2000 Hyundai Tiburon from North America
Summary:
Good for a first car
Faults:
When I first got my car, everything seemed to run fine, until the warranty ran out.
The catalytic converter messed up, so I had to get it fixed, and the head lights have been replaced numerous amounts of times. Also, it overheats quite a bit.
General Comments:
Other than that, it is a really good car. I do put power steering in it almost on a monthly basic, but I love this car and its stylish body.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th July, 2010
18th Jan 2006, 23:15
I don't have a Tiburon, but I've read some about it. The body and some of its underpinnings (suspension, I think, but not engine, alas) were designed by the folks at Ferrari. So you could always point that out to any dissenters.
Consumer Reports tested a 2002 Tiburon GT V6 with the 6-speed, and got it to 60mph in 7.9 seconds. That's not bad when compared to the Civic Si, which gets to 60 in 9.0, and is supposedly a high performance machine. In anticipation of angry Civic drivers claiming their stock Civic EX gets to 60 in 4.5, that's great. My data comes from Consumer Reports, not my dreams.
Anyway, if you read the major auto magazines enough (Motor Trend, etc.), you will start to think you have a terrible car. Don't worry, they hate anything not built by Honda. While the Tiburon isn't exactly a top-model Ferrari or Porsche, your car is a good bit sportier than most on the road. The only thing I can think of negative to say is that you might have trouble sticking people in that back seat. Maybe if you really don't like someone, you can trick them into agreeing to ride back there, after convincing them that its apparent size is an optical illusion.
The only Hyundai I've had was a Santa Fe, with a 2.4L 4-cylinder and a 5-speed. They made an excellent combination, despite, again, what I read in auto magazines. It drove like a car, so hopefully your Tiburon will drive better still.
Enjoy the car.