Re: Remote Locks and the DeLorean Vendors

["checksix3 <jetjock11@xxxx>" <jetjock11@xxxx>]

I am *not* down on the vendors and was *not* slamming those who are 
mechanicaly challenged, I was only pointing out that people come in 
many varieties of technical competence and it behooves them to know 
how their possessions work. Otherwise they are at the mercy of those 
who do. That was my point, period. It's your car, your money, etc, 
feel free to do anything you like with them.

The "Devil Car" reference is a joke that refers to my car's initial 
ability to do all sorts of very strange things when I first bought 
it. It's been retained as a "term of endearment", if you will. As 
David pointed out, these problems were the fault of 
those "mechanically challenged" owners who came before me who failed 
to do things properly. They are the ones who *should* have dealt with 
the vendors and pro mechanics.

I'm a professional pilot and the owner of a former military jet 
trainer. Reliability and failure are serious considerations in the 
airplane biz and I was only implying that there are times when you 
should be knowledgable about the machines you operate. If not for 
financial reasons then for safety reasons. If you choose to support 
the vendors fine. I do it also, when it's in *my* best interest to do 
so, not theirs. Otherwise I do what it takes to keep me solvent and 
living the way I want.

I stand by my position about the car. It's only a car and my 
responsibilty is to myself first and not any vendor. For most of us 
the Delorean phase will pass as we continue through life. Other 
things are much more important and I bought this car to enjoy it and 
then move on at some point in time. I do take very good care of my 
stuff, better than most people, because I spent 20 years as a machine 
design/maintenance engineer. 

The car will go to the next owner in as good or better shape than 
when I got it. (Certainly better than when I got it) I'll care for it 
and do what I think is best for it while I own it, my responsibility 
ends there. It's just another toy, to be cared for and then passed on 
for someone else to enjoy. 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, lhemb@xxxx wrote:
> I must take issue with the gentleman who slammed the parts vendors 
and those amongst us who are mechanically challenged. I have owned 
Harvey (vin 5830) since 1989. I also own a 1931 Ford and a 1956 
Thunderbird that I have had longer than Harvey.>