[DML] Re: New to the list and looking for a DeLorean

[Deloreanernst@xxxx]

In a message dated 3/5/00 12:41:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, Sokar@xxxx 
writes:

<< it's kinda hard to find a DeLorean
out here >>

For the amount you're willing to spend, $20,000 you can definitely find a 
decent De Lorean. They're out there. But you'd be wise to not jump on the 
first one you see. Better to lurk in e-space reading these posts for awhile 
to get a feel of what to look out for. And be willing to spend some $ 
travelling to see a few. Don't buy sight unseen because the pictures looked 
great. You may be sadly disappointed. I spent well over $700 on mine last 
week... but I wasn't surprised or disappoointed. I had done my homework, and 
though I'm not a mechanic, I could see when I looked under the car that the 
coolant hoses were leaking. And I could guess the brake lines were ancient. 
If I thought I was buying a car I'd never spend any money on, I'd be 
horrified. But I bought it (for $13K) fully expecting to need to spend at 
least another $3k+ to bring it up to what it should be, mechanically. 
They're on the market all the time. Get to know what's out there, for your 
own protection. Just my 2 cents worth.

-Wayne A. Ernst
"Living the dream"
VIN...11174