[DML] Re: Extensive miles on a DeLorean

[Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx>]

As I and other people who talk to Don at DMC will tell you, he brags
about haveing a customer with over 500,000 miles on his DMC- the guy
drives it all of the time and to the best of my knowledge it has
never been overhauled. I also know of one Don told me about that had
over 200K miles on it and a water hose ruptured so they had to
replace the heads or something to that affect. I guess my point is
just that these engines, if properly maintained (key point), should
last a long time. What could really "eat you up" dollar wise would
be parts that deteriorate over time, like rubber and plastic. Those
things worry me with mine. I bought one with only 35k miles on it
from the original owner who only drove it once in a 'blue moon', and
I bought it to be my primary car. So since September of last year I
have put over 5k miles on it. I took it up to Don and had him go
over everything and had about $1800 worth of work done to it,
accumulator, radiator, etc... nothing really major but it adds up
quick. But so far after spending the money, which I wanted to do, i
have enjoyed driving the car and havent had any other problems. I
would suggest giving Don at DMC a call, if he has time he would be
glad to answer your questions and could probably give you some good
recomendations.

good luck,

C
VIN 16367



--- Michael Sanchez <Sokar@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I've noticed most people on the web who have a Delorean talk about
> their
> "50,000 miles on the car" or their "1,000 miles they've put on it
> in the
> last 5 years". Well, i live out in the middle of nowhere, where
> this is
> NOT an option if you own a car you're gonna drive on a regular
> basis. ALL
> of my cars (and i do mean all 6 of them) put on at least a good
> 3,000 to
> 17,000 miles a year!!!! The closest real city to me is almost 100
> miles
> away, so in one day you can put a good 300 miles on it. So
> essentially my
> question is this: Does anyone have a delorean that they put a lot
> of miles
> on regularly? and how well does it handle all these miles
> considering it's a
> 19 year old car?
> 
> -Michael
> 
> 
>
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