wanting info on smartly buying a delorean

[Soma576@xxxx]

hey everyone,

this is my first post to the dmcnews-list. i hope this does not offend 
anyone because i'm sure 99% of you have deloreans already and are crazy about 
them!! well for the last couple years i've gotten quite a fascination with 
these cars and i've been doing a lot of research on the subject. i would 
like to ask a few questions to the real brains of the delorean underground - 
you, the owners and the enthusiasts!! hopefully someone out there has the 
patience to help me out....

1. in your experience, how reliable is the delorean as an average-driven car? 
this would be my second car in my ownership. obviously it varies with the 
previous owners, how well it has been driven, etc. but over-all, seriously. 
what is the average mile-life of a delorean? i rarely see any advertised with 
more than 80K.

2. in reality, how easy is it to get parts for a delorean? i'm talking 
mechanical, brakes, electrical, engine, tranny, etc. not specialized interior 
or outer panels. is the PRV-V6 easily serviced by a volvo dealer? or any 
dealer?

3. is there anything fatal i should be looking for when looking at a 
delorean for sale? is there any 'magic piece' that is notorious for failure? 
any good tips on indications of abuse or hidden problems?

4. finally - is there anyone out there who knows where i can get a good 
condition delorean in the upper midwest? i'd pay between 10K and 16K for one 
under 30K miles with a nice interior, no major work needing to be done. all 
of the classifieds i have seen are either out of date or on the coasts, for 
the most part, or there's something wrong with them. and i've seen LOTS of 
classifieds over the last few months. any help here is very appreciated!!

thanks for bearing with 'another newbie!'
- Andy