| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 120 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
Summary:
Great sporty car!
Faults:
Cold start system not dropping idle until normal operating temperature. Sometimes does not work at all.
General Comments:
I like the car a lot. Front wheel drive is pretty cool. The car is very comfortable and you cannot beat it for the price. The warranty is great!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st June, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 V-4 140 hp Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 800 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
Summary:
With a few minor improvements, this would be a very good car
Faults:
Nothing yet, it's only been about 3 weeks.
General Comments:
A lot of car for the money.
Excellent warranty.
Looks sharp, nice paint job and many compliments.
Cup holders are too small and very poorly placed.
The speedometer is poorly marked, the numerals are every 20 mph, instead of 10 mph, like most cars.
Not much backseat/legroom space.
The car could use more torque.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st May, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC I4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 38 miles |
| Most recent distance | 850 miles |
Summary:
Spirited performance bargain!
Faults:
No problems as of yet.
General Comments:
Smooth performer.
Nimble handling, fell in love with this car on the test drive, and the feeling has remained.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th May, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 25 miles |
| Most recent distance | 850 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Neon |
Summary:
Classy, head turning, affordable sports car
Faults:
Since I purchased the car a little under 2 weeks ago, I have not had any problems with it yet.
General Comments:
The leather interior is very comfortable and sporty looking.
The car has pretty good pickup for a 5-speed and 4-cylinder.
I purchased my 2001 Cobalt Blue Tibby on May 11, 2001 and have been pleased ever since.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th May, 2001
I'm in the market for an economical sports car. I have been closely looking at the Protege-MP3, Neon-RT, Cougar-I4, and the Tiburon. I noticed you previously owned a Neon. Did you own the 132hp engine or the 150, and who do you compare the Neon to your Tiburon? Reliability? Performance? Bang for the buck?
Thank you,
prodigious23@yahoo.com
Next week I will be purchasing the Cobalt blue Tibby. I was hesitant because everyone kept telling me not to buy it. I did my research on these cars and I have to say that I am really excited about buying it. Hyundai have come a long way. I am having them put in the sun roof and the CD player.
This Tibby was the only one left on the lot. I will get the whole package including the fantastic warranty for a approx 16,000. Can't beat that price considering I bought a Saturn SL2 in 1993 for $13,000. I simply fell in love with the looks of this car and I did have some prompting from my 18 year old daughter who can't wait until we get it home. Little does she know that this Tibby will only be ridden by me (well, maybe she can test drive it with me in the car). :)
Wish me luck!
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 32 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Accent |
Summary:
Handling, performance, and looks for under 16k!!
Faults:
The faults so far, after only 3000 miles have been a bad heater relay and a low RPM exhaust vibration.
General Comments:
The car has been great. This is my first new car and I got all of the bells and whistles except for the anti lock brakes. I have had a few problems with it but they are minor. Not a bad deal for the 15,780 price tag.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 24th April, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1400 miles |
| Previous car | Cheverolet S-10 |
Summary:
It gets lots of looks!
Faults:
Paint chips from the road.
General Comments:
So far I really like it. It's quick, sporty and decked with options. It's my first new car so I wash it about twice a week.
The one thing I dislike is that the gas pedal is a little too close to the brake. That and the fog lamps shut off when the high beams are on, and they don't turn on unless the headlights are on. I kinda thought they would come one when you just had the running lights on.. but oh well.
Other than that I like it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 8th April, 2001
I believe that in most states, it is technically illegal to have fog lights without low beam headlights. If you are using the high beam, then you don't need the benefit of the fog light beam. That's why it cuts out.
In addition to the previous comment... When you have your brights on there are a total of 4 bulbs or 4 separate filaments working, this is the legal limit. If you were able to have the fog lights on in conjunction with the brights it would be far to bright and you would endanger on-coming traffic as they would be unable to see.
On a side note, I had a friend with a ford probe GT that re-wired his fog lights to a separate switch in the cabin so that he could control them independently from the regular light switch.
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra SE-R |
Summary:
Incredible options, great styling for a cheap price
Faults:
No problems at delivery.
General Comments:
At less than 16K I got a great looking 5-speed coupe with a decent 140hp engine, nice 14.5 gallon tank, 15 inch Michelin High-Performance tires, 4-wheel disc-brakes, leather seats/steering wheel, sunroof!, decent 6-speaker cd/stereo, power windows/doors, fog-lamps.
You can't even approach these options at this price in an Eclipse, Integra, or Alero.
Extremely nice ride, seats supportive, gorgeous car overall, dash is cool, very nice on the curves - I've only had it a short while - but I LOVE it...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th March, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 800 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
Summary:
Affordable high performance sportscar
Faults:
Nothing.
General Comments:
I just purchased a 2001 Tiburon.
I have driven about 800 miles in it. I have not noticed any defects. The gas opening is a bit small which makes refueling tricky at times.
Other than that, I have had no problems with the car. It is sporty and very fun to drive. It is very stable for its size.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th March, 2001