Guest llaramie Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Loren Buick, Glenview has it their showrooms. Never titled. I went and looked. Very nice; 16way seats; very clean -- has original sticker attached to passenger side of windshield. [edited for clarity 03/12/2005: ] Sticker says $37,641.00 -- The dealer is still asking for lots of money: $28,500.00. The free carfax-report availble on this car at automart.com lists the VIN as 1G4EC33L6MB900492To view at automart.com, replace my star/astrakiss with a "t":h*tp://www.automart.com/vehicledetail/adid-11668448/1991/buick/reatta/-----------------glenview/il Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reatta1 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I've never seen such a wealth of non-information in an ad. And wanting sticker price at that. Maybe they think it is still 1991? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjenkins Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 How on earth could a 'never-titled' vehicle have 13,000 miles on it?????--Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest llaramie Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Actually they are asking less than sticker..I have a 91 coupe with sunroof that listed for over 31,000. see my sticker attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest llaramie Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 The general Manager at Loren Buick told me that the fellow that they purchased from was also a car dealer; that dealer, never sold it, but used it from time to time, when the weather was perfect. I guess a car can be sold from dealer to dealer and never be titled???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 When a dealer receives a vehicle from the manufacturer he is awarded a "CO" (Certificate of Origin). THe dealer may keep the vehicle in inventory or operate the vehicle (as a salepersons or wifes demo for instance)for as long as wished. A dealer may also sell/buy or exchange a vehicle (called a "DX" ....Dealer Exchange)with another dealer. A vehicle is only titled with its first retail sale to a private individual or entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Debated before, but does it come with a new warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF1 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Two of my '90 convertibles had the window stickers tucked in the portfolios. Both were around $36K loaded. <span style="font-weight: bold">-- ALF</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Vehicles (or at least the makes I was associated with)would carry the remainder of the new car warranty with the availability of an extended warranty. Either the dealer or the consumer would have the option of the extended warranty purchase depending on the deal particulars. This was years ago so present warranty policies and procedures may very well be different. Maybe Mike can add some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tonivisa Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 The 91 CONV. with CD ($396.00) AND 16 WAY drivers seat --trim # 986 (LUMBAR)($680.00) had a sticker price of $37641.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF1 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LOOKING for '91 Polo Green conv </div></div><span style="font-weight: bold">Aren't we all? </span> (Barney says you've a better chance going to Roswell, New Mexico, and finding a UFO.....) <span style="font-weight: bold">-- ALF</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempest68 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Barney says you've a better chance going to Roswell, New Mexico, and finding a UFO. </div></div> I wouldnt be surprised if you FOUND a UFO, that the beings inside might just have the elusive '91 Polo Green 'vert tucked inside of their ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest llaramie Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I was back to look at it the other day and checked the sticker.The price on the sticker was $37,641.00 as you suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reattadudes Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 the blue convertible we have on our web page was purchased by us while still on MSO, meaning it had never been titled. this is easily done merely by driving it exclusively on a dealer plate, and never offically registering ("hard plating") the car. it had 49,000 miles and had never been titled.as far as the warranty goes, technically the warranty starts at the "in service" date, not when it is first registered to a retail buyer. so if you would purchase a dealer demo, the number of miles on the odometer and the in service date would be subtracted from the remaining term/miles of the warranty.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 My son and I each have green '91 coupes but if the price is right I will cut the roof off mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wally888 Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Jim, Have knowledge of anyone having done this? What would one have to do after removing top and rear glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 This is NEVER a good idea!1. Factory convertibles have LOTS of special modifications to stiffen the chassis and make the cars drivable. Some of the early Reatta convertibles didn't have enough modifications and had severe drivability problems--and these cars were FACTORY convertibles!2. The title and VIN will always show the car as a coupe, so you will never legitimately be able to get the price of a true convertible.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I did it once and it came out real nice. check out the pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 ROFLOL!Hey, dude, you got it going ON! Your work is true art--because that car will never move again unless it is hooked up to a wrecker!Maybe you could sell it to some university or government agency for $500,000 if you call it modern art? If you do, I want a commission......Now, what could you do to a Lacrosse? Maybe this is what Buick is missing--people who work on cars with a sense of humor!Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF1 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I did it once and it came out real nice. check out the pix. </div></div><span style="font-weight: bold">And a nice job it was, Jim!-- ALF </span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wally888 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I meant w/o the hood and windshield modifications! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Jim:Can we expect that red convertible at this years Reatta Rendevous in New York? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reatta1 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 That is a sad sight to a Reatta lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Why is there close to a $10k difference between '91 convertables (brand new sticker price)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest llaramie Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 This convertible still unsold and now sits in Loren Buick's new-car showroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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