1995 Eagle Talon tsi (fwd) review from North America
"It was a great deal, 300 horse power for 5000 bucks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The leather on my seats started to wear before I got the car.
The fabric on the iterior roof of the car also had started to come down by the visors.
At 120000 miles I replaced the flex tube on the exhaust because it was leaking.
At 128000 I had to replace the stock clutch. It went bad due to excessive horsepower and torque for the clutch rating, not to mention miles.
General comments?
My talon is a very quick car especially if you can get the front tires to hook up on a take off.
Many want the all wheel drive version, but I stuck with front wheel drive so that I could keep the cost of maintenance down to a minimum.
It's a very comfortable car inside to, with leather seats and all switches and storage places at arms reach.
This car will be a keeper for a long time because, Its fun, fast, and easy to fix when the little things go wrong.
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| The best bang for the buck: reasonable fuel mileage, insurance costs, and maintenance requirements |
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| I think this is a great car with a little work |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 (4g63) Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 129000 miles |
| Previous car | Eagle Talon |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2004 |