Vin 5219

[DMC12-1983]

Ive just purchased vin 5219 from the beverly hills car club and very soon it will be heading to the UK. I was wondering if the previous owner was on here or if anyone knows anything about its history.

The BHCC are very lacking on any history about the car. I know some work has been done on it and more work is needed.

Thanks

Ryan

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[Michael]

Congrats. When you get your car, I would be very interested to hear your impressions of how the car was represented in the ad.

[peternikkiskinner]

Congratulations, I also purchased 4273 from BHCC in June last year. They were reluctant to provide any details of the previous owner but I was able to track him down once I had paid for the car and received a copy of the title. I assume they will quote "privacy" as a reason which I guess is fair enough. There is nothing stopping them from passing your details onto the previous owner and asking if he/she would mind calling you now that you have paid for the car.

I trust your new D is everything you hope it to be. Yes, it will need work, every D does. Try and get it to DMC in Huntington Beach, LA for at least an evaluation. These folk are the experts and I would suggest getting them to do some of the essential work if possible. I am very pleased I did this and Danny, the Service Manager is first class. If you do op for this option BHCC will hold onto the title until your D is at the port and export paperwork has been completed. This is for Tax reasons as you do not have to pay California Sales Tax as a foreigner exporting a car. I can recommend CFR Rinkens for shipping, they are very good. You are fortunate that at least there is some good support in the UK. In New Zealand knowledge of this car is scarce.

QUOTE=DMC12-1983;242550]Ive just purchased vin 5219 from the beverly hills car club and very soon it will be heading to the UK. I was wondering if the previous owner was on here or if anyone knows anything about its history.

The BHCC are very lacking on any history about the car. I know some work has been done on it and more work is needed.

Thanks

Ryan

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[Michael]

Yes, it will need work, every D does.
I know you may be basing this from your single experience of buying a DeLorean from a questionable seller, but you are indeed wrong and insulting the very vendors you praise.

Believe it or not, some vendors sell DeLoreans that are turn key 100%.

[peternikkiskinner]

No insults intended and I agree a turn key D can be purchased from DMC, DPI and Gradys and others. It will be interesting to see how 5219 is, I hope he got a reasonable car.


I know you may be basing this from your single experience of buying a DeLorean from a questionable seller, but you are indeed wrong and insulting the very vendors you praise.

Believe it or not, some vendors sell DeLoreans that are turn key 100%.

[Michael]

No insults intended and I agree a turn key D can be purchased from DMC, DPI and Gradys and others. It will be interesting to see how 5219 is, I hope he got a reasonable car.

All good mate (crikey my vocabulary has moved south of the equator!)

How has your own restoration progressed? I have to admit that BHCC is not my first choice of DeLorean franchises although I can't deny that if you are on a budget, they do dangle that carrot in front of your face quite effectively. I admire your enthusiasm. about the whole restoration. At the core you are a true fan of the DeLorean.

[David T]

All of the "usual" vendors can sell you a "turn key" car, BHCC just does cosmetic work like washing the car. That said, all of the vendors can sell you a car in whatever condition you want. Meaning, if you want everything fixed they can do it but it will cost more. Some buyers will decide to do some or most of the work on their own. If you are exporting the car out of the country it would be a good idea to have one of the vendors go over the car and have them do any necessary work that you can't do. Get a photocopy of the Title to keep for your records.

[DMC12-1983]

I dont really need anyone in the states to look at the car or do anything to it. Im actually very lucky because I work right round the corner to Chris N of PJ Grady and thats only a 15min drive from my house. So thats not a problem.

All interior work im doing myself. I plan on doing as much work as i can to the engine and what i cant do, i know chris can. So yeah, im very lucky

[David T]

I dont really need anyone in the states to look at the car or do anything to it. Im actually very lucky because I work right round the corner to Chris N of PJ Grady and thats only a 15min drive from my house. So thats not a problem.

All interior work im doing myself. I plan on doing as much work as i can to the engine and what i cant do, i know chris can. So yeah, im very lucky

Check if it is worth buying the parts you need here and shipping them in (with) the car. It might be a lot cheaper that way.

[DMC12-1983]

Check if it is worth buying the parts you need here and shipping them in (with) the car. It might be a lot cheaper that way.

Great idea.

[Jonathan]

Check if it is worth buying the parts you need here and shipping them in (with) the car. It might be a lot cheaper that way.


Great idea.

A good idea indeed, but be aware of what you can and can't do crossing a border with the car. When I bought my car in 2007 and had it shipped from St. Louis, USA to Guelph, Canada, the shipper/customs broker advised against having any loose items in the car, i.e. boxes of things. This may have just been a matter of being proactive to avoid unnecessary delays from the customs agents wondering 'what's in the box?' and not a hard fast law. I would at least ask before buying the parts assuming you can just throw them in the trunk and then finding out you actually can't.

Check your parts prices on the DeLoreanGO parts page and compare in your local currency to the US prices on the Houston page. DeLoGO's prices in Canadian dollars including shipping are often 2/3rds to half of what it would cost me if I bought the exact same things directly from the US. No idea why it works out that way, it just does.

[opethmike]

DeLoreanGO are awesome!

[DMC12-1983]

I actually went through their entire stock today. Apart from the obvious cosmetic stuff I dont actually know what mechanical parts I actually need (besides filters, oil etc) till i see the car in person. Those parts ill get through DGo. I want to make sure I get the car reliable and a decent drive before I start on the eyesores. Being able to drive/enjoy the dream is better than having a gorgeous lawn ornament imo.

The money I have left over from savings for the car is enough for me to pay import fees, get it registered and get the car up to par to be road worthy and a few little bits.

[David T]

It can be complicated shipping the car with stuff in it. As mentioned check with the person handling the shipping as to what you can and can't do. Also you have to understand currency exchange, duty, and all of the other rules that may apply. Maybe you can say it all came with the car when you bought it? You can load up on the things you know you will need like filters, bulbs, struts, manuals, tires? that kind of stuff. If you have it seen by a local vendor they can make up a list.

[Andrew]

DeLoreanGO are awesome!

Agreed 100% I met the guys from DeLoreanGo at DCS 2018. They are great people and great to do business with. Amazing service, cool exclusive parts and prompt shipping.

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[opethmike]

Agreed 100% I met the guys from DeLoreanGo at DCS 2018. They are great people and great to do business with. Amazing service, cool exclusive parts and prompt shipping.

Andrew
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They also give great hugs!

[peternikkiskinner]

Agreed Michael, "fair dingkum" as my Ozzy neighbours across the ditch (Tasman Sea) would say, if I lived in the States or Canada BHCC would not be my first choice either. They seem to sell a lot of their cars into the UK market, as you said before "God Speed" to them, they make money and provide a service to one part of the market.

My D is running really well Michael, thanks for asking, just had her our again yesterday and the more I drive her the better she gets. I think that 30 years of being looked at and not being driven is not ideal. Lucky for me the previous owner knew how to store her properly and keep things ticking over, still it would have been better to give her freedom and go for a drive often! DMC CA did all the mechanical stuff for me (I am inept at this sort of thing but trying to learn) so this has left me with the job of detailing and some cosmetics. Your D sounds a very good car, are you working on anything at present?



All good mate (crikey my vocabulary has moved south of the equator!)

How has your own restoration progressed? I have to admit that BHCC is not my first choice of DeLorean franchises although I can't deny that if you are on a budget, they do dangle that carrot in front of your face quite effectively. I admire your enthusiasm. about the whole restoration. At the core you are a true fan of the DeLorean.