Re: [doc] Value of VIN 16118, ebay 928 mile? car NEED ADVICE
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Re: [doc] Value of VIN 16118, ebay 928 mile? car NEED ADVICE
- From: "nick12dmc" <Tammyfew@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:09:29 -0000
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
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
--------
>
> 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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