Your best bet is to post where the car is and see if any list members are willing to check the car out for you. Buying a car that you haven't seen is one of the worst mistakes you can make. You might even consider flying to wherever it is to look. It may be cheaper in the long run. -Christian On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, anaheim_21 wrote: > I put a deposit on a new DeLorean, '82 5-spd. I need to replace the > brakes and clutch. I have not yet seen the car, before I commit to > purchase how can i tell if frame rust is an issue? I have seen > photos of it and the car is in great shape, always garaged.