Re: [DML] Should I buy?

["JDL" <jdl@xxxx>]

The biggest problem that you will encounter with the D is not regular
maintenance, but extraordinary maintenance and possible accidents. We can
disagree on this list as to if a front left fender is 2K or 4K, but if you
damage it (or the hood- no more are available with flaps or with lines) it
will be mighty expensive. And if something should happen to the engine
(such as the fuel distributor) or you mess up the seats or need a new dash
or binnacle from leaving it out in the sun, you are looking at 500.00+ for
any of those repairs. It is everything that you would face in an ordinary
car, but probably at least significantly more expensive

David Levey
Cleveland
6377
>
> Can a DMC be a "reliable piece of transporation?" Certainly! But it
would
> be a VERY good idea to consult with a reliable mechanic BEFORE you buy to
be
> sure that you won't face too many unanticipated expenses. Yes, the
DeLorean
> (like ANY car) needs upkeep, but it doesn'y have to be a constant drain on
> your wallet.
>
> Finally, you have to keep in mind that you'll be driving a classic car
that
> will be the center of attention wherever you go. That factor MAY make it
> worth putting up with a few inconveniences and expenses of dealing with a
> 20-year-old automobile. (And, of course, it can be a babe magnet!)
>
> If you decide to go ahead, may you have the best of luck! I've driven my
> DeLorean since 1993, and have never (well, hardly ever!) regretted
purchasing
> it!
>
> GOOD LUCK!
>
> Paul Feine (# 10944)
>
>
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