Barney Eaton Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Lady called me from the NC coast saying her husband had passed last Feb and she has this car sitting in the garage and it needs a home. They have owned it for several years and it has been treated well. I have not seen the car and only know it has 97K miles. I suggested from her description that the car should be worth around 10K. I also told her if she was approached by a dealer they would only offer wholesale or less. If you have an interest PM me and I will get you in touch with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minor4326 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Seems a lot of money for 97k miles. What year and body and colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 Apparently the price is the only thing you read in the post. Repeat... 1990 Black/tan convertible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minor4326 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 You're right. I can't believe I overlooked or disregarded the title. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 $10,000 is still too much in my opinion. It’s basically at 100,000 miles. It may be well maintained but that’s normal expense we all incur. It’s a 33 year old car. I would ask $7,000 or just wholesale it to Marck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Reatta convertibles have been increasing in price. $10K is reasonable IMO. 97K miles is a drop in the bucket as these cars last well over 200K if maintained properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Dave, I don't see the proof that Reatta convertibles with 100,000 miles are selling for $10,000 +. We all agree that 100,000 is not particularly low mileage in a Reatta convertible or coupe. My 1990 Driftwood convertible was purchased for $4,500 and failed to maintain that when sold on eBay for $3700, with 110,000 miles and a 4 inch binder of receipts and a new convertible top. I had a Red/Tan 1990 convertible that had 214,000 miles on it and the guy that purchased it drove it back to Texas from Iowa. But - in trying to entice a previous non owner of a Reatta convertible, as a start to an ownership relationship, 100,000 is a lot. It's not low mileage. Reattas require a lot of maintenance. The owners that do those maintenance and repairs generally take better care of their cars - witness this car and it's nice appearance. I no longer follow Reatta pricing trends, and Marck seldom comes on this forum to comment, but it would be nice to hear his opinion on pricing. The last I did look at Reattas, especially convertibles, pricing was well below $10,000 for cars with mileage from 60,000 to 95,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Here is a quick look in my area: 1990 Red/Tan convertible with 68,000 miles, new top, $9,000 and unsold after 2 1/2 months. Marketplace - 1990 Buick Reatta · Leather | Facebook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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