Detail Info for: MECHANICALLY SOUND AND INSPECTED UNTIL JANUARY 2011

Transaction Info

Sold On:
05/27/2010
Price:
$ 1350.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
168418
Location:
West Chester, PA, 19380
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1990 Buick Reatta
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
6 Cylinder 3.8 Liter
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
1G4EC13CXLB905147
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Power Windows
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

I PRESENT FOR BIDDING MY 1990 BUICK REATTA COUPE W/OPERATING FACTORY SUNROOF.I HAD EVERY INTENTION OF DOING A FULL RESTORATION ON THIS CAR UNTIL MY WIFE AND I WERE BLESSED WITH A SON. I ALSO OWN AN ORIGINAL MODEL A FORD THAT NEEDS AN ENGINE REBUILD AND I JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY OR TIME FOR BOTH. I HAVE BEEN AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS AND GOT THIS REATTA FROM A CUSTOMER OF MINE BECAUSE IT NEEDED AN ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HE DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. IT HAD 159,OOO ON THE ODOMETER WHEN I GOT IT,SO I HAVEN'T REALLY PUT THAT MANY MILES ON IT. I DROVE IT UP TO VERMONT FROM PA LAST SUMMER AND AVERAGED 31.5 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY!!!!! MECHANICALLY THE CAR IS IN REAL GOOD SHAPE. I ALWAYS MAINTAIN MY VEHICLES BY THE BOOK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER CHANGED THE OIL RELIGIOUSLY WITH MOBIL ONE SYNTHETIC OIL, SO THAT'S THE ONLY OIL I HAVE EVER PUT IN IT. THE BODY IS STRAIGHT AND RUST FREE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO SPOTS ON THE TRUNK LID(SEE PHOTO) AND A LITTLE RUST ON THE EDGE OF THE SUNROOF. THE BODY IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A PAINT JOB,THE CLEAR COAT HAS ALL BUT PEELED OFF OF THE CAR LEAVING THE RED COLOR COAT.I INCLUDED SOME PHOTOS OF THE CAR WET (IN THE WASH BAY)SO YOU MAY SEE HOW STRAIGHT THE BODY IS. THERE IS A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF PUTTY WORK ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE HOOD(SEE PHOTO).THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN ANY OF THE GLASS,AND ALL THE LIGHTS WORK(THIS CAR HAS LOTS OF LIGHTS) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DOME LIGHT(SWITCH FOR DOME LIGHT IS BROKEN).THE TIRES HAVE ROUGHLY 2,000 MILES ON THEM AND ARE HIGH SPEED RATED.I HAVE REPLACED THE FOLLOWING:BATTERY,REAR BRAKES,REAR STRUTS AND STRUT DUST BOOTS,SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES,COIL PACK,WATER PUMP,AIR FILTER,GAS FILTER,LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE,TURN SIGNAL RELAYS,ABS CONTROL MODULE,AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR,OXYGEN SENSOR,CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR,FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS,LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSES, MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE,ABS ACCUMULATOR AND I JUST FLUSHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM A MONTH AGO. I REBUILT THE POPUP LIGHT MOTORS ON BOTH SIDES. I CHANGED THE TRANS FLUID AT 160,000 AND CHANGED THE TRANS FILTER AND PAN GASKET WHILE I WAS DOWN THERE. I ALSO REPLACED THE STOCK HORNS WITH AFTERMARKET HORNS AND THEY ARE MUCH LOUDER THAN THE FACTORY HORNS.THE RETRACTABLE ANTENNA IS BROKEN,SO I DISABLED THE MOTOR AND YOU HAVE TO PULL THE ANTENNA OUT BY HAND BUT THE SOUND SYSTEM WORKS FINE.THE DRIVER SEAT HAS SOME TEARS IN THE LOWER CUSHION, THE PASSENGER SEAT LEATHER IS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE HEADLINER IS WORN, BUT INTACT. THE CARPET IS SUN FADED AS IS THE CASE WITH MOST REATTAS OF THIS AGE.THIS YEAR THE CAR TURNED TWENTY SO SHE'S NOW OLD ENOUGH FOR CLASSIC TAGS/INSURANCE WHICH CAN SAVE YOU A BUNDLE. EMAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE A TEST DRIVE OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.THIS REATTA IS A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR A RESTORATION-I WISH I HAD THE TIME/MONEY.NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WHATSOEVER.I ACCEPT PAYPAL OR CASH ONLY.IF YOU WIN THIS BID I EXPECT PAYMENT WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER BIDDING HAS ENDED.THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS.THIS IS AN HONEST DESCRIPTION OF MY REATTA-MY EBAY RATING SHOULD BACK ME UP.HAPPY BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK!

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