1993 Eagle Summit ES review from North America
"Decent cheap, first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear seat seams tore near the headrests. Problem fixed by sewing them back together.
Transmission is beginning to catch sometimes; will sometimes not shift into 3rd gear without some effort.
General comments?
The first thing you notice about the Eagle Summit ES Sedan is that its styling is rather advanced for its age. If you didn't know that the car was no longer being produced, you might be fooled into thinking it's a later model auto than it really is. It really isn't a bad looking car for a 1993 economy sedan.
The tires could stand to be larger. Handling is not great but is probably on par with other economy vehicles of its size. The transmission has been a problem since day one; it occassionally slips or does not shift properly.
Above 55 or 60 mph, cabin noise is increased significantly and the engine sounds like its racing a bit too hard. (It's impossible to really tell though, as this car does not have a tachometer).
The Summit gets good gas mileage and has so far been fairly reliable. It would make a good first car for a teenager who has a limited amount of money to spend. I got mine as a hand-me-down from my grandmother in 1999; hence the insanely low mileage.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 litre, 24 valve Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 46000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2003 |