Guest Dan Ogle Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Wife didn't feel like cooking tonight,so we went to a little burger stand on the south side of town .Placed our order,and waited.While waiting a late model P/U truck pulled up across from us,with a family,after about 20 min. had gone by the husband,about mid 40's came up and asked what year Ferrari and model we had.(he had pulled up across from the left side so he could not see the front or rear..) I just looked at him and grinned,and told him that it wasn't a Ferrari,but was a 91 Buick Reatta. He then asked me if Ferrari had made it for Buick,and was shocked when I gave him a history lesson,He had no idea that Buick had ever made a car like the Reatta.Made me feel good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I had a similar experience this past summer with my black 88 coupe - a couple young guys asked me if it was a vintage Ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptt Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I drove the 90 convertible to the local supermarket and was decended on by a group of elderly ladies from the local extended care facility who wanted to know what kind of car I had. Far be it from me to pass up a chance at BS so I replied that it was a Maserati Lamborgini Dino! After all the ooohs and aaahs I spent the next 30 minutes giving all fourteen ladies individual laps each around the rather large parking lot! Each and every one of them giggled and cooed and it really made their day....and it definitely made mine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary D Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Good stuff! The gas station employee at the local Costco was sure my convertible was a Ferrari.Then there was the real estate agent (who drives a Jaguar) was certain I had a Jag too!!! Go figure!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 unless y'all have some great exhaust systems, i would think the folks saw them parked - with the engine off!!!another reason to get them to multi-make car shows! spread the "word". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I used to drive a 1983 Ferrari 308 and it really wasn't any or much louder than the Reatta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dan Ogle Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Well I stated I was parked,and as for sound,the exhaust isn't stock.My point was it amaze's me that there are folks that have never heard of or seen a Buick Reatta.I'am 67 years old, and I have seen a total of 3 in my life,one in 88 when they first came out,the one I own, and one other in town. They are not an everyday sight ,like a Mustang,Corvette,or Camaro.,and as a matter of fact I have seen more Ferrairs,than Reatts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I used to drive a 1983 Ferrari 308 and it really wasn't any or much louder than the ReattaKeith, i didn't say "louder", just different - maybe a "deeper" tone (?). it could be that someone between '89 & '12 (when i purchased my Reatta), put a quieter muffler on her. but from what i've read here and elsewhere, Buick made them that way... it sounds more like my daughter's '05 Caddy CTS V6. not close to '99 Firebird 3.8L i have, or the '88 Beretta GT V6 i had earlier...EDIT: i was mainly responding about the post taking the "ol' ladies" around the lot (in jest). they may have not to be able to hear it anyway... no harm meant! Edited February 23, 2014 by Corvanti add'l info (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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