1990 Buick Reatta for sale $7,995
| 1990 Buick Reatta $7,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $7,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Offering unusual looksand#44; surprising performanceand#44; and a very enthusiastic owners communityand#44; this 1990 Buick Reatta is a refreshing change of pace from the industrys most conservative brand. A wholly untouched survivorand#44; it shows just 69and#44;334 original miles and represents one of the last times GM took a risk. Built in the Lansing Craft Centreand#44; formerly the home of the EV1 electric carand#44; the Reatta was unlike anything else in GM showrooms in 1990. It was far more than just a shortened Riviera and offers surprisingly agile handling and impressive performance from the corporate 3.8 liter V6. The unique look has aged rather welland#44; still looking contemporary and the years have made it seem familiarand#44; so the wrap-around rear glass and short rear overhang look better today than when it was new. The color has the somewhat uninspiring name of Driftwoodand#44; but it looks right on the upscale sportster and thats all-original paint still clinging to the bodywork. It has the typical GM orange peeland#44; as well as a few bumps and bruises that come with being 25 years oldand#44; but theres nothing that wed change because it looks all-of-a-piece and appropriate to the cars age. And with the growing popularity of unmolested original carsand#44; its always smarter to leave the nice ones alone. Tan was the only choice when you specified the Driftwood paintand#44; and the handsome bucket seat interior is in excellent condition. Still focused on luxuryand#44; the leather seats are comfortable and supportiveand#44; showing minimal wear. The carpets are goodand#44; tooand#44; showing only some light soiling that should be easy to addressand#44; and the door panels are almost new. An all-new instrument panel with electro-luminescent gauges was introduced in 1990and#44; and combined with the wrap-around console feeling of the cockpitand#44; it looks very high-tech. The trouble-prone touch-screen panel was gone in 1990and#44; replaced by conventional HVAC controls and the usual GM/Delco AM/FM/cassette stereo system that sounds great in the hushed Buick interior. Airbags were also standard equipment in 1990and#44; as were matching floor matsand#44; power windows and locksand#44; cruise controland#44; and just about every other comfort and convenience option GM could devise. Theres a good bit of storage space behind the seats and the trunk is quite spaciousand#44; making the Reatta a superior road trip vehicle thats a little out of the ordinary. Buicks 3.8 liter OHV V6 engine is legendary for its durability and longevityand#44; and you can expect years of service still to come from this one. Its great for low-end torqueand#44; so the Reatta feels quick around townand#44; and fuel efficiency with the 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission is impressive even today. Its very nicely kept under the hood with signs of regular maintenanceand#44; which remains inexpensive and easyand#44; even with the cutting-edge (for 1990) distributorless ignition system. The suspension is fully independent and perfectly straddles the ride/handling compromise and this car makes for a wonderful daily driver. The underside is a little grimyand#44; but otherwise clean and showing the results of living in a warm climate away from inclement weather. Bold 5-spoke wheels are in excellent condition and wear 215/65/15 blackwalls for a very un-Buick look. Complete with the original owners manual (which was a big deal all by itself)and#44; this Reatta is an unusual footnote in GM history that still makes a big impact today. Call now! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 29.0% below market avg. What's this? |