Hyundai Tiburon Midsize | Compact

Hyundai Tiburon Midsize | Compact 

DESCRIPTION

The Hyundai Tiburon is a 2-door, 4-passenger family coupe, or sports coupe, available in 4 trims, ranging from the GS to the SE.

The GS is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 138-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The SE is equipped with a standard 2.7-liter, V6, 172-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

USER REVIEWS

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[Sep 08, 2000]
Melissa
Model Reviewed: Hyundai Tiuron

Strength:

It's fast, it's pretty, it's comfortable.

Weakness:

I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR 50 DAYS TOTAL. FILING FOR LEMON LAW. EVERYONE WHO I'VE TALKED TO HATES THIER TIBURONS. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS (WIPERS, TIRES, RIMS, LEAKING, ECM, BATTERY). IT'S ONLY 15 MOS. OLD! I HATE IT DON'T BUY ONE! LEMON!

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR!

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TOYOTA TERCEL - WAS A PIECE OF JUNK BUT WAS NEVER IN THE SHOP AS LONG AS THIS ONE AND IT WAS A 1993!

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Aug 29, 2000]
Tony Ricciardo

Strength:

good handleing, great brakes, sharp exterior, an excelent warranty, and everybody and their brother doesn't have one.

Weakness:

poor acceleration, small tires, cheap looking interior

I payed $15,000 for mine and I don't have any complaints other than it doesn't have the get up and go I desire. I would like to get my hands on some performance parts for it. It is a good car for a young person. It's small and easy to manuvre. It lacks 2 cylinders that would make a respectable sports car. Other than that it's aight.

Similar Products Used:

celica- computer guages, higher quality interior, and toyota reputation

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Aug 01, 2000]
Lee K
Model Reviewed: tiburon

Strength:

This is a fantastic looking car. It handles great, you can really tell that Porshe did the suspension on it. It's got enough umph! Interior is amazing and the cd player pounds

Weakness:

Just the bad Hyundai Reputation

I would definately recommend this car. It has gotten so many looks. A terrific car.Warranty is unbeatable, price is right!

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Honda Accord, Eagle Talon. Holds it own

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 26, 2000]
shaggy Bamboozle
Model Reviewed: Tiburon

Strength:

Good pick up, Looks sharp, and not a single probem in 2 years (knock on wood!!!)

Weakness:

fuel consumption isnt as good as I'd hoped, seat belts

26,000 and change Canadian, and I do recomend them

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Sunfires, it kicks there ass

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 26, 2000]
Kin Perk
Model Reviewed: hyundai tiburon

Strength:

awesome interior(just gotta see it) and exterior, COMES WITH RIMS!!! great audio system(sound is big and clean), so many STD feature for the price. enough horsepower,(eats less gas for 140 horse power) great handling, bigger backseat room than any other coupe car,

Weakness:

seriously, none,

i never thought tiburon will be this good, definately worth the price, it has the best warranty ever, and nothing went wrong, and i've been driving this car for 6 month. this car made me to like hyundai, i'm gonna buy hyundai cars from now on,

Similar Products Used:

None

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 18, 2001]
Tim Oliver

Strength:

Excellent acceleration, Top speed 200mph, Awesome sport paintjob (came stock Lazer Red Body with dodge viper style white racing stripes over the top) Very few people got a hold of the new sport edition there are only three in dallas. Excellent room body styiling is new and innovative. A few minor 5 minute altercations to the exhaust (legal of coarse) it sounds like a ferrari 350 gt. A real head turner handels as good as a corvette and of the line no new mustang acn stand up (with a few minor upgrades maybe totaling $200) overal I was looking for something fast but beautifull I ended up with something undone before beuty wise. stands out more than any Civic Cellica or mustang. And man with that manual it comes with more than enough horsses to crack your head back

Weakness:

The only weakness i have seenis with the gas cap its too flimsy and it breaks very easlily

Well I was the first person in my town to own the Brand New sport Edition Which comes with differant color scheemes. They all have the dodge viper style racing stripes Now I have only seen two diferant sports and the two are Mine which is Lazer Red with white stripes over the top then the Light pastell tiburon yellow with Black stripes. There maybee differant ones nd if anyone knows anymore please respond to me about them. It is gorgeous and no one who knows anything about beautiful cars will ever not turn there head to watch it drive by. I have made a little altercation to the stock exhaust I strapped on a Monza Exhaust Tip and seperated the Catalytic converter half and inch And man that thing souds like nothing I have ever heard before. Try Driving through a highschool when it gets out and not have every chick in the place trying to get a ride. Its deffinantley a confidence booster. And as soon as you ad a few engine upgrades you have a car that can stand up to anything and look Damn Good Doing it. For a very noticible drop in price its a no brainer the Tiburon Is one of the best car buys I have ever come across it gave me all I wanted in a driving expeireince

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Mitsubishi spyder will more than likeley smoke it of the line but in the long run tiburon will be the one in front. Plus girls think its far sexier thqan the eclipse. Celica I have smoked every celica I have raced and man that thing looks weired no comparison by any means there. Intgera R type yah its fatser untill you get that turbo charger. But as Looks go Integras Cheap Tiburon is sheik. Now as far as american cars go you have the mustang GT beat either way the Cobra Its gonna smoke you and stock comes better but thats $45,000. Camaro z28 will smoke you sensless off the loine but the tiburon will top it out. And as far as beauty goes camaro is more the fat ugly bully on the block. Yah it will give you a god ass wopen but Its ugly as dirt.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 09, 2000]
Martin Ouellet
Model Reviewed: SE

Strength:

Looks great inside and out.
Stock muffler has a real nice tone/sound to it.
Lots of getup and go when using premium gas (even though the manual calls for regular)
The looks you get while driving it.

Weakness:

Not as much zip when using regular gas.
Hard to find performance parts for it.
Hyundai dealerships in Vancouver area.

Paid around $21500cdn for my Silver SE. Not too bad when you consider americans are paying upto around $17500 USD for similar (can't get ABS in canada, though, but you do get power everything else (except seats) and a spoiler that looks a heck of a lot better). Had to adjust the drivers seat quite a bit my head wasn't up against the roof, but i'm fitting in there just fine now.

I haven't had any problems with the car so far that weren't my fault (put the stupid gas cap on lopsided once, and the check engine light came on. service call was paid for by warranty, though, so its all good). No dials have come off, engine hasn't fallen out, sounds like most of the problems people are having in here are because they're just being stupid with their cars. I've been pushing my car really hard lately (just saw Gone in 60 Seconds last week, so it gave me some ideas), and other than my gas mileage going downhill by riding it so hard, the car has been absolutely great.

Oh, shifting between 1st and 2nd, and 2nd and 1st can be a bit sticky sometimes, but it seems to be loosening up the more i drive it. I've missed a few shifts, but again, that's driver error, wanting to punch the gas before i've bothered getting the gear fully in there.

Only thing that would keep me from getting another one are the complete and total scumbag dealers (i dislike car dealers in general, but the Hyundai dealers i dealt with here were pretty bad all around). Unless maybe they offer a turbo model, or do something totally crazy to it. Otherwise, this'll be my last Hyundai (but i still love it)

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Integra Type R (not sure what year it was, but again, you pay a lot more for that performance)
94 Mazda MX6 (fun to drive, but the seats were built for someone around 120lbs)

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 12, 2000]
nirmal shah

Strength:

ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!! yes, this is a car, which i dont think anyone could possibly dislike....leave alone a few *@#* heads who know only to follow the import bandwagon. THE best looking of all cars. the best value for money and the best performer.

Weakness:

slightly underpowered..and thats it.

i paid only 7K for a 1997 model with 45K miles on it. the car drives absolutely great. its the greatest thing that happened to me...and i plan to use the car till it goes to dust...which i dont think it will ever.
it is absolutely the best car. very good pickup(though for racing, you could use some extra zip), good mileage, excellent handling, no routine maintenance problems,terrific looker....several times i have been stopped and asked what car it is(since except for the Hyundai H logo, my car has no other identification mark on it).
interior is by far the best of all cars. none compare.

Similar Products Used:

have used a lot of cars to list here..incl. MERC and VOLVOS

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 09, 2001]
Lauri

Strength:

I love my Colbalt blue baby, Its a real head turner, smooth 5 speed, great stereo, reminds me of a porsche/The interior is like a muscle car

Weakness:

tangeled seat belt is very frustrating -Cup holders,If i have bottled water in the holder,it turns my ac off every time i brake. Getting past the HYUNDAI reputation- I want to be proud of my car,I love it,But i always hesitate when i say Hyundai. Im hopefull that the reputation will improve. Driving was beleiving for mE!

Do not hesitate to lease or buy this vehicle, give it a test drive
Hyundai has changed>!!!

I LOVE MY CAR

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OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jun 20, 2000]
Eugene
Model Reviewed: Tiburon SE

Strength:

- interior styling - funky
- price is right
- the looks that this car gets
- graduate rebate
- fuel consumption

Weakness:

- not enough passing power
- not tall enough for me (6') if you get the model with sunroof
- controls & buttons on radio are for micro people
- body shape (can't decide if it's a plus or minus)

I would recommend this car for a woman .. no offence 2 all u guys out there with one. Neat looking car ... just not enough room or ooomph for a big 6' tall fella.

I liked the leather interior.
Back seat is small but what the hey ... it's a sports car.
Like former reviewer said ... wish the sunroof was glass.
Dials on radio r way way way 2 small.

Interior is so cool! Never seen a car like it!

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Honda Accord 90 - this has more zip than the Tiburon for passing
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Golf GTI with 1.8 turbo - 2000 - this car is amazing but way way 2 expensive

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
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