Re: DeLorean Dealerships selling every D they could get --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxx> wrote: > It seems more and more rare to hear the "good" stories about Ok,Here's a good win-win positive story: After I bought vin 16686,which needed Much work,I was debating weather to part or fix, so I stored 16686,until I could figure out what to do with it,then out of the blue,The dealership,that I bought 16686 from called me up,and asked me if I was interested in parting out 16686,as someone else called about buying 16686,(they wanted it to fix their burnt D)but he told him that it had been sold,but would pass on his Telephone number to me,so I gave him a call and he told me,that he had a Delorean that had a engine fire(see posting 57310 ) Anyway at that time I had a 1981 Delorean that was A True 100 point car (this was in 1986)( this was after the release of the BTTF movies and the car was now gathering positive interest ) this was a 100% unmolested and original D right down to the battery,with 0 flaws and everything worked PERFECT ! Even the LED on the radio and windows!! Anyway he owned a machine shop, and had his D stored in the back room in the loading dock area,so we made arraignments to meet at his shop,so I figured,I would drive my Delorean to meet him at his shop,and take a look at his Delorean and see what "he might need " to fix his Delorean,So I get there and go to his office and introduce myself,and told him I had driven my Delorean to meet him,so first he shows me his Delorean,and how it Burnt(see posting 57310 for a possible explanation of the fire on his car)and after looking at his D,I told Him that (16686),had ALL the parts needed to fix his car,so we were almost coming to a agreement for me to sell him the parts to fix his car,when I told him to see what a REALLY NICE Delorean looks like,so we go out to his shop parking lot, he sees my Delorean,(parking lot was in front,loading dock in back)and it was Love at first sight for him! HE had to have my Delorean--HE HAD TO HAVE IT ! (it was that clean)So we worked out a deal,instead of selling him parts,off of 16686,I would sell him my 81 D,and I would Deduct his burnt car off my selling price,so Now I had the parts to fix 16686,and he got a "instant" fix for his Delorean "fix".-- A win-win deal ! So needless to say we became friends,and 4 months later,after what was a almost full time job(every spare minute I had) 16686 was back on the Road.Little did I know this car would still be in use in 2005 and still being used today, and even showcased on some Delorean magazines! But for a brief moment it "almost" became a parts car! Once by me, and, had I not bought it.(It would have most likely been bought by the guy that bought my 81 D,and he would have used it to fix his burnt car)Another D that almost "bit the dust" but made it to be around today.Much as the Burnt car above is now(the donor car to fix 16686) Repaired and ready for the road again(from what I have seen)another car to see the year 2005 and beyond. positive win-win for all Delorean lovers now and in the future... Cbl 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/