[DMCForum] Re: old member new owner

["Nun Yah" <joshp1986@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's simple, I don't give a flip what people say. Not to say I don't 
like constructive critism or advice, but if you say that I should not 
get something without a reason, who cares. I've done my homework and 
actually remembered it, I'm proud, I can afford to buy a DeLorean and 
it sit in my driveway for a couple of weeks if need be or I could 
take it to Automotive Technology class and work on it under someone 
who knows more about cares than I do, and have access to tools that 
are not available at my house. I hope that cleaars up things.
  -The guy


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
> 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
> >
> > http://home.fuse.net/1101g/reddelorean/
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Walter Coe [mailto:Whalt@xxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:30 PM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [DMCForum] old member new owner
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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