Re: Happy DeLorean Thoughts

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

When we hear about problems people start to assume that everyone has 
them. A car that is well taken care of is less likely to have problems 
and if you keep up with them then you only have one or two "issues" to 
deal with. In your case I can recomend you go to Radio Shack and get 
an antennae amplifier. Even though you don't have an antennae it 
should help. You could also install one of those kits that tape a wire 
to the inside of the windshield. The best solution would be to 
install a retactable antennae in the left quarter as the newer cars 
have.
I cannot boast the same mileage as you but with over 6000 miles on my 
car it is running perfectly. Of course this is after a lot of work 
including a rebuilt automatic transmission, full tune-up, replacement 
of all the hoses, waterpump, radiater, door seals and struts, and 
such. Any defects on my car are only cosmetic as you know since you 
and your wife judged my car!
In my experience I have found that as owners let the little things go 
without being fixed the list piles up until it becomes too big to even 
start. They "put up" with these minor things until something big 
happens and then they get disgusted with the car and look to "unload" 
it. You can tell a lot about the owner's interest in a car by the way 
they take care of it and how many problems it has.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxx> wrote:
> The DML has seen a bunch of problems and questions about problems
> lately. I just want to post that my DeLorean is not experiencing 
any
> problems.
> 
> It's running great. I drove it from Cleveland to Wheeling for the 
DCO
> event a couple of weeks ago with no hint of trouble. Last fall I 
drove
> it from Cleveland to Evansville with no problems.
> 
> I drive it in city traffic all the time with no cooling problems.
> 
> Both power windows work perfectly. So does my air conditioner.
> 
> My DeLorean's doors & windows do not leak when I wash it.
> 
> My dome lights work. My tail lights work. My brake lights work. 
By
> back-up lights work.
> 
> I've got about 70,000 miles on the original clutch, and it works 
fine.
> 
> My brakes work perfectly. My steering is nice and tight.
> 
> My doors stay open when I open them (new struts) and closed when I 
close
> them. I can get in and out any time I like.
> 
> My cassette player works. So does my clock.
> 
> My headliners don't sag and my dashboard isn't faded.
> 
> My Ducey alternator works just fine. I haven't had a dead battery 
in
> years.
> 
> My DeLorean's biggest problem is with radio reception. Since 
replacing
> my windshield I have no antenna at all. But I can still tune in 
most
> radio stations within about 20 miles, which is about the same as 
when I
> had the windshield antenna.
> 
> - Mike Substelny
> VIN 01280, since 1994