Reatta owner's age

[Tacoma 0]

Bought my 1st 90 red ragtop in 93, paid 17K, This 2nd one in 2006 (August. I'm 67 going on 40.

[Kitskaboodle 1]

45 here....my first Reatta. Bought it only 3-4 months ago.

Neat car....but I must confess I am still goo-goo ga-ga over

my first love.......my Fiero GT!

Kit / 90 Reatta Coupe

[ncgirl05 0]

42

Bought my first Reatta in '04 after my boyfriend bought his - I thought the CRT was soooooo cool and I thought the car was so comfortable and roomy - plus, I've always liked the looks of them. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

Now my BF has 2 (one is a parts car) and I have 2. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

One day I hope to own a driftwood convertible. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[Tammy 0]

Well I'd like to say that I'm still "29", but a few years ago when my Mother told my oldest son that she was "29" and he said, "that can't be because Mom is 29" ..the truth came out. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I have enjoyed every minute of my White S/60, bought it this Sept at the age of 41.

I grew up on a farm in "gods country" and always had nice sports cars and other toys. I was a tom boy with a nice figure <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. When I met my husband the cars and toys stopped. I cried when I got my 1st "4-door" though it was a Bonne SSE. But after 11 years of giving of myself and a really very bad summer, I had a selfish moment at a auction in Sept. It has been a great joy to own and drive. My girlfriend says,"The old Tammy is back" <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[lastmansloppy 0]

I'm 34 years old now living in Austin TX. I own 3 Reatta's. 2 '89 coupe's and a 89 1/2 Select Sixty.

[ncgirl05 0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I ever tell you guys I got my car because of a breakup? </div></div>

F14 - Don't leave us hanging - what's the story???

[cal55 0]

I just bought mine recently,September 06. I'm not really sure why I bought it, but I always thought they were really nice looking cars when they came out. My ex brother in law owned one when they first came out and a few years later he hit a deer on a country road in Oxford, Michigan and the air bag deployed and he ended up hitting a tree. I'm not sure if the car was totalled. Anyway, I thought about the Reatta one day and was surprised how affordable they were, and bought one locally with 110K on it. I'm 51 and have owned some fun cars in the past, including Triumphs,Corvette, and just bought a 60 Chevy Apache C10 pick up a week ago. I do enjoy the Reatta, it had a few minor issues when I bought it, but they're corrected now. I was thinking about selling it due to do to many vehicles in the driveway and not enough garage space, but I'll probably keep it.

Joe

[F14CRAZY 1]

It was a more or less typical teenage breakup after about a year. Things sucked. To keep my occupied and my mind off things, I went to my dad and suggested we get an 80s-90s not seen too often performance car to share. That didn't work (notice my signature)

That's the short version...this is a car message board <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Doug Harness 1]

Another "Double-Nickle" here. I was looking for a two-seater in 2000, but wasn't totally satisfied with the smaller ones. I saw the '89 on a dealer lot and fell in love with it.

I got the '91 in 2005. I plan to own a Reatta as long as I can keep it running and get parts.

Jack91, don't feel bad about admitting that you're 84. We'll all be there eventually if we're as lucky as you.

[TennReatta 0]

I will be 48 in 3 1/2 months

Had mine about a year

[paulnstl 0]

bought my 1990 white convertible this summer...and i am the ripe old age of 31...

[emchewitt 0]

Was 54 when purchased my 1990 in 1994. Still have it and still appreciate

info for repairs and such I've received on this board. Thanks.

[D-a-n-i-e-l 77]

27, and had mine for 3 years and love it.

[steakneggs 0]

fittysebben. But I have the mind of a sixteen year-old and the body of a thirty year-old which I keep in the trunk of the Steakmobile. Steak

[smith356 0]

I'll turn 60 later this month. I bought my black / burgundy 90 about 2 1/2 years ago. It was high mileage (174k ) and priced reasonable. I thought it would be an opportunity to see if I liked the Reattas. It's been a great car with few problems and I now have 219k on it. I'll probably do what many on this forum have done.... get a second one !

[wayne2reattas 0]

I am 55 got my first Reatta about a year ago. Bought a second one for a parts car about 6 months ago. My son has turned the parts car into his everyday driver-- now looking for another one for me! LOVE these cars!!

[GMcars 0]

I'm 32 year old guy. I bought my 1st Retta @ 29 but soon after sold it becuase I knew I wanted to find a '91 convertible to own. I was VERY fortunate to locate one close to home within about 18 months and sold a Stingray to make room for it. It'd be interesting to know what the original target market/age was for the Retta vs. what the current demographic is for the car today.

[Rawja 3]

Geez.... old thread. I'm 40 now and on my second Reatta.

[CL_Reatta 0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rawja</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Geez.... old thread. I'm 40 now and on my second Reatta. </div></div>

Ha, I know what you mean... I made my first reply to this thread before I even had my license (15)... and i'm almost 18 now

[Ronnie 1,593]

Below is the result of a poll on my website:

Add your vote: Age of Reatta Owners

(age range)--(votes)---(percent of voters)

_______________________________

51 - 60------61--------51.7%

61 - 70------28--------23.7%

41 - 50------15--------12.7%

31 - 40-------5--------4.2%

71 - 80-------4--------3.4%

21 - 30-------3--------2.5%

15 - 20-------1--------0.8%

81 - 90-------1--------0.8%

Over 90-------0--------0%

[scott209 0]

In my youth I felt that Buicks were driven by middle age guys. When I finally accepted the fact that I was middle aged I decided to do it in style. I bought my ragtop Reatta last year at the ripe old age of 53.

Scott

[kyo5 0]

i'am 18 and my reatta is my first car.

and i'am looking for another!!!!!!!!!!!!

[89REATTAJIM 16]

I have a nice '89 White/Burgandy available. See my post under Reattas for sale at the top of this forum, or on Ronnie's site......... Jim

[vicdog 0]

I'm 49. I had my first one when I was 44.

[ripraftn 0]

I was 41 when I bought my 90 red conv in 1991 from an English woman on vacation in SC, she found a red Jag conv in Charleston to take back to Naples Fl. Two months later she wanted to trade. Just bought a 91 for my 58th birhtday this month.

Pawleys Island Bill

[G Froelich 0]

Last two digits of my newly acquired coupe's original license plate are 29--exactly how old I was when the beauty was made, and also how young I feel when I'm in the driver's seat.

[breather 0]

I am 63, just bought my first Reatta 10 days ago.

[Richard D 10]

My first one in 1990 at 36, it was killed by a drunk driver, my second one about three months ago at fifty something

[padgett 2,247]

Let's just say I was born in the first half of the last century. Bad enough restaurants automatically give me senior discounts, the forum seems to be doing it also.

Have sixish vehicles here at the moment, two Reattas (one of each major food group), a Fiero, TranSport, and Judge from Pontiac, and a mobile guest room also built in Pontiac (strangely enough it is 21 feet long and has the smallest engine).

Looking for a new companion since now 3S. Cat cannot play canasta.

Edited June 29, 2009 by padgett (see edit history)

[padgett 2,247]

Well, one fixed.

[Craig57 0]

Age:52 Bought mine this past January.

[elky 0]

Been driving my red '89 since I was 17, currently 21.

[90REATTALONG 0]

I'M 62 AND WANTED A REATTA FOR YEARS AND GOT IT IN 2007 I ALSO HAVE 1934 FORD VICKY, 1969 CHEV. EL CAMINO SS 396, 1989 CORVETTE 6-SPEED, 1990 REATTA, 1993 CADILLAC ALLANTE, 1995 GRAND PRIX, AND 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO. ALL WITH LOW MILES ON THEM. MY WIFE THINK I'M A CAR NUT!!!! AND I AGREE.

[ripraftn 0]

Bought my first in 91 at 41 and last one at 58 . Still enjoy riding in a what knd of car is that Reatta.

[AndrewReatta 0]

I purchased mine with my high school graduation money when I was 18 and have enjoyed it ever since, I'll be 25 in October. It went from a daily driver to something I only take out when it's nice and I want to turn some heads...although I will say that old ladies really love this car, which wasn't what I was going for but is still appreciated.

[Guest DTerry]

Uh...old ladies? We'd have to define old ladies. I suspect my definition would be considerably different from yours. Probably your definition of "old ladies" would be young ladies to me.

[Kingsley 19]

First one at 72, last one at 74, unfortunately none now at 79 but looking hard and will have number four before I get old. Reatta ownership definitely one of life's longevity factors!

[63viking 107]

Tell me what the prize is and I'll tell you how old I am.

I have had my Reatta 4 years.

[Reattatude 3]

This thread is 4 yrs old - I dont think theres gonna be any prizes

Never heard of the Reatta until I joined BCA - Bought one as soon as I could

late last year (was 49). No mechanical issues with it whatsoever after appox 5000 mi. - but it could use some cosmetic work. As they say on ebay FB "would buy again" !

[mhuffy 10]

48 Male - Just bought my first one today. Going to try to restore it. 71081 miles - needs paint and won't start. But interior is great other than the display on the touch panel won't light up. In short - I have wanted one since I saw them at an autoshow. Now I have a work in progress