2003 Hyundai Tiburon review from North America
"As safe as a BMW and just as reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I did not have a single thing go wrong with it in the time that I had it I never had any transmission or clutch problems but mine was a semi automatic. The comments people say about that I'm not sure if they are true or not my personal oppinion is that it is there driving habits, let's face it, it is a pretty fast car that's what it was meant to be. I know I was speeding everywhere I went and It's such a nice ride I didn't realize it. I would think that every one that has driven it would think the same and would burn there transmission out by hot roding it every where.
General comments?
It was definitely an attention getter it looks great!! I never had a problem with the paint after I totaled it. Which made me love it that much more I was the first car hit in a 4 car pile up. The car that hit me going 45 from behind was smashed in half way to the hood and was obviously totaled the car in front of me was smashed half way into the trunk later to be totaled and the car in front of that one was pretty messed up too. the cars that my car had touched both were towed mine how ever looked like it had been bumped nothing serious at all I even drove my car 120 miles home after the incident having no problems with it (or with me physically) alignment perfect the check engine light was not even on. However they did end up totaling it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Tiburon |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2008 |