2001 Hyundai Tiburon review from North America
"Champagne performance on a beer budget"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Some noticeable complaints would have to be the poor quality of paint. The paint is far to thin to stand up to todays environment, and bugs at highway speeds.
Front seat belts do not retract correctly.
Forward facing child safety seats cannot be secured in a safe manner. There is no linkage for a hold down of the seat, and the seat belts themselves are mounted too far forward of the seat byte. Hyundai has not yet addressed this issue.
Valve train of the engine is noisy.
The car also does not seem to stop as well as it should.
General comments?
Over all I have been very pleased with this model car. It has responded well to sensible modifications. The looks of this car has received many compliments and wows. The stereo system is great. The original tires and suspension is a superb package for handling. I have never been uneasy about driving this car right to its limits (which far exceed many other cars).
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| A low cost, excellent performing, nearly all-inclusive, reliable, sleek, and sexy sports coupe |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2002 |