1996 Eagle Talon AWD TSi review from North America
"Unbeatable bang for the buck car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Annoying noise from the passenger side door, possibly from the mirror but can't figure out for the life of me how to stop it.
Trunk could be bigger but that's what you get with a sports-type of car.
Power seats move too damn slow.
Slightly loud interior.
General comments?
This is the best bang for the buck car around. All wheel drive simply can't be beat. And if you're a gear head type of guy and have the time & patience for bolting on a bigger turbo and a few other modifications... you'll see easy 12 second quarter mile times... that's blowing away stock Porsches at a fraction of the cost. Of course, it's no Porsche, but it's damn close, especially if you've ever priced insurance, tax and license on a Porsche.
All in all this is the best car I've ever owned and I couldn't be happier with it... It looks handles great, tons of traction, looks fast and is fast! You can use up that whole 160 MPH speedometer if you got the balls!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dakota 4X4 |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2001 |