Re: [DML] John Delorean is not a failure???

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 1/13/01 4:31:14 PM Central Standard Time, oehcs@xxxx 
writes:


> John built a 25 year car for the same price. as Detroit's 10 year cars cost. 
> He
> would have killed them in the market place.
> 
> America is no longer a free enterprise system and has not been since 1980.
> 
> 

i disagree. DeLorean never really did stand much of a chance, in my opinion. 
at least not at 30,000 cars per year. admittedly, the laws did condemn the 
company, but even if they hadn't, i don't think a $25,000 grand touring car 
could of ever made a significant impact in GM sales. the DeLorean simply 
didn't DELIVER when it came down to the important factors in that era, for 
the asking price. it's suckers like us who don't care! we just love the 
car, regardless of the price.

but then again, you could argue why the price went that high anyway - maybe 
at $12,000 a car, GM would have had something to worry about.

Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102


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