2003 Hyundai Tiburon Research & Reviews

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  • FUN TO DRIVE - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    THE TIB IS FUN TO DRIVE PLUNTY OF POWER AND THE AUTOMATIC WITH THE SHIFT-MATIC MAKES IT FUN TO DRIVE AND WORKS JUST LIKE A MANUAL...

  • GREAT SPORT LOOKING CAR FOR THIS MONEY! - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    I bought 2003 2.7 V6 Automatic transmission Tiburon in 2005 for $14,000.00. There was only 13000 miles on it. Leather, sunroof, 171 hp, Michelin Tires, "dual" exaust, "premium" sound. And it was sporty RED :) The main reason i bought it because i wanted my car to attract attention and not pay too much money :) There was no single person who didnt ask me "What car is that?" One lady even asked me: "Is it Ferrari?" it was so funny. I have 88K on it and it still doesnt have major problems. Please dont expect Toyota or Honda quality though. I had about a dozen of small issues half of which was taken care of by the warranty.

  • A love/hate relationship... with my car! - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    A very fun car to drive... When it isnt in the shop! Purchased from the dealership with 56k miles on it, one owner, and had problems since I got it! Passengers side strut was busted when I bought it, around $650 to get it fixed. Ran good for a while.. I bumped into a curb and broke the strut again, also set the drivers side airbag off when I hit the curb... Was only going around 15 MPH. Engine had began to make a strange clicking noise when a few weeks later my transmission defaulted to third gear. Transmission fluid and antifreeze began leaking into each other, paint started flaking off spoiler and passengers side mirror, stereo display went out, moonroof rattles very bad when opened.

  • Shark Attack:Love @1st Bite! - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    Bought 03 Rally Red Shark 7-19-03 w/4- cyl. A/T and body- color spoiler due to performance of the engine in a Carbon Blue 03 Elantra GT hatchback I got in March 03. Put 4500 mi. on fam-owned 02 Santa Fe,20k mi. on 99 Sonata,2500 mi. on GT. Have replaced a h.Light bulb in these combined 27k mi. while owning Hyundai products...I was a lost soul, a car guy with a Elantra GT I adore but this 9-3 clone no Sophia Loren.Then ,I saw her...There is substance beneath the beauty of this head-turning,crowd- pleasing,conversation-starting triumph.Bravo,HYUNDAI...

  • Alot of fun for the buck!!! - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    I think the tiburon is a great buy for the money.It handles GREAT,has good power,and looks really good.I have owned my Tiburon for a little over a year and would buy another one in a heartbeat.I havent had any problems w/ it since I bought it.Horsepower is good (not great)but compared to other cars in its class,check out their price!With a few extras,this car would keep up and you still would have spent less and have a reliable,sporty vehicle.

  • In the SHop - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    Well first of all its stays in the shop more than I drive it. Has a very bad pull to the right, dealership cant seem to get it fixed. Sunroof has broken, the shocks on the rear hatch have had to be replaced. I really dont think I will be purchasing another on of these.

  • So far, So Good! - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    Had my Tibby for a little over a year, and its been a great little car. Like the features for the price - lots of fun to drive. Have no sunroof or manual tranny, so I dont foresee any problems.

  • Would not buy another - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    Bought this car used with 72,000 miles on it. Totally unreliable! I am always scared to take it on trips because something is always going wrong. Right after I bought it the engine light came on. Spent $2,000 trying to find out what was wrong with it. Clutch went out another 2,000 miles later. $1,200. A/C went out just barley with 79,000 miles. $150. Tires blew out also on my way to catch a flight $900 (expensive tires with NO warranty!) Awful car I do love the outside of it though I am always getting head turned. Dont really care that the back seat is small because no one rides with me. I realize I bought this used but not worth the money Ive put back into it

  • Customer - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    The test drive was so awesome its so nice, comfortable and kind cheap

  • A Big Improvement - 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
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    I drove both a V6 6-speed and a 2.0 5-speed. The cyl GT is a better value, but the 2.0 is better looking. The high spoiler on the GT coupe ruins the appearance of the car, and I would not buy one with it. The saleman actually offered to have it taken off! The base car is the best looking of the lot, but the low spoiler on the 5-speed V-6 GT base model is tolerable. I have to admit that I was tempted by the good looks of the Tiburon, but the interior is not up to the exterior, and in the end I opted for a Mercedes C230 Sport Coupe. If they had a Sprint model V-6 with the low spoiler, I might just have taken it.

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