Paseo... are they fast??

[pontiactrac]

Do these have potential. Iv'e seen one, they look nice but with that name, it sounds like a casual family car. What are some useful stats if anyone knows?

[make_my_day22]

I own a cynos/paseo
and they have really got tits when ya need em, mind you... depends whos driving as well I guess aye!
Definatly not a family car! Had me parents and younger brother in it while I was driving...have to be short people in the back, as heads touch the back window. Is wicked at night tho. can rest ya head back if u are in the back and watch the sky!
Bloody good car!
Am 16, brought mine all by myself, and I would not choose a diff car for the world..

[paseomadman]

i have a 1992 paseo, and i can get it up to 35 mph in first gear. not only are these cars fast but they are the most reliable car i have ever driven. it has 230,000 miles on it and still drives the same as when it was pulled out of the dealership. no major repairs, and only normal maintainence. seriously, if you dont have a paseo, you should look into buying one.

[paseomadman]

yeah, these things are fast, but front wheel drive, so its no fun to burn out. if you want to boost the engine, go ahead, but they have plenty of potential already. yes they look nice, but if your gonna buy one, watch out for the clear coat, it peals on the trunk. but then again, we have a two car garage, and three cars, so the paseo sits out in the sun. im looking for a cover though, so that should be solved soon

[DmbFck]

yeah this car is pretty fast but i want mine to go faster, i have that same problem of paint peeling, why is that?

[nytlife666]

toyota uses a water bases laqure paint..not ne more though they use the same as GM..Utherane..your just gonna have to get it painted..buy a siphone gun or touch it up

[mazda141]

they can be very fast. mine has a jdm engine and some bolt ons. last race it ran even with a new camaro z28

[icE_x]

nice, i wanted to buy one but there's barely any local ones available where i live - so i had to settle for a civic

[SuperStock96]

I just got rid of mine. I loved it though. It had balls for such a small engine. My frind had a neon and we called them the two go-karts. Riding in them was such a blast. The only thing I say, is that if you start to race them around town, watch your oil. Thats how mine died. RIP Cassie, I'll miss you

[sty28]

What is better for i 16 year old boy, a 99 ford taurus or a 92 toyota paseo? Which would be more fun, and reliable?

[SuperStock96]

For a 16 yr old? Get the Paseo. It is a fun car with pep, but not major horsepower. I had mine in Germany and it gets up to 120, but not as quick as a 6 cyl vehicle would. It just a lot better car for a younger person, just know there is very little headroom in the back, which also means all his friends won't want to ride with him, just one.

[del soul]

Originally Posted by sty28

What is better for i 16 year old boy, a 99 ford taurus or a 92 toyota paseo? Which would be more fun, and reliable?

go with the paseo...no 16 year old wants a taurus...when i was 16 my dad tried to get me a '94 grand prix sedan and i almost killed him

[sweet_lu]

yeah the paseo is fun and if you have the wright tools you can make it into a fast little car. its funny because when people hear the name they dont know what kind of car it is. and i've had the same problem with the paint. so i got mine primered and had the hood painted black. it actually looks really cool. i get alot compliments on it.

[patriki]

o man i got the paseo... i just put in a brand new engine in that bad girl.. a simple new 1.5L 4cyl little engine... she is pushing better than my friends 1998 cavalier z24 and my other friends 1996 grand am 4cyl with an exhaust conversion, performance chip mod and an intake... all i got is a new version of the old engine. she RUNS!

[Timothy Moore]

I had purchased my 1992 Toyota Paseo about 6 months ago. When I bought the car for $50, it needed a new clutch. Instead of just dropping in a new factory clutch, I relaced the whole tanny with a race quality tranny. Even with the factory engine in it, I was able to go 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. This car was fast to start with, but that was not all I have done with it. After I had done my initial time test, I had then replaced the engine with a brand-new TRD racing 4 cyl. with oversized pistons and totally speced out. My next stage was to improve the suspension, which only needed a little stiffing. Now my test times are 0-60 in 2.1 seconds with a top speed of 135. My only concern with this great little sporty monster is the body weight. It tends to lift after reaching speeds of 110.

To compare the power and performance of the Paseo, I have raced against friends who have 8 cyl muscle cars, and can match their times if not beat them.

Again this car is fast even if you just leave it factory, I think the $50 I spent on it was a great investment.