Re: [DML] First Time Driver...A true story!!

["Gabe W." <thecreech@xxxx>]

How old were you when you get the D(maybe how old are you now?)

I think the reason higher mileage cars are in better condition is by driving
it often you can identify more problems(like factory problems) that you cant
identify when its just sitting in the garage.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan E. Green" <gzen21@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 8:05 AM
Subject: [DML] First Time Driver...A true story!!


> Hi,
> I feel I can adequately comment on an under 10k Delorean. A month ago, I
> was looking for a Delorean. I needed a loan and the bank would lend me
> $14,000 for a Delorean. OK. So on goes the search. I found an ad in
Hemmings
> motor news for a "high-mileage" Delorean for the price of $8500. The ad
says
> very road worthy. Hmmmm, I think--To good to be true. So I contact the
> owner. He sends me pictures of a beautiful 1982 stainless, 5 speed. I get
a
> plane ticket and fly to PA(from IL). Buy the car and drive it 700+ miles
> home. The car is still running a month later with a few minor problems.
> Marty Mair and I adjusted the valves so it is running a whole lot better
> with just #4 valve noise. Go figure, it is a daily driver. The car has
> several unique features including: Stainless steel brake/clutch lines,all
> electrical upgrades, rear wing/corvette 3rd stop light,alpine stereo
> casette/equalizer, floor mats, central radar detection system, wide
> "dealer-like" sport stripes.
> The car has few problems like no A/C, parking brake gone, minor interior
> wear, etc. But the frame looks good, obviously ran OK for 1000+ miles
since
> I've had it. The speedo stopped at 36k and the owner had no idea how many
> miles it had. He got it from a bank as colletoral on a failed loan.
> The moral of this story: IMHO, it is possible to find a good Delorean
for
> under 10k. I realize my case is rare, but a good and extensive search can
> yield results. A high-mileage car isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long
as
> the car was maintained. :) Find out from the experts(like Marty, Micah,
> others on this list) what to look for. Another point: Isn't it kinda funny
> all the problems people have with low mileage cars that have been stored
for
> years, whereas there are some higher mileage cars that run flawlessly.
> Hmmmmm, Makes you think, doesn't it?
> I got a heck of a deal, I think. It will cost me maybe 1000 to get
> everything fixed(A/C is expensive) but then I will have an awesome D for
10
> grand.]
> BTW, b/c the real owner of this car(the guy that put it up for a loan)
is
> nowhere to be found I have no history on this vehicle. Carfax yields
nothing
> except the owner I bought it from in PA. The car vin is #10188. It was
> originally registered in MA before PA. The owner took real good care of
it.
> Anyone know who that might be?
>
> Nathan E. Green
> gzen21@xxxx
>
> "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph you're gonna'
see
> some serious s--t"
> -Doc Brown: "Back to the Future"
>
>
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