Re: [DML] Should I buy?

["william kay" <empressballroom@xxxx>]

Mike- I've had my Delorean for about 2 years. It is a fun car. It is costly 
if you want to maintain it properly. Being an older car, there is always a 
list of things to be fixed. If you bring it in for brakes, there will be 
other odds and ends that a mechanic will suggest "you might want to fix..." 
It might seem a bit pricy up front, but in the long run, you'll save 
yourself some trouble. If you are on a tight budget, it is not the car for 
you. I've had my own business for 3 years. During that time whenever I have 
needed repairs and upgrades, there was always spare cash around. Now I am 
opening a club and in between businesses and I just don't want to spend the 
extra cash on car repairs. Your best bet is to save your money and buy a 
Delorean from a place like P.J. Grady, DMC Houston or any other Delorean 
specialty shop. Again, up front it will cost more, but your long term 
troubles will be less. What you may be buying for a cheap price is expensive 
trouble.






> From: Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [DML] Should I buy?
> Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 09:46:50 -0400
>
> John S. wrote:
>
> > . . . I'm scared because the car is gonna suck alot of my funds up.
> > I'm worried that I'm gonna have to invest $1000's a year just to
> > keep it run. I can pay for a car and maybe another $1000 for some
> > work. But this mechanic says there gonna be a constant cost.
>
> John, it was smart of you to consult a mechanic and bring your question to 
> this group.
>
> The answer to your question is YES. A DeLorean can provide very reliable 
> transportation. Just remember that reliable transportation is not the same 
> as free transportation.
>
> We recently conducted a survey of people who use their DeLoreans as daily 
> drivers. The gist of it was that you should budget at least $1,600 per 
> year to maintain a DeLorean as a daily driver. Some years you might not 
> need that much, but other years you will need more.
>
> Your mechanic is right: any used car will require upkeep that will be a 
> constant cost to you. Maintenance cost will be lower if you buy a 
> relatively new car, but then the initial cost of the car will be higher. 
> For a good combination of low initial cost and low maintenance cost look 
> for a 6-7 year old Toyota . . . but that's not what you want me to say.
>
> At your age you should budget a few thousand more for insurance if you 
> drive a DeLorean (or any sports car). When I was 21 I drove a Trans Am, 
> and my insurance was astronomincal.
>
> The good news is that DeLorean parts are fairly inexpensive, especially 
> when compared to Porsche, Jaguar, Lotus, and similar parts.
>
> If you are serious about owning a DeLorean you should continue reading the 
> DML and consider joining the DOA. You might also want to come to the 
> DeLorean Car Show in Cleveland or the DOA Expo in Las Vegas to meet some 
> owners and learn more.
>
> - Mike Substelny
> VIN 1280, 7 years as a "daily driver"
>
>
>
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