Comments on: DeLorean set to return in 2008 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:30:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: 2008PowerStrokeF450Lariat http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323513 2008PowerStrokeF450Lariat Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:27:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323513 o yeah, now i can go and fight in WWII!!! o yeah, now i can go and fight in WWII!!!

]]> By: Ward Cleaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323505 Ward Cleaver Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:13:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323505 I would have rather seen them take the Boyd Coddington approach on this. Tweak the body, new chassis, suspension, brakes and drivetrain. It would have been a much better package. I would have rather seen them take the Boyd Coddington approach on this. Tweak the body, new chassis, suspension, brakes and drivetrain. It would have been a much better package.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323500 A4 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:09:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323500 novelty item, but yeah they will all sell. funny as i watched back to the future the other day haha id rather buy a used one though for that kind of money. novelty item, but yeah they will all sell. funny as i watched back to the future the other day haha
id rather buy a used one though for that kind of money.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323445 jackjimturkey Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:19:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323445 Blakkar: "Solid" ecotec? is there another kind? Blakkar: “Solid” ecotec? is there another kind?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323436 autonut Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323436 If they could sell 500 of those 25 years ago, DLC would be in business today. It does have Volvo and Renault engine and gear box. The engine was combined development in 70's. Both companies used it. If they could sell 500 of those 25 years ago, DLC would be in business today. It does have Volvo and Renault engine and gear box. The engine was combined development in 70’s. Both companies used it.

]]> By: meanpants555 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323413 meanpants555 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:49:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323413 You need aircraft grade paint to make yours a color. You need aircraft grade paint to make yours a color.

]]> By: meanpants555 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323412 meanpants555 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:49:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323412 Didn't the original have a Volvo engine and a Renault gearbox or vice versa? Didn’t the original have a Volvo engine and a Renault gearbox or vice versa?

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323394 Fletch Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:33:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323394 It probably will be a POS, but I would put my money on all 500 being sold. It probably will be a POS, but I would put my money on all 500 being sold.

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323378 55amg Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:26:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323378 Theres going to be a new Back to the future soon after the new car comes Theres going to be a new Back to the future soon after the new car comes

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323372 Blakkarr Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:57:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323372 1980s reliability issues aside, here is nothing altogether wrong with the car. I'd be PO'd if the sound system was not rounded up to 2008 standards. The doors only real problem will be weather sealing. but since most will not be kept out of doors and most will be hermetically sealed upon purchase anyway. I wouldn't worry much. that and the materials should be far better than the actual originals, which would have made the car vastly more expensive. I'm sure the improvements listed are just the tip of the iceberg. But I wouldn't look for any real changes to the overall body design. Frankly I would want my DeLorean to look as much like the original as possible and screw aesthetically modernizing it. When and if they get to developing and ALL NEW DeLorean, then I'll be expecting more than just equipment updates. Like those picture I posted links to, I'll be expecting a lot more. 1980s reliability issues aside, here is nothing altogether wrong with the car. I’d be PO’d if the sound system was not rounded up to 2008 standards. The doors only real problem will be weather sealing. but since most will not be kept out of doors and most will be hermetically sealed upon purchase anyway. I wouldn’t worry much. that and the materials should be far better than the actual originals, which would have made the car vastly more expensive.

I’m sure the improvements listed are just the tip of the iceberg. But I wouldn’t look for any real changes to the overall body design. Frankly I would want my DeLorean to look as much like the original as possible and screw aesthetically modernizing it.

When and if they get to developing and ALL NEW DeLorean, then I’ll be expecting more than just equipment updates. Like those picture I posted links to, I’ll be expecting a lot more.

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323369 jJayC08 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:17:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323369 That's neat, but where is this going to get the brand? I would seriously consider redesigning most of the car, but I suppose he doesn't have the available capacity to do so. Round out the car a little, make it a little more "legato", and improve the drivetrain and mechanics, not to mention the doors. That’s neat, but where is this going to get the brand? I would seriously consider redesigning most of the car, but I suppose he doesn’t have the available capacity to do so.

Round out the car a little, make it a little more “legato”, and improve the drivetrain and mechanics, not to mention the doors.

]]> By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323365 angelo Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:55:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323365 it's all about the doors... it’s all about the doors…

]]> By: Scott Kempton http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323345 Scott Kempton Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:56:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323345 My only question is, why? It was mostly regarded as a POS back then; how are they possibly going to convince anybody that's it's not a POS now, when the rest of the auto industry has had 20 years to progress? It'd be interesting to read Mr. Wynne's business plan, and see where he thinks he'll be in five years. My only question is, why? It was mostly regarded as a POS back then; how are they possibly going to convince anybody that’s it’s not a POS now, when the rest of the auto industry has had 20 years to progress?

It’d be interesting to read Mr. Wynne’s business plan, and see where he thinks he’ll be in five years.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323340 Blakkarr Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:42:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323340 I hope so. But the engine was not a boxer type like a Subaru (H4) or Porsche (H6). But I think they can get away with a solid GM Ecotec or Ford Duratec V6. I hope so. But the engine was not a boxer type like a Subaru (H4) or Porsche (H6). But I think they can get away with a solid GM Ecotec or Ford Duratec V6.

]]> By: 5280 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323339 5280 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:41:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323339 will flop. old "new" parts will fail. engine is only 1 aspect of what it takes to make it modern. this will be a colossal POS and disaster. should've been redesigned ground up with a retro look - would sell like crazy if it were any good. will flop. old “new” parts will fail. engine is only 1 aspect of what it takes to make it modern. this will be a colossal POS and disaster. should’ve been redesigned ground up with a retro look – would sell like crazy if it were any good.

]]> By: kayne001 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323335 kayne001 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:58:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323335 Anyone know if they will change the engine? Anyone know if they will change the engine?

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323318 Blakkarr Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:13:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323318 I think I may be getting too excited about this, but dang it! Something I actually enjoyed hearing about! Finally!!! I think I may be getting too excited about this, but dang it! Something I actually enjoyed hearing about! Finally!!!

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323314 Blakkarr Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:54:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323314 For now it seems it will be very much like the original, in some cases the same car but modestly updated. I'm not complaining. I just hope that they come up with an all new machine not too long after this comes about. I wouldn't mind owning an "original" and the new car at the same time. For now it seems it will be very much like the original, in some cases the same car but modestly updated. I’m not complaining. I just hope that they come up with an all new machine not too long after this comes about. I wouldn’t mind owning an “original” and the new car at the same time.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323299 Madcapp Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323299 The only feature worthhile in that car was the 88 mph thing. The only feature worthhile in that car was the 88 mph thing.

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323294 MY Si Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:38:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323294 hehe. now the Bugatti Veyron has some serious competition. :) hehe. now the Bugatti Veyron has some serious competition. :)

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323287 Commodore Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:26:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323287 Cool, if its really new. Don't try to sell me the old version just cause it was cool back then, and still to some degree. Cool, if its really new. Don’t try to sell me the old version just cause it was cool back then, and still to some degree.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323273 Blakkarr Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:48:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323273 I wonder if he'll put up for new products. That would be grand. I also hope that some effort is put into making the car better. the tranny and engine both sucked, as I recall, but is was an otherwise awesome car. I wonder if he’ll put up for new products. That would be grand. I also hope that some effort is put into making the car better. the tranny and engine both sucked, as I recall, but is was an otherwise awesome car.

]]> By: mujician http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323269 mujician Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:35:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323269 O wait it's 2008... Duuuuu O wait it’s 2008… Duuuuu

]]> By: mujician http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323268 mujician Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:32:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323268 Is this the 50's?.... Or 1999? Is this the 50’s?…. Or 1999?

]]> By: gtv6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323267 gtv6 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:32:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323267 80% original parts $57,000 What? 80% original parts
$57,000
What?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323264 jackjimturkey Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:21:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323264 Fromes: that's great! Fromes: that’s great!

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323259 CTS DRIVER Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:14:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323259 Can i get michael j fox to shake his signature on mine please. Can i get michael j fox to shake his signature on mine please.

]]> By: Fromes http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323252 Fromes Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:48:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323252 If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious xxxx. If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour… you’re gonna see some serious xxxx.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323247 jackjimturkey Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:42:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323247 10 free kilos when you buy one. yes, maximus, they'll have a flux capacitor, and run on garbage. I suggest you go back to 1982 and tell John D. to leave that stuff alone! 10 free kilos when you buy one.
yes, maximus, they’ll have a flux capacitor, and run on garbage. I suggest you go back to 1982 and tell John D. to leave that stuff alone!

]]> By: shahedc http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323245 shahedc Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:39:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323245 Every single car article will use the title "Back to the Future" when this thing comes out, or some variation of it.. "Back from the Past" maybe... ~shahedc . Every single car article will use the title “Back to the Future” when this thing comes out, or some variation of it.. “Back from the Past” maybe…

~shahedc
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]]> By: Zhenya_Gatech http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323239 Zhenya_Gatech Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:32:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323239 oh cool. Maybe they will use some volvo engine, as they still have the same mounts as the old volvo and prv motors. oh cool. Maybe they will use some volvo engine, as they still have the same mounts as the old volvo and prv motors.

]]> By: maximus http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323238 maximus Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:26:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323238 Does the convenience package include a Flux Capacitor? Does the convenience package include a Flux Capacitor?

]]> By: FieroGT88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-323235 FieroGT88 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:21:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/delorean-set-to-return.html#comment-323235 Haha, that's awesome. It says a more powerful engine will be available..I wonder if it's a new motor or just a retuned version of the PRV V6. Haha, that’s awesome. It says a more powerful engine will be available..I wonder if it’s a new motor or just a retuned version of the PRV V6.

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