1997 Eagle Talon Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, drivers really enjoy the 1997 Eagle Talon, praising its fun handling, performance capabilities, and stylish design. Many mention that it's affordable to buy and modify, making it appealing for new drivers or those looking to have some fun without breaking the bank. On the downside, some owners have experienced reliability issues, particularly with engine problems and the need for repairs. While the fuel economy is acceptable for a sporty car, it's considered less impressive when pushed hard."
The car is in great shape for the year and MILES. It isnt missing anything, great deal.
June 13, 2020Excellent performance on all turbo models with the Mitsubishi 4G63T engine, but avoid non-turbo models with their 420a Dodge Neon engine. Build quality is good, but the age of the car should be considered too, and the car's previous owners. These cars are popular now with 16-21 year olds and as such, are usually poorly cared for, beat on excessively and generally in much need of good maintenance. Typical rust points are on the strut towers, rocker panels, radiator core support and inside of the rear fenders. You can't beat the appearance of a 97-98 Eagle Talon, IMO the best looking DSM ever made. Gas mileage is very dependent on how heavy footed you drive, I averaged ~24 mpg with lots of city driving. The most fun to drive car I've owned. Manual transmission AWD models are rarer, but they're very tough to beat for budget performance and go-anywhere-in-any-weather ability.
June 25, 2010Fast, sporty, and fun. I loved this car. The engine had a lot of miles on it though, and the engine was about ready to blow.
April 16, 2008What owners say
The car is in great shape for the year and MILES. It isnt missing anything, great deal.
June 13, 2020Excellent performance on all turbo models with the Mitsubishi 4G63T engine, but avoid non-turbo models with their 420a Dodge Neon engine. Build quality is good, but the age of the car should be considered too, and the car's previous owners. These cars are popular now with 16-21 year olds and as such, are usually poorly cared for, beat on excessively and generally in much need of good maintenance. Typical rust points are on the strut towers, rocker panels, radiator core support and inside of the rear fenders. You can't beat the appearance of a 97-98 Eagle Talon, IMO the best looking DSM ever made. Gas mileage is very dependent on how heavy footed you drive, I averaged ~24 mpg with lots of city driving. The most fun to drive car I've owned. Manual transmission AWD models are rarer, but they're very tough to beat for budget performance and go-anywhere-in-any-weather ability.
June 25, 2010Fast, sporty, and fun. I loved this car. The engine had a lot of miles on it though, and the engine was about ready to blow.
April 16, 2008I've owned a 1995 TSI and I currently own a 1997 TSI AWD. The 1997 I've owned for 11 years. I love this car! Its been a trouper for me. Currently I have plans to rebuild the engine and make some modifications. I haven't decided yet what all I will do. We'll see...
June 21, 2010There is a bit of turbo lag that takes some getting used to. Stock automatic transmission and/or stock engine power doesn't allow for a burnout :( But car is sporty and fun to drive. Driver's seat is a little tight and the back seat is useless for people. She has a surprisingly large trunk and a bottomless windshield washer fluid reservoir. Seriously, I've tried to fill it up but gave up at 6 gallons!!!
August 16, 2009I love this car very much. It is horrible on gas, was up on a jack for months, cost me an arm and a leg to build, but it is so much fun to drive and I wouldn't trade it for the world, but maybe a new car.
June 15, 2010It could use do with more power. DSM's are very easy to modify but it´s quite expensive here and all parts have to be special ordered from USA. The only problems I've had are a couple of failing sensors.
June 24, 2009she was a great car for a daily driver. didnt cost much to buy or build. huge aftermakrket with cheap priced upgrades and accessories. ran good, sounded good. looked good and was a popular body, made it easy to sell.
January 15, 2012looks and fuel economy are the strongest points about the car.. build quality and performance and the weaknesses.. the car is still fun to drive because its really light.. maintenance is really cheap because its pretty much american.. this is also the fastest all wheel drive car in the world due to the amount of aftermarket products you can do and get for the top of the line model.. i would definetly reccomend this car especially for new drivers.. as its really cheap second hand
September 24, 2008I bought this car with lots of miles on it but still runs pretty good and I like it. It has very nice acceleration, braking and handling. I already put some speakers and a new in dash cd player. It needs some paiting and little repair but I got it for really cheap. This car is fun fun!
July 24, 2008
