1989 Buick Reatta

Coupe

6 Cylinder 3.8 Liter

Automatic

1g4ec11c2kb902678

Gasoline

Power Windows

UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS RARE, HAND MADE, ACCIDENT FREE 1989 BUICK REATTA WITH 112,850 MILES. THIS CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE, AND IS EXTREMELY RARE. THIS REATTA IS FINISHED IN BLUE WITH A BLUE INTERIOR,AND IS IMPRESSIVE IN PERSON. THIS REATTA STILL TURNS HEADS. THERE IS THE USUAL WEAR FOR A CAR OF THIS AGE BUT IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS NO RUST AT ALL. THE PAINT IS DECENT BUT THE HOOD AND TRUNK HAVE BEEN PAINTED AT SOME POINT PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OVER TWO YEARS AGO. THE PICTURES DO NOT TOTALLY SHOW THIS BUT I CAN TELL THERE APPEARS TO BE A MISMATCH IN THE PAINT COLOR. THERE ARE SOME BUMPS IN THE HOOD, TRUNK, AND TOP BUT ISN’T REALLY ALL THAT NOTICABLE. IT MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO HAIL POSSIBLY ALTHOUGH THE HISTORY REPORT DOES NOT MENTION IT. MECHANICALLY IT IS IN DECENT SHAPE BUT NEEDS SOME WORK TO MAKE IT RUN ITS BEST. ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO I ENCOUNTERED A MESSAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN INDICATING THE COMPUTER IDENTIFIED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE ALONG WITH A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON THE DASH. MY DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS A CAM SENSOR FAILURE WHICH WILL NEED CAM SPROKETS AND A TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING COOLER WHICH WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED USING A SIMILAR PART FROM A CADDILAC. THERE IS SOME OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET WHICH I HAVE LIVED WITH FOR A WHILE. IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT BURN OIL. LAST YEAR I REPAIRED A TRANSMISSION LEAK BUT THE TRANSMISSION IS EXCELLENT AS IS THE MOTOR ITSELF. THE BUICK DEALERSHIP WHICH DIAGNOSED THESE ISSUES ESTIMATED REPAIRS AT AROUND $1,000 (MAINLY DUE TO DEALERSHIP LABOR PRICING). THIS CAR STARTS GREAT, RUNS PRETTY WELL CONSIDERING THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE, TRACKS TRUE AND IS FAIRLY QUICK WITH ITS 3.8L V6. THE BRAKES ON THESE REATTAS WERE KNOWN TO BE PROBLEMATIC AND THIS ONE DOES BRAKE FINE BUT HAS AN ODD FEEL AT TIMES COMMON WITH GM’S BOSCH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS OF THE TIME. TIRES STILL HAVE PLENTY OF LIFE IN THEM THE RIMS ARE IN DECENT SHAPE. HEADLIGHTS POP UP GREAT AND I REPLACED ALL OF THE EXTERIOR BULBS IN THE FRONT DRIVER LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. THE CAR LOOKS GREAT AT NIGHT LIT UP! THE INTERIOR IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH THE LEATHER SEATING HAVING TYPICAL WEAR BUT NO RIPS. DASH IS NICE AND THE TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY WORKS AS WELL. THE RADIO DOES HAVE SOME STATIC AT TIMES AND THE AIRCODITIONING NEEDS A RECHARGE ACCORING TO ITS SENSORS. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A MAJOR ISSUE WITH IT UNTIL THE CAM SENSOR TRIGGERED AN ERROR MESSAGE AND THE STEERING FLUID LEAK BECAME MORE EXCESSIVE. IT HAS BEEN AMAZINGLY RELIABLE SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT AND NEVER LET ME DOWN. IT IS GREAT AS A WEEKEND CAR OR DAILY DRIVER. I HATE TO SELL THIS CAR BUT MUST DUE TO FINANCIAL SITUATIONS AND SOME NEEDED REPAIR COSTS. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIR ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND OTHERS THAT COULD OCCURE. BUYER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKUP OR SHIPPING COSTS. FULL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A WARRENTY INCLUDED. Deposit of US $500.00 within 24 hours of auction close. Immediate deposit required for Buy It Now. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close