olbuickman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Tonight at 730 pm eastern time, a nice looking low mileage white with burgundy 1990 reatta convertible is due to go across the block at the mecum auction.It is being shown on the Velocity network. Any guesses to what it will sell for? Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I saw one on there about 2-3 weeks ago. If I recall correctly it went for around $13k. Same show maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) I've been eying that auction for a couple weeks. As I don't have Velocity (no thanks to Dish - yea...take my $120/month and chuckle all the way to the bank), please post the results of this auction.or...I suppose I can see the results here: https://www.facebook.com/VelocityTV Edited December 2, 2011 by Bushwack Facebook entry (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 White vert. 7000 miles. Sold for $12000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Somebody got a heck of a deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 FWIW...Below are Reattas that went through Mecum the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Buick Reatta for sale | Hemmings Motor NewsBeautiful car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 BTW "VeloCity" is what used to be HD Theater. It is a Discovery channel and available on HD only. "Chasing Classic Cars" is pretty good but "Wheeler Dealers" seems a bit strained (buy a Delorian for $15k, sell for about $28 and apparently never address the a/c).Unfortunately sometimes I just know too much to really enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olbuickman Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Something interesting I noticed last night when I was watching the Mecum Auction, a white 1990 cadillac allante with chrome wheels in beautiful condition with only 3300 miles only reached $8500 and did not sell, compare this to the 7700 mile reatta that sold for $12,000. Gotta love these Buicks,Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Something interesting I noticed last night when I was watching the Mecum Auction, a white 1990 cadillac allante with chrome wheels in beautiful condition with only 3300 miles only reached $8500 and did not sell, compare this to the 7700 mile reatta that sold for $12,000. Gotta love these Buicks,FrankThe preferred year for Allante's are 1991-1992 (1992 by a slim margin although both cars are 99.5% identical inside and out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 My choice after studying closely last summer would be an early 90 with both tops. Then the foundling came along and I decided to stay with Reattas. Suspect in the end the 3800 drivetrain will make all except maybe the '93 (Northstar) less desirable. Don't forget in just 1993 there were over twice as many Allantes produced as all Reatta convertibles. Also the Allante styling is really a lot more square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gossir00 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Somebody got a heck of a deal...Marck,FYI... there is a 6% buyers premium charged by Mecum on sales. Generally auction companies list sold prices without the premium. Also there is a premium the seller pays-- I think Mecums is 5%. Mecums total take is then 11%--not bad!Rick G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 It has been said on TV that auctions sometimes fudge the premiums to make a sale. Of course I have seen antics in many auctions that might be considered assault in some states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Marck,FYI... there is a 6% buyers premium charged by Mecum on sales. Generally auction companies list sold prices without the premium. Also there is a premium the seller pays-- I think Mecums is 5%. Mecums total take is then 11%--not bad!Rick G.Well, even with a 11% premium, someone still got a fantastic deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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