Re: [doc] Are they reliable?

[Daniel Shane <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As Claire said, as long as they are used then they are very reliable.  I use
mine as much as I can, normally when the other half is using my Elise and it
has never let me down.

I've put over 10,000 miles on it in the last year going to Le Mans, to
Belfast and to Norfolk and it gets better and better.  I've now retired my
original engine as I'm prototyping our stage II engine in my car. Whilst my
old engine is out I have removed the heads to check it and everything in the
engine is perfect.

These cars like to be driven, it's that simple and if there driven and any
problems sorted as they happen and not left then a Delorean will keep going
on and on and on and on.

Dan

On 3/7/06 18:40, "Michael Henfrey" <stormystudios@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Nice, ill deffinatly be using it for work as i cannot afford to run 2
> cars, gonna be a struggle affording a D but totally worth it.  I spose
> if anything goes wrong then once its fixed that bit wont go wrong
> again for a while:)
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Claire Usher" <claire_usher71@...> wrote:
>> 
>> ok....looking at it from another angle........having spent the last
>> 11 years working for franchised motor dealerships (currently at
>> Mercedes-Benz), its worrying the number of sub 5 year old cars that
>> fill workshops for things other then routine servicing.
>> 
>> Thats why I love my 17 year old Cavalier.....nice and basic, bugger
>> all to go wrong, and it does exactly what it says on the tin :o)
>> 
>> 'Flopsy' has had probably more then her fair share of problems over
>> the last few years, but then again I bought her as a wreck so I'm not
>> expecting miracles.  However I've done 3000 miles in that car in just
>> over 2 months with very few problems and nothing that wasnt easily
>> sorted.  
>> 
>> DeLoreans seem to benefit from being used; ones that are squirreled
>> away for months at a time can often have more problems from lack of
>> use then those that are used regularly.  Even my 38 year old Sunbeam
>> Rapier doesnt throw its toys out of the pram if I use it for work or
>> take it on a long run just for the hell of it.
>> 
>> At the end of the day, its a car, not garage jewewllery, it was
>> designed to be used, so enjoy using it :o)
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Claire
>> #2292 'Flopsy'
>> 1968 Sunbeam Rapier
>> 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L
>> DOC170
>> 
>> 
>> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael Henfrey" <stormystudios@>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ah, ive never owned a 25yr old car b5 tho:P  I would look after mine
>>> fo sure tho, ok im not much of a mechanic, infact far from it but
>> yea,
>>> gotta look after it
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> 




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