Original Deloreans have several factory defects and weak spots that manifest themselves with age and use. Normally, unless one of these potential problems has manifested itself, then it hasn't been addressed yet either. In the long run, I'm glad I bought an original car. Having to discover the cause of all the problems and then fix them myself has given me an enormous amount of knowledge about my car and Deloreans in general. But in the short term, I've had a lot of problems keeping my Delorean in running condition. Luckily, not too many things go wrong at the same time! I have learned that bringing an original Delorean out of long term storage is a hobby in itself. I don't recommend trying it unless you are mechanically inclined and enjoy the hobby or else you know someone who is an excellent mechanic who will not take short cuts or try to rip you off. Otherwise, pass this Delorean up and buy a refurbished one from one of the vendors. Or buy this one and have a vendor go through it with a fine toothed comb. A word of warning concerning the car you are looking at: the contrasty nature of photography tends to hide blemishes rather than accentuate them. Cars in general (and Deloreans in particular) tend to look a lot more pristine in photos than in person. Good luck, Walt Tampa, FL