1990 Eagle Talon TSi review from North America
"Best performance for your buck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Air conditioning.
- Water pump.
- Alternator.
General comments?
I loved my Talon, it could take 5.0L on the road no problem, and keep up pretty decent off the line. It was very sharp, and since there are very few around where I live, it looked pretty exotic.
It handles superbly. With $400 Goodyear directionals, you couldn't throw that car off the road.
It was very reliable for me, and never left me on the side of the road. I bought the car with the head needing to be done over (the lady before me hadn't read about the timing belt recall). I was able to get the head done over for a very reasonable price, and put the engine back together myself.
If there is one bad thing to say about the car, it's that the things are horrible to have done around the engine. And the timing on them is nothing less than a nightmare.
I plan on buying a '95+ this summer. Reason for selling my '90, I succumbed to the need for a rumbling V-8. Now that I've gotten it out of my system though, back to the bullet-proof Talon.
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| Cheap, fast, fun |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L DOHC turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 186000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 28th December, 2000 |