[DMCForum] Re: Fairwell & goodbye

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry to hear about the sale of *ONE* DeLorean. Before you throw in
the ownership towel forever, remember the sagas of Louie Golden, who
is saving for his THIRD even as we speak. Louie tends to find the
little cars interchangeable, which helps his on again/off again
ownership. I feel differently, but I feel that way about all my vehicles.

#5939 can leave my purview when the executor settles my estate.

It's obviously too late for #5447, but should you find yourself in
similar circumstances in the future, consider letting the car lie
fallow rather than selling it. When I was unemployed the last time, I
turned in my tags, cancelled the insurance, removed the battery, and
let #5939 sit for a year and a half. Now I find myself unemployed
*AGAIN*, but don't have the same "luxury" with Gettysburg so close.
Even though money's as tight as can be (state unemployment does pay
more than railroad unemployment, however), budget numbers indicate
barely enough funds will be available. We'll see. I probably won't
have enough for a new radiator and fans, but John should still be
selling them after I am re-employed, whenever that may be.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ryan Wright" <ryanpwright@...> wrote:
>
> Friends,
> 
> It is with a heavy heart that I announce the sale of my beloved
> DeLorean. As of Saturday, October 6th, #5447 is on it's way to
> Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in the hands of it's new owner.
> 
> It has been a fun three years. On April 30th, 2004, I purchased an
> all-original Sunday driver from it's first and only owner and drove it
> over 700 miles home. I put some 30,000 miles on the car driving it
> daily and plowed nearly $10,000 into repairs and upgrades to make it
> completely reliable. I enjoyed every moment of DeLorean ownership and
> I wouldn't trade this time for anything.
> 
> Unfortunately, certain realities of life have set in, leaving me
> unable to justify keeping the car. I no longer have the time or will
> to continue maintaining a 26 year old sports car and have purchased a
> newer car to commute with. My Honda Insight is a boring, ho-hum car
> compared to the exotic DeLorean, but after being constantly showered
> with attention everywhere I went for the past few years, I'm actually
> enjoying being left alone. I'm also enjoying 70 miles to the gallon,
> an $1,800 per year reduction in my fuel bill and not having to tinker
> with anything to keep the car on the road.
> 
> Not keeping the DeLorean as a toy, a Sunday driver, was a difficult
> choice to make. I tried it for 3 months before deciding it wasn't for
> me. I've always said I would never have a garage queen and that's
> exactly what my DeLorean would have become had it remained with me.
> 
> I'll always keep some memorabilia to remember this time: My TIMELES
> license plates, my Sunstar model and a few books & magazines, and of
> course my friendships I've made in the community. I don't know whether
> I will ever purchase another DeLorean again. I may, one day, purchase
> a rough car, tear the entire thing apart, and rebuild it from the
> ground up with a custom Pearce Design frame, V8 engine and Porsche 6
> speed transmission. Time will tell.
> 
> I thank all of you for your technical advice over the years, for your
> patience and for your friendship. I will continue to host my cruise
> control installation instructions at www.ryanwright.com/delorean and
> my dmcnews archive at www.ryanwright.com/dmcnews, at least for the
> time being. I will likely not remain a member of the DML for long, and
> my membership in the Pacific Northwest DeLorean Club will cease at the
> end of this year. I will continue to be semi-active on the DMCForum
> Yahoo Group for the near future.
> 
> Special thanks to:
> 
> Toby & Misty Peterson, for your superb DeLorean upgrade kits, your
> excellent customer service & for your friendship. The new owner of my
> car plans to utilize DMC Northwest for major service in the future.
> 
> The PNDC members, for your outstanding help at tech sessions & for
> making me feel welcome.
> 
> John Hervey, for everything you do for the community and for all of
> your parts that helped to keep my car on the road.
> 
> Stephen, James, Warren & the rest at DMC Houston: You've done so much
> for our community.
> 
> Tim Nagin, ;-) You rock.
> 
> Marc Levy, for your antics, your attitude, and for being a constant
> source of amusement for us all.
> 
> Videobob, for the same. My apologies for getting off on the wrong foot
> with you. You're all right, man.
> 
> Everyone else, for living the dream.
> 
> -Ryan
> Former owner of #5447
>




 
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