So this guy just posted he is going to buy this car and with everything
we said he doesn't want to defend himself or the car?
I dont get it.
Mark V
On Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at 03:42 PM, timnagin wrote:
>
> I would classify my car as a basket case, but I went looking for a
> project
> car from the beginning. Before I bought it, I asked several people to
> guess
> what it would be worth on the open market. Everyone guessed way
> higher than
> what I actually paid for the car. I would like to see pictures of the
> one
> Josh is looking at.
>
> Josh, take a look at what mine was like when I bought it. There is no
> way I
> would have paid anywhere near $6,000.00 for my car.
>
> http://staff.xu.edu/~durman/reddelorean/pics/wide_shot.JPG
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> http://home.fuse.net/1101g/reddelorean/
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> Greg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Coe [mailto:Whalt@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:30 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] old member new owner
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> C'mon guys, don't come down on Josh too hard even tho he may
> deserve it. ;-)
>
> Being a red painted DeLorean, this reminds me of two other
> owners on the Forum: Samuel & Greg. Both these cars were
> basket cases and still in the process of being restored.
>
> As for the sound system: Yeah, that was probably the first
> modification I did to my DeLorean (after jumping out the fan
> fail relay). But my efforts would have been better spent
> doing more important things like fuel system, electrical,
> brakes, etc. But I did first what I understood best which
> was car audio. I since taught myself how to work on the car
> with help from guys on the internet as well as several
> locals who loan me tools, look over my problems, etc. Now
> believe it or not, several guys come to me for advice.
>
> So young grasshopper Josh.... remember that $20K rule even
> tho it paints with a wide sloppy brush and doesn't apply to
> every situation. I paid $17.5K for a garage queen that was
> mostly original. The great thing about the car is that
> there were very few corrosion problems. But the bad thing
> about it (actually good in many ways) is that very little
> work had ever been done to the car. This meant that many
> systems were about to fail when put to normal use: brakes,
> transmission, etc. The good thing about it is that too
> often on DeLoreans I see damage caused by work that was
> improperly done such has hacked electrical, stripped
> fasteners, holes cut, etc. The car still has many issues I
> have yet to resolve, and my investment in it is approaching
> $30K. And consider what I started with. If you buy a
> project car for $6K, be prepared to spend lots of time &
> money just making it mechanically reliable. Do not be
> mistaken that you can easily find a mechanic whom you can
> trust AND be knowledgeable with DeLoreans. If you do not
> intend to do the work yourself then wait and buy a
> professionally restored car.
>
> Nice tools are expensive, and you need room to work and
> store the car. The worst thing for a DeLorean is to store
> them outdoors. The interiors (at least in Florida) act like
> one-way moisture valves. Water gets in and doesn't leave.
> And when I store a DeLorean garaged, mold can grow
> everywhere inside.
>
> If you buy a $6K painted car, I suggest having at least
> another $6K in your pocket to spend on parts & tools.
> Otherwise it will be a lawn ornament.
>
> Walt
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