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[srubano@xxxx]

The rule of thumb is always this....Calculate the cost of parts that 
you think it would need and add that to the cost of the car that YOU 
would pay for it. If it exceeds $15,000....then it's not worth 
it...there are plenty of Good running Deloreans that need very 
little, if any, work done to them that start from $15,000 and up. I 
bought my "Basket case" car for $8000.00 and after all the parts I 
bought for it the total came to $14,000....I will have a pratically 
brand new car when I am done with it.

If it was oil on the ground under where the tranny and engine meet, 
it could be the rear main crank seal on the engine that is leaking. 
That would require taking the tranny out to replace it.

If the car indeed has a fuel contamination and she started the car, 
she may have caused some more problems. Pushing contaminated fuel 
through the system (sludged) can clog the injectors and /or fuel 
distributor amongst other fuel system parts.

Go onto any of the Delorean vendors websites to reference prices of 
parts. Most of the vendors have special kits for the Delorean of the 
most common needed parts for a car that has been in storage for some 
time. Better yet, give them a call and ask them for some advice on 
what to look for and make a check list for yourself. That way when 
you go back to look at it you'll be prepared.

When a door droops, it's more than likley that it is the struts. Very 
rare is that it needs the torsion bars adjusted.

Steve

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Adam Ska" <kingskalar@xxxx> wrote:
<SNIP>
>I dont' want to buy something that is going to be irrepairable or 
cost
> me more money than its worth, and I'd like an expert's opinion 
> 
<SNIP>
to
> arrive. Neverthless, his daughter let me into the garage where it
> was.
> 
> and there it was, in its gleaming stainless-steel beauty.. although 
on
> blocks!
> 
> .. I critiqued the outside.. it was an early 81' with a grooved 
hood
> and gas flap, there was a small ding in the hood. the door had a few
> key scratches. it also had one of those thin stripes with the DMC
> logo.
> 
> When I opened the door, the door drooped a little, but stayed 
open. 
> Some piece immediately fell out of the car and hit the floor. an
> armrest of some sort?
> 
> the car was an automatic, with 65,000 miles the odo.
> 
<SNIP>
> again... 
> 
> I grimaced and told her I thought the fuel could be contaminated..
> 
> the car also looked like it needed new tires.. and after i got out,
> there was a small drop of oil underneath the transmission 
> 
> 
> at any rate, it looked very sad in the garage was in, up on 
blocks.. 
> I would love to take it home and restore it to original condition.
> 
> 
> the man wants $14,000 for it, 
<SNIP>
> 
> If no more problems show up, I think I may offer him $7000, but not
> more than 8K.
> 
> what do you guys think? would I be overpaying? or is this a lost
> cause?
> 
> 
> Thanks
> -Adam