Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-11-01 Thread Donald Snook
Alex wrote: Edmunds.com says the last year for the Reatta was 1991. Snook, are you talking about the Riviera made at the same time as the Reatta, or the next generation after that, sold 1995-1999? I've always thought the latter was a drop-dead gorgeous car---sometimes GM's styling department

[MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread Rich Thomas
I never understood these cars. Weren't they kind of expensive when they were out? I used to see a few of them around, never really knew what their specs were. Are they desirable in some way? Sporty, high performance? Were they some kind of re-badged furrin model?

Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread jabbahursty
There were allegations of a handbuilt element to the car. Nothing really special in any way, but nice enough cars --Original Message-- From: Rich Thomas Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread pm7088
Windsor, CT 06095 - Original Message - From: jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 9:36:14 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta There were allegations of a handbuilt element to the car

Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread Mitch Haley
pm7...@comcast.net wrote: A neighbor had one, claimed very good service, decent mileage. Just your typical, durable Buick with a 3800 engine, except this one has no interior space and looks kind of cool. 15 years ago they'd have a resale value about double that of a same year Regal. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread Donald Snook
Rich wrote: I never understood these cars. Weren't they kind of expensive when they were out? I used to see a few of them around, never really knew what their specs were. Are they desirable in some way? Sporty, high performance? Were they some kind of re-badged furrin model? The Reatta was

Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: The Riveria was probably a better car because it had the same powertrain, without many of the prone-to-break electronics that the Reatta was saddled with. Edmunds.com says the last year for the Reatta was 1991. Snook,