I purchase a 1990 Buick Reatta in Tucson, Arizona and drive it home to Palm Springs, California... the 'Service Engine Soon' light comes on.. and I am able to diagnose it on the fly!
I also have a 1990 Buick Reatta . I live a few miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I've driven mine on several road trips. The longest trip was from S,C, to Mississippi. I stopped driving it much, to cut down on the miles I was putting on it ! Last year I messed up, big time, I took it to local garage because a brake caliper was not releasing due to sitting up so much. The guy replaced the wrong caliper, then told me the one giving me problems was due to a bad brake line. He replaced the brake line and I told him we were going to test drive it to make sure the old caliper, that was the reason I took it to the shop in the first place still hadn't been replaced. We drove it, and it didn't ride well. Normally if rides as good as my Lincoln ! The mechanic told me I needed tires, because the ones on the Reatta had dry rotted from not being driven. I told him , ok, no problem... he had a tire machine and he sold tires....I left my Reatta at his shop, I knew the guy well and I trusted him to get it done, even if it meant me paying for his mistakes. I hadn't planned on a sciatic nerve sending me to the emergency room, and having to take rehab for the next 6 months. I stayed with my older brother at the beach to be near the doctors and the hospital. 7 months later , I go home, go to get my Reatta, and the guy still didn't have my tires on, and my Reatta was in field of broken down vehicles ! I held it together, but told the guy, I was going to get my own tires. I ordered new tires, the mechanic put them on, and I brought my Reatta home, It was, and still is, a mess, because someone had left the passenger door open and rain had gotten inside my car! The results were ---water standing in the passenger floor board, mold on the carpet , the electric motors for the seat were shorted out, causing additional electrical issues. The ignition key would not release and the ignition would not turn completely off, All that cleared up today, on it's own, after months of drying out . The trunk still will not open, but I released I could open the hatch located in the rear of the car. I'm upset, but not as much as I was when I brought my Reatta home. My motor and transmission are perfect. The other things I can work on, and I love my car, so it only makes sense, I love working on it . I look forward to my next road trip !
I saw one of these in Spring,TX the old man who had it was still in awe after 30 plus years of owning it and refused to sell. A couple years after we spoke he passed away but his knucklehead kids scrapped the car 😢
Hi! I saw a reatta that I was interested in buying recently and the owner told about how the check engine light was also flashing sometimes so I wanted to know what website or program you used to identify the codes you saw.
I also have a 1990 Buick Reatta . I live a few miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I've driven mine on several road trips. The longest trip was from S,C, to Mississippi. I stopped driving it much, to cut down on the miles I was putting on it ! Last year I messed up, big time, I took it to local garage because a brake caliper was not releasing due to sitting up so much. The guy replaced the wrong caliper, then told me the one giving me problems was due to a bad brake line. He replaced the brake line and I told him we were going to test drive it to make sure the old caliper, that was the reason I took it to the shop in the first place still hadn't been replaced. We drove it, and it didn't ride well. Normally if rides as good as my Lincoln ! The mechanic told me I needed tires, because the ones on the Reatta had dry rotted from not being driven. I told him , ok, no problem... he had a tire machine and he sold tires....I left my Reatta at his shop, I knew the guy well and I trusted him to get it done, even if it meant me paying for his mistakes. I hadn't planned on a sciatic nerve sending me to the emergency room, and having to take rehab for the next 6 months. I stayed with my older brother at the beach to be near the doctors and the hospital. 7 months later , I go home, go to get my Reatta, and the guy still didn't have my tires on, and my Reatta was in field of broken down vehicles ! I held it together, but told the guy, I was going to get my own tires. I ordered new tires, the mechanic put them on, and I brought my Reatta home, It was, and still is, a mess, because someone had left the passenger door open and rain had gotten inside my car! The results were ---water standing in the passenger floor board, mold on the carpet , the electric motors for the seat were shorted out, causing additional electrical issues. The ignition key would not release and the ignition would not turn completely off, All that cleared up today, on it's own, after months of drying out . The trunk still will not open, but I released I could open the hatch located in the rear of the car. I'm upset, but not as much as I was when I brought my Reatta home. My motor and transmission are perfect. The other things I can work on, and I love my car, so it only makes sense, I love working on it . I look forward to my next road trip !
These are such cool cars, I’d love to have an 88 or 89, the later ones just lost a couple features that made it special
I wish these came with the supercharged 3800s.
Thank you for making this video and putting it on the internet for me to enjoy. I love the Reatta and there isn't much content out there.
You are welcome. There is quite the fan base for Reattas!
I'm a new fan of your videos. Your showcase and reviews for these 80-90s cars is up my alley. I think we have the same taste in cars!!!
We do have the same taste.. I love American cars from the 80s-90s.. so different! Do you own any?
I saw one of these in Spring,TX the old man who had it was still in awe after 30 plus years of owning it and refused to sell. A couple years after we spoke he passed away but his knucklehead kids scrapped the car 😢
Scrapped it? Thats a bummer.. these cars are modern classics!
Recently traded my 06 Camry for a beautiful white 1989 Reatta.
Love the Reatta coupe in white.. congrats!
looks great, Paul!
Thanks Tag!!!
Love this!
Thanks David!
Ik im tardy to the party, the ses turning on then off usually means a problem occurred but it went away but codes will be stored
Looks like the dash lights is the problem
Great looking 80’s 90’s car. I want one. I’m sure people ask you all the time what is it.
I have one and they are quite a fun little car.
@@fish7767 I believe it. I would go with the coupe. Think it would look nice parked in-between my Mark VIII and Fiero. Never enough storage. 🤣👍
I do get lots of questions driving it around.. the first question is always 'what is that??'
Im thinking of getting one, would you recommend buying one?
Hangout driving 🚗 with cashiersue
Dashboard flapping brah
I know!
@@paulzgarage5675 fix it brah 😐
Hi! I saw a reatta that I was interested in buying recently and the owner told about how the check engine light was also flashing sometimes so I wanted to know what website or program you used to identify the codes you saw.
I went to ReattaOwner.com. Its a great source of Reatta info!
@@paulzgarage5675 thank you!
I GOT 2 OF THEM REATTA WILL RUN FOREVER NOT TESLA HAHAHAHA
I have two as well.. there 3800 is quite the reliable engine!!
@@paulzgarage5675 I got one with over a quarter of a million miles on the engine that I'm slowly fixing up. All easy, simple repairs.