Re: [DML] New to the group

["John Gedeon" <johne_g@xxxx>]

Thanks for the info :), 
as far as learning to work on the car is that a complicated task or 
not, ie how big is the learning curve? I am a bright guy just never 
worked on cars much (didnt care enough). If I had a Delorean i would, 
and would like to learn so that I could do it my self.. 

Does any one know of any mechanics in San Diego CA, that have worked 
on deloreans? Where do you start looking for those? just calling car 
mechanics and asking doesn't seem like the best approach but the only 
one I can think of right now.

John

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, RJRavalli@xxxx wrote:
> John, how much time you will have to put into the car, or any older 
car, and whether or not you should feel comfortable driving it around 
often, will depend on a number of major things. I think the first 
thing most DMLers will tell you is that it depends on how well the 
previous owner(s) have kept up on the car and have put time and money 
into it. If you get a "project" DeLorean, then obviously you will 
have to put that in yourself, and the car may be sitting for long 
periods of time. 
> 
> But a decently kept DeLorean will run well for you and is amazingly 
not that difficult to take care of. As you may be able to tell from 
the list and the vendors that are out there, most parts are easily 
available. Labor costs can hit you hard if you don't do your own 
work, but otherwise people's perception of the car as needing 
*constant* attention and huge amounts of money is somewhat 
misguided. After all, it's just A CAR, and just like any older car, 
they will need attention from time to time.