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What does it cost to own a DeLorean?

Here is a running list of the costs I have incurred while owning my DeLorean.  since I am starting this now (2/27/2000) and I bought the car in 1997, there will probably be some things missing.  I will also not be including normal reoccurring expenses (cleaning supplies, gas, etc).  So here Goes:
Date Item(s) Cost Running Total
03/15/1997 1 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (17,229 miles) DMC $24,000.00 $24,000
03/15/1997 Floor Mats, DMC Shirt, SS-304 Polish DMC $166.75 $24,166.75
03/25/1997 Emission Inspection (North Carolina) - Quick 10 $19.40 $24,186.15
07/19/1997 Oil Change Misc - Quick 10 $86.45 $24272.60
12/11/1997 Door Lift Pistons PJG $115.00 $24387.60
12/20/1997 Oil Change - Quick 10 $35.15 $24422.75
03/07/1998 New Tires - National Tire and Battery $718.68 $25141.43
03/07/1998 Oil Change - Quick 10 $54.55 $25195.98
05/22/1998 Oil Change - Quick 10 $35.15 $25231.13
07/?/1998 Failed Emission Inspection (Colorado) $25.00 $25256.13
07/17/1998 Emission Adjustment - Good Year (failed emiss. again) $59.00 $25315.13
08/?/1998 Emission Adjustment, other - HA $150.00 $25465.13
09/08/1998 Emission Test - (Colorado) $15.00 $25480.13
03/27/1999 Oil Change - Jiffy Lube $68.48 $25548.61
06/08/1999 Instrument Cluster, Center vent, Shift boot - DMC $505.05 $26053.66
08/?/1999 Engine Rebuild (Bearings, rings, oil, gaskets, clutch kit, injectors, etc) - HA $4556.03 $30609.69
10/18/1999 Washer Nozzle, 2 horns, 2 pull straps, 2 pedal pads, SS-Glow polish - DMC $186.50 $30796.19
10/25/1999 Luggage Rack - DMC $195.00 $30991.19
10/30/1999 DOA membership with DeLorean World Magazines $380.00 $31371.19
11/15/1999 License plate lamp Assy. - DMC $38.00 $31409.19
11/11/1999 2 oil filters and seals, air filter $49.00 $31458.19
12/10/1999 Tail lamp circuit board (mine shorted and blew out a headlight, COOL!) $50.46 $31508.65
3/9/2000 Pair of car seats - DMC $1527.50 $33036.15
3/?/2000 SS-304 Letters, SS-304 Throttle cover - DSP $192.00 $33228.15
5/3/2000 Engine Block, bumper paint, maint. HA $2330.21

$35558.36

5/9/2000 Door struts, manual, lamp, starter DMC $532.80 $36091.16
       
       
       

Abreviations:

HA = Haglin Automotive - Boulder, Colorado
DMC = DeLorean Motor Company - Houston, TX
PJG = P.J. Grady - New York
DSP = DeLorean Steel Products - Germany

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