RE: [doc] Value of VIN 16118, ebay 928 mile? car NEED ADVICE

[STEVE TOMPSON <music.design@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can you not get a tip top turnkey car from DMC Houston for about $35,000?
I think if we are talking this sort of money, I'd go for that option personally. It would work be 'as new' as you can get and have a 12month warranty.
Just a thought
 
Steve Thompson
DOC 415

Chris Parnham <chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I think it sounds a bit expensive Michael. I think you are be dazzled by
the mileage. I would be a bit concerned about the state of the chassis.
How much can you see of it with all the black stuff on it?  It will also
want a lot of re-commissioning work.

  I don't like to be a wet blanket, but I wouldn't buy it. Really good
cars have been bought from the USA for half of that money. 

Just my opinion. 



Best regards
Chris Parnham
DOC 2
RHD  vin 5638
BTTF vin 20049 
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Subject: [doc] Value of VIN 16118, ebay 928 mile? car NEED ADVICE


Hello Gentleman:

Here in Pittsburgh to purchase VIN 16118.

Had to deal with three sales people so far, and I am pretty close to a  
purchase price. 

The car is a low mile 1983, with 928 miles on the odometer. There are a
few  
questions I have;

1) The undercarriage is undercoated with tar. Some DeLoreans were
prepared  
at the docks in Belfast and the QAC's to hide the rust from the sea air.
Is 
this  a problem especially with the sensitivity of the DMC chassis?

2) the center arm rest area/window switch area has been modified to
include  
a toggle switch & warning light, I suspect for the cooling fans. This
part  is 
no longer available?

3) frame tow hooks are badly bent  from towing the car.

4) the cooling system hoses have a plastic tie wraps holding the hoses  
together.

5) there is a small chuck missing from the lower passenger seat cover.
It  is 
noticeable

6) center steering pad has a DMC pin glued onto it.

7) the shifter plate for automatic has a thermostat hot glued to it
where  
the 1981 clocks are located.

8) The original coil cover for 1983's has been replaced with a 1981
version.

My offer of $26,000 was considered as the dealer counter offered to
$28,000. 
He wants more than $32,000 for the car. It does have a  cover, extra
oil, air 
& fuel filters, workshop manual, window stickers  etc.

What is your advice?

Sincerely Yours,
Michael Pack


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