[DML] Re: Opinions on this car?

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

Since it's a classic car, the "Salvage Title" thing is up in the air. That means that it's one of 
two things: 1. It was wrecked pretty bad. or 2. It was in a minor collision, or even stolen or 
vandalized, and while the car was more than repairable, they just elected to write it off, 
and junk the car. Remember, with vintage cars, a "Salavage Title" isn't a death sentance.

As for the little problems, yeah, you'll have something here and there. And whever you 
deal with used cars, something else is ALWAYS going to pop up on you, no matter what 
car you own. Electrical problems can be a bitch to identify, but as along as you've got 
patience, some knowlege, and a good set of tools, you'll be able to solve them all. Some 
easier than others of course, but you'll get them all fixed, no doubt.

As for the transmission, I'm not concerned about it at all. I had the EXACT same problem 
with my D. Turns out that the shift cable was misadjusted. You can easily test thing by 
doing the following. With the motor running, and the clutch is in, lift up on the gear 
selector, like you're going to shift into reverse, and slide the gear shift over, a ¼" or less. 
Push forward, and I'll bet you that the car will slide into 1st gear smoother than silk. From 
there, just pull back, and 2nd gear should be just as smooth too. The biggest concerns 
with this car, will be cosmetic damage, over mechanical, most likely.

Overall, I'd advise you to take an existing DeLorean owner with you, to inspect the car. 
Because after all, who knows what they may find, that you could miss. I still believe that 
existing DeLorean owners that are buying a 2nd car should still take someone with them, 
just for the extra pair of eyes.

This car seems like a perfect canidate for becoming a Daily Driver from what I've seen. 
Yeah, if you want to get rid of the "Salvage Title", you'll need to jump thru a couple of 
hoops here and there. But over all, it would most certainly be worth it, if you got this car 
for a reasonable price. Damn that is a clean engine compartment...

I still have to laugh at the city where the seller is located. He lives in the town of "Lard". If 
only more people in Cali took the time to learn some Spanish...

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "istewart88" <istewart88@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4519340074
> 
> This car is about 5 miles from my house and I was thinking of giving it a look. I'm sure 
> there's someone here who's dealt with electrical problems similar to what the seller's 
> describing; what could be possible causes? Would the fix be fairly major? The 
transmission 
> problem also sounds fairly egregious, would that be a major problem as well?
> 
> This is the third DeLorean this guy's posted in the past week or so, so I'll also try to find 
> out if he has any others to sell. Somewhat interesting because there was a dilapidated 
car 
> sitting locally whose owner I was pursuing a couple years ago, now all these pop up. :-D








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