solution: we should all own 3 Deloreans

[billsfanmd@xxxx]

I am new to the Delorean List (8 months) and have only had my car 6 months, 
but I can assure you I have had enough repairs to have learned a little about 
what it takes to keep this car on the road...I think the only perfect 
solution is that we all should be lucky enough to have 3 car garages and own 
3 Deloreans......

The first car would be the concourse one that never gets opened or driven or 
even looked at (ie: rent Spinal Tap and see how Nigel treats his prized 
guitar) every part is NOS and has been hand polished and the car is sealed in 
a vaccum bag like those "limited edition" McDonalds happy meal figurines that 
are piling up and now breeding in our minivan. This one is for car shows only 
and requires a trailer. 

The second car is, for lack of a better term, you're "daily driver". This is 
the car that looks fine, has all the upgrades and still gets the looks. On 
closer observation stainless is scratched the facias are a little worn, the 
tires are old and the headliner is sagging and some of the things in the car 
dont work perfect.....You get parts off ebay, from your local Pep Boys and 
any place else where you can save a buck...The average passerby will not even 
notice these flaws and see your Delorean and think it looks perfect and ask 
the same questions as the driver of car #1.

The third car is your experimental car....This is the one that you can always 
work on or tinker with, test all those wild ideas that you read about on the 
List. You can also modify anything else you want in an effort to "improve" it 
like power steering, cruise control, superior sound system etc.....

I guess in the end we need to remember the movie "The Breakfast Club" where 
each character learns in the end there is a little bit of every personality 
type in all of us. So since most of us can only afford 1 Delorean we have to 
choose which of the above cars make sense for each of our lifestyles....I say 
be happy with whichever car you own and do so within your financial means 
(and of course what you're wife, significant other will allow) I must now go 
order some flowers for my wife because when our credit card bill arrives this 
month I may find myself spending my nights in the garage as well with my 
Delorean.

mike c
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