienced people makes me cry.
>
>As Bill Robertson likes to say, we're basically driving glorified 
>prototypes. They are rolling history. One reason I bought a non-
>runner was to put it back on the road in what may be a vain attempt 
>to increase the population of surviving vehicles. 
>
>I'm not a total purist though..I do believe in certain modifications, 
>especially in the interest of safety and preserving the car from say, 
>electrical fires and such. 
>
>I'm only 31 but I remember 15 years ago how I drove, and how my 
>friends drove. We were like filthy little primate animals behind the 
>wheel. My first accident was when I hit a Buick Grand National. I 
>don't know many "young people" who want the car for it's automotive 
>historical value versus the fact that it's "shiny" and has cool doors.
>
>All I have to do, is point out my neighborhood as an example. -Every- 
>time I'm out working on it, some punk in a Honda CRX with a chromed 
>exhaust tip rolls up and asks: "Dude! Are you selling it? Is it 
>fast?" When I tell them no, you can see the dissapointment in their 
>face.
>
>Louie, I do realize that not -all- teens/young people think that way, 
>so don't get too bent out of shape. I've heard good things about you.
>
>But....I'm sure the original DMC-12 owners, the rich, older crowd 
>thought the same thing when we 20 and 30 year olds started buying 
>them...
>
>Just my 2 dirhams.
>
>Rich
>#5335 -MD

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