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😆 I think that but might be true, but instead of the car sitting in a garage, it was probably somewhere humid outdoors. The elements here in Eastern Canada are unforgiving. Blisteringly hot and humid in summer, incredibly cold in winter with salt being spread all over the roads, and wet and mucky in between. Either that or someone popped in a new engine, which I find hard to imagine.

That is a really good point. I went to see the car today. The guy was nice but a bit pushy. The car itself was in rough shape. The paint clear coat was peeling much more than in the photos, there were cracks, water in the cab, deteriorating seals on the windows, and too much body rust. The gas tank and muffler would have had to be replaced, but the underbody itself was not bad. Brakes and rotors were very rusted from sitting. Inside the cab the dash was separating from itself, the ashtray was well used. It was not in bad shape for its age, I suppose, but it had not been really well cared for. The guy told me a story about how it came from a little old lady who kept it in an underground garage, but honestly that was a very far-fetched tale based almost everything EXCEPT: The motor was in great shape. Everything was clean, he started it up with no problems. If the rest of the car was in as good shape I would have bought it in a heartbeat. I managed to get the VIN number, I will post it here but please tell me if I should remove it: 1G4EC13L5MB900679 I brought my father in law along (retired auto mechanic) and he told me in no uncertain terms that he would not under any circumstances take the car for that price, and I was sadly forced to agree. If I had a proper shop where I could completely strip it down, sandblast it, paint it, repair the leather, etc., I think I would do it, but this would be biting off more than I could chew. Now that I have got a taste for the Reatta, though, I would love to eventually find one in half-decent shape. Any suggestions on where to look? If anyone else is interested in picking it up, I am in the Montreal Canada area (where they put salt on the roads), I can post a link to the ad: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1739765863214009/

I'm off to see it this morning, about an hour from my place. I don't mind that it's not so rare so long as it's fun to drive, just by being a Reatta it's already quite rare these days. The one big apprehension I have is the rust, as I don't know if I can stomach grinding, sanding, using chemicals, and repainting, only to do it all again in a year or two. Then again, maybe it's not as bad as it looks in the photo. Wish me luck.

It’s the 1991 coupe (not convertible). It is mechanically in good shape, according to the owner, but the body work needs doing and there are some little things like a missing passenger mirror and rust spots over the rear wheels.

I’m not a Reatta owner, yet, but I found one with about 28,000 miles on it about an hour away. The paint doesn’t look great, and there are some chips and rust, but fixable. The owner is asking about $2200. Any advice for a potential buyer who doesn’t mind doing a bit of work over the next couple years?