I think one thing that people forget when buying a DeLorean is the cost
factor and education. One can get screwed and pay a good price for a
lemon
piece of shit car. I for one have not hit the magic price number of a
"perfect" DeLorean yet and have had no trouble. I mean aside from simple
maintainence and a bit of restoration work which I feel is necessary on
any
20+ year old car. What pisses me off a bit is those who run out
uneducated
or get caught up in the outside looks of a DeLorean (which right there is
part of the problem, even 20+ years old they look new) and then whine
about
how much work they are simply because they did not get the right car.
Lets
all go out and shop for a 1981 Mustang, or Corvette and see how well we
fair. I think people have a problem putting these cars in their proper
category - NOT NEW!!! Geez man what do you want out of that old of a car?
Owning a classic car is work, lets face it. I own a 130 year old house
and
the previous owner gave me a bit of advice when we bought it. He said 3
words - maintain, maintain, maintain.... That's how I look at my 20+ year
old DeLorean.
Just my 2 cents, hope I didn't piss anyone else off lol
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Louie Golden wrote:
> It *IS* amazing that all of us keep these little piece of shit cars.
> I mean really, they're the most aweful little machines when it comes
> down to it. No matter how much people try to say DeLoreans are good
> cars... they were lemons to start with. My parents bought a '02
> Expedition in January, and they're already selling it now because it
> has little electrical glitches and stuff. During the first couple
> years of DeLorean ownership it's a struggle to even keep the cars
> RUNNING. I guess that's why I didn't shed alligator tears when I lost
> mine... it was a sort of love/hate relationship when it comes right
> down to it. Yet here I am... already pining after another DeLorean
> before I've even gotten my insurance money for the first one lol. I
> guess all this means is that all of us are seriously delusional, yet
> very dedicated people. :-)
>
>
> --- "Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Make sure to disconnect the battery. If they use any electrical
> welding
> technique the possibility exists to fry the computers. The dumbasses
> at a
> local mufflershop bought me a new ECU for my 240sx.
>
>
>
> Andrei
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 11:10 AM
> Subject: [DMCForum] The 2nd to last straw
>
>
> Monday evening I'll be having my DeLorean towed to a shop to have the
> crumple tube ass'y welded up.
>
> We commence work Tuesday a.m. I'm guessing that removing the fuel
> tank would be smart since welding is in the vicinity. Is there
> anything else that should be removed? This is an attempt at repair,
> not replacement.
>
> I don't pretend to be a structural mechanic. To me, the damage is
> severe. An experienced welder/fabricator may look at it and say "It's
> not so bad". I hope that's what happens because if I'm right and it
> is that bad, I'll be out of action for quite a while to save up for a
> replacement.
>
> I must really like this car. I get aggravated but I haven't thought
> in depth about giving up. I would have unloaded any other car that
> gave me this many problems a long time ago.
>
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