Want to trade for a Delorean

[LEVY]

Exactly!

Why not just sell the car you have and use the money to buy a cheap $10k Delorean?

[stevedmc]

I bought my car for $1000.00 USD no too long ago, $2000.00 USD later, it is running but still far from perfect. If I spend anothyer $10000.00 USD on it, then it should be a decent car at decent price.

Pictures? I'd love to see/hear more about this.

[LEVY]

Sure!

Give me a minute or two (or three), let me find progress pictures and I will post!

Levy

Pictures? I'd love to see/hear more about this.

[stevedmc]

Sure!

Give me a minute or two (or three), let me find progress pictures and I will post!

Levy

The reason I ask is there is a Delorean in Baton Rouge that is in horrible shape. Its got dents, its got rust, it would be a nightmare if someone tried to start it. It has been sitting on the back lot of a car dealership for at least 5 years. The tires don't even have air in them. I'm tempted to offer the owner a thousand dollars to see if he might be interested in getting rid of it.

[LEVY]

That is exactly what I did, I saw that car in a garage, according to the PO. it was parked for 17 years.

I told him that I wanted that car for my son, he told my son that he would sell it for $1000.00 USD but gave him some advice: you better buy a Mustang, Deloreans are very expensive to fix.

I bought the car anyway, it was red but it is back to the original stainless now. It is auto with fuel flap.

It is running now but no much power, still trying to fix it!

The reason I ask is there is a Delorean in Baton Rouge that is in horrible shape. Its got dents, its got rust, it would be a nightmare if someone tried to start it. It has been sitting on the back lot of a car dealership for at least 5 years. The tires don't even have air in them. I'm tempted to offer the owner a thousand dollars to see if he might be interested in getting rid of it.

[Bullet]

to respond to previous posts this is going to be a very long and descriptive posting.
if you have any shortness of breath or blurred vision please log off and consult a physician...ha

I'm looking for a "decent car" yes. but by decent I mean not rotted through, and not a hopeless cause.

rolling chassis with a dash and body. the interior doesn't have to be there, the engine doesn't have to be there, but the electrical harnesses should be intact, not missing too many major body parts (needs doors, bumpers, and engine cover)

also to respond to a few who said I should sell my current classic outright - I'm going to sell it outright in the spring, I'm just offering it up now as a trade because fall is the "LOW SALE SEASON" when cars go for less.

and if I sold it outright I might not want a delorean right away, I might just continue to buy other classics and continue restoring cars that will remain on the road for years.

I am serious with my trade offer. if I wasn't I'd just go to my friend's house and take a ride in his delorean with him for fun and never get one.

it has been a dream car of mine since I was born (among many), I'm slowly buying each "bucket list car" early in my life because once I go ver the hill (40-50) I plan on having a family and a business.

thank you again for all your pointers.

if someone wants to deal please let me know, if not you don't have to post what I should or shouldn't do with my money or vehicle. I am set on what to watch out for and what a "PROJECT" is when it comes to Deloreans. a car is a car, I've restored and rebuild many cars, even british cars (PITA's). I'd like my next "Project" to be a delorean. and if it becomes a "problem child" or is the bezst car I've ever owned it will be a learning experience either way. that's why I continue to invest time and money into classics.
"if you don't learn you can't grow"


as I am self employed and work 7 days a week I am on my computer regularly. please private message me if you have a listing or car for sale with good details and description. along with your name, number, and/or email address so I can respond back directly.

[Dracula]

I still don't see where he said he is looking for a car that needs a lot of work! What I understand is, he is looking for a "decent car", maybe no engine but still a decent car.

I'm looking for an overall decent project, that's either a NON-RUNNER, or doesn't have an engine (I'd like it to have it's 2.8L but I can figure something else out if it doesn't)

To me, that's a project car that needs a lot of work. If you're willing to accept a car with no engine, then that means you're prepared to fix a lot of other areas as well. After all, anyone who works with cars knows that nobody pulls out the engine of a car that needs absolutely nothing.

[stevedmc]

if someone wants to deal please let me know, if not you don't have to post what I should or shouldn't do with my money or vehicle.

Most people on this forum are interested in Deloreans and not Volkswagens. That is why I suggested you would have better luck selling your car, which is very nice btw, and using the money to buy the cheap Delorean you are looking for.

[Jacko]

Bullet, I understand completely what you're looking for. You don't want want anyone to hold your hand or offer unsolicited advice ... good for you. The only thing that's disconcerting to me is I have now learned that '40 or 50 is over the hill' ... Please say it isn't so ...