Re: [DML] DMC houston video question

["Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Let me clarify,
sure, I think many of us would want one of these cars.
I know I would however if the price is that of a super car and the car
is really nothing more that a DeLorean with a new interior with as few bells 
and whistles
and body panels I do not see myself spending $50K-$100K for a car like this.

If you saw my interview with Stephen Wynne on my Pigeon Forge video
he talks about the new interior and says that you could spend $25K on it 
with
all the elctronics.
Imagine that price tag along with a stainless steel frame, a remodeled 
trunk,
a hopped up engine with exhaust, and of course the cost of the car.
So far according to DMCH pricing we are already up to maybe $60K-$70K
or somethng like that.

Who here on the DML is prepared to spend that sort of money on one of these 
cars?
You can get one heck of a vehicle for that sort of bread.

So that why I suggest, the only people who might be willing to spend that 
much money
on a car simply for it's unique look might be some one like Puff-Daddy or 
Jay Leno
or most likely someone with a lot of money looking for attention and most 
likely not
a DeLorean owner.

If the car is affordable, sure I would want one.
However for much less money I can have an all carbon fiber Lamborghini 
Diablo 6.0
with a V8 Northstar in it that would look exactly like the real thing and 
for maybe $30K.
(we are talking about exotic head turners here, not production luxury cars).

Just a fore thought.
Let's sit back and see what they come up with, if anything.

- VB

>From: "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [DML] DMC houston video question
>Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 05:37:38 -0000
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>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
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> > Actually, that is not true.
> > If DMCH takes a DeLorean frame and underbody using an existing VIN
>and all
> > they
> > do is change things like body panels, interior, engine modifications
>etc..
> > then they are not
> > actually manufacturing cars, and are not subject to any of the laws
>doing
> > so.
> > No crash testing, emissions testing, nothing like that.
> > It's actually pretty smart in that respect, how ever I don't know of
>anyone
> > who
> > would buy one of these rebodied cars....maybe a few rap stars and drug
> > dealers maybe.
> > Jay Leno will want one I am sure.
> > - VB
>
>No, you're not making anything new. You're just installing a body kit,
>and a custom interior. And that doesn't make sense for DMCH, if
>they've already got a huge investment in parts that they need to sell,
>and get rid of. But, there isn't any reason to really worry about
>these tests at all.
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>Like it's been said before, a car maker in the US can manufacture a
>car in low enough quantities, that they will be exempt from testing on
>modern safety requirements. Responsability for making vehicles
>compliant falls upon the manufacturer. The DOT will not prevent any
>car from hitting the road for failing any tests, because there are
>none that limited production vehicles have complete, before hitting
>the road.
>
>EPA is different, because after all, you've got to be within certain
>limits for emissions. And if the fuel consumption is too high, the car
>will get slapped with a $1,000 gas guzzler tax. Otherwise, no worries
>there,
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>I've no idea where you get the idea that only rap stars, and Jay Leno
>will want these cars. I can't posibly fathom where in the world the
>information that demographic is based upon came from. And BTW, Jay
>Leno may be a car guy that lends a hand in fighting asinine emissions
>laws, but he certainly doesn't sound like a DeLorean fan, based upon
>past articles I've read in the past.
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>http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_coll_leno/2001/2/cars_find_me/
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>-Robert
>vin 6585 "X"
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