Should Abrader buy a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12?

[abrader]

Hehe you know the ride - all stainless steel body - the car from Back to the future.....

I got a mate at my office who bought it new (he has number 58 from the production line) but it doesnt run anymore.

He wants to unload it and im looking for a project.

Whatcha think? Should I buy and refurb this piece of history?

I went out and saw the actual car and took pix but they are on my powerbook which is locked down in my garage and im too lazy to go get it hehe...but for those who dont know - this is the ride.

[abrader]

Nay - you can get a low mile working one for $25,000 or so.

This WOULD NOT make a good primary car - it would be for fun only.

[Smooth Groove]

Looks pretty nice.  How much is he asking for?  

I guess it'll be cool to keep around as a collectible.  It's probably not worth spending too much money to get it running again.  

[abrader]

Looks pretty nice.  How much is he asking for?  

I guess it'll be cool to keep around as a collectible.  It's probably not worth spending too much money to get it running again.  

Thats not the real pic of the car for sale - ill post those in a bit when i get them off of my notebook...

I snapped some shots at the guys house.

He has to sell the car because of his home owners association.

[abrader]

oh well - so much for that - he isnt selling now.


He couldnt let it go

not saying I blame him..

[bork]

Topic re-opened because isn't there supposedly a new production of these cars coming?  I read something about a new company taking over and restarting the DMC.

[Ichirou]

I heard this too, I thought it was just a rumor, though?

[bork]

Interesting.  I had no idea that celebrities and the British government funded the DMC, and that it was built in Northern Ireland!'


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The video says you can buy used models refurbished or new models built using genuine parts.  Used is around $25k, "new" are around $40k.

[AdmiralViscen]

Cocaine funded it too

[abrader]

Now I see what Particle Reality is talking about above - he wants a new 2008 DeLorean

Anyone have any new pix of the 2008/2009 model?

I was hoping to buy this non working 1981 DeLorean for under 5K.

The guy decided he doesn't want to sell and will instead have the car towed off to storage until he can get around to fixing it.

[abrader]

Have you driven one before? I never have.

Im not sure I can feel excitement over $60K on a car which wil have such small production numbers (says 20 per year in the Wikipedia article)

I was hoping id end up with this 81 DeLorian then I would have my 08 Infiniti for day to day and the refurbed DeLorian for fun and amusement.

[bork]

Now I see what Particle Reality is talking about above - he wants a new 2008 DeLorean

Anyone have any new pix of the 2008/2009 model?

I was hoping to buy this non working 1981 DeLorean for under 5K.

The guy decided he doesn't want to sell and will instead have the car towed off to storage until he can get around to fixing it.

Is the 2008 DeLorean different?  Because the ones you can buy new now look exactly the same.  You can have some things added though...watch the Youtube video I posted.

[Ichirou]

The problem with refurbishing one of these things is finding a working flux capacitor.

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C'mon, someone had to say it.

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[abrader]

Where do I get the 1.2 jiggawatts?

[Eric P]

jigga what?

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[Tauntaun]

GREAT SCOTT!

[Bloodwake]

Buy it.

[abrader]

Buy it.

its gooooone........

[Smooth Groove]

Abrader, why don't you just buy a Porsche?  It's better than all the cars you've mentioned.  Combined.  You can find a 2000-2005 Carrera for a good price.  Also, Porsches have some of the best resell values and most of the used cars are in great shape.  Once you've driven a Porsche, you wouldn't want to drive anything else. 

[Powerslave]

jigga what?

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[abrader]

Abrader, why don't you just buy a Porsche?  It's better than all the cars you've mentioned.  Combined.  You can find a 2000-2005 Carrera for a good price.  Also, Porsches have some of the best resell values and most of the used cars are in great shape.  Once you've driven a Porsche, you wouldn't want to drive anything else. 

I drove my old neighbors boxter alot and didnt fancy it too much.

I havent tried a recent machine.

[lordmaji]

I want one.

[T234]

Abrader, why don't you just buy a Porsche?  It's better than all the cars you've mentioned.  Combined.  You can find a 2000-2005 Carrera for a good price.  Also, Porsches have some of the best resell values and most of the used cars are in great shape.  Once you've driven a Porsche, you wouldn't want to drive anything else. 

I drove my old neighbors boxter alot and didnt fancy it too much.

I havent tried a recent machine.

No wonder.

[Smooth Groove]

Abrader, why don't you just buy a Porsche?  It's better than all the cars you've mentioned.  Combined.  You can find a 2000-2005 Carrera for a good price.  Also, Porsches have some of the best resell values and most of the used cars are in great shape.  Once you've driven a Porsche, you wouldn't want to drive anything else. 

I drove my old neighbors boxter alot and didnt fancy it too much.

I havent tried a recent machine.

The new Boxster and Caymann are way better drives than the old Boxster.  In terms of handling, the Cayman is even better in some ways than the Carrera.  It's a shame that Porsche limits the power on the Cayman because it's not their high end model.  There's no better car than a Porsche at making you feel like a world class driver.  My dad's friend has owned both Ferraris and Porsches and he finds the Porsche to be superior for most purposes.  I've driven high end BMWs and Benzes and they feel like low end rentals compared to a Carrera. 

[ferrarimanf355]

Fuck that shit, get a '77-'78 Trans Am, and run blocker for your Texarkana beer transports. You know, to keep the smokeys off his tail. 

[Polari]

You're going to have to have to get some sort of banging futuristic nu-rave outfit to wear when you drive it. There was a DeLorean parked at the pub next door to my house last year and it was awesome apart from the conservatively-attired 60-something banker driving it. It's the sort of thing where you have to go all or nothing and no-one wants nothing so I guess it has to be all.

But yeah, do it.

[Cormacaroni]

Interesting.  I had no idea that celebrities and the British government funded the DMC, and that it was built in Northern Ireland!'


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The video says you can buy used models refurbished or new models built using genuine parts.  Used is around $25k, "new" are around $40k.

This was actually a big deal when I was growing up in NI, because the factories of foreign companies tended to get bombed by the various terrorist organizations around at the time. The economy was absolutely fucked so the govt. offered extraordinary tax breaks but DeLorean was (IIRC) the only one mad enough to take the deal. For that reason, it's quite sad that the whole enterprise turned out to be such a dismal failure. Still, you have to salute that kind of enterprising lunacy.

[Ichirou]

I'm gonna start saving money so I can buy a DeLorean someday. $25k!!!!

[abrader]

Abrader, why don't you just buy a Porsche?  It's better than all the cars you've mentioned.  Combined.  You can find a 2000-2005 Carrera for a good price.  Also, Porsches have some of the best resell values and most of the used cars are in great shape.  Once you've driven a Porsche, you wouldn't want to drive anything else. 

I drove my old neighbors boxter alot and didnt fancy it too much.

I havent tried a recent machine.

The new Boxster and Caymann are way better drives than the old Boxster.  In terms of handling, the Cayman is even better in some ways than the Carrera.  It's a shame that Porsche limits the power on the Cayman because it's not their high end model.  There's no better car than a Porsche at making you feel like a world class driver.  My dad's friend has owned both Ferraris and Porsches and he finds the Porsche to be superior for most purposes.  I've driven high end BMWs and Benzes and they feel like low end rentals compared to a Carrera. 

Hey thanks.

I just did the research and the Cayaman-S fully configured the way I want it is pretty affordable.

I liked what I read in reviews.

I will test drive.

[ferrarimanf355]

I'm gonna start saving money so I can buy a DeLorean someday. $25k!!!!

For $25K, I'd rather have a fully-loaded Chevrolet HHR SS.

[bork]

For $25K, I'd rather have a fully-loaded Chevrolet HHR SS.

Yuck.  I'll take the Corvette in the background over that mess.

[AdmiralViscen]

That SS is fast as fuck.

Abrader, what year is your G35?

[pilonv1]

what a hideous looking red piece of shit. Why do Americans have such poor taste in cars?

[AdmiralViscen]

Yea, only America does retro

[abrader]

That SS is fast as fuck.

Abrader, what year is your G35?

2008 - fresh off the truck. I got it with 8 miles on it.

I never rode in an SS.

[Ichirou]

That SS is fast as fuck.

Abrader, what year is your G35?

2008 - fresh off the truck. I got it with 8 miles on it.

I never rode in an SS.

Didn't you just say in the other thread you bought it off some guy who'd modified it?  Or is this another G35?

[abrader]

^^ different car.

I traded the 2001 maxima and the 2002 infiniti when i bought my 2008 infiniti G35-S.

[bagofeyes]

pay attention, shit shorts

[Ichirou]

pay attention, shit shorts

I'm not shit shorts, that's Admiral Viscen.

[bagofeyes]

I thought I was shit shorts 

[ferrarimanf355]

For $25K, I'd rather have a fully-loaded Chevrolet HHR SS.

Yuck.  I'll take the Corvette in the background over that mess.

It's a cute ute that can run the Nuburgring at around 8:40, which is not bad considering the curb weight and specs. What's not to like?

[abrader]

I thought I was shit shorts 

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=17101

[T-Short]

yeah abrader, try out a finnish Porsche, I approve of this