Little things normally associated with wear and tear on a vehicle, such as brakes, hoses, etc., I won't mention.
The day after I got it, the clutch went out on a 4 lane highway!! Dealer tried to tell me that it went out because I didn't know how to drive it. Do you think maybe he was trying to take advantage of a woman?? Anyway, after 2 weeks and threats of litigation, (car under warranty with "bring it back guarantee") I got my little red monster back.
It was lots of fun until I took it to be inspected @ 78,000 miles. Wouldn't pass! Two different dealers couldn't find out why it wouldn't pass emissions test. Finally spent enough money to get a "waiver" sticker. Then I got a little letter from Chrysler about a recall on the timing belt. Had dealer replace it, got it home to find it revving like a funny car. Took it back. Timing belt was installed wrong!
Next a recall on transfer case, leaks oil and could cause accident...nice.
Spent the next year trying to figure out the emissions problem. Car wouldn't pass again. Finally a local mechanic said that the problem was that the timing belt had caused damage to the valves, and by then, I had put too much money into it to care! Goodbye engine!
Ladies, beware! I still love this car, but, just like a man, love won't fix it's problems!!
Lots of fun, power, great handling...
But, problems, problems, unless you're a mechanic!
You said that the clutch went out soon after you bought it, and said that it was your fault because you did not know how to drive it. Well, did you? any time you put out over 200 horepower out of a 2 liter engine, things are prone to break, so an inexperienced driver could easily ruin a clutch very quickly. however, if you bought I used, the car could have been driven by an inexperienced driver before you got it, and ruined it. If the dealer told you that it "was lady driven, and only for a short commute to work everyday", you can bet that's far from the truth. Women that don't apprieciate power and econonmy in a car don't buy talons.
"Women that don't apprieciate power and econonmy in a car don't buy talons."
That's rude. I'm a woman and I own a TSi AWD with about $20k+ in mods, including a 6 bolt engine swap. All my money goes into the performance of the car. I definitely appreciate every aspect of the Talon. Please refrain from repeating anymore generalized sexist comments. Thank you.
DSMs are great cars, but you get what you put into them. If you beat on them and don't respect their power and ability, then yes they will break... just like any other car that is used and abused. If you known how to properly keep up with general maintenance and drive normally (not like an indi rally driver,) these cars are very dependable and hardy.
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