RE: [DML] Bay Area Bull*

["Jeff Angwin" <jeff@xxxx>]

Sad, isn't it? I have not yet found a local Bay Area shop that I'd trust my
D to. But that's probably because I've been so happy with Delorean Motor
Center in Garden Grove. The going rate to ship a car down there is $200, so
it might be money well spent. At least you'll know that the D is being
treated really well. (One of the NCDMC club members is having his shipped
down there within a few days, so you might consider getting your car put on
the same truck)

I recently had some door work done on mine. Unfortunately, as things go, the
driver door jammed yesterday in the closed and locked position. Delorean
Motor Center's first comment when I called for advice this morning, was
"When do you want me to fly up to fix it?" That's pretty good service!

---Jeff---
VIN 3034


-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Williams [mailto:delorean@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 11:37 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Bay Area Bull*


Hi guys,

I simply cannot beliieve my bad luck when it comes to cars and the shops
that fix them. I've got a relatively small problem with my car right now.
My brakes squeal, and there is a clicking sound coming from the left rear
wheel. I took the car to my local guy that I've used a couple times
before. I gave him numbers for Rob Grady and for DMC Houston for parts.

Well, he called me back this morning with a quote. It seems that I need my
front rotors turned, rear rotors replaced, pads all around, and the
anti-rattle spring set for the rear (probably some anti-squeal shims as
well). He quoted me 680 dollars for the parts and 460 dollars for the
labor. This sounds outrageous to me. He said that he marks the parts up
10%, but by my calculations, he's marking them up 300%.

And to top it off - when they were inspecting the car earlier this week,
they broke my parking brake. I haven't worked on brakes much before, but
the ammount of work to be done doesn't seem that difficult. I'm
considering attempting the job myself, but would much rather have a shop
do it... but not for 1200 dollars. If anyone in the San Francisco bay area
could recommend a shop to me, or if anyone can provide any tips on brake
work (specifit to the DeLorean or otherwise), it would be much appreciated
(and worth 1200 bucks!)

-Christian
#3452



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