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0 pointsToucanLoucan1y ago0 comments

The DeLorean DMC-12 is the car guy version of "never meet your heroes." So fucking cool, absolutely iconic design, and genuinely one of the worst cars ever manufactured. Criminally under-powered, no power steering, the only part of the window that would open was the part inside the plastic frame of it, issues with overheating, 0-60 in about 2 years, and the transmission was an utterly garbage Lotus one that was chosen because it was the only one that would fit in the frame.

Honestly one of my lottery dreams would be buying a DMC-12 and converting it to electric.

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toast01y ago

I've not driven a DMC-12, but lack of power steering doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me? All the vehicles I've driven without power steering have been ok; usually the steering wheel is much larger to give you the leverage you need; it's not as bad as you'd think if you've used a car with inoperative power steering.

But yeah, I had a nice conversation with a guy who kitted his out as a movie replica at a outdoor showing of the film. He said it was fun to go to events, but it's terrible as a car. And some of the parts are unobtanium, like the flux capacitor. Not that that's unique for cars in that era, try finding a federal EGR filter for an early Vanagon; just gotta hack around it.

ToucanLoucanOP1y ago

The only car I've driven without power steering was my grandma's 1996 Fleetwood, and I recall turning that absolute aircraft carrier felt like I was trying to close a door on the Red October. Maybe others feel better, I'm honestly not sure.

toast01y ago

I'd be surprised if a 1996 Cadillac was available without power steering? That's a big luxury car, and not having power steering doesn't feel very luxurious. I see there is a power steering pump on parts searches, but reviews don't mention it, and the steering wheel in pictures doesn't look too big.

If the power steering on that was inoperative (maybe the pump died or the fluid level was empty, etc), I'm sure it would be a beast to turn in a parking lot though.

oniony1y ago

Yeah, but how many other cars can you revisit the 80s in?

ToucanLoucanOP1y ago

Mine of choice would be the Lamborghini Countach, as long as I don't have to back it up. I'm too old for the Lambo Lean.

gremlinsinc1y ago

But can it also take you back to 1955 or 1855? or 2020...wait... wtf wants to go back to that year...lol

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0 pointsToucanLoucan1y ago0 comments

Honestly one of my lottery dreams would be buying a DMC-12 and converting it to electric.

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toast01y ago

ToucanLoucanOP1y ago

toast01y ago

If the power steering on that was inoperative (maybe the pump died or the fluid level was empty, etc), I'm sure it would be a beast to turn in a parking lot though.

oniony1y ago

Yeah, but how many other cars can you revisit the 80s in?

ToucanLoucanOP1y ago

Mine of choice would be the Lamborghini Countach, as long as I don't have to back it up. I'm too old for the Lambo Lean.

gremlinsinc1y ago

But can it also take you back to 1955 or 1855? or 2020...wait... wtf wants to go back to that year...lol

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