Hi list, It looks like there is a distinct possibility that a DeLorean service center might be opening up in the Charlotte/Concord, North Carolina area. Everything is very speculative at this point, but here are the details. Jeff Friday, owner of a very custom DeLorean, has found someone who is interested in finacially backing him to open up a service center for DeLoreans. Jeff is probably without a doubt the most enthusiastic DeLorean owner I've ever met... he absolutely lives and breathes DeLoreans. He has been an owner for about 3 years now and has pretty much torn his car down to nothing and rebuilt it a couple of times, customizing it to his liking as he goes. For pictures of his car, check out this thread on Tamir's DeLorean Site Forum: http://www.entermyworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=186&start=0 Jeff and I (mainly Jeff due to my work schedule) did an upper engine rebuild on my car last year, restoring everything while we went. Here's some pictures of that project: http://www.entermyworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=686 Jeff is just finishing up on a similar project with another local owner's car, the end results of which will probably be the most impressive of any car he's done yet (with less colors involved this time though!). Why I am posting this to the DML is to gague interest for Jeff's investor. The investor is looking at buying/leasing a building to house the service center, and will lease warehouse space to house cars as well if the building won't provide space to keep customer cars indoors. They are looking at buying a rollback truck to transport cars as well. I believe the main advantage that Jeff's service center would offer would be customization. He can really make the cars run purr, but he pays such attention to detail along the way. He chrome plates, powder coats, paints, and polishes everything as he goes. We're talking he replaces every bolt with stainless ones, or chrome/zinc plates them. Your car truly sparkles like it never did (even when it was new) when he's done with it. Jeff feels that there is a market for these kind of services, most notably when for us Carolina owners when the nearest service centers are PJ Grady and DMC Florida, both of which are more than 10 hours away. It's important to note he's not trying to compete directly with any one vendor/service center; but instead Jeff thinks he's got a unique service he can add to the DeLorean fold, and that there is a market for a small regional service provider in the Carolinas as well. If you would be interested in any of this, or simply have questions/comments etc, drop Jeff an email at delorean_type304(AT) msn.com or myself Louie(AT)DeLorean.com. It's important to note that I am not involved in this venture on any level, I am just fielding interest for Jeff and his investor at this point. Louie Golden VIN 5252 Charlotte, NC To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/