1982 DeLorean DMC-12 review from North America
"A Bricklin is better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leather is torn, but that's expected with the age.
Engine smokes because previous owner never changed the oil.
Not very fast, my escort could do better.
The doors sometimes come off the hinge. I fixed that with some TLC.
General comments?
What can I say, this car OK. It seems to be a good car for the age, but I wouldn't drive one every day. I get lots of questions as to what it is, or even if I can go back in time. But I have also owned a Bricklin. These cars are just great. The V8 really has some power, and I get more questions about that then the DMC. If I had a choice, I would buy another Bricklin.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28493 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Crown Victoria |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2005 |