Chuck Parry

no insult. no intelligence. how do i check that? chuck

I bought a new switch and neither window works even with the brand new switch. The power window on the pass. side works with the pass. side switch but neither window works with the driver side switch. Could this be a window motor problem? Anyone have any ideas on this? Chuck Parry

thanks for your reply. will try that. chuck

does anyone have a 90/91 power window driver side switch to sell? mine needs replacing. Chuck Parry

Barney, I would like at least one set of the tan mats you have left. Please email me if they are still available. How much if I take both sets? Chuck Parry

Great idea. That way I get to keep them all plus her. chuck

I should add the car must be completely dry before enclosing it in its bag. I also recommend a complete wax job before storage. I do not "hard" close the doors or trunk. This keeps the rubber relaxed all winter. I roll windows down a couple of inches. On the convert. I relax the top some to keep the rubber from flattening down all winter. The cars get a soft cover first then the nylon car bag zips around it. I keep the wheels on the ground (not on stands) in case there is a fire I can then roll the car out of the garage to safety right before I go back and get my wife. Chuck Parry

I put my Stored Reattas in a zipped car bag, tires on foam, take battery out, put stablizer in tank. When I open the bag in the spring the car is completey dry, no rusted brakes, no stale gasoline and no flat spots on the tires. Battery always has a full charge. Have been doing this for about 10 years and like the results. Chuck Parry

The only sign that I know of that matches the description is the large round sunburst sign with the R emblem in the center with lettering "Buick" above and "Reatta" below. Ths sign is illuminated and very nice. To see a photo of the sign do a search with Chuck Parry in the text, specify 1 yr. or less. The post with the photos were placed on 9/23/5. As far as what it is worth is up to you. If I were to sell either of my signs I would want over $1000 for either one. They are very rare. The measurments you gave do not seem correct. He may have been trying to estimate the size by saying 3-4 feet not 3' x 4'. That sounds correct because the round sign I described is 36 inches in diam. Ask the dealer if it is round. If so it is the sign I described. Good Luck. Chuck Parry

I have all three of my reattas insured for stated values with Peerless Insurance. I just told them what replacement value on the car would be and they insured it for that amount. Ask your agent if they can write Peerless policies. They will charge you a set price per hundred dollars above the book value on the car. It is worth it. If one of my Reattas is totaled I will get enough for it to buy another one comparable to it. I would also try to buy back the totaled reatta from them for parts. Chuck Parry

Basically, Americans would like to buy good qaulity American cars. The problem is often pricing and warrenty, not quality. When GM ran their big "everyone gets employee pricing" scheme the GM cars in my city (Syracuse) sold out. It was a big hit. Many people were impressed with the fact that GM really wants our business and was willing to do something very drastic to get it. More creative marketing and some reorganization will keep our auto industry afloat. Let's just hope it happens soon. Buick is a big seller in Syracuse as is Hyundi. The engines in Buick are well made (especially the 3800) and last forever. People around here are aware of it and keep buying Buicks. GM is truely trying to regain some of the market. I still believe in GM as I do America. Take a look at this website: http://www.generalwatch.com/future.cfm I also think that one way to win back our trust is for GM to stick its neck out and establish a really bold warranty and service plan. If some of the enormous sums of capital were appropriated to winning our trust (through a bold and substantive warranty plan) instead of so much advertising, a great share of the market will return to GM. It costs less to service a car than to make one. Service techs are not paid according to UAW standards. Stand behind the product and the consumer will stand behind the manufacturer. I am a loyal consumer. It takes some major screwing up on the part of a company for me to move on to another. As long as I know the company is moving in my direction I am willing to hang in there. There are dealerships in my area offering 3 years of oil changes if you buy from them. These guys are smart. Figure how much is an oil change. Let's see...4-5 qts of oil, a filter and a close to min. wage worker to do the job. If it costs the dealership $12-15 per change that is bewteen $432 and $540 for the three years. The dealer knows that when you bring the car in for the change you will also have other things done and will recoupe some of the cost of this promo. $450 is a small price to pay to win a customer in the auto market. Plus, the newer engines and higher quality oils do not need a change every 3,000 miles as they used to. This cost could be cut in half. This is just one example of the strides being taken to win customer trust and loyalty. GM and other major industries in the US are not ready to roll over and play dead. They will survive. Chuck Parry

yes. i actually like the 95-99 Riviera wheels better. they are much like the wheels for 91 reatta. Chuck Parry

my passenger light does not always open. Do I need a kit? chuck

i forgot to add, keep in mind that the 90 has the interior that will be easiest to find replacements for since more saddle interiors were produced than any other, while the blue interior will be very difficult to find parts for since it has the fewest number produced. i have 3 reattas all with saddle interior. If one car is wrecked i can then use some of the interior pieces for the other two. I always look at the condition of the interior as being more important than the body. I think the low mileage 90 is a better pick. chuck

keep the 90 and buy the 91 if you really like it. chuck parry