Re: [DML] Re: Hello fellow DMC enthusiasts!

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QUOTE:
"For a daily driver you can expect to pay anywhere from $20,000 and up.
You may get one with serious cosmetic flaws but good running condition
for less than twenty grand, but given the nature of the cars I wouldn't
count on it; most "less than perfect" DMC-12s I've seen have been in
better cosmetic shape than mechanical shape."

i disagree with this in some ways. a good daily driver is just a daily driver and they
can be bought for $15,000 and up, sometimes less. a daily driver does not need to be
perfect it just needs to run well and have everything working correctly. the interior
can be sun damaged and still be driven, the facias could be warped or flaking and still
be a great runner. when you start getting in to cosmetics you start getting in to a show
car type daily driver. remember these cars look new most of the time because they dont
rust like a typical 80's car would.

a $20,000 and up sounds like a show car or a weekend driver that you put low miles on
and not a daily driver to me. you can buy a mint condition delorean for over $20,000
that hasnt had any mods done to it and is still original un altered from the factory.

i say a daily driver can be anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 anything higher would be
too good to beat around town with every day but this is my opinion.

mark
VIN# real soon



Farrar Hudkins wrote:

> Mathew,
>
> Welcome to the list. I'm an enthusiast without a car as well but I've
> been on the list for a few years now and thought I'd offer up my answers
> to your questions.
>
> > 1) What's a reasonable price for a DeLorean in "good" condition? I'm not
> > looking for a showroom model, I'd like a reliable daily driver.
>
> For a daily driver you can expect to pay anywhere from $20,000 and up.
> You may get one with serious cosmetic flaws but good running condition
> for less than twenty grand, but given the nature of the cars I wouldn't
> count on it; most "less than perfect" DMC-12s I've seen have been in
> better cosmetic shape than mechanical shape.
>
> > 2) Does it require more maintenance than any other '81-'83 model car?
>
> Yes and no. The electrics are more fragile than some cars, but they can
> be fixed with newer technology these days and left alone. Mechanically,
> the DeLorean is for the most part the same as many other cars of that
> era - keep in mind that it's a PRV V6 on a Renault transmission.
> Cosmetically, well, the outside will never need paint *grin*, and if you
> keep an eye on the frame's epoxy coating you will need very little
> maintenance as far as body/underbody go.
>
> > 3) Does the value of the car depreciate or appreciate, given it's 'classic' status
> > now?
>
> That depends on whether it has been modified or not and who is selling
> it. The DeLorean sold for around $25,000 new ... and I've seen a lot of
> them for sale in that price range now. Given inflation you could say
> that's depreciation, or you could say given that these cars have miles
> on them now you could say that's appreciation. And keep in mind that a
> lot of people wouldn't call the DeLorean a classic - we feel that way,
> but we're biased. :)
>
> > 4) Is financing easily available for such a unique vehicle?
>
> Any personal loan can be had from various sources, but it depends on
> what kind of interest you'd like to pay the bank.
>
> > 1) How fast can it go?
>
> This is up to debate. The stock DMC-12 is rumoured to go around 130MPH
> but it takes a while to get there. A modified DMC-12, well, could go
> faster or slower. I don't recommend drag-racing the thing, though.
>
> > 2) Does owning a DeLorean make everything else in life hum-drum?
>
> I would imagine the "little things" in life still count. Sex and food
> are still important and probably just as enjoyable as they were before,
> but keep in mind you will have less time for those two while working on
> your car.
>
> > 3) Do dreams really come true?
>
> As we all know, that depends on the dream, but a lot of people on this
> list would say "yes".
>
> Good luck.
>
> Regards,
> Farrar in New Orleans
>
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