Re: [DML] Deloreans magazine
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Re: [DML] Deloreans magazine
- From: senatorpack@xxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:18:26 EDT
People,
The price of used DeLorean cars are reasonable. Unfortunately, fixing
them up & enjoying them is very expensive. To give an analogy, compare the
car to an evening at the movies. The admission price is reasonable, however
the confections and refreshments are expensive compared to what you are
probably familiar with.
Here on the DML, we read the weekly trials and frustrations (and joy) of
owning a DeLorean. The frustration of repairing a DeLorean is a
paradox...sometimes wonderful, and at certain times beyond challenging.
DeLorean World, or any DeLorean related magazine is not, "EuroTuner, Car
Craft, Hot Rod, Muscle Car Craft, Mustang Vs Camero update, etc., etc.,
etc....
I don't believe that you are going to find articles in ANY DeLorean
magazines in the future that describe in full detail how to restore a frame,
grind cams, port & polish heads, or how to turn your $5,000 project DeLorean
into a Concourse competitor or brute force muscle car.
The DeLorean service centers make a substantial living repairing
DeLoreans, and for them to write feature length articles on trade secrets is
advantageous to their DeLorean business.
The purpose of DeLorean World is very similar to "Acura Driver Magazine,"
"Quest Magazine from Rolls Royce" etc. The car is not the sole purpose of the
owners obsession, avocation or lifestyle. Their car is significant,
important, and very much a contributing factor to their enjoyment of
life...they have a life beyond owning a car.
If you want to go very fast in a DeLorean find a long stretch of road, or
rent a race track for you and your friends, or shut your eyes and imagine you
are Marty McFly.
If you want to build a race car, keep a journal of your efforts or start
enjoying life and buy something else that suits 100% of your needs.
Mike
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