how reliable our eagle talons in the higher mileages?

[gforce811]

I found one around 155k but i would like to know how reliable it would be as far as service and maintenance at that age. It looks in good shape but there is a little rust on the underside.

Thanks for the tips.

[macder]

To many variables to consider, get a skilled mechanic with DSM expierience to inspect it. My DSM has over 280 000km (~175 000miles) and runs very strong. I can't remember the last time i had to add a drop of oil into it (besides oil changes).

[gforce811]

Originally Posted by macder

To many variables to consider, get a skilled mechanic with DSM expierience to inspect it.

would you recommend a DSM dealer or just a mechanic who says he has experience with imports...

there's one close but i have a feeling an actual DSM dealer would be more expensive...i'm on a pretty tight budget.


thanks.

[caniborrow50cnts]

what year and model are you looking at?

[gforce811]

it's a 92 talon tsi awd.

[Black97GST]

sounds like quite a bit of miles man, and a rebuild might be in the near future for that car (depending on how the guy took car of it), how much is he asking?

[gforce811]

Originally Posted by Black97GST

sounds like quite a bit of miles man, and a rebuild might be in the near future for that car (depending on how the guy took car of it), how much is he asking?

he's asking $3k or OBO. it's never been raced and only highway driven. the maintenance is current, and the timing belt, radioator, battery, fuel pump, and tires have been recently replaced.

and just while we're on the subject. how much would a rebuild be later on down the road? (with labor included, i couldn't do it myself...)

[Black97GST]

3k sounds pretty steep for a 13 year old car with 155k on it. i would talk him down to ATLEAST $2,000 if not less.

as far as the rebuild, im not real sure, just depends where you get it done and who does it. you would have to call around and maybe get some estimates or something.

[caniborrow50cnts]

i agree...many parts in that car are going to be pretty worn...cv axles, o2 sensors, all filters, timing belt. Double check the expensive parts atleast, if you think its worth it though, by all means go for it, but you should expect to replace about 200 in parts within the next month.

[tsipsi20]

Now everyone's getting full of shit here. 200 parts? I bought my car with 155,000 miles on it. It runs great, compression's great, barely any underbody rust. Never had to replace anything in the driveshaft, except transfer case fluid! The mileage of a car, means absolutely nothing if taken care of. It's when someone starts beating the shit out of it is when stuff goes wrong. Oh, i got it for 3300 too, and every penny was worth it. 200 parts? Your car must have been beat to shit.

[tsipsi20]

Sorry, I forgot I wanted to agree with Black97GST. In my case my car had a few small mods, so 3300 was worth it to me. But bone stock, I'd push for around 2,000, and 2500 would be the max.

[TreeFrog]

well in excelent condition that car blue books out at 2,100 with those miles. so they are right about the 2k thing

[caniborrow50cnts]

im so proud of you for buying the perfect car tsipsi. your such a great car enthusiast. if i had known you bought a talon, i would have praised you for buying such an awesome car...dumbass.

There is a reason talons arent made anymore...the majority of them are crap! I should know, i owned one only because it was given to me. My parents bought it new in 91 for $17k and spent about $25k fixing the ecu, valves, timing belt, piston rings, and the transmission 6 times. This was before they gave me the car with 61k miles on it in 2003 and the timing belt broke after 12k more miles, at the same time when the cv axle broke and smashed a hole in the tranny. I replaced the engine and tranny myself for about $750 and drove it for another year til i saved enought money to by my 97 eclipse and sold that talon the first chance I got.

Since its hard to tell when someone has typed sarcastically, i am going to tell you straight up that "most" cars with that many miles need parts replaced soon after buying them. Im glad you have an indestructable car. Even if a car is babied for 10 years no matter what kind it is, some parts break down from weathering too not hot rodding all the time.

As I said to gforce811, " if you think its worth it though, by all means go for it," If he wants to pay asking price like you did, do it. I was suggesting a buying technique that would save him money where you make the seller think the value of the car is less than they are asking. But thanks for your concern tsipsi, I will be sure to ignore all future dumbass posts from you.

[caniborrow50cnts]

For my response to gforce811 about his car. Its normal for people to pay more for a car than it is worth because of how rare they are. AWD was the least produced of all models so there is generally a higher buying price for these. A great example would be the 3000gt where the 91 base model would sell for about 4k-5k about the same as book value. The book value on the 91 VR4 (twin turbo, awd) model is 7k with the same mileage and condition but the asking price is usually 12k-15k. If I wanted to get another talon, I would buy that car for $2300 at most, but since you probably want that car more than I do then you are probably willing to pay $3000. It doesnt hurt you at all though to haggle but it helps 'just incase' there are mechanical problems with it in the near future.

[gforce811]

what online stores or anything would you guys recommend to try and find cars...

I'm looking for a talon/eclipse or maybe a 300zx(although those would be more expensive).