2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT from North America - Comments

Only problem I've had with this car is that both the driver and passenger power windows quit working at some point. Fortunately, this was covered under the warranty, and were quickly fixed by the dealer.

I have to admit that this car was a steal. It has great looks, a strong V6 engine, the leather interior kicks butt, and you have to love the 6-speed tranny.

Performance wise it's adequate: You're not going to run with the likes of the true sport cars (ie. Corvette), but you will out run many of the ricer wanna-bes and minivan driving soccer moms you'll encounter on the road.

Interior: The car is quite comfortable for the driver and front passenger. The leather interior is very well put together, and the instruments and radio are easily accessible. However, this car is defin1tely not a family car. You can maybe cram two passengers in the rear seat, but it won't be comfortable for long rides. The hatch is low and they'll probably bang their heads if they are over 5 feet tall.

Trunk Space: There is plenty of room in the hatch for a set of golf clubs, briefcase, or a suitcase or two.

Sound system: Ah, if you are like me, well then you enjoy to experience your music. This car has a very good sound system. It came with the Infinity stereo, speakers, and sub-woofer. I can say I am quite happy with it as it came from the factory. Although at some point I plan on replacing the headunit with a DVD player with monitor.

Exterior: I loved the look of the new Tiburon the moment I saw it. It's quite sporty with its aggressive shape, bulgy fenders, and low stance. I can't complain about the 17" wheels, and large rear spoiler. The only regret I have is not getting a moon roof on this car.

Mileage: I like to ride it hard, and therefore I probably get worse mileage than the average Tiburon owner. But I did not buy this car thinking about saving on gas. However the car gets good gas mileage.

Overall, I'm quite happy with my purchase. It was very reasonably priced, and you can't beat Hyundai's warranty. You also get a heck of a mini sports car for the money.

I also own a Tiburon, and I love it!! the test drive sold me on it. 180hp, with black leather!! a sweet ride!!

Outrunning "minivan driving soccer moms" isn't really quite an amazing feat, but the Tiburon is a nice car.

I was interested in the Tiburon, but was disappointed in the Fisher Price looking interior and the lack of space for some of the things I wanted to be able to carry (ie dual subs or my snowboard). It was a car that definitely looks great and handles well, but I had to go with the Grand Am GT due to my space needs.

I, too, loved my Tiburon for quite awhile. I have a 2004 GT 6M.

The clutch has gone out twice though in 15,000 miles - and I don't ride it hard.

The dealer wanted me to pay $1800 to replace it. I complained and raised hell and finally they agreed to warranty it.

I will now sell this car ASAP to avoid such charges in the future. If I'm making a monthly payment, I don't want to pay for much more than oil changes.

I love my Tiburon! Some parts aren't the best quality, and my window has trouble sometimes, but I can get that fixed. My clutch went out at 40,000, but I replaced it with a stage 1. I have headers, no cats, intake, its lowered, and some other cosmetics. Long story short, I haven't put that much money into it, and my 2.7 beats almost all of the stock or slightly modified 5.0's!!! Can't BEAT THAT!!!

Glad to see some people enjoying a real sportscar. Now, like the first guy said, it won't come near a Vette or Porsche, but then again, those cost three times as much, or easily more. The Tiburon was partially designed by the people at Ferrari, which explains its awesome handling and confidence on the road. No, it doesn't have a Ferrari engine, but at least you know that even if you have the more-than-adequate 2.4L 4-cyl, you still have Ferrari suspension and body design. This review is a refreshing switch from ridiculous Civic reviews. Just so you know, in tests by Edmunds.com, an 05 Civic EX went to 60 in 10.3 with a 5-speed, and on 03 Tiburon V-6 got there in 7.8 with the 6-speed.

I love my 2003 Tiburon, but my windows have died three times, and my sun roof has also given me problems. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix these things yourself? I have crossed the warranty line...

I just got a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT. I got it 3 days ago and I love it!!! No problems yet. It seems though that it might not get better gas mileage than my 99 Mercury Cougar that I got rid of in trade... Does anyone else have the same problem? I have lots of hills to get home, but I think it should get better than that.. thanks.

I bought a used 2003 Tiburon GT-V6 2.7L 4 Speed Auto/Tiptronic Trans, January 2006 with 55,000 miles on the odometer. I've had the car for 7 months now with no problems. I have added an Injen Cold Air Intake system, Greddy EVO2 Exhaust, OBX Headers, Tien Suspension, The Alpine developments Stage 3 Supercharger kit for a lofty 5,000 dollar price tag roughly after shipping taxs ect. My tibby is cranking out about 425HP. This Car will catch a corvette. And the supercharger kit comes with practically everything to boast the power safely. Unlike RIP Superchargers.

I've had my 03 Tib GT 6spd for 3 months or so, and so far the AC has needed to be recharged and the lock on the passenger door busted. The AC cost me 20 bucks to fix with a recharge kit and the dealer I bought it from fixed the door. It's a fun car, nice interior, good sound system (for stock), and great looks. You're not gonna be winning many races if you keep it anywhere near stock, especially nowadays when a Camry has 265hp. It does however, have enough power to make the driving experience enjoyable, and of course, anything can be made fast if you throw enough money at it. Overall it's a good car, and considering the price of a used one (paid 9g for mine with 44k on it) it's a good deal.