Allante can be either a toy or a daily driver. I choose the later and I wear the cars out with no more expenses than any of my other cars. Exception? damn bumpers, so I learned to fix them by way of the FSM instructions. I also keep a gallon of Super Jet Black Lacquer and an air brush.
There is a group of Allante owners somewhere that likes to gather around and go from slobbering idiotic praise to non-stop outrageous belittling of the cars .. both extremes are way off. It is just a damn nice car that looks good after 22 years, a bit underpowered, a bit high on style, and at least for me, they have served me very VERY well.
cost?
'93s - if the engine quits, the car is most likely done for .. TOO EXPENSIVE.
fault #1 ? cost of engine repairs.
fault #2 ? longest stopping distance of any Allante model.
fault #3 ? when they hit 100,000 miles, no one wants it, worthless.
'90 1/2 - '92 - a solid 4500 engine, cheap to replace and nice hp;
gone are many of the faults of the early cars, has all the goodies of the early cars and then some.
fault #1 ? soft top power latches, but tops go down easy.
fault #2 ? failing BOSE systems
fault #3 ? most abused models are the '91/'92, probably due to the fun factor.
fault #4 ? ABS has to be maintained
'87 - '90; thanks but no thanks .. i been down that road of floppy visors twice.
great latches, but putting the tops down is a PITA.
fault #1 - seriously underpowered even with the HT4100.
fault #2 ? ABS has to be maintained.
fault #3 ? seat switches fall apart cuz you have to sit on them.
fault #4 ? the floppy visors, the deal breaker for me.
do a google for "Allante XYZ Facts ". lots of details there.
Prices have never been better,
the '91 to '92 models can be awesome deals, often in the $3,500 - $4,500 range.
the '89 to '90 models, $2,500 to $3,000
the '97 to '88 models, $1,500 to $2,800
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