Guest Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I am looking top purchase a Reatta and would like to know what to look for. What are the big ticket items that need to know about during inspection or driving. Any help will be most appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 1) does everything work2) are there any warning lights3) any glass crackedStart with those. Be aware that there can be some things wrong that would cost more than a replacemnt car to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyByNite Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Go to www.reatta.net find the brake test, print it out and take it with you and run it on any vehicle you are considering purchasing. This will let you know if you will need expensive and esoteric (Tevis) brake work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Buy the Best Reatta you can find and afford. Because you can't afford a cheap Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempest68 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> 3) any glass cracked </div></div> Especially this item. New front windshields are becoming scarce and extremely expensive ($1200 or more). Also thought the vent windows were scarce/pricy too.As seems to be typical with the GM FWD cars, the transmission is the weakest link in the drive-train. But its a common unit, so dont let one with a worn transmission scare you away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 It seems that every Reatta is a $6000 car. No matter what you pay you will wind up with at least $6000 invested ( I have considerably more in mine and was very nice when I bought it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 $6000 is a good Number,for a Car you are going to drive everyday. Pay less and you spend it on repairs and Paint. More and It better be in really great shape. Don't know about what to spend if you are a collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBS0 Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 When I purchase a special interest car that I know I am going to keep I know that within the year I am likely going to replace all the struts, rotors, pads, tires, plugs, wires, O2, sensor and do a transmission flush and cooler, brake flush, rad flush, detail the paint and interior. Plus what ever motor surprises there are. Unless these parts are less than 25% used up I prefer to replace them. My experience is a seller might insist that these items are nearly perfect ... THEY AREN'TFor example the owner of my current Reatta insisted that the original struts were perfect HA! the car proposed all the way home, it got to be kind of fun after 10 hours on the highway at 75mph.Reattas rust I would concentrate on getting a southern car from a dry climate and then worry about dry rot of the plastic and rubber parts.Either way a coupe will likely end up at $6,000 unless you get cursed with AC, brake or transmission problems.Be willing to pay a premium for a complete maintenance history. It indicated a certain pride of ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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