I would check the figures add up. How much time and money will you need to spend to get it running vs putting that money on top of that to get a runner...….
Q. will you enjoy fixing it up for over a year without it touching the road ?
eric wrote:I would check the figures add up. How much time and money will you need to spend to get it running vs putting that money on top of that to get a runner...….
Q. will you enjoy fixing it up for over a year without it touching the road ?
eric wrote:You can get a runner for under 30k, but its logical about saving up. That was my logic too.... I couldn't afford to spend 35 k on a finished car so accepted I would need to get one to work on.
Its satisfying and lets face it if you build it up to running, you run and enjoy it. If you spent 35k on one you will be cursing and learning from scratch when things inevitably fail.
However take heed from my starting issues which were dumb but after many hours I came in one night and said to my wife.... "there is only one thing worse than not owning a Delorean is owning one which doesn't work "
arranj wrote:Yes, his name is Martin G., relatively well known (although not so much these days) long time owner and tinkererer (his words not mine )
DMC1983 wrote:Personally, i say keep saving and wait for another.
It took me 6months to get my car running and on the road and i worked on mine every weekend and most weekdays after work. This looks like 2 hellish years at least. Can you put up with not being able to drive the car for that long? I know i couldnt. It annoyed me when the car was off the road for 2 weeks when i had to sort out the clutch slave.
From the pics you sent me, the LCA areas look like they need to be refurbed at the very least if not replaced entirely as do the brakes/calipers/discs. Serious money needs to be thrown at that car.
Personally this isnt a car where heart rules the mind. Whilst yes you could just sell it on if its too much for you, you may be sat with it a while.
However, saying all that, if youre determined enough, anything is possible. If you do end up with this one, then good luck and hope it goes well for you.