1993 - 1997 Eagle Vision Pre-Owned Review

The best part of the used equation is the price a savvy buyer can pick up a Vision for. The TSi, for obvious reasons, is

A savvy buyer can pick up a Vision TSi for a great deal, although it'd be wise to avoid the first two production years. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

the better bet. It's no less reliable, hardly worse on fuel and delivers a substantial gain in performance - which would be harder on fuel if the driver overindulges when applying the throttle. As is usually the case with most cars, it's probably best to stay away from early production years, 1993 and 1994 being the most problematic according to bulletins. The last two years of production, 1996 and 1997 are probably the best investments as Chrysler Group had ironed out many previous trouble spots and the AutoStick manual-mode shifter can be had.

So why aren't there any Eagle Visions still on our roads? For similar reasons as to why there aren't any Plymouth models. While Eagle did fairly well, with its Vision and Talon models, Chrysler needed to streamline its operations. Having a unique, sporty brand might work well for targeting younger clientele, but it also requires a dedicated marketing budget which can eat away at potential profits. Chrysler Group either needed to expand the brand into other market segments to justify the

The Vision is still a good looking car by today's standards, while offering commendable interior and trunk space. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

expense of marketing it, or kybosh the entire project altogether. While enthusiasts lamented the automaker's decision, it was probably for the better. Looking back, however, it would have been a much better idea to have kept Eagle and dumped Plymouth. C'est la vie, rearview mirrors are only effective when driving. Following the 1997 model year, the domestic automaker introduced completely revised and even more radically styled versions of its Chrysler Concorde and Dodge Intrepid, and the Eagle Vision slipped quietly out of sight.

Fortunately, while the brand is gone the car's parts are easily accessible through Chrysler Group's retail network, making the purchase decision easier than when considering an Alfa Romeo 164, Peugeot 406 or the like.