Re: [DMCForum] Possible DeLorean for Randy

[Christopher Mack <christopher_mack@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

as far as the DeLorean mechanice is concerned, D1 is
the only delorean specialty shop in the San Fernando
Valley (DeLorean mootor center is in Orange county.

the PRV is a very reliable engine provided that oil is
changed on a regular basis and the engine is not
allowed to overeat.  Don steger mentioned he had one
customer with 500K miles on the original engine.

As far as reliability is concerned, routine
maintenance is more important than original mileage. 
It is good that this car has been regularly serviced
by a DeLorean  
specialist.  My DL had routine maintenance, however
the mechanice was not a DeLorean specialist, and as a
result, some things on the car were "jerry rigged" to
work right and I had to spend an estimated 3-4k to get
the car back to normal.

I DO live in california, san diego to be exact.  I'll
have to find out how far the car is from me.  IT would
be nice if an owner closer to the car could look at it
as it is about a 200 mile drive for me I think.   If
there is not someone available to look at the car I
may be able to drive up and take a look at it (I could
probably work out something with randy).. randy
contact me via email if you like

-Chris
#6453 --- meeting with #6452 later today for the first
time in almost 25 years

--- Randy Sanchez <beachdrifter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks for your concern Jeremiah,
> 
> Yes, the car looks good cosmetically.  Wooah, 200k+
> miles on it though.  Can anyone approximate how long
> of a haul will a Delorean tranny takes before
> blowing
> up??   The seller sounds pretty confident about his
> car.  Granted I did have a vehicle before that
> nearly
> reached 200k miles, and ran just fine.
> 
> I am not Delorean mechanically inclined as most of
> you
> are, your opinions are appreciated.  When I do get
> one
> though, it wouldn't be a daily driver anyhow, so I'm
> not worried about relying on it to get me anywhere
> far.
> 
> -Randy
> 
> --- Jeremiah Montee <angelito03299@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31830&item=4558387870&rd=1
> > 
> > I know, I know - never buy one off eBay.  But this
> > one
> > is located in California, and I'm sure one owner
> > SOMEWHERE in Ca could take a look for him.  The
> > reserve is only $8500 - just about what Randy
> needs.
> > 
> > He could have it auto transported, and boom -
> > DeLorean
> > for him!
> > 
> > Yes, it has cosmetic interior issues, but what
> > DeLorean doesn't?  Tires and clutch cylinder -
> both
> > standard items - no "left front fender" rarity
> jobs
> > here.  And the interior, well, Houston is about to
> > reproduce the dash and binnacle...
> > 
> > Also, someone in the San Fernando Valley area has
> > been
> > maintaining it.  I don't know which it is, but
> > either
> > way - the car should be in great mechanical
> > condition.
> >  Get the Vin #, call up the vendors, see what's
> been
> > done.
> > 
> > I know I said not to be hasty, but I thought I'd
> at
> > least point it out.  The first couple sentences in
> > the
> > "Vehicle Description" are hilarious; I can
> honestly
> > see that being true about the backbuyer being that
> > excited.
> > 
> > Jeremiah
> > 
> > 
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