Re: [DMCForum] The 2nd to last straw

["id" <ionicdesign@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Put it this way......

Any 22 year old car maintained with low miles like most deloreans are
will still be running today.

A 1981 Ford Pinto with 32,000 miles on the clock will have just about
the same or even less problems than a Delorean will have at 32,000 miles
so saying "I think the fact that its still on the road after 22 years
leaves something to be said about durability" doesnt mean shit!

Mark



jordan rubin wrote:

>  id have to disagree,  I think the fact that its still
> on the road after 22 years leaves something to be said
> about durability.
>
> Naturally, after this time one could expect that
> seals, bushings, and gaskets would have to be
> replaced. If someone shouldnt expect to do this, or
> cant afford to have someone do it for them, they
> should consider this before buying the car.
>
> I will concede however that the electrical system
> sucked from the first day.  The wiring was substandard
>
> , alot of it just supported the constraints required
> for the level of amperes, causing lots of fun
> meltdowns.  This also includes electrical switches and
> the fuse box too.
>
> i always hear about someone complaining about dolorean
> troubles and that its a bad car with problems from day
> 1.  I invite them to stop by my house, any day, to see
> why i refuse to believe them.
>
> oh yeah,  change your oil often!
>
> thanx
>
> jordan 11613
>
>
>
>
> --- Louie Golden <louie@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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