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Lately I have been getting phone calls from guys with questions about repairs on their Reattas. As a matter of principle I let ALL calls go to voice mail. I then delete the spam and listen to what the message is and get the information needed to respond to the call. As I am still working as a Medicare agent, and if this is a client call, this means pulling the client's file seeing what plan they have and what provider is being used. If it is a friend, family member or Reatta owner, etc. that means a simple return call. October 1 started the "Annual Election Period" for Medicare clients to change their plan which then ends December 15. Prior to October 1, I sent out a mailer to hundreds of my clients who are now responding and asking questions and for some of them that they want to see me [which I am happy to oblige]. I also have a separate list of about 150 clients that I am calling to personally see, as there are new plans being offered in their area and I need to update and hopefully rewrite them into these new plans. If I don't do this someone else will and I will have lost that client for at least that year and probably forever. Driving to see clients can be anywhere from 25 to 250 miles a day, so yes one can surmise that between phone calls and appointment meetings this is a very busy time for me. So back to the phone calls. I am no longer taking Reatta assistance calls by phone. I am a big advocate of the forum and want more people to use it. We do have a number of knowledgeable guys here on this forum that are willing to help and as "traffic" is down on the forum this would be a good opportunity to come on line and ask about what is "ailing" your Reatta and let us ALL help you and in addition provide a learning opportunity for others as well. Thank you.

Black car back today for headlight harness installation. This was always intended but the failure of the headlight switch last week moved this ahead in the priorities. The red car will get one too which was purchased via Amazon after talking with Dave. The install is pretty staightforward but does take a little bit of time to figure out wire routing so no splices or harness modifications are needed. As mentioned before, when turned off, the headlights close immediately but takes another ten seconds for lights to extinguish. A good upgrade, especially for the price. He also showed me the 3D printed ends for the door pull straps. I had suggested the pieces be made from a semi flexible material, maybe a nylon and a thicker bottom for the bolt. What he brought are made from black plastic and indeed the parts have a bit of flex. The two piece finished product looks great but forgot to take a pic. Only time will tell on durability especially in below zero conditions. I did take a pic of the new shifter backlighting I mentioned a while ago. No joy on the same technology for the two console switches.

Couldn't be much that you forgot. That's a pretty impressive list of parts.

Here is Dave's video:

Sad to say that today, 10/04/2020, was the last cruise-in for the year at my local AutoZone store. The cruise-in is run by the South Coastal Corvette Club and open to all cars. Coffee and Dunkin' donuts were served. I've scheduled mid-October for shocks/struts and related parts to be replaced prior to the Reatta's hibernation.