Re: [DML] vendors and other scammers

["drgolden" <Don.Golden@xxxx>]

I want to reiterate Bill's comments. Two years ago I had a front 
shock break, so I decided to investigate replacing the shocks and 
lowering the car.

After considerable research, thankfully I ran into Marty. I have an 
Aerospace engineering background, and it was obvious just how 
professional, and serious Marty is in identifying solutions for the 
D. We're talking about very considerable testing, re-testing, using 
time tested engineering methodology. My experience of relying on NAPA 
(or other) cross-referenced parts seems to be a bit hit and miss. I 
would much rather rely on professionals who have the expertise and 
background to recommend and stand behind their products.

Long story short, I tackled the shock replacement and spring change 
with a considerable amount of help and guidance (as well as a spring 
compressor). For a relatively small amount of money on my part, I was 
provided parts, information, guidance, and an overall value far 
exceeding anything I've come to expect. 

I personaly take umbrage at using terms like "scammers" in the 
context of my experiences with people like Marty and many of the 
other vendors.

Don Golden
Vin #4835 



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, tonilfhs98@xxxx wrote:
> I rarely post to the DML but I have to relate my own experience 
with Marty. 
> Last fall I was contemplating changing my shocks to improve the 
ride. Since 
> Marty will be attending our tech session I thought I want to give 
the shocks 
> that he developed a try. I contacted Marty and he agree to bring a 
set along 
> and help me change it. At the tech session he basically changed 
the shocks 
> for me and showed me how to compress the springs without using any 
tool but 
> the weight of the car. The collars he developed are well machined 
and 
> quality is superb. The result is - excellent ride and comfort. I 
am 
> extremely happy with it.
> Marty is a Professional Engineer by trade and I believe his 
improvement on 
> the DeLorean is strictly motivated by his interest. Like he 
said "He would 
> go broke if he depend on it for a living" or to that extend. The 
price he 
> charge is more than fair and the markup is hardly worth his time 
and effort. 
> There is no reason that he should volunteer his information when he 
invested 
> a lot of money and time on developement effort. If he choose to do 
that, 
> that will be up to him but there is nothing wrong to try to recoup 
his 
> development cost by marking it up.
> I met Marty the first time at the tech session and he is the nicest 
guy you 
> want to meet. Marty, thanks for a great job.
> Bill Kwan
> #2157
> 
> 
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