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The instrument cluster lens on my '90 Reatta has a lower left crack and a few other scuffs. A google search miraculously turned NOS lenses at a very fair price. The seller has 10 NOS lenses at $35 each plus shipping. I ordered one and it's perfect. The seller packed it nicely and arrived 3 days later. He still has 8 of these NOS lenses as I type this, maybe not for long. I've been a car collector (mostly '50's American beasts) for 4 decades, and I know a bargain on NOS parts, and these lenses qualify. I'm new to the Reatta world, so maybe these IPC lenses aren't as desirable to others as they are to me. If you need one, don't hesitate. https://www.ebay.com/itm/275858080052

at least, then the actual tuner unit gets fried eventually. Found tuner & speakers $284.00..... ONWARD WITH THIS SPACESHIP!!!

Here is what we know but it doesn't give a clear picture about where the price of Reattas is going. *The price of Reattas offered for sale seems to be going up, especially for convertibles. (Who knows what they are actually selling for.) *The number of Reattas for sale seems to be at an all time high. They seem to be for sale everywhere. *Interest in the low mileage Reattas seems to be high. It looks like collectors are now showing interest in Reattas and are willing to pay good money to get a nice one. Does that help or hurt the price of high mileage Reattas? *Replacement parts are getting harder to find. Even good used parts are hard to find if you are looking for the ones that have been discontinued for a while. *Parts are being discontinued at a rate higher than I've ever seen. Every time you turn around you hear about another part that has been dropped. I expect that is a trend that is going to get worse. As Dave pointe out, buying remanufactured parts is getting to be hit or miss for getting a good one. Yes, if you get a bad one they will replace it or refund your money, but in my experience they don't cover the cost of labor for removal and installation of a replacement which can be expensive of you have to pay someone to do it. I once considered getting a really nice '90 or '91 model because I like the looks of the dash. Looks like I've waited too long to get a lower mileage one at a good price.

Yeah they were installed with it

I admired Reattas from when they were new, but was turned off by the high sticker price for a 6 cylinder Buick 2-seater. I'm a collector of 1950's-60's American cars, so I decided to wait my turn for a Reatta when they became more affordable. I finally took the plunge a few weeks ago and bought a nice 1990 Select 60. Much as I love the styling and comfort, my Reatta journey got off to a rough start, with stumbling performance problems. That seems to be resolved now, thanks to tips from Reatta experts. I enjoyed a perfect 2 hour freeway test drive yesterday, and love how the car feels at freeway speeds. Then I got home and saw steam coming from the drivers front corner of the hood, and a coolant puddle on the driveway. The radiator and thermostat had been replaced by the previous owner, and the car wasn't overheating. Turns out this was a simple issue: the 33 year old upper radiator hose had sprung a leak, so I'm replacing both radiator hoses. This type of maintenance is to be expected on any older car. I will also be replacing all 5 brake hoses when I replace the Teves accumulator which is only good for one pedal press before the pump runs. I can deal with that too, and a fuel filter change. These are expected catch-up items I can easily DIY, just as I have on my much less complex 1950's cars for 4 decades. More daunting will be the intermittent instrument cluster. Sometimes it lights up when the key is turned on, and sometimes it doesn't. Simultaneously, when the cluster doesn't light, the backlights on the climate control and stereo buttons don't light. I assume power is fed by the BCM, so I might need to replace that. I contacted Cluster Fix to get their opinion. Perhaps the climate control and stereo button backlights get power from the cluster, such that when the cluster doesn't light up, neither do the backlights? This could potentially a complicated problem, hopefully not beyond my skills and toolset. It's a good thing I'm handy and can do much DIY myself. But Reattas are complex cars, especially the electronics, sensors, etc. If someone needs to spend money in a reapir shop to get these problems resolved at $100+ per hour, it could be a big turnoff. It would be easy to sink more money in the car than it's worth, have a never ending quagmire of problems. And if issues don't let up, and crucial parts are no longer available, owning a Reatta will just not make sense for many collectors. Of course they look nice on display in the garage, but owners have a right to expect their cars will provide some semblance of trouble-free motoring. So far, I'm enjoying my Reatta. But I need to catch a break from problems so I can appreciate what a sweet ride it is. Others in my shoes who are less handy might just say forget it, and resell their newly purchased Reatta sooner than intended. High churn will be the result.

As a previous owner of Corvettes, I am well aware of cracks in fiberglass. What is unusual here is that there is no bonding strip in the vicinity. Furthermore, it is not in areas which are prone to stress crack such as corners. Perhaps this is a fluke and not seen in many other Reatta, but I thought it was worth mentioning and finding out if others have this problem.

I think that social media is helping to spread the word about a previously unknown car called the Reatta. There seem to be several forums devoted to the Reatta so more young folks are seeing it for the 1st time. It also seems that these young folks are inclined to test the water and buy "affordable" Reattas with the expectation of repairing and enjoying them. Of course, repairing the Reatta is underestimated and may be a reason so many Reattas are appearing for sale as they are not held on and are re-sold..............high churn rate? Regarding convertibles, I own one because it has "the look." I used to have a Buick Cascada convertible which was a really nice car, but who wants a 4 seater with an automatic top......... Currently the other hot selling convertible is the mid year (63-67) Corvette, and guess what, the Reatta is somewhat similar in look. Also, the supply vs demand factor exists for convertibles in general as almost everything new is a SUV.

On a transverse engine is the rear manifold considered the passenger exhaust ? On my car I also detected a slight ticking noise and upon further examination it seems like a slight exhaust leak where the front ( driver ? ) manifold connects to the pipe.

The other day I noticed what I thought was a scratch but rather turned out to be a "body panel crack." I have not heard of this occurring and wonder if this is a harbinger of things to come as our Reattas age.................

Anyone…? My 88 IPC is dark except for the MIL, ABS, and bulbs at the bottom and those do come on when selecting the Test button. I tested voltages and grounds to the IPC and are B+ and 0v accordingly. So…. I took the IPC apart but smelled nothing burnt or saw anything funny except the 3 capacitors are leaking a lil. That could be it but was wondering if anyone has experience with what fails inside of the IPC. Thanks and ill post a fix if i find it!