Re: [DML] A disservice to our car

[Senatorpack@xxxx]

People,

Read the new issue of Car and Driver, comparing the 2002 Porsche 911 to 
the 1977 Porsche 911. BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!

I love the DMC as much or more than the next person. It was a NEW car, 
from a NEW company, a NEW workforce, a NEW schedule, building a NEW car for 
an entirely NEW automotive market, in a NEW factory, from a region of a 
country NEW to the automotive world, without Ocean of capitol that the 
larger, global, automotive companies have...at the snap of their fingers.

The DeLorean was, in 1981, in the league of the "Yuppie" cars, like BMW, 
Jaguar, and Mercedes Benz, all of which had their own unique problems. 
Example; Mercedes Benz Model's 107, such as the coveted 450 SLC or its 
replacement the MB 380 SL has timing chain and sprocket issues, as well as 
Air conditioning issues. Mercedes is STILL performing warranty work on these 
models. 
In addition, the modern SL600 V-12 has serious suspension problems, as 
well as complicated electrical system.
Additionally, the NSX has transmission problems, the 1992-1994 NSX has 
snap ring failure that causes transmission failure. Acura will NOT honor 
warranty work on the car. The value of the NSX is worse than the DeLorean! 
There is a class action lawsuit that awarded the NSX owner new tires. 

The "worlds best sports car" according to the public ... the Lamborghini 
Countach is a serious piece of work...for the mechanics that service them. 
The cars rust while they sit, they have Bosch K-Jetronic fuel systems, in 
addition, their unrefined, cramped interiors without adequate legroom are 
uncomfortable, HOT, NOISY, and cheap like the switch gear in a domestic.

My point is, the DeLorean was a giant paradigm shift in the thought that 
goes into car ownership, as well as, manufacturing and marketing. IF ... the 
DeLorean was the failure that everyone claims it to be, why are the current 
up market manufactures, marketing and assembling their top of the line cars 
just like the DeLorean?

I rest my case.

Best Wishes,
Michael Pack