Re: [DML] Re: Looking for a DMC (David T)

[Todd Nelson <tan5732@xxxxxxx>]

David,

Thanks for the input, I've been going back and forth with Andy and his 
feelings seem similar to yours.  I guess if I can convince the owner that 
this car does need some significant work, he'll reflect that in the asking 
price.  Who knows, but I'll keep you apprised.

The reply was greatly appreciated,
Todd



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:46 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: Looking for a DMC


> It has been my experience with a lot of old cars that even if you find
> one that has been garaged since new you will have all kinds of
> problems. Maybe when you first start to use it you might only have a
> window that won't work but very quickly the aging process catches up.
> The brakes will start to leak. The water pump will leak. Electrical
> problems will pop up out of nowhere. The more you exercise it the more
> problems you will have. It will be a steep curve and you will fall
> behind but eventually you will catch up on them and slowly you will
> have less and less trouble until it is reliable. The trouble with this
> piecemeal approach is that it seems like it is bleeding you to death a
> little at a time while stranding you at the worst possible times and
> places. The other way to approach this is to "bite the bullet" and
> just do all the work that you know it will need all at once. This
> means all of the usual things for a Delorean like struts, cooling
> system service, fuel system service, rebuild the brakes and clutch, do
> ALL the updates and recalls, a couple of Zillas or something similar,
> door seals, C/V boots,fuel accumulater and filter, tires, clutch line,
> change ALL the fluids, wiper blades, Tune-up, trailing arm bolts,
> lubricate EVERYTHING, and on and on. You will spend at least $5,000
> just on parts. You really have to be honest with yourself and budget
> for it when you buy a "sleeper"
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
>
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "spaceace3113" <spaceace3113@xxxx> wrote:
>> " What you want to avoid is an all original, stock car that has been
>> sitting it's whole life with no miles"
>>
>>    Somehow I find this rather hard to believe, I purchased my car
>> with 89 miles on the clock and on top of being concourse worthy its
>> a dream to own and drive. Did I spend $$ to make it that way? yes
>> but not that much and having everything addressed from the beginning
>> is in my opinion the best way to go. Im sure that in 5 years time I
>> would have paid less to keep my car on the road than most others.
>> I would go as far as putting my car up against a DMCH anytime
>> The 20 thousand rule is on its way to becoming obsolete (maybe an
>> average good shape car)....you couldnt pry some cars from their
>> owners for 35 thousand certainly not mine.
>>
>> Harry VIN #2696 "In all her glory I might add"
>
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