[doc] Re: Number 2!

["Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

DANIEL SHANE <daniel.shane@xxxx> wrote:
> 1. Has anybody got a list of Quentin problems then ?

It was a 30 minute program. He spent 29 minutes of it ranting. :)
Hell, I could spend 30 minutes making ANY car look bad.. but I could
spend a lot longer talking about the DeLorean's strengths (he did not).
 
> 2. The 2 mishaps have bugger all to do with Delorean,
> but I was showing that mishaps happen to others on
> launch days not just JZD getting stuck in the car.

Ah I getcha... it's been on of QW's favourite digs though. He always
brings the "getting locked in the car" problem up.
 
> 3. Agree someone should have corrected her or not
> allow the comment into the show if they are unsure.

Agreed.
 
> 4. I know, but as my mum said if you dont have
> anything nice to say then dont say anything.

Agreed. :)

> Why should a Ray Rearden look-alike be allow to mouth
> off a car constantly without backing up his statements
> without facts.  If he sites the normal crap about
> doors, performance, build quality etc then his is
> talking out of his arse.

It's a fact that most DeLoreans had a pretty poor build quality - but
you check the first year run of a £100,000 Aston Martin DB7 or a
£40,000 TVR (any model) and you'll find panel gaps, leaking windows,
and seizing engines galore. Besides, the DeLorean is literally just
bolted together - what they didn't do in '81 has been probably redone
by now and will be better than "new" :)
 
> Have a look at All car makers produces made around
> that time.  They all improved over time, the DMC was
> made for 18 months.  Not really enough time to fix the
> bugs.  Even the big super-car makers of the time had
> problems.

Agreed. The DeLorean was overly clever for her day - and was a victim
of circumstance. A few more years, a V8, and a "Club sport" model (no
fancy bits) and history could have been quite different. <sigh>. Oh well!

> Security of the "I'm going to make Quentin Wilson cry"
> club :-)

Heh.. Either way, Security (you'll hold us back), or Secretary (you
give us our number in line ;) )

Dan








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