Buying first DSM

[TurboDD]

I am interested in buying a DSM. I want a fun reliable turbo car. I've read around but don't know much about these cars. I've had mustangs and a couple imports.

Here is a car that I found. With the mods done and the extra parts listed could it be reliable enough for daily driving.

Turbo Awd 1993 Eagle Talon Tsi for Trade

Thank you for your suggestions

 

[xxxbigirishxxx]

Hi and welcome! The car you are looking at will need some work...first and foremost a transmission. If it's grinding in second, and popping out of reverse, it will need replaced soon. DSM's can be wonderful fun and super reliable, as long as they are maintained properly. If I were you, I'd look around a bit more, I'm in the same state as you (about 3 hours away) and I know you can find a better deal than that on a 1G DSM. Hope this helps!

 

[92gb1]

The car looks good but I agree you should be able to find a better deal on a 1g then that with the problems it has

 

[97-gst]

hey local whats up? thats way way way to far to drive to get a car that has so many problems. theres gotta be a better find than that in our area.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1892257520.html may be a good buy and a little closer

 

[TurboDD]

Yea the transmission problem seemed to be a deal breaker but he said he has a spare. Of course the condition of the spare needs to be questioned. I know the car needs some work. Ive never had a car that didn't, but that is part of looking for a cheaper car.

I have been looking and will continue to look. I was curious about the mods that were done. If those are standard? Could they cause driveablity issues?

 

[matt90gst]

I would look around some more. I would suggest an AWD, or at least turbo'ed, as close to stock as possible so you can grow with your car. Learn as you modify.

 

[TurboDD]

Thats what I am looking for an AWD Turbo DSM close to stock. They are hard to find in decent condition. My friend has a wrx and the awd turbo is just fun. My mustang beats it but its not as drivable.

Thanks guys I will continue to look I'm not in any hurry to buy a car yet.

 

[2FoX2]

I would pass that one over and keep looking. That car has been running for some time without recirculating the BOV while not being setup as a Blo-thru (bad news, can't tell how bad from a picture, but definitely bad) That is a good indication of how poorly the upgrades were performed. Also, the issues with the transmission that are detailed will require a rebuild to fix, they will get progressively worse.
Good luck finding a nice DSM, but that isn't one.

 

[Bluedragondsm]

I wouldn't buy it, previous owner is venting to atmosphere for one so who knows what other hackjob stuff is done to it.

Also you should be able to find a much better deal on a 1g with no problems.

 

[sexi_beast_95]

Just keep looking you will find a good one!

 

[Elek_ron_ix]

Yeah, I would keep looking for a bit since this has quite a few problems that could prove to be a sign of things to come in the future. If it's venting to atmosphere should have it tuned to account for this. I think I might myself go back to a recirculating setup. There's a 1G in the DSM classifieds for 2200 that has a 16G and seemed to be done right. I myself am thinking about picking it up if it wasn't so far away. Go with a turbo'd 4g63 for sure!

http://www.dsmtuners.com/classified...e-5/1992-eagle-talon-tsipriced-to-sell-14068/