1992 Eagle Talon ESI review from North America
"You're mechanic will just Love you!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes must be changed frequently and are expensive to change.
The electronics failed at 168,000Km, I changed the alternator 3 times, all fuses in the car and the dealer could not explain why the radio did not work anymore... I had to change it at my own cost.
Head needs to be replaced, my mechanic tells me a new engine would be a better investment. I'm just not willing to cough up $2000CDN for it.
General comments?
This car is costly to maintain, parts are very expensive and hard to get. It has great performance even with the non-turbo edition. I expected better road handling for this performance car (even with low profile tires).
In a nutshell if you like to visit your mechanic and want to maintain a costly relationship with him, just so you get the occasional adrenaline rush... Go ahead, buy one!! He'll be more than happy to see you, but don't say you weren't warned!!
Good luck!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC 16 Valves Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Scirocco |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2004 |