Hyundai Tiburon

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Motorword

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Hyundai

Strengths:
Decent in handling when making tight passing maneuvers

Weaknesses:
Seems structurally flimsy (i.e., sunroof problem), lots of engine lag in the shifting, poor acceleration off the line for a V6 standard

Summary:
It took less than 24 hours for something to go wrong on my Tiburon. And it's just been a series of problems since.
On Day 2 of owning the car, I noticed the alignment was out of whack. I took it to service, and the toe was found to be out of spec.
In the meantime, I had noticed a rattling when the sunroof was open. I thought maybe this would go away after the first one or two times open. It just got worse. The day before I was scheduled to have that repaired, my low tire pressure indicator light went on.
The sunroof was found to be a manufacturer's defect. The tires were low on pressure. AFTER JUST 2 and 1/2 weeks?! Are you kidding me?
This is the absolute WORST car I have ever driven. Given all the problems I've had so far, I have ZERO confidence in this vehicle and certainly would not trust it on any long trips.
Three weeks in, only one phrase could sum up this new-car experience: A complete disaster.

Price Paid:  $14000.00 from Motor Cars, Inc.- Tu

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 V6

Strengths:
Gas milage saver- Great to drive and enjoy. Beautiful look and style.

Weaknesses:
none

Summary:
I love this car! I get so many compliments on how nice it looks, not to mention the way it rides and the gas milage, too. It has such a sporty look! I bought it used and in mint condition...I'm so happy!

Similar Products Used:
none

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $17000.00 from Texas

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 SE

Strengths:
Badass design, shifts smooth, great gas milage, and good price.

Weaknesses:
None.

Summary:
The car is just badass. I have the SE version so its got the two-tone red and black seats which look sick, the 6-speed is just raw, and the styling is amazing. I get tons of compliments on my car and its all stock on the outside! I've put in two 10" Alpine Type R subs that hit hard as hell, but also look really nice because the subs are charcoal gray with red Alpine logo (exact mactch of the paint). I plan on putting on some rims here pretty soon, the stock rims are very nice looking but I'm goin to throw on some solid black ones or maybe black with red trim. I've seen one other tiburon with that kind of color rims and it looks awesome.
One of my favorite things about the car is alot of people aren't familiar with the Tiburon! This is awesome because you get astonished looks everywhere you go, and people are constantly asking you what kind of car that your driving cause they haven't seen em and love the design!
I don't have the sunroof so I can't say much there, but I've had no problems with mine whatsoever.... just speeding problems!

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $19500.00 from Family Hyundai

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Tiberon SE

Strengths:
Price, Looks, Handling, Safety, and Fuel Economy

Weaknesses:
Sunroof and lack of 6 speed potential for highway mileage

Summary:
I bought car new in '06... At the time i considered the civic SI but figured the 94+ octane fuel would kinda hurt... Looking back, i hafta kinda giggle... Its strange that even though gas prices have risen some 200% that the difference between octane fuels remained 10 cents LOL~

Anywho.... This car has been really solid for me, aside from the glitchy sunroof... I run a synthetic oil (Royal Purple) and get almost the MPG advertised... The car itself looks great and is alot of fun to drive... I do kinda wonder why Hyundai decided to only make the front brake caliper red though, just seems silly... Its also a mystery to me why they geared the 6-speed manual the way they did.... I run at 3200rpm @ 80mph... 5th gear is practically never used... Overall the car has been great, but simple adjustments could make it better....

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.44 of 5, 9.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Kendall Hyundai

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Tiburon GT

Strengths:
Power, performance, styling, fun. You name it!

Weaknesses:
Maybe the clutch. Milage isn't fantastic, but it's a heckuva lotta fun getting bad milage in this car!

Summary:
I absolutely love this car!!! I haven't had it even a month yet, so I'm sure this is a blindingly bias, rose-colored-glasses look at the car, but I could not be more happy with my purchase! This car just feels solid. It's a base model GT with a the V-6. Can you say "TORQUE"? I heard people dog the 6 for "only" having 170hp, but that stat is misleading. It has a ton of torque and it's geared really aggressively. I don't really care about 0-60 times (when does that ever come in handy in real life?), this car gets off the line FAST and passing power is plentiful. The handling on this car is tight, crisp, and controled. The steering has a very nice level of feedback. The brakes are good (I haven't had to stomp on them yet, but they seem up to the task). The clutch is a bit dull, but I'm still new to it, so it may take a little while to get the feel completely. Now, the important stuff: this car simply looks gorgeous. Just try to go anywhere and not turn heads! I honestly don't think there is a better looking car on the road for even twice the price. The lines are really smooth, and the updated front spoiler looks fantastic. The 17" alloys fill the wells really nice and the low profile tires have a good deal of bite. The interior is very comfortable. I really like the "sport grip" seating surface with the leather bolsters. The red stitching and metal accents make for a very well laid out and eye-pleasing interior. The seats are very comfortable for long trips (I drove out to the coast and back, which was about a 4 hour round trip), and they really hug you on the turns. All the controls feel very well laid out and within easy reach. Plus, chicks dig orange illuminate gauges! Insurance is costly, but that's to be expected with a sports car. It does guzzle gas, but the pain you feel at the pump is easily out-weighed by the pleasure you feel when you push down on that accelerator. BOTTOM LINE: As far as bang for the buck, this car is the hands-down champ. I highly recommend this car if you're looking for something sporty, fun, solid, and fast, you owe it to yourself to test drive the Hyundai Tiburon (just make sure you drive the V-6, trust me, you won't be sorry).

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