misscyn Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I am trying to sell my 1990 Buick Reatta for $2000.00 or BEST OFFER. Last week I posted it for sale on this site and to my supprise I have had only a few emails responding. Does any one have a suggestion as to where I should try selling this car? We are in Rhode Island. My deadline to sell this car is almost up, I was given a couple of weeks. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Don't try Hemmings. Was a waste of money trying to sell our '90 Claret red convertible there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Are a couple of problems with this site:1) most here already have full garages2) many (and I include myself) are cheapand a few other gotchas1) transportation costs are out of sight2) What usually sells is a $500 parts car or a $5000 nice car, is really hard to sell anything in the middle.Autotrader.com some times works but if you are in a real time crunch, better advertise locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I searched for her previous (assume its a her) post and could not find (but that isn't in itself unusual with out wonderful search function. Maybe if she will post the vehicle "particulars" again it might spark some interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscyn Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 Thank you all for your help. I now have the form with the important questions that need to be answered. I'll work on that and get some more pics up on Thursday. Goin fishin ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Ever fished from an Amphicat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jcc3inc Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Misscyn,I look over EBay, http://buick.autotrader,com/model/reatta, and www.autotrader.com as they have fairly large listings (the last (2) that is).Also, pictures are a BIG help along with spec details.Regards,Jack C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Out of curiosity why is the title of this post "green Reatta"? They only offered green in '91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddev Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Repainted in green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I suspect the green repaint answers the question about "why I can't sell it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscyn Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Well, I have never had a problem with the handling with this car. I never suspected that it was in an accident prior to my ownership. Do you think the only cause for a repaint is something BAD? Well, I have family here from FL an I went out on the boat for most of the day yesterday. I will be submitting the answers to the check list later. And I'm not sure what an ampi-whatever is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibby Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Wouldn't it be interesting, if they did make <span style="font-style: italic">one</span> green Reatta in 1990? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscyn Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 The car is a 1990, the previous owner put 1991 rims on it, I do have one 1990 rim in the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I don't want to start a string of negative comments, but my answer about the green repaint was not implying that the car was damaged, only that the majority of potential Reatta buyers want an original car in color and equipment.If the factory produced a green or any other "non-stock" color during any year, the color code would be on the "service parts" label. Like any manufacturer, the cars were built to a build order, this documented color and options. Although the Reattas were "hand built" they were not just throwing parts together and whatever came out the end was shipped....there was a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Picture of the engine will answer that question quickly, intake on a 91 looks nothing like a 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscyn Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 It is a 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibby Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Barney,Most likely, whomever had it before, painted it to the '91 color, because they liked it. We don't even know if it is the '91 green color. I haven't seen photos... and even then, you'd have to check in person to get a good look. The VIN of the car, would tell you what the original color was, right? If you were to do that much research. Also, if it wasn't a body-off paint job, you'd see reminents of the original color, somewhere on the car.It really doesn't matter, to someone who likes the car. Not everyone nitpicks these things, I would think... or at least, hope.I would think that someone, would have a hankerin' for the car, even if it isn't the original color. If I had the cash for a body-off restoration, I'd have mine, painted in the factory white color. I hate bright red! But I'd never even consider repainting, unless everything was done right. And that means the whole sha-bang... which costs lots of that worthless green paper, that we, the people, worship so dutifully.No negative comments here, and I'm not sure that anyone on this forum, would have the balls (or stupidity), to comment negatively, on anything that <span style="font-style: italic">you</span> would have to say. You are, essentially, an expert in this field. You'd have to be a moron, to do so. <span style="font-weight: bold">Update:</span> Now I've seen the pictures, but something doesn't seem quite right. It may be the lighting, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Put it on Ebay with a low starting price. If you are out of time and need to sell something an Auction is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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