[DML] Re: Shipping a Delorean

["wannadelorean" <mcquinlan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who have responded.  I received a couple private 
emails too and it seems my observation that Florida is lacking in 
quality Deloreans for sale has been confirmed by others. (no offense 
to anyone selling a Delorean in Florida.)  There is a pretty 3 rotor 
rotary for sale in Miami but it is painted and I'm looking for an 
original SS.

I'm very impressed with the helpfulness and friendly attitude of the 
Delorean community.  My wife and I almost came to Pigeon Forge but 
found out about the show only a couple days before it started.  I 
kick myself now for not just throwing caution to the wind and going.

The transmission info is very helpful.  I prefer a manual so I'm 
glad to hear it is the more reliable of the two.  

As for this shipping I really can't and don't want to take a week or 
more to go fetch a car and drive/tow it back myself.  I have a Dodge 
Ram and certainly could do it but the thought of driving from 
Florida to California isn't my idea of fun.  Not to mention, I'd be 
more worried about the 97 Dodge surviving the trip than the 
Delorean.  I think the only original part on my truck is the 
cigarette lighter but that is only because I don't smoke (not 
because it hasn't broke).  My plan would be to fly out take a look, 
make a deal fly back.

I'd still like to hear from anyone who has shipped a Delorean long 
distance, what carrier they used, cost and the outcome.  I'm been 
hesitant to get quotes because I'm just tossing the idea around 
right now and don't want to get inundated with carriers trying to 
get my business.

Thanks,

Mike


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "wannadelorean" <mcquinlan@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I'm shopping for a Delorean and I'm finding that most of the nice 
> ones I'm interested in are no where near me.  I'm in Orlando, Fl.  
> I'm wondering if anyone out there has had experience with shipping 
a 
> vehicle 2000-3000 miles.  I know people that have had vehicles 
> shipped due to work relocation and I haven't heard a good story 
> yet.  In all cases they car arrives with some damage or 
unexplained 
> miles or both.  I'm also trying to get an idea of cost so I can 
work 
> this into the overall cost of acquiring a Delorean.  I'm a little 
> leary about flying to pick up a car and have my first drive be 
2000-
> 3000 miles back to home base.  Shipping seems to be the best 
option.
> 
> Also, personal preference aside, is there any difference in long 
> term reliability between the Deloreans automatic vs. manual 
> transmission?




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