My opinion on how the D handles and East TN meeting

[Aaron Posey <cadysrme@xxxx>]

The DeLorean, in my opinion,is the car that is the most fun
to drive. Watching the reactions of the people in the
neighboring car is espicially fun. However, I have to
agree with some other people that the handling and
performance is somewhat to be desired. I do have to say
that my new DTS, which is a luxury car, does take off
faster from the line and can take the corners better than
my DeLorean; but we are talking 20 years in engineering
advancements. I have friend with a TT, which the D was
compared in handling to on a previous post, and that is all
she talks about is the way the car handles compared to
previous Porsches she has owned. I do have to say that the
DeLorean handles very well but there are a lot of cars in
its class that do handle a bit better. I have driven a LOT
of cars being in the car business. Although, mostly have
been luxury ones. I have had my share of Corvettes and
Porsches come my way. I would take the D any day over
those cars, even though they may out handle my DeLorean. 
Even with the upgraded suspension set from DMC Houston, I
don't see how it can out handle any of the above mentioned
cars, including the new TT. 

I will be in Houston in June for the events and to drive
the automatic performance/handling upgraded D! I am not
fully convinced on what new shocks and springs can do to a
vehicle to greatly improve a vehicles driving
characteristics. I guess I am soured by my Grand Cherokee
which I spent hundreds in "improving" the suspension with
hi grade components but ending up with a worse ride in my
opinion. That is a SUV and we are talking sports cars so
enough on that. I guess I will see in June! I do have to
say that I like the look of the front end lowered only, not
the rear. The rear looks to be the right height. I do agree
if I am going to do a suspension upgrade on a D, all four
springs should be replaced and the front lowered, but not
the rear.

I do know after all this talk of performance/handling
upgrades that I would like a 2nd DeLorean to just do all of
this to. I am going to keep my current one as close to
concourse as possible, it has 1050 miles on the odo as of
today. If it weren't for DMC Joe, Rob Grady, and all of my
local D friends I would never consider getting a 2nd one. 

This brings me to another thought. I have had a good
number of responses for people wanting to meet in the East
Tennessee area. If anyone in KY,VA,NC,SC,GA,AL or anyone
that wants to drive their D's to meet some owners and have
a good time, just email me. I am working on a location,
date, and activities to do. I would like to meet sometime
before the end of February. I have a teaser web page up at
www.etdoc.com with a cool pic of my D in front of the
sunsphere that was built for the 1982 World's Fair. 


Aaron 









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