Thanks for your advice Dave, I'll look for the book. Dean. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@...> wrote: > > One great source is an old textbook by Martin Stockel... Probably the > best all-around auto text I've seen, and has taught me most of what I > know. Just do a search on "Stockel" on eBay. Any version of the text > from 1965 on up is still very applicable for the automotive basic. I > just picked up another copy in hardcover for like $6 including shipping. > > > > Any automotive experience will help though, so try making friends at > local car shows/cruises and just ask to watch or help when someone does > some work. Most owners are happy to teach you the ropes. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of ahobaka99 > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:25 PM > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DMCForum] newbie here > > > > Hi everyone, > > I am new to the DMC forum. I live in Toronto, Canada and I would love > to own a DeLorean some day. > > As a person who is not technically inclined, I need to learn as much > as I can before I make the commitment to buy. Short of taking an auto > mechanics course, where would I start? > > Also, are there reputable DeLorean service centres in the Toronto > area? I'd like to use the car as a daily driver but not if I have > to take it to the shop every week. > > Thanks for all your help, > D.S > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:DMCForum-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:DMCForum-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/