The power windows began to run slowly after eight years. They don't work at all in the winter.
The automatic braking system stopped functioning properly.
The stereo speakers began to crackle.
The odometer stopped reading the mileage after 250,000km.
The cooling line blew after 100km, taking out the transmission.
Required brake pads too often.
Air conditioner stopped working.
The trunk leaked.
Not enough horsepower.
It has a bad electrical system.
No resale value.
Handles beautifully.
Never required alignment.
Three sets of tires in 300,000km.
Good mileage.
Comfortable interior.
Roomy interior.
Cheap to buy used.
Looks nice and contemporary after 10 years.
Nice drink holders.
Good visibility from all angles in the car.
Automatic braking system is under manufacturer warranty.
For all its faults I still love the car. Most things were relatively cheap to repair. The car handles amazingly well and you feel like you own the road when you drive it. It has no resale value, but when yours dies you can pick another one up cheap ($1000-$2000). Let's put it this way, I own a Cadillac and a 66' Mustang and still actively searched out, and bought another Eagle Premier, I love it so much.
66 mustang was a beauty. I must drive an eagle premier before I die.
I owned a 1992 Premier for ten years (1992-2002) and it proved the best road car I had driven over a period of forty plus years. It handled superbly under all conditions, even climbing over a Colorado mountain pass at 10,000 feet on barely graded ex-railroad bed! The spacious trunk was a plus on long trips.
The sleeve valve engine ("borrowed" from Renault/Volvo) was never "touched" and was as good after a decade as new. I never experienced any transmission problems either. The major headache focused upon problems with the electrical system (power windows in particular).
Lastly, in my opinion, this Euro-styled sedan was a classic and did not age with the passage of time.
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