Re: [DML] DeLorean ownership; an ego trip?

[Enid/Jeremiah <hispanicangeleyes@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Indeed, if the guy or gal driving that Mustang, rice
> burner, 911 Turbo,
> or Lotus, looks our way it?s because they are car
> conscious; not because
> they envy us.  As you indicated, they could be
> driving one if they
> really wanted to. Instead they have chosen to drive
> what they?re driving
> because they feel that is the better car.

I love the ones that rev their engine or try to
impress me with all their Best Buy lights and
gadgets....I just pop my doors and tell them mine came
this way standard =P.


> And as for the others who look our way, they are
> looking, as you so
> accurately postulate, because they are wondering
> what the heck it is?
> Beyond that I don?t think they give a tinker?s dam
> that it?s a DeLorean.
> You probably couldn?t pay them to drive one.

You have to understand that the DeLorean to alot of
the owners is not just a car.  It's a lifelong dream
or a symbol of serious commitment for some.  Others
see it as a "status" symbol, and that's fine - just
like any other Corvette/Porsche/Audi/etc owner.  The
DeLorean is very unique and alot of owners take
ownership of their car very seriously - I would dare
to say almost a member of their own family in terms of
importance.

> While there are people who drive what they drive for
> ego gratification
> and attention, I think a lot more couldn?t care less
> what someone else
> is driving. Cars to them are more of a nuisance and
> necessity than a
> prized position. 
>  
> While I?m putting in my two-bits worth, I want to
> also say that I don?t
> understand why some DeLorean owners on this list
> seem to get so upset
> when people they meet make mistaken statements about
> the DeLorean. In a
> way it can be humorous; nothing to loose one?s
> patience over or become
> irate about. What difference can that really make in
> the overall scheme
> of things? To me it just shows that the car at some
> point made a lasting
> impression on them and I find that a compliment.
> When someone does make
> erroneous statements about the car one can tell them
> the truth if it?s
> convenient but beyond that it?s really not a big
> deal.
>  
> An Old Coot


On this last point, I would agree with you to an
extent.  It is good to know that the car made some
form of an impression on them, but most owners feel
the only impression anyone has of this car that is not
an owner comes straight from the BTTF Trilogy.  I
think some owners may get offended or upset at the
general public that remember it from Back to the
Future and just get plain sick of the same 3-5 jokes
heard when asked about the car.  To some owners this
car is exotic - and I think they honestly get upset
that people remember it from BTTF than thinking it's
exotic.  You see a Ferrari, Lambo, Bentley and you
tend to think "Wow, very nice.  Some one has money..."
or along that lines.  The average joe sees a DeLorean
and the first thing out of probably 9/10 people's
mouths is some reference to BTTF.  That's just the way
it is, but I'll lay even money out that some owner's
find it very irritating and would rather the movie's
never had come out.

Opinions - not facts.

Jeremiah



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