1992 Eagle Talon DOHC AWD TSI review from North America
"An excellent street-racer for the lover of fast cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front suspension is having some problems. Started shaking past 65 miles per hour despite new tie-rods, U-joints, end-joints.
Seats are thin cloth and are wearing.
A-pillar held on with flimsy plastic clips and velcro. Had to replace one side of pillar already. In fact, have had to do a lot of interior repairs compared to other cars I have owned.
Head gasket started leaking oil at 120,000.
Timing belt went out at 110,000.
General comments?
For the money, this is one compact and fast little car.
Timing belt very easy to change. Engine in general very easy to work on - the entire engine can be rebuilt without removing it from the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Skylark |
| Date of Entry | 3rd June, 2002 |