--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainless_dreams" <fwise3@xxxx> wrote: > My parents and I just went over to see a delorean (owned by a close > friend of mine) and they struck a deal, so I will be living the dream > in late October!!! It's VIN # SCEDT26TXDD016569 and her body and > interior are in EXCELLENT shape. She's a manual with black interior. > Hopfully all she needs are brakes, a fuel pump kit, and door struts, > but it has been sitting for a bit less than a year so it will probably > be needing something else, but even so I think it is a great deal at > $14,000! I have read the Newbie Files several times, but does anyone > have any advice on what to do when I get it? Thank you! > > Freddie Wise > > p.s. YES, I DO know what I have gotten myself into ;) Polish up your vocabulary of swear-words for when you have to get at the many almost-impossible-to-reach parts and broken/stripped/seized nuts and bolts etc. Or, make sure you have LOT's of patience. Remember, these cars are almost a quarter-century old. Other than that, congratulations on "living the dream". You won't regret it. Cheers, and welcome to the club! Richard Vin 5853 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/