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    Thread: Nice DeLorean on Ebay
Post: Re: Nice DeLorean on Ebay

To be honest, I don't think I would have an issue with an auto when the time comes. It would be much more important to me that the the condition, reliability and the price is right....but I guess I m...
williamsc47 DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 17 8,564 26 May 2013, 09:03
    Thread: Nice DeLorean on Ebay
Post: Re: Nice DeLorean on Ebay

I will be very interested to see how much this sells for....I only hope that all potential buyers have also spotted it is an auto :(
williamsc47 DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 17 8,564 26 May 2013, 00:25
    Thread: Life on the Driveway
Post: Re: Life on the Driveway

Guinney1971 Wrote:*puts pants on head, sticks pencils up nose and says "wibble"* Say no more Edmund :)
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 9,279 22 May 2013, 22:52
    Thread: Life on the Driveway
Post: Re: Life on the Driveway

Rissy Wrote:...You have to be to want to own one of these cars! :wink: Surely not, it can't be that bad can it? :)
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 9,279 21 May 2013, 22:54
    Thread: Life on the Driveway
Post: Re: Life on the Driveway

lol...you are all barkin mad...lol...seems I fit in well :) I think I would be inclined to go with the CCTV option on the driveway...Ideally I would go with a garage but would be well out of sight if...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 9,279 21 May 2013, 17:39
    Thread: Life on the Driveway
Post: Re: Life on the Driveway

Yeah I can certainly see how it could become a bit of an obsession keeping it safe...hard to get a good balance I guess. Don't know about that carcoon thing though...lol....it does look pretty good i...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 9,279 19 May 2013, 12:20
    Thread: Life on the Driveway
Post: Life on the Driveway

Hi again guys, Still coming up with new questions/topics :) I was just looking through the "Thought's of a potential Delorean owner" thread which has some really useful comments and was particularly...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 9,279 17 May 2013, 23:06
    Thread: People's reactions - Good and Bad
Post: Re: People's reactions - Good and Bad

jwrayth Wrote:Sadly though I have to say I've had one incident of vandalism on my car only having owned it a month :( I had taken the car out for a quick run after completing some work on her and deci...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 32 17,202 12 May 2013, 22:17
    Thread: People's reactions - Good and Bad
Post: Re: People's reactions - Good and Bad

Wow, excellent post Chris....some really interesting stuff in there and I think I can expect some similar early responses from parents :) Some really interesting stuff in this thread overall :)
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 32 17,202 12 May 2013, 11:15
    Thread: People's reactions - Good and Bad
Post: People's reactions - Good and Bad

I have seen many mentions of positive reactions to Deloreans out in the wild in the UK but what are your best and worst public reactions you have experienced with your car? Has anybody had any proble...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 32 17,202 11 May 2013, 23:10
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: Re: How much do you spend on maintenance each year...

JamesRGUK Wrote:Yeah, i would say that if you just want to keep a DeLorean reliable and safe £500 per year for a DIY'er when averaged over many years of ownership, is probably very achievable (forgett...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 08 May 2013, 10:03
    Thread: Breakdowns
Post: Re: Breakdowns

Rich Hanlon Wrote:It also depends how you define reliability. In terms of ' has my car ever left me stranded', then no, it hasn't, ever, in about 7 years and 15,000 miles. If the question is 'has an...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 4,660 08 May 2013, 09:57
    Thread: Breakdowns
Post: Re: Breakdowns

Chris Williams Wrote:Difficult one, My old 'D' never broke down, the one I have just got back on the road I'm not so sure about :wink: But I do think it's a combination of un-known car/lack of use th...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 4,660 07 May 2013, 21:55
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: Re: How much do you spend on maintenance each year...

JamesRGUK Wrote:The thing to remember is that despite its exotic appearance the DeLorean is pretty bog standard under the skin, Renault engine and a host of other interchangeable parts. As for mainte...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 07 May 2013, 21:50
    Thread: Free Delorean
Post: Re: Free Delorean

RobScott Wrote:there you go guys, a free delorean for you :D http://www.retourverslefutur.com/images ... ttf2-a.png http://www.retourverslefutur.com/images ... ttf2-b.png Yay, my search is over!!...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,589 07 May 2013, 18:44
    Thread: Breakdowns
Post: Breakdowns

Hi again all :) Here we are on the very depressing/annoying topic of breakdowns :( Who has suffered them and how often, is it something that should be expected or can it be prevented...are these kin...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 4,660 07 May 2013, 18:43
    Thread: Hi from Guinness land :)
Post: Re: Hi from Guinness land :)

Hi and welcome :) I am pretty new here myself but everyone is very welcoming so I am sure you will feel right at home Just been looking at your thread on the wooded DeLorean....nice work! I look for...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 3 2,953 07 May 2013, 14:32
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: Re: How much do you spend on maintenance each year...

Ok Chris, thanks for that :) I know there is no hard and fast rule for this kind of thing...every car is different and some people have a little more luck than others but this hopefully give me a bas...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 05 May 2013, 19:37
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Re: Just to say Hi :)

Guinney1971 Wrote:Hi Craig just wanted to say "hi" too and welcome you to the DOC-UK :) There's plenty of us always up for a tech sesh if you lay on the mugs of tea and bacon butties - and Ben has ...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 05 May 2013, 15:52
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: Re: How much do you spend on maintenance each year...

Following on from the parts that are no longer available...other than how easy these parts are to make/repair...what sort of part are they....are they just cosmetic or more serious? Also...would you ...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 05 May 2013, 14:17
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: Re: How much do you spend on maintenance each year...

Rissy Wrote:Parts. It's a mixture. Some readily available here in the UK, if you know what to ask for. Some parts have to come from America or Holland, and other parts are no longer available, mean...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 03 May 2013, 20:11
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: Re: How much do you spend on maintenance each year...

Thanks to everyone who has posted so far....some great info there that gives me a clue what a year in the life as a Delorean owner is like :) Well for the most part this is encouraging. I was expect...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 03 May 2013, 16:40
    Thread: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?
Post: How much do you spend on maintenance each year?

Hi all, Just wondering how much everybody spends on maintaining their DeLorean each year? I am mostly interested in those that have a car in great condition already and just need to spend money on t...
williamsc47 General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 16 6,538 02 May 2013, 16:30
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Re: Just to say Hi :)

Thanks for the offers guys, much appreciated...will let you know if I get an opportunity :)
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 01 May 2013, 22:55
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Re: Just to say Hi :)

RobScott Wrote:Ed said he is getting some deloreans in about 8 weeks time... so maybe speak to him, let him know what sort of money your looking at spending and no doubt he will have somthing, or be a...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 01 May 2013, 20:07
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Re: Just to say Hi :)

Starglider Wrote:Ed at DeLorean Europe usually has a couple of used cars available (not necessarily on his website, which always seems to be out of date). He's in the Netherlands, so easier to go over...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 30 Apr 2013, 22:43
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Re: Just to say Hi :)

jwrayth Wrote:Welcome aboard! I've had my car roughly a month and despite being in good condition on inspection and purchase, I've had to deal with the following in the short time of ownership; Fuel...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 30 Apr 2013, 17:42
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Re: Just to say Hi :)

Hi again, First of all, my thanks to all of you for the warm welcome and indeed the words of encouragement, it really is very much appreciated I can assure you :) Rissy Wrote:The cars a both challen...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 30 Apr 2013, 14:52
    Thread: Just to say Hi :)
Post: Just to say Hi :)

Hi all, A new member here who does not have a Delorean, but I hope that one day I might just be able to get one :) I have liked Delorean cars for as long as I can remember (introduced by BTTF of cou...
williamsc47 New member? Say hello :) 16 8,422 29 Apr 2013, 22:39