[DML] Re: Over-valuing our D's/repair costs

[Carson Clark <cnsandog@xxxx>]

It would be an interesting poll to find out what most of the people
with really nice DeLoreans, who are advertising them for sale for
over $20k, actually are getting for their cars when they sell them. 
I think this might prove dificult to obtain data since probably once
someone sells his/her DMC they probably stop following this list.


C
VIN 16367

--- Sean Spurlock <sean_dmc1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Group,
> I agree with sweaty eddy! As a general rule, people are
> asking TOO 
> much for their cars, and perhaps forgetting what the market is
> saying they 
> are worth. I have seen post after post about buying a D for $20,000
> is the 
> only way to avoid problems. A friend of mine bought a D for $17,000
> and 
> worked for ever to keep that car running. Another bought a D for
> $10,000, 
> and has only put about $1,000 back into it. Perhaps these are
> extreme cases, 
> but they are true. Our cars are ONLY worth what certain individuals
> are 
> willing to pay. Be it $2,000 or $75,000. We own specialty cars. In
> my 
> experience with DeLoreans, you can easily get a nice DeLorean with
> little 
> trouble for $14,000. If not...YOU ARE PAYING TOO MUCH!!! Any one
> who would 
> pay $14,000 for a DeLorean (or any car for that matter) that needs
> lots of 
> work is throwing their money out the window, and succumbing to the
> whims of 
> the seller. Also, where are these astronomical repair costs coming
> from. Do 
> any of you work on your D's yourself. Do you all just settle for
> the highly 
> exorbitant prices of some parts and repair shops? I would be very
> interested 
> in knowing. I am not criticizing any of you, just generally curious
> what the 
> hype and "big deal" is!
> 
> Regards,
> Sean
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