Newbie questions

["Wright, Ryan (LW)" <Ryan.Wright@xxxx>]

Hi there,

Well, it's official. My next car is going to be a Delorean. First, I have to
come up with the money (should be set in a few months), then I'm going
shopping. In the meantime, I need to learn every little thing about the car
that I can. I've been researching web sites over the past couple of days and
will continue to do so, but I wanted to hear from you nice people as well.

My first question is, what are the Delorean's problem areas? In other words,
what can I expect to be replacing right away, why, and what are approx.
costs? I've read a little about the coolant bottle, the extra length of hose
to prevent air in the system and a problem with the door locks, but that's
about it.

Secondly, what do I need to watch for when looking over a potential car?
I'll probably end up buying one that's not very close to me, as you don't
just find them for sale in the local paper every day. The only thing I can
think to do is have the owner email me a bunch of pictures; I figure I'll
end up buying a one way airplane ticket and driving my new toy back so I'm
going to have to decide remotely. I'm on a number of other mailing lists and
may be able to find someone to go look at a car for me, which would help.

Third, I assume it's fairly easy to find most engine/mechanical parts? Can I
just walk into any auto store and buy consumable parts for it (air/oil
filters, o2 sensors, gaskets, brake rotors/pads, etc)?

Lastly, I've got a question that isn't 100% Delorean related: How do you
take care of your leather? I've got a new truck with all leather interior
and have no idea what I need to do to condition it. The dealership has no
idea; they told me to use "water or armor all." I figure if anyone would
know the "correct" way to do it, you would.

Thanks for all of the help! Anything else you can add would be greatly
appreciated!

-Ryan