Re: Destroying the DeLorean image.

["Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx>]

Don't let your frind get discouradged,
There are three other Delorean dealers that I know of that would be 
MORE than happy to help out your friend. They are as follows:

- P.J Grady Inc. Rob Grady has alot of experince and is one of the 
most helpful guys I have ever met...never snotty or brush off. He 
sells parts, restored Deloreans and sevices them. www.pjgrady.com

- DMC Houston Forgive me guys for forgetting your name, but the guys 
at DMC Houston also have alot of expierience and they are VERY 
helpful. They have a HUGE inventory of parts, sell refurbished 
Deloreans and also service them too. They can even repair dented 
Stainless panels too. www.delorean.com

- Delorean Services, DMC Joe is another EXTREAMLY helpfull guy. I 
have only dealt with him through the DML and email. He will go all 
out to help you. He services Deloreans has parts for sale and is very 
knowledgable and HELPFUL. He even makes house calls from time to 
time. www.deloreanservices.com 

>snip<
> Ed answered the phone. All he said was that he had was looking at a 
> car that appeared to have some serious transmission problems. And 
in 
> the worst case, what would it cost to rebuild and/or replace the 
> transmission entirely? And Ed's response as he interrupted him 
> was: "Well, I have a PAYING customer in front of me right now, so 
> goodbye." And he then hung up on him. I don't recommend that anyone 
> go out and purchase a DeLorean, because it is alot of 
responsibility. 
> I always say that if they really want one they need to read up on 
the 
> car and learn more about it first, and then decide for themselves. 
> But for someone who is looking into buying a item that they've 
always 
> wanted (especially their own dream car), having someone like Ed 
> shatter that dream in a split second due to a snotty remark such as 
> that can be very crushing. The point of my letter: I've seen alot 
of 
> talking about who or what is a problem. Some have said that the DML 
> has caused prices to plummet. And I've even seen postings elsewhere 
> that things such as Project Vixen are killing the image of the 
> DeLorean as well. None of this is true! They have helped to promote 
> the image of the car as well as make it more of a reality. People 
> like Ed Bernstein are the ones that are destroying the car with 
their 
> egos, attitudes, and business practices. In the end, I introduced 
my 
> friend here to the DML.