[DML] Quality Price/Performance (was: Restoring a D)

["Gus Schlachter" <gus@xxxx>]

I didn't really buy my Delorean as an investment, although I do want it to
keep it's value. I have no problems with the way I went about the
purchase/repair, having bought a $12k car and paid for enough repairs to
satisfy the $20k-Delorean "D20" theory. :-)

The way I see it, I'm going to want customizing/repairs done on almost any
car I would get. In the case of my DMC, I get to drive a car with the
confidence that comes from it having been recently inspected/serviced by a
reputable expert (DMC Houston). Plus, I got to pick the things that got
fixed and how I wanted them fixed.

I was disappointed with the number of defects in my newly-acquired car when
I bought it, but now I'm quite pleased with the eventual results.


Gus Schlachter
Austin, TX
VIN# 4695


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carson Clark [mailto:cnsandog@xxxx]
> Subject: [DML] Re: Restoring a D
>
> One thing to think about, which I can attest to
> from personal experience, is that you will get
> more for your money if you purchase a DMC for
> around $17-$20k and all of the work has already
> been done to the car. As all of you who have
> ever 'dumped' money into a car know, you RARELY
> if ever get that money back out!