2001 Hyundai Tiburon Base review from North America

Passenger side power window suddenly stopped working. Other than that, no problems at all.

The Tiburon is a great sporty car for the price. The 2001 base model includes A/C, Cruise, tilt, power windows/locks, 6 speaker stereo, defogger, 4 wheel disc brakes, aluminum wheels, and let's not forget the "wannabe racer" spoiler on the rear deck. I paid under 14K after rebates. Couldn't touch a Celica or Eclipse for that much!

It's going in the shop for the first time in 2 1/2 years to have the passenger side power window looked at. Should be covered under the 6/60 "bumper to bumper" warranty.

Only complaint would be that the Hyundai engine is "harsher" than a Toyota or Honda engine at higher revs, but it has plenty of power and gets the job done reliably.

Of course after I buy one, they come out with a V6 6 speed model. (above my price range anyway...)

Handling and braking are very good, partly due to the high performance 15 inch Michelin tires that are standard equipment. Ride quality is what you would expect from a sporty car - firm, but not bone jarring.

I'll post a follow up after the car gets back from the dealer to fix the window. I've done all the maintenance myself since it was new, so it'll be the first trip to the repair shop.

Gas mileage is about 34mpg highway (75-80 mph sustained speeds), and 24mpg around town. (I'm heavy on the throttle ;) )