# should i buy this car? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 25, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750 "2004-05-25T22:17:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deadeyehatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@deadeyehatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadeyehatch)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/1 "2004-05-25T22:17:47Z")
well, i’m goin to look at a car tomorow. It’s a 1991 eagle talon tsi awd, 5 spd., with 85k on it. It has never been modded, not even a boost controller in it. I’m just a little bit worried about reliability issues :doh: , but I know few people who know their stuff when it comes to dsm’s. So what does everyone think? ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/2 "2004-05-25T22:20:52Z")
Price? That’ll be a big determining factor. The DSM guys will chime in and tell you more specific trouble spots to look for, but take it for a drive and pay close attention to the tranny. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![llahhall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@llahhall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llahhall)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/3 "2004-05-25T22:39:39Z")
i think its a horrible idea ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/4 "2004-05-25T23:34:49Z")
> [@llahhall](#): > > i think its a horrible idea shut the fuck up, noob. ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/5 "2004-05-25T23:45:42Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > shut the fuck up, noob. w3rd. There’s a '91 GSX 5spd out here for stupid cheap I’ve been looking at. As long as you know what you’re getting into there’s nothing wrong w/ the idea. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/6 "2004-05-26T04:22:54Z")
get it if u have a AAA towing card!!! :hs: ---
**Author:** ![deadeyehatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@deadeyehatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadeyehatch)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/7 "2004-05-26T07:39:02Z")
It’s $2700 obo i believe. i think i’m gonna go take a look at it today, so who knows. ---
**Author:** ![Stroker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stroker/32/5948_2.png) [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/8 "2004-05-26T10:08:05Z")
sounds like a good deal make sure the tranny shifts fine and get a aaa + membership ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/9 "2004-05-26T10:10:06Z")
> [@llahhall](#): > > i think its a horrible idea :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![deadeyehatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@deadeyehatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadeyehatch)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/10 "2004-05-26T10:29:12Z")
> i think its a horrible idea lol. you’re just sayin that cuase you want to buy it. :finger: ---
**Author:** ![llahhall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@llahhall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llahhall)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/11 "2004-05-26T10:38:00Z")
guilty ---
**Author:** ![tsibribri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@tsibribri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tsibribri)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/12 "2004-05-26T10:54:04Z")
Find out if the timing belt has ever been changed. If not its way past due. As for the miles and price seems like a good deal ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/13 "2004-05-26T10:56:31Z")
already gave u my opinion ---
**Author:** ![thefranchise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thefranchise/32/5951_2.png) [@thefranchise](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/thefranchise)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/14 "2004-05-26T10:58:39Z")
make sure you have an extra $2700 handy when all the parts start breaking… ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/15 "2004-05-26T11:14:12Z")
:hs: u kno how i feel about DSM’s ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/16 "2004-05-26T11:16:12Z")
If you want Honda reliability, don’t buy it. If you want to build a fast car, buy it. ---
**Author:** ![deadeyehatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@deadeyehatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadeyehatch)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/17 "2004-05-26T11:41:05Z")
Thats the thing. I’ve been spoiled for the last 7 months with honda reliablity. Before that, i had a probe, and it was a nightmare. Nearly $3k in repairs in 1 1/2 years. I can’t really see a dsm being worse than that though. ---
**Author:** ![Stroker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stroker/32/5948_2.png) [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/18 "2004-05-26T11:50:15Z")
just keep the oil filter tight and ypu’ll be fine ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/19 "2004-06-05T10:29:02Z")
> [@deadeyehatch](#): > > Thats the thing. I’ve been spoiled for the last 7 months with honda reliablity. Before that, i had a probe, and it was a nightmare. Nearly $3k in repairs in 1 1/2 years. I can’t really see a dsm being worse than that though. get one of these if you buy it. btw dont buy it ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/should-i-buy-this-car/166750/20 "2004-06-05T11:00:52Z")
he didnt buy it he went to look and it had more miles than listed and the engine was dirty i guess