[DML] Re: WAS John Delorean and Reliability..NOW saving the cars (VERY LONG)

["s_spartz" <s_spartz@xxxx>]

NOTE: Dear moderator I know I am talking about the NEON but only in 
reference to the DMC. I personally would never own a NEON, nor do I 
intend to.

I was wondering if anyone remembers the Dodge NEON? I remember when 
dodge rolled this bugger out and how proud they were to be able to 
bring a "NEW Car" to the market in only 5 years. They were able to 
do this with a complete crew of trained workers,engineers, plants 
already running and PLENTY OF MONEY!
I do believe that Mr. Delorean went from nothing to a complete 
running factory built from the ground up in less than 3 years.

In my opinion the Delorean is one HELL of a car considering what had 
to be accomplished in the time frame.

I also believe that the NEON was one of the most recalled vehicles 
of the day. You can correct me if I am wrong.

Just my 2 cents on the subject.
Thanks

No VIN yet
but I will have one, oh yes I will have one.

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, kayoong@xxxx wrote:
> Folks:
> 
> Again, I would like to share my experiences.
> 
> IMO... Mr. John Z. DeLorean engineering abilities are great. Look 
at the 60s 
> Pontiac's GTO and the other improvements he made for the different 
GM lines, 
> when he was there.
> 
> The DMC-12 is a well engineered and laid out car in the 1980s. 
For all it 
> problems that is does have, it does perform well from the new and 
small 
> company in the 80s. Remember, it was only in the business of 
three years. I 
> am sure if the company were to be in operation for an additional 
three years, 
> they would have upgraded and corrected many of their problems and 
weakness, 
> which haunts it. Besides, how many US, European or Asian cars in 
the 1980s 
> are still on the road and in demand like the DMC-12 today for its 
price 
> range? What other vehicle in the 1980s was so radical and had so 
many frills 
> like the DMC-12. I can't remember any US made car that did for 
the money. I 
> do remember the US car market was getting their pants kick out of 
by the 
> Japanese cars. The DMC-12 in Japan is revered by car enthusiasts 
and very 
> sought after. 
> 
> All cars have problems or "quirks." Porsche, Lambo, Ferrari, RR 
and Bentley, 
> BMW, NSX, Lotus, and etc for example all have their quirks and 
problems and 
> yet they are STILL sought out and own by various car enthusiasts 
and 
> collectors. No matter how much work and money one invest into 
them, they are 
> plague with problems just like the DMC-12 and maybe more. It is 
matter of 
> living and dealing with them. Do remember, when the DMC-12 came 
out in 1981, 
> it was a decent car and it did compete and held it own against 
many other 
> sports cars in its class comfortably, so, why are some of you 
people trying 
> to compete or compare a 1981, a twenty-year-old car to a current 
one? It is 
> like buying a house. A twenty year old home most likely won't 
compete or 
> compare with a present built home. Time and technology changes 
things ... so, 
> enjoy the homes and the cars for its worth and keep up with their 
maintenance 
> in both the same way.
>