I agree in principal with most of what Rob said. Perhaps I shouldn't have bought my car. I'm on a pretty tight budget. I may not be able to give it the care that it needs. Like I once said: I have money for parts or labor but not both. I've always wanted to take my car to a vendor for real, professional work. I don't for 2 reasons: 1. I can't afford it. 2. I am afraid to. Re: #2: Why? Because I knew the car was in trouble when I bought it. The last thing I want to hear, is an expert telling me how hosed up my car is, and how it'll take more money than I'll make in 10 years to make it right. It's just too daunting. So in denial, I have stumbled along trying to learn everything Rob has learned in 23 years in one year. In one year I have put $5,000 very thinly spread dollars into my DeLorean. That's a pittance and I know it. I honestly wish I could spend more than that and that I could support all the vendors, but I can't. Thanks to Dave Stragand, I have been made aware of the "Project Car Spiral". His formula is basically: T x $=c where T is time, and "c" is the condition of your car. My point: Whether or not I should sell the car to a better person is related to my forward progress. If the car ever sits for one year in a non-running condition or does not measurably improve, and there is no expectation of change, I will sell it. I don't want to be like the PO's before me who let it decay. Fortunately, despite my ignorance and lack of real funds I have made significant forward progress in exactly one year. Mike Choee and Bill Robertson might even back me up on this. If I can keep it up, I can keep the car. Louie, you and Mike C. agree that I have the worst luck. That's ok. I've always been like that. That's why I haven't given up. I am one year into the "2 year shakedown". If I can be more stubborn than the metal, I'll make it past that. I don't agree that the Forum should be moderated, but I'm glad the DML is. I like both for different reasons. I do believe however, that if you shoot your mouth off here, that you should be held responsible. It's not Walt's job to save us from ourselves. I also kind of agree with Bill. No matter how loud one person screams, Rob's rep as one of the best, or the best DeLorean service center in the country with 23+ years of experience will not be damaged. I salute Rob and I ask the purists to forgive my small bank account. Rich A. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12c8g88fk/M=266841.4316200.5507732.1261774/D=egro upweb/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1072878175/A=1911858/R=0/*http://www.lifescapein c.com/picasa/landing.php?capid=222&caId=1987> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=266841.4316200.5507732.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1911858/rand=459074822> _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DMCForum/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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