[DML] Re: Soon-to-be owner seeks opinions

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Ryan,
A well maintained D at 60K miles is in its prime. My D has 260K miles and
is still going strong.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: Ryan McCaffrey <ryanjm@xxxx>
> To: DeLorean Mailing List <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [DML] Soon-to-be owner seeks opinions
> Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 11:58 PM
> 
> Greetings everyone,
> 
> I've been a lurker on the list for around 2 years now, watching and
> learning. I am finally ready, though, to break my silence and buy a D.
> 
> Anyway, I'm currently looking into a car in Las Vegas. Whatever car I
> get, I will be driving it frequently. It will be a daily driver, in
> fact. The D I'm looking at has 62k miles (verified to be actual
> miles). Disregarding the plethora of other questions regarding the
> car's condition, etc. which need to be asked, my question to all of you
> is this:
> 
> Is it wise to buy a car with 62,000 miles on it? What kind of mileage
> do you guys have on your cars? I've read of a couple of list members
> with 200,000+ mile cars, but I'd like to know what the average DeLorean
> owner has on his car and the extent of the car's reliability beyond the
> big 100k.
> 
> Also, does anyone live in Las Vegas that would be willing to be my eyes
> and examine the car? (I know it's a lot to ask) Or, does anyone know of
> a shop in Vegas that has experience working on the D that I could have
> the car inspected at?
> 
> I'd like to thank everyone in advance for their help, regarding both
> this matter and any future questions I may have. After witnessing the
> support this group provides each other over the last two years, I know
> for a fact that you are all awesome and I look forward to joining the
> group as an owner.
> 
> I'm not sure what kind of worth this thread would provide to the group
> as a whole, so feel free to email me privately.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ryan McCaffrey
> Mesa, Arizona
> VIN# (soon)
> 
> 
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