TimStaci Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hello all!! I've got about 3 hours until I go pick up the wife's 90 Convertible!! I actually think I'm more excited than her!! Anyway, hope to meet some people and learn some stuff about the new ride!!Have a good one!!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Welcome to the Reatta group Tim! Feel free to ask any and all questions you may have here. There is lots of experienced Reatta owners ready to help with anything Reattae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Don't do it! Turn away before it's too late! Reattaitis is extremely addictive and has no known cure.You were warned. :cool: This forum along with ROJ and Reatta.net are mere self-help groups we use to manage our disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimStaci Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks for the welcomes!! I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions once I get it home and we get settled into it. Mc_Reatta, I came down with Reattaitis when I drove the car on Saturday!!! I told the wife that she had better pray for rain today because if not, when I get the car, I'm going cruising!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JalopyBob Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hope your Reatta makes you smile as much as mine has for me. Sure they will have some quirks, but there is nothing else on the road like a Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sorry to hear I was too late. I tried.Physics says that if you go fast enough, rain will fly from the front windshield over the passenger's compartment and off the back of the car without ever falling inside.Just don't ask me if I've ever tested this theory out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Welcome!!!:cool:since nobody has said it yet: "it didn't happen without pics!!!" we all love - new to owner - pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimStaci Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sorry to hear I was too late. I tried.Physics says that if you go fast enough, rain will fly from the front windshield over the passenger's compartment and off the back of the car without ever falling inside.Just don't ask me if I've ever tested this theory out. I've tried that on my motorcycle, but with the Reatta, I'll just put the top up. Shouldn't cut down on the fun too much!!Welcome!!!:cool:since nobody has said it yet: "it didn't happen without pics!!!" we all love - new to owner - pics...I'll post up some pics in the next few days. I imagine that tonight will be the only time I see it. The wife will probably be out gallivanting around in it after that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimStaci Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Finally got it home and got some pics!! Here she is!!And my happy wife!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensive Scribe Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Nice, I am down to the minimum now, a coupe and a convertible. Wonderful cruiser with enough room for anyone (just had to take a sawzall and electric knife to a Crossfire to get comfortable, not for the feint of heart). Nice thing is that all of the literature and manuals are online and people here are just waiting to help. Welcome to the cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 very nice!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booreatta Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Very nice car. You will love it. I just drove one about 4000 miles from Wichita Kansas to Portland Or and it was very comfortable drive all the way. You didn't mention how many miles you have on yours. Remember to join the Buick Club and the Reatta Division. Our national meet will be next summer in Springfield Mo. It will be a good time.Chuck Kerls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimStaci Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks everyone!! Chuck, it has 92000 miles on it. Springfield, Mo huh? I bet I can talk the wife into going to that. We love that town!! I really can't wait to get it out and drive it for a while. Sri far it has consisted of around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tim,Congrats on a nice find. Very much like mine (though mine is a 91) in that it is the same color combo. Yours looks to be in better shape, mine has much higher mileage and is showing it's age.At any rate, you have done nicely. Hopefully you get to enjoy it occasionally even though it is your wife's car.What prompted her interest if I may ask? A Reatta roadster isn't close to being the first car on most people's minds when considering buying a vehicle. With it's rarity, most people aren't even aware it exists. I'm guessing she either saw one and liked , or she's the uncommon individual with a pre-existing interest in the Reatta. Incidentally, welcome to our little institution here. The staff doesn't wear white jackets, but probably should.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimStaci Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 KDirk, We were actually looking for a vehicle for my son (Jeep). The wife had wanted a convertible for a while and we ran across the Reatta. Found out about the rarity of them and the history behind them and went to drive it. She fell in love with it, so we brought out home. Luckily for our son, he will now get my truck, and I'll get a newer one!! We also have a 1962 Impala that we take to car shows and cruises, so the Reatta will get to go along now also.The car itself, runs great. The PO has put a lot of time into the mechanical and has the documentation from when the car was first sold, until we picked it up. We even have the original window sticker for it. The paint is needing some love and the driver's side door panel has a crack in the arm. Other than that, it's in pretty good shape for a 25 year old.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashmaster Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tim, Very Nice find and welcome on the forum. Wish I still had my 62 Impala SS 409, so for right now my Reatta is my only classic. Hope to actually take my first drive in the 88 Reatta soon, the loading and unloading on a tow dolly just does not count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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