[DML] DOA vs DML

[Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>]

Darryl- Obviously you are not worried about any negative effects on your
business for being so frank on your opinions about the DOA. Maybe they
are not as powerful as we think? 

I would assume that in the past, Any business person trying to make
money on DeLoreans would have had to Kiss A** with the DOA in order to
advertise in DeLorean World, and participate in the DOA events. Isn't
it great that there is no need to do that?

To stay on the topic of DeLorean value, most (if not all) of us agree
that the best way to generate interest (demand) in our cars is to drive
and show them to the public! Thanks to the internet (specifically the
DML) participation of DeLorean owners in both regular car shows and
specific DeLorean events has INCREASED. In 1995 I sat by myself at the
Old Bridge Raceway Park car show, last year there were 5 of us if I
remember correctly. I really hope the DOA does not think they are
responsible for this. (BTW, next show is April 16)

Again, I point out to the lurking DOA board members, why not take this
thread as constructive criticism and fix the club. Make it serve the
owners! The DML probably has over 1000 members now... That's a huge
number of potential DOA members...

Marc


Darryl Tinnerstet wrote:
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> And my 2 bits worth on the current DOA/DML flap - welcome to the fun world
> of the DOA. My personal experience is that it is a business disguised as a
> non-profit club. They may complain that the DML has hurt DMC values, but as
> I pointed out to them a few years ago they are based in LA, where DeLoreans
> can be found for probably the lowest prices in the US. What does that say
> about them and their chief benefactor? Keep up the good work DML, and tell
> it like it is. An informed buyer/owner is better off than someone hearing
> only the pleasant stories. Hey, its a 19 year old first-run car. It has a
> few blemishes, but so what? Its still a kick, and a rush to drive even
> after 14 years of doing so.