1992 Eagle Talon TSi review from North America
"An Expensive, Yet Cheaply Made, Play Toy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New timing belt at 70,000 Miles.
Power windows had many problems.
Water pump at 145,000 miles.
Massive oil leaks and consumption.
Exhaust manifold replaced.
First, Second, and Third gear needed new synchronizers. Needed new clutch as soon as I got the car, yet held off until 140,000 miles.
Idling problems: Revving and idling extremely high. (3,500RPM'S)
General comments?
A massive money pit.
Yet is extremely quick and accelerates like a charm.
The engine is very well built, yet the transmission is extremely poor.
All the seals and gaskets were replaced on the engine twice due to oil leakage and burning.
Very comfortable and laid out quite conveniently.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Non turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th June, 2002 |