Opinion-As our Reattas get older, will they turn into 'MONEY PITS' that are not worth much money-YES,NO,MAYBE?

[ski.dive]

Opinion-

As our Reattas get older, will they turn into 'MONEY PITS' that are not worth much money?

Edited July 31, 2018 by ski.dive (see edit history)

[padgett]

Doubt it, personally think the touchscreen in my 88 makes it a landmark car.

 

Problem is there are still enough class 4/5 cars particularly on Craigslist to keep prices down. Is the old supply/demand curve.

[Barney Eaton]

There come a time in the life of "old cars" where some people ask what you just ask........ this is the point that separates the men from the boys.

The men love the old car they have, it might be sentimental or a vehicle they wanted when they were young, so they do what is needed (usually at whatever cost) to keep the car in driving or better condition.

The boys have the car because it was given to them or a good buy and they like the looks,  but when something goes breaks or goes wrong,  they flip a coin and say "will it keep running without fixing that" and after a period of time

they find they are driving a derelict that will cost a lot to put in great shape.......so they unload and start another romance.

The answer to your question......it all depends on your prospective.

 

PS....one of the men just answered above

Edited July 31, 2018 by Barney Eaton (see edit history)

[padgett]

And then suspect there is a third group that just likes certain cars. Have always preferred sporty two seaters for daily drivers (race cars were different) that have AC (Florida). Tend to fixate on certain drivetrains like the 3800/4T60 (two Reattas are ones I kept but also had others including a 90 Bonneville and a 92 Transport). Do have a spare engine/transmission sitting in the garage. Maybe two...

 

Grew up with a Jag infestation & used to have a FIAT 124 Spyder I liked A Lot. Now have a SLK320 that is a modern equivalent. Today all my cars have Bluetooth & 3800s have Delco ignitions so not a stickler for originality. Judge would today be a restomod but dunno what it is called when the mods were back in the period (15x8 '78 Firebird wheels, Delrin bushings, & Olds W30 sway bars. Reattas have 16x7 Bonnie wheels).

 

So not attracted to "old" vs "new" so much as "buy cars I am interested in and just keep the ones I like". Bought my coupe in '01 & still in the garage. Could take to LA tomorrow.