As long as statistics have been mentioned here, I would like to note the 6,500 DeLoreans in existence quote is most likely a DeLorean myth
that will one day be true, but I think we are still a ways away from that day. I did a little statistical analysis with Knut around DCS 2006,
with the [6,500] number already in regular use since DCS 2000, and IIRC, based on an unkown actual amount of DeLoreans built, but using
some of the "best" estimated build numbers, Knut and I came up with estimates between 7,200 and 7,500 DeLoreans still in existence.
Even if you use the low end of the estimates, and you account for a dozen or so complete losses per year since 2006 (less is more likely),
it is more likely there are still well over 7,000 DeLoreans still in existence. Again, even our work was based on estimates, and I personally
believe there were much less losses than the 50-100 cars per year, for the first few years, gradually tapering off throughout the 1980's
and 1990's, so just looking at the numbers (and the multiple estimates) there may be well over 7,500 DeLoreans still in existence.
Within the last decade or so, there has been at least as many "part-outs" as there has been total losses due to collisions and fire damage,
so the numbers are decreasing, but statistically speaking, it may be a while before we actually reach the 6,500 car estimate, in the future.