Here's Why You Should NEVER EVER Buy a Cheap DELOREAN 

Bought the car for 16k, put 13k into it, total investment 29k. Lowest asking price on auto-trader: 35k. Most are between 40-50. I think you came out just fine on this one.

Next week on Hoovie's garage: Tyler goes back to the future to prevent himself from buying a cheap Delorean

29k for a 90% fully restored delorean sounds like a great deal to me

Just remember, the runner up to a Delorean is a refrigerator.

I watch Hoovies to feel better about my own financial decisions

0:08 Hoovie: "Final repair bill" Wizard: *Browses for yachts*

Just imagine all those people driving by and going: IS THAT A DELORIAN?!

Marty: "Hey Doc, you better back up, we don't have enough road to get up to 88" Doc: "I know Marty.... I know"

Car Wizard's next video: "Here's why you should buy the cheapest Delorean in the USA" (and bring it to Omega auto of course.)

I'm gonna be honest, $29k for a decent running perfect body delorean is still pretty good in my eyes. I don't make the best financial decisions either tho.

7:05 - when you talk about the money don't forget to keep inflation in mind. Inflation calculator says that if its price in 1982 year was $24000 then its price (as a new car of course) would be $63968! )

One of the biggest problem with this car is its engine, the infamous PRV 90-degree V6. This engine was the result of a joint venture between Peugeot, Renault and Volvo (hence the PRV name) in the very early 1970s. At this time, all of these manufacturers wanted bigger, more modern engines, so they decided to put their resources together to design a shared platform. I insist: the PRV was a *platform* not an *engine*. Well, not exactly. The idea was to share a *common design* between a V6 and a V8 in order to cut costs - same cylinder displacement, same design, *same 90-degree V shape*. Therein lies the rub... while a V8 is naturally balanced at a 90-degree angle, a V6 is naturally balanced at a 60-degree angle. There are ways to deal with the structural issues that come with a 90-degree V6 such as having a different crankshaft and/or crankpin design, adding balancer shafts. However, Peugeot, Renault and Volvo decided *not* to do that... so the V6 PRV is naturally unbalanced and vibrates a lot. This was improved in later years: the design of the crankshaft was changed... but it was probably too late. That being said, many people say the PRV V6 engine is junk, and it really isn't. It was really robust and had a surprisingly long career (until 1998!). And the latest, improved versions were actually much better than the original engine from 1974. The PRV was even turbocharged on the Alpine A610 (250hp, 350Nm/258ft-lb torque) and other cars as well. However, it's not a *great* engine either... no one really loves the thing. What happened to the planned PRV V8? 1973 and 1979 oil crisis. So in the end, the V8 version of the PRV platform, the whole reason why a 90-degree angle was chosen, was stillborn... Now, this idea in itself isn't stupid, quite the opposite! It makes a lot of sense and I can work great... if done right. Mercedes did exactly this with its M112 (V6) / M113 (V8) engines. The 90-degree M112 V6 is a really good engine. But Mercedes did it right and added balancer shafts from the start...

Next video: here's why you should never buy a cheap used Boeing 747

Even in that movie, the Delorean had starting issues. Was that a sign?

"I had my mechanic"...I'm gonna stop you right there.

We used to live pretty near to where these were made... I remember looking through the wire fencing on the dockyard in Belfast at hundreds of them in rows waiting to go onto the ship for export: and being passed by one (with factory plates) on the motorway at what must have been 100+. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Still want one, and I'm not surprised by your experiences - I had similar with a Maserati 420 BiTurbo, an absolute money pit!

So basically enjoy looking at someone else’s DeLorean and don’t waste the money. Duly noted.

Bulb in the drivers door doesn't work. [Edit] In fact, none of the bulbs in the drivers door work, so it's wiring, not just a bulb. [Edit 2] They started working again! Pretend you never saw it.

It cost you thousands because you were paying for Wizard's learning curve on the car. Wizard seems like a awesome and very capable guy, however had you taken it to an experienced DeLorean mechanic your bill would have been thousands and thousands less. The automatics were terrible all-around. I've rebuilt quite a few of the auto transmission computers, and in fact designed an built a solid state replacement. DMCH has a similar version available as well. The swap-out takes ~30min and would have saved you a ton of time and money. The cold start issue is a 20 cent O ring fix that takes 10min. The doors take about an hour, maybe two to align if needed. Speedo angle drive is a simple fix, as it the fuel system and fuel gauge. These are all things an experienced DeLorean mech would have recognized immediately. That said...I don't want my comment to sound like overt criticisms but rather some experienced feedback. love your channel. I think you guys are awesome and please keep up the good work. :)

Oh I love the 80s sound during the test drive. I love the damn 80s

Hey there buddy

Watch out for sharp engine shards on that country lane. I hear someone grenaded an engine there once upon a time ...

When I watch your videos I can't help but stare at that Delorean in the background

Thank you for preserving an automotive icon. You may have some regrets, but I'm glad you saw this car through.

Delorean - "I'm going to send this kid back to a time where he didn't have money"

Delorean is like a real human. It has it's flaws but when you get to spend more time with it the more you like it and enjoy it. And i really love it. Mine goal is to buy one someday.

You know its a just for show garage when you have a Persian rug on the floor.

Excellent job with this video. Self deprecating humor, truthfulness about car buying decisions, and not self aggrandizing about his collection of cars. A refreshing video that makes me want to go check out his other offerings. Thanks for an enjoyable and real video.

"Trip down failure lane", I'm dying right now Lol.

What can I say... it was built in Belfast in the 70's 80's, a time when the Delorean wasn't the only thing made in Belfast that blew up without warning!! Coincidentally we also built an unsinkable ship which had a starring role in a popular movie.

I've seen this video so many times. And I still keep coming back to watch it again and again. I love it!

These were built a few miles from my home in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Love these cars.

Hoovie, you're not just an idiot, see, you're kind of a car angel who rescues hopeless hoopties.

I really like the shot starting at 9 minutes, the way you’re sat there talking about the car and it’s framed up is just perfect.

It's so funny how all car reviewers talk with the same cadence.

Loved this video... great work Tyler!!!

You shouldn't buy an expensive DeLorean, either.

The “mission accomplished” picture 😂😂

Great video , I remember when then were first sold in the USA, seeing these set up at shopping malls , advertised liked that . I was a young kid then . But i own a semi truck today , and I find it really nice to see these still on the road . Yours looks great 👍🏻. I subscribed.

Love the car, love the channel thanks for the COVID break and the smiles

You are definitely way more fun than Dough. Great video and use more 80s tunes with everything.

Makes sense what Hoovie said about the interior being really spacious, John DeLorean was 6'4". Can't remember what documentary I saw about the DeLorean, but they made a huge point in the design phase that the car had to be roomy and comfortable for a man of his stature, it couldn't be some compromised ergonomic mess like a Lamborghini Countach.

And now that DMC motors is back open in Texas you can get pretty much whatever you need for it. Keep that car. It is only going to appreciate in value. I’m proud of you on this one

I owned a Delorean for 12 years. Maintained it well and drove it to events far from home. Never had any issues. Sold it for a good price. I can find you lots of “high quality” cars like classic Mercedes or so and declare it is a mess. Most people misunderstand the car as a sporty racecar. It is a touring car. Glad to see it is mentioned at the end. It is way cheaper than most other exotics and man, heads turn where ever you go. If it were not to be banned from the roads here with those 🔥💥🤯😤 EMZ zones I would still have it.

Who wants to tell him that his yellow, driver's side door safety light isn't working? 🤔

Next video: I'm LS swapping my DeLorean

Having watched The Movie a zillion times over with my daughters ever since on VHS on our VCR thru out the 90s, its nice and really cool to see a person with so much zeal and care to actually invest so much $ in this particular hobby project, the Delorean! Great movie, funny movie, and just an all around good flick one could enjoy with the family, except for a few foul words, it was/ is top notch entertainment! And i agree the Delorean body style, sleek and sporty, makes for good competition in good looks among any of the rest of them! Fun and very informative video, Thanx!

Well as usual a great video when a was on tour In Ireland when these were being made I used to watch them being test driven and breaking down. I always wish I could have bought one.Please keep up the very good work it makes me smile and these days not a lot does. Tonight I’ll be dreaming about your car lo.

Even the one in Back to the Future kept stalling.

“......but I have the business sense of Mike Tyson.” I literally laughed out loud, gracias.

Truly a work of art...it is beautiful and as far as money goes, you came out on top. The mint condition DMC 12s are in the 45 to 55 range. Good luck with it....it's beautiful.

I used to watch back to the future and this video of this car is awesome! Be proud of yourself! 🙂

If you have a de lorean would you drive this daily Or time to time 😂😂😂

To be fair, I think spending $30k on a nice one will still result in a shite car. It's all what you make it to be.

Thought this was Doug.... I enjoyed this just as well! Thank you for your video!

Nice work with the 80's style music that you have with it.

I had similar issues with my DeLorean. It hated cold starting and took FOREVER to warm up as well. I loved the thing but I had to sell it and then I got an NSX instead. I do kind of miss it, but I definitely do not miss all the issues. Especially with the fuel system, which I basically had to replace the entirety of after it stranded me multiple times.

"The business sense of Mike Tyson" QOTD

This video popped up when looking for historical Delorean prices... man I cant believe how many cars you've got to own, I forgot you ever had a Delorean. Always always love the channel but this was such a great era of Hoovies Garage. I'm gonna have to go back and watch some old videos now.

Amazing how they used movie magic to make the Delorean seem badass. The sounds effects make it sound like it has a v8. The tire spinning, the making it to 88mph in a mall parking lot. In reality he would have never outrun those Libyans in that VW Bus. :D

The amber light on the front of the driver door doesn't work and it's bothering me. Wizard failed you....

Tyler, I've been watching your videos for a while now and I just have to say, this is by far the best quality video you have ever produced. Your story telling abilities have evolved so much over the years and today's video showcased that like no other. Congrats on all that you've done, and enjoy the hell out of that DELOREAN! Always look forward to your videos!

The cheapest Delorean i can find in germany costs twice as much... 😢

$$ but... You're driving my childhood dreams and fantasy... Fell in love with the movie.

Beautiful soundtrack choice Hoovie! So much 1980s nostalgia.

It's a Peugeot Renault Volvo V6. (PRV) It was a V8 on the drawing board,but the first fuel crisis in 1971 made it loose two limbs. All the volvo 245 have a trunk board made of plywood. It's strong and light,common for this era.

It is a priceless piece of history. From the man who created it to the movie it was featured in. The name Delorean will live forever.

I thought you could still buy doloreans straight from the factory in Texas (Today 2019)

The condition of the body work and interior is amazing. I think you made an excellent buy there, literally only downside (now that it is fixed) is that it is an automatic.

It’s not a V6 Peugeot it’s an engine done by a Renault Volvo partnership I think. Or was that the transmission? Anyways the car looks awesome and it will always be a classic. Don’t beat yourself up too much because of the cost... enjoy it. You’ll find content for it. All kids from the 80s love it.

I believe I just passed this beautiful car on 196 around 5pm! right at the bridge for park city ! Can’t wait to see the next episode!

I'm getting American Dad / Stan Smith searching across the country for a de'lorean door vibes here ! 😅

Tyler, you should put the European specification suspension on it. And give it European emission components.

I live close to the Delorean factory in Houston and see Deloreans from time to time driving around. Glad you didn't give up.

I own one of these cars and every time i go into the garage i just sit and stare and smile. Ive been through alot of crap. its a very weird car. But before i even had it i had this weird imagined relationship with it. I had read about them, john delorean, where it was made but when it was delivered when i finally bit the bullet and bought one it was unreal. Once you fix the fuel and coolant issues if its been sitting, they are very good cars. An amazing community of members and owners, people love them and some very smart engineers on our forum have made some incredible upgrades and products to make this car better than JZD would of ever imagined. he may of died in 2005 but his legacy lives on. I dont regret buying mine and wouldnt ever sell, its a work of art and unlike anything ever made at that point in time.

I was sooo tempted when I found a DMC on a junkyard network site, the engine has caught fire. I've had to console myself with adding a cyclops center foglamp to my Subaru Brat, having noticed a 1983 GL wagon, knowing the center lamp was standard for that trim level. A brave moment of cutting and attaching and I have succeeded in having a sub-10k weirdcar.

I remember reading an article on the Texas Delorean Motor Company, and remember their experts said that $35k was the sweet spot for the marque. Most running examples sold at about that price, and if you found a cheaper one that needed work, you could expect to end up spending a total of $35k for the car and repairs in the end

Not sorted - your driver side door lights are still intermittently out.

Where did you get the cheesy music that started playing when you drove out of the garage? It's amazing!!

Stunning mate!

Damn that thing must vibrate a ton when driving. The audio is so jumbled. And it must have cost a small fortune to fix. 5 ads in an 11 minute video. Geeeezus

I love this video. Gotta sub.

3 min an its been nothing but him bragging about spending money. We get it dude, you're rich.

i would buy a DeLorean even if I have to push it

It's not like you spent on this more than it's worth. I've seen you take a bath on several cars. Some, you've buried.

I dig the background synthwave music. Nice choice

sounds like you just wanna brag about all the money u waste.

Really enjoy Ur video huge fan from INDIA 🇮🇳 and congratulations for your baby !

The Wizard's kids will be attending college in Europe, thanks Hoovie.

After my wife burned up the 3rd car of all the ones we had(the last being a 1999 Catera) I was determined to swap in an LT-1. Would have been a Hooptie Jr for sure. It would have been glorious! I'm glad I did my research because even GM gave up on the idea. A few years later the CTS-V was born.

I have fond memories of the years I owned a DeLorean. It was always nice pulling up to a gas station and stealing away the attention. The cars were build with a lot of reliability issues but come 2019 there is a lot of knowledge out there on how to deal with those.

I have been watching Hoovie for 2+ years, but let's not pretend Wizard actually charges you full price for work. He doesn't. This changes your bottomline considerably on every car.

I remember seeing one as a kid back in the 80s near where I live, was like a spaceship in between all the other euro cars!

I must have missed this episode Tyler been watching for 4 yrs how did I miss this one but beautiful

As a kid in Northern Ireland there was one floating around locally painted red. Looked very good. While not common, there were a few around at the time (quite a few were auctioned off cheaply when they went bust)

Travel back to the past and never buy it haha

After owning the Delorean it’s time to by another hooptie equivalent. I think a Bricklin SV-1 would be a great choice.

You must have The Power of Love loaded up to play on the radio every time you start it lol

what pisses me off about deloreans is that the plastic front bumper doesn't match the color of the rest of the body.

I got my own Delorean now! 😁 (It’s a 1:24 scale BTTF 2 model with movable flying wheels) 🤓😁🥰