Almost to good to be true! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Bob Danger · 2004-08-18, 11:08 PM

What would you say to a 1990 Eagle Talon TSI, AWD, Turbo, 5 spd, thats been garage kept, with a car cover on it for most of its life. This car has 55,000 original miles, plus it was owned by a seventy year old lady, who drove it off the lot. Sounds to good to be true right. I'm seriously pondering whether or not to by it, her son is selling it for her they want 3800 for it. It's black with immaculate paint, a perfect interior, with stock wheels without a scratch on them. Please sway me from the dark side.

sp00ln · 2004-08-18, 11:34 PM

You'd be stupid... i should fucking buy it.

Kevin M · 2004-08-18, 11:37 PM

That's an amazing deal. Go for it.

sti deede · 2004-08-19, 07:44 AM

I wouldn't think twice about scooping that up. That car has so much potential for tuning.

sperry · 2004-08-19, 08:03 AM

Even as a Subaru guy I'd buy that thing in a hot second if all that you say about it is true!

The only thing to be wary of is that it may not have been driven often recently and the seals and hoses, etc might need replacement.

Libila · 2004-08-19, 08:51 AM

Get it Bobby, you know you want to. Welcome to the dark side.

MikeSTI · 2004-08-19, 09:09 AM

pass

sp00ln · 2004-08-19, 11:11 AM

^ Just wait till it passes you

Bob Danger · 2004-08-19, 12:37 PM

I'm going to go check it out tonight, the ladies son who's selling it is a machanic in tahoe he said he just replaced the timing belt, water pump, plugs, plug wires, battery, and the slave cylinder. This may be the car.

MikeSTI · 2004-08-19, 12:40 PM

stange :? they didn't replace the short block?

Dean · 2004-08-19, 05:15 PM

It's Black... Never again.... Otherwise it is a rocking deal... I'd probably by the Galant VR-4 if it wasn't black...

Bob Danger · 2004-08-19, 07:38 PM

I just went and drove it, and all i have to say is WOW!

So, i ran a car fax everything checked out, I checked kelly blue book, the retail value of the car is 3,815. The car's be sitting in the say spot for 2 dasy and their isn't a drop of fluid underneath it. So now all i need is 3,800 dollars. Any donations to the "Danger Car Fund"

Just Joking, or am I!

Libila · 2004-08-20, 08:55 AM

Get it Bobby! Then you can talk DSMs with Ryan and myself. We will both have black cars too, weird...

MikeSTI · 2004-08-20, 09:25 AM

3800 seems a little high to pay for such an old car :?

I can get these from the yard all day at 1K

sp00ln · 2004-08-20, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I just went and drove it, and all i have to say is WOW!

So, i ran a car fax everything checked out, I checked kelly blue book, the retail value of the car is 3,815. The car's be sitting in the say spot for 2 dasy and their isn't a drop of fluid underneath it. So now all i need is 3,800 dollars. Any donations to the "Danger Car Fund"

Just Joking, or am I!

Just check symple stuff before or after you get it - that the cam angles match up on the gears, stuff like that. Sounds like a good deal, take it!

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Originally Posted by MikeSTI

3800 seems a little high to pay for such an old car :?

I can get these from the yard all day at 1K

Yeah, but not in this condition....

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Originally Posted by Libila

Get it Bobby! Then you can talk DSMs with Ryan and myself. We will both have black cars too, weird...

Werd! I'll help ya out with anything... well, while im here... and can you say cheap evo3 parts while in japan?

You both should paint your cars purple! Then we could all roll together!

Kevin M · 2004-08-20, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

You both should paint your cars purple! Then we could all roll together!

To where, a ghey disco?

FWIW I had a purple Ford Ranger once upon a time, so I can jest...

Bob Danger · 2004-08-20, 07:14 PM

Ryan, Tim and I have agreed that it would be easier, and less "gay", if you painted you're car black.

sp00ln · 2004-08-20, 07:41 PM

Ah, screw you guys! I'll go solo.

IheartSTI · 2004-08-21, 01:16 AM

why would anyone pay to drive a car thats going to brake sooner then probably any other car in the world.

Kevin M · 2004-08-21, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobanader

why would anyone pay to drive a car thats going to brake sooner then probably any other car in the world.

You don't know much about other cars in the world apparently.

doubleurx · 2004-08-21, 08:13 AM

I used to own that same car. I loved it. The only thing I remember that was a problem was the clutch and the shifter that felt like it was lubed with shards of glass. Other than that, the car was a blast.

Libila · 2004-08-21, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobanader

why would anyone pay to drive a car thats going to brake sooner then probably any other car in the world.

Some day Sam, you will learn. Weve told you that its all in how the car is kept. DSMs get a bad rap because they get beat on alot. What would you expect from a cheap, turbo four cylinder?

Dean · 2004-08-21, 10:13 AM

So have you bought the car yet, or are you still thinking about it? For $3K+, Maybe I should get a dedicated winter car...

sp00ln · 2004-08-21, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Libila

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Originally Posted by scoobanader

why would anyone pay to drive a car thats going to brake sooner then probably any other car in the world.

Some day Sam, you will learn. Weve told you that its all in how the car is kept. DSMs get a bad rap because they get beat on alot. What would you expect from a cheap, turbo four cylinder?

Exactly. I've had two DSM's and no real BIG problems that were car related. The only time my dsm (gst) EVER broke down was the timing belt skipped a couple teeth because one of the pullies was loose and tore through the timing belt cover, causing the belts to hit. I've heard this was one of the "problems" with DSMs but who knows, maybe when I got my timing belts change they forgot to torque that certain pulley to spec? Also my friends 1g has only broken down due to user error and negligence. Stuff that could happen to ANY car if not taken care of properly. The problem is that these cars are cheap, and people either buy them to abuse them or kids buy them and abuse them, expecting them to be rock solid with no maintenance.

Kevin M · 2004-08-21, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

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Originally Posted by Libila

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Originally Posted by scoobanader

why would anyone pay to drive a car thats going to brake sooner then probably any other car in the world.

Some day Sam, you will learn. Weve told you that its all in how the car is kept. DSMs get a bad rap because they get beat on alot. What would you expect from a cheap, turbo four cylinder?

Exactly. I've had two DSM's and no real BIG problems that were car related. The only time my dsm (gst) EVER broke down was the timing belt skipped a couple teeth because one of the pullies was loose and tore through the timing belt cover, causing the belts to hit. I've heard this was one of the "problems" with DSMs but who knows, maybe when I got my timing belts change they forgot to torque that certain pulley to spec? Also my friends 1g has only broken down due to user error and negligence. Stuff that could happen to ANY car if not taken care of properly. The problem is that these cars are cheap, and people either buy them to abuse them or kids buy them and abuse them, expecting them to be rock solid with no maintenance.

Then there's the crank walk issue, but that's really just an excuse for a stroker motor...

2004-08-18, 11:08 PM	#1
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Almost to good to be true! What would you say to a 1990 Eagle Talon TSI, AWD, Turbo, 5 spd, thats been garage kept, with a car cover on it for most of its life. This car has 55,000 original miles, plus it was owned by a seventy year old lady, who drove it off the lot. Sounds to good to be true right. I'm seriously pondering whether or not to by it, her son is selling it for her they want 3800 for it. It's black with immaculate paint, a perfect interior, with stock wheels without a scratch on them. Please sway me from the dark side. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2004-08-18, 11:34 PM	#2
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	You'd be stupid... i should fucking buy it. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2004-08-18, 11:37 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	That's an amazing deal. Go for it. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-08-19, 08:03 AM	#5
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Even as a Subaru guy I'd buy that thing in a hot second if all that you say about it is true! The only thing to be wary of is that it may not have been driven often recently and the seals and hoses, etc might need replacement. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-08-19, 09:09 AM	#7
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	pass __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-08-19, 07:44 AM	#4
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	I wouldn't think twice about scooping that up. That car has so much potential for tuning.

2004-08-19, 08:51 AM	#6
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Get it Bobby, you know you want to. Welcome to the dark side.

2004-08-19, 11:11 AM	#8
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	^ Just wait till it passes you __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2004-08-19, 12:37 PM	#9
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	I'm going to go check it out tonight, the ladies son who's selling it is a machanic in tahoe he said he just replaced the timing belt, water pump, plugs, plug wires, battery, and the slave cylinder. This may be the car. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2004-08-19, 12:40 PM	#10
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	stange :? they didn't replace the short block? __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-08-19, 05:15 PM	#11
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It's Black... Never again.... Otherwise it is a rocking deal... I'd probably by the Galant VR-4 if it wasn't black... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-08-19, 07:38 PM	#12
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	I just went and drove it, and all i have to say is WOW! So, i ran a car fax everything checked out, I checked kelly blue book, the retail value of the car is 3,815. The car's be sitting in the say spot for 2 dasy and their isn't a drop of fluid underneath it. So now all i need is 3,800 dollars. Any donations to the "Danger Car Fund" Just Joking, or am I! __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2004-08-20, 08:55 AM	#13
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Get it Bobby! Then you can talk DSMs with Ryan and myself. We will both have black cars too, weird...

2004-08-20, 09:25 AM	#14
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	3800 seems a little high to pay for such an old car :? I can get these from the yard all day at 1K __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-08-20, 07:14 PM	#17
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Ryan, Tim and I have agreed that it would be easier, and less "gay", if you painted you're car black. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2004-08-20, 07:41 PM	#18
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	Ah, screw you guys! I'll go solo. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2004-08-21, 01:16 AM	#19
IheartSTI EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno soon.... Posts: 473 Car: 05 sti and 08 honda fit have fun	why would anyone pay to drive a car thats going to brake sooner then probably any other car in the world.

2004-08-21, 08:13 AM	#21
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	I used to own that same car. I loved it. The only thing I remember that was a problem was the clutch and the shifter that felt like it was lubed with shards of glass. Other than that, the car was a blast.

2004-08-21, 10:13 AM	#23
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	So have you bought the car yet, or are you still thinking about it? For $3K+, Maybe I should get a dedicated winter car... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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