[DML] Re: D as a first car?

[Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>]

How morbid, waiting for you aunt to die so you can buy a DeLorean. Does
she know about this?

Without knowing you..... I hate to say it, but I agree with your dad.

Owning any older car as a first car is a bad idea for a average person. 
A "collector" car is much more enjoyable when you can afford the time,
money, and aggravation associated with owning such a car.

As most here agree (we are all DeLorean fans), a well maintained
DeLorean can be very reliable. On the other hand, the average grease
monkey has enough trouble with more common cars. Some parts cant be
purchased at pep-boys, and there may be times the car is unusable for a
few days or more. 

My first car when I was 16 was a 1966 mustang (this was in 1986). For
the first year or so, I used my parents cars more than mine. While it
was no problem for me, it was for them! With lots of money and time (I
did a lot of work myself), the car was reliable and would go a few weeks
at a time with no problems. I still have the car today. 

In retrospect, I am glad I did it. I learned a lot about cars,
economics, and life in general. But this is me, and like I said before
I dont know you!

Also, $12,000 in most cases will not get you a reliable DeLorean. 

I doubt your dad will see this message, huh?

Whatever you decide to do, please dont buy a Sport Utility Vehicle!


Martins wrote:
> 
> Does anyone reccomend have a DeLorean as a first car? That's what I'm planning/hoping on doing. My great-great aunt has been somewhat of a "penny-pincher" for a LONG time. She's got a lot of money, but won't spend it. And when she passes-on, the money will be inherited by other family members. She said that I'm supposed to inherit $12,000. Now, that's pretty much a DeLorean. (Of course, I might save up for a while and put more towards it; following the rule "You get what you pay for")
> One of the main problems is my dad. I wouldn't exactly call him a DeLorean enthusiast. I've pumped so much information and "success" stories about Ds into him, I've run out of them! Any time I bring up the subject, he seems to drop it with a joke on the D. For example, he said the $12k wouldn't cover the repairs for one. And when I said I wanted a custom licence-plate for it (Like "NO TIME", "DMC-12", or "AT88MPH"), he suggested "JUNKER"
> 
> Any further advice for a problem like this?
> 
> Wes
> VIN# NOT YET

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