DeTomaso Mailing List: December 2000, Message #7

I'd like to thank everyone for their answers to my questions in my first
post to this list. It's obviously Pantera owners are c close
knit/friendly and helpful bunch, and I'm proud to now be a member of
that group. I hope to get to meet some of you at a future Pantera event.
BTW, if it helps anyone else, from checking about 10 or so insurance
companies, it appears Grundy Insurance (215 887-8100) offers
Comp/collision insurance with NO mileage limits :-) - I'll know for sure
when I get the policy and can read the fine print.

I do have one more question. I've having my new car pressure washed and
re-painted (including removing the old paint). Seems like it would be a
good opportunity to do some rust protection too - the car has to last me
at least another 40-50 years :-). What's the best way to rust protect a
pantera? Also, are there any other long term care tips?

Once again, thanks for everyone's help.

P.S. If the person in NC who has the rights to the personalized license
plate "PANTERA" ever wants to relinquish it, let me know ;-).

P.P.S to Kirby Schrader: I'd appreciate any advice you may have from
your experience of using the Pantera as a "daily driver", since that's
how I plan to use mine too (I do have a "back up" car for times when the
Pantera is broke, or isn't appropriate to use like parking at the
airport or driving in snow etc.).