Speed, peer speed!
The head gaskets blew at about 100,000 miles.
This car is a dream, I have bought almost every performance part you can get for it. this car is the fastest car I have ever driven I have baried the speedomiter that goes up to 140mph with ease.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th August, 2003
High performance car with a high performance cost
The timing belt blew off it at 150,000kms, and that was just the start of the nightmare. The recall came out on all Talons for that problem, but way to late for most owners to do anything about.
3 months after that, the water pump went and took the belts with it. If you know anything about these cars, there is no cheap way to go about fixing them. The timing incident caused me a little over $3800 bucks to fix, due to an engine rebuild.
The water pump was a little over $800 bucks.
Then the main harmonic balance pulley shattered into bits and that cost me $406 dollars to fix.
Now the car is fouling spark plugs at random with a new wire change so who knows how much that that is going to cost me.
The seat belts are absolutely useless, and if you plan on upgrading the stereo to a Cd player, you are looking at a major power loss.
The car has unbelievable speed, I've had it to 209kms/h with not even a slight shimmy.
The handling is also great, and is improved with an aftermarket front stabilization bar.
It also gets fantastic gas mileage, 900kms/tank)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 13th May, 2003
A beautiful, high performance delight
Timing belts need to be checked often to prevent real costly damage. That's it!
Comfortable interior and ergonomics with a solid secure feel, nice features, and a crisp stereo.
Great handling in the twisty turns with very little understeer.
Quick off the line speed from an engine with the most beautiful engine purrs.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th May, 2002
A nice car to chill in
So far nothing is wrong. Shifting in to second gear takes somewhat to get used to on my car. It grinds if you rip the shifter back into second.
Exhaust sounds butter! The handling is very nice. Its comfortable to bake out.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th April, 2002
A great car for the money
The tie-rods and CV joints have both been replaced, but they were both bad when I bought the car.
This is a great car so far. It's fairly quick for the size of engine and it handles better than any car I've owned before.
The other great thing about this car is that it can be tuned easily and fairly cheap.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th January, 2002
If you don't got one, get one, you'll love it!
Thermostat broke at 230,000 kilometers.
The switch in driver's side door jam broke so the interior lights were flickering.
The brakes had to be redone.
This car is awesome!
The factory suspension is great, it handles like a race car!
The 2.0L engine is great on gas and has all the power you want.
I wish I had a turbo, but it's awesome the way it is.
Last but not least, the ladies love it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th November, 2001
Best bang for your buck as far as performance goes!
Timing belt - NORMAL for this car.
That's it!
This thing is a monster! From the moment I got it I knew what could be done with it. Since it was bought I have upgraded everything, the turbo, exhaust, intake, added a fuel management system, new rims, all new upgraded suspension, higher compression pistons, high strength rods, removed the factory engine balance shafts (less rotational mass) lightened flywheel, cryogenically treated transmission. And it's now a drag racing car. Turns out 12 second passes at the strip and is STREET LEGAL at that! On a 4 cylinder.
Warning:
This car is not for the light hearted, if you have no desire to learn about it or hate getting under the hood, then don't be a baby and don't buy one. Unless you wanna take some time to learn and modify the car so it will take out Supras, Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, all those V8 "muscle" cars, and I use that term lightly... then don't buy this car, because if you don't wanna get your hands dirty then the car is just going to waste.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 23rd September, 2001
Heh, very true!!! Not to mention, nobody likes riced out cars.
To a comment I read here about putting all the money into a V-8 and get better performance. Well I have a Plymouth Lazer turbo charged. A bought my body almost mint shape for $ 500 Canadian and my engine for $1500 Canadaian. Its not a stock engine, but it is damn close. Its got bigger injectors and a bigger turbo and from what my mechanics have told me the car should run in the 12s. (I am betting 13s, but still) Its not together yet, but for what like 2000 dollars I have a 13s car. Imagine if I put all tis money you guys are talking about into my car. Yeah I think it would be right there with the V-8 no problem.
11th Jul 2003, 03:38
Put the same amount of money into those 'muscle cars' that you put into your Talon and we'll see who's pulling the low numbers.