Re: [DML] 001697 is no more, Don't let your dream die!

["erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxx>]

Todd,
I am one of those people who have made money on Deloreans. I bought 
a fire damaged D a couple months ago and parted her out. Sure, if I 
was Bill Gates I could have fixed her, but instead I have help put 3 
cars in Europe and 2 cars in the US back on the road. And if James 
is interested in putting 1697 back on the road, I can help with that 
too.
there is a point when a Delorean turns into a parts car. sure, i've 
made some money selling parts. I've used that money to buy other 
parts for my car, I've help a lot of people get their cars back on 
the road (very rewarding), and I've made some pretty good friends 
while doing it all. 
On a side note, my dad and I bought our trailer with parts 
money....the trailer that brought you your Delorean. See, it's even 
helped you live the dream.
Taking a perfectly good, or restorable delorean and parting it out 
is wrong, in my opinion...but it's just that....my opinion. 

Take care,
Erik


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Vin 5386 <delorean_stainless@xxxx> wrote:
> Oh James Im so sorry! I just got done reading your
> LaLonde email. I feel really bad :( 
> 
> James this brings up a good point with all this "hand
> built delorean" stuff going around.
> 
> If I was you I would not let 1697 die. Yeah I know I'm
> crazy with saveing DeLoreans but oh well. Anything can
> be saved, I will prove this in years to come. But as
> bad as it looks now it can be fixed. I know everyone
> is gonna scream "part it out" and put out there hands
> in favor of grabing some cheap parts off ebay. That is
> really sickening to me. We need to concentrate on the
> Ds out there right now and not worry about building
> new ones. Repare, refurbish and rescue these hurt
> DeLoreans. Part of the dream is preserving the dream
> as well. When a fellow Vin falls we need to remember
> to not abandone her but save her from the freaks who
> want to chop her up into tiny pieces and make money. I
> am sorry but I DO NOT BELIEVE IN MAKEING MONEY OFF A
> DELOREAN! No Way no how! call me stupid or an idiot,
> but if you want to go make money go get a job. I don't
> want anyone to email me either with your reasons to
> turn a fast buck because I don't wanna hear it!
> 
> Lets all help James out here. Lets give him the
> support and the advice to take 1697 and save her and
> James' dream. I'm behind you 100% anything you need
> just let me know! I don't want to see your dream die,
> lets all help and save her.
> 
> Todd
> Vin 5386
> 
> 
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