88-89 Riviera ?

[padgett]

Am spending a lot of time in New Orleans and am thinking about something disposable to station here.<P>At the same time want somthing similar to the Reatta for playing. 88-89 Rivieras have the same digital dash and seem cheap but AutoTrader.com does not seem to cover this area. Any out there ?

[Copper81]

Padgett, I checked Ebay for any 88/89 Rivs and came up empty. But I did see an 86 Riv that looks great. It has a touch screen but I don't know if it compatible with the 88/89 Reatta or Riveria. They say the 86 Riv has some engine noise though. You might want to check it out ... Ebay Item # 1839176996.

[Reatta Man]

Padgett, <P>For a great set of cheap wheels, I would avoid all of the GM cars that use the Teves ABS system. For the same price as a cheap Riv, you could get a Park Avenue or Lesabre that does not have the Teves problem-waiting-to-happen-system. For about the same price as a used 87-89 Riv, you could get a 91 or newer Park Avenue and have the airbag, leather and a better ABS system. <P>Good luck!<P>Joe

[sahein]

Most Riviera's did not have teaves.

[Greg Ross]

I suspect "Our Man Padgett" is wanting to have available a platform running the Reatta electronics for R & D while he's stranded in N.O.<BR>Drove out to Rte 90 yesterday afternoon and no sign of the '88-89 I mentioned.<BR>The EBay item mentioned above looks pretty decent, sounds suspiciously like the Cam Chain tensioner may just be worn out.

[reattadudes]

here what I saw out here in scottsdale on friday: '92 riviera, white with blue cloth, no vinyl top, matching alloys with michelin tires, not a blemish anywhere, one owner, garage kept, 88K mi., everything worked, just a gorgeous car. $3500

[padgett]

Thank folks. Probably should not have mentioned here because I *greatly* prefer to find something locally - why have hestitated about some others I've found.<P>86 Riv. looks like will go fo a good price but wanted the "C" engine with roller lifters and balance shaft - <a href="http://www.gnttype.org/general/v6hist.html">the history</a> indicates that this began in '88 and lasted through '90 being replaced in the Reatta by the "L" in '91.<P>Am really very conservative where personal investment is concerned.

[EDBS0]

padgett <P>Stay with what you know REATTAS...<P>my 2cts

[padgett]

Would prefer to keep my wife, see her more often than the Reatta.<P>This means a cheap and disposable car I can leave unattended in NO for weeks at a time. 88-89 Riv fits that description while having most of the Reatta electronics and drivetrain.