Re: [doc] Value of VIN 16118, ebay 928 mile? car NEED ADVICE

["nick12dmc" <Tammyfew@xxxxxxx>]

I am a great believer in the gut reaction when you first see the car.
 I have to say from what you have said I would be running for the
hills!
 Its a lot of money be very very careful $32k thats about two new
Ford Mustangs! 
 

Best Regards
Nick H

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@xxxx> wrote:
> I seem to remember a story that KAPAC coated the chassis on some of 
the last cars with a black protective coating (probably little more 
than a standard waxoyling in all honesty). Maybe the "black stuff" on 
the chassis is original?
> 
> Phil
> 
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> On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:49:22 +0100 , "Chris Parnham" 
<chrisparnham1@xxxx>  wrote:
> >I think it sounds a bit expensive Michael. I think you are be 
dazzled by
> >the mileage. I would be a bit concerned about the state of the 
chassis.
> >How much can you see of it with all the black stuff on it?  It 
will also
> >want a lot of re-commissioning work.
> > 
> >  I don't like to be a wet blanket, but I wouldn't buy it. Really 
good
> >cars have been bought from the USA for half of that money. 
> > 
> >Just my opinion. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >Best regards
> >Chris Parnham
> >DOC 2
> >RHD  vin 5638
> >BTTF vin 20049 
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> >Subject: [doc] Value of VIN 16118, ebay 928 mile? car NEED ADVICE
> > 
> >
> >Hello Gentleman:
> >
> >Here in Pittsburgh to purchase VIN 16118.
> >
> >Had to deal with three sales people so far, and I am pretty close 
to a  
> >purchase price. 
> >
> >The car is a low mile 1983, with 928 miles on the odometer. There 
are a
> >few  
> >questions I have;
> >
> >1) The undercarriage is undercoated with tar. Some DeLoreans were
> >prepared  
> >at the docks in Belfast and the QAC's to hide the rust from the 
sea air.
> >Is 
> >this  a problem especially with the sensitivity of the DMC chassis?
> >
> >2) the center arm rest area/window switch area has been modified to
> >include  
> >a toggle switch & warning light, I suspect for the cooling fans. 
This
> >part  is 
> >no longer available?
> >
> >3) frame tow hooks are badly bent  from towing the car.
> >
> >4) the cooling system hoses have a plastic tie wraps holding the 
hoses  
> >together.
> >
> >5) there is a small chuck missing from the lower passenger seat 
cover.
> >It  is 
> >noticeable
> >
> >6) center steering pad has a DMC pin glued onto it.
> >
> >7) the shifter plate for automatic has a thermostat hot glued to it
> >where  
> >the 1981 clocks are located.
> >
> >8) The original coil cover for 1983's has been replaced with a 1981
> >version.
> >
> >My offer of $26,000 was considered as the dealer counter offered to
> >$28,000. 
> >He wants more than $32,000 for the car. It does have a  cover, 
extra
> >oil, air 
> >& fuel filters, workshop manual, window stickers  etc.
> >
> >What is your advice?
> >
> >Sincerely Yours,
> >Michael Pack
> >
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