2000 Hyundai Tiburon ? from North America - Comments

So far, the only thing I have seen was a small rattle in the trunk when shifting gears.

I'm thinking about buying this car. It will only be the second car I've owned.

I previously had a '97 ford probe and it seems like it is ready to die.

I love sports cars, but I was looking for a cheaper car. I found a nice looking 2000 Tiburon (5 speed) and it seems to ride great. However, I don't know anything about Tiburon cars. I have seen many mixed reviews, but I want to real scoop.

I don't have a Tiburon, but I've read some about it. The body and some of its underpinnings (suspension, I think, but not engine, alas) were designed by the folks at Ferrari. So you could always point that out to any dissenters.

Consumer Reports tested a 2002 Tiburon GT V6 with the 6-speed, and got it to 60mph in 7.9 seconds. That's not bad when compared to the Civic Si, which gets to 60 in 9.0, and is supposedly a high performance machine. In anticipation of angry Civic drivers claiming their stock Civic EX gets to 60 in 4.5, that's great. My data comes from Consumer Reports, not my dreams.

Anyway, if you read the major auto magazines enough (Motor Trend, etc.), you will start to think you have a terrible car. Don't worry, they hate anything not built by Honda. While the Tiburon isn't exactly a top-model Ferrari or Porsche, your car is a good bit sportier than most on the road. The only thing I can think of negative to say is that you might have trouble sticking people in that back seat. Maybe if you really don't like someone, you can trick them into agreeing to ride back there, after convincing them that its apparent size is an optical illusion.

The only Hyundai I've had was a Santa Fe, with a 2.4L 4-cylinder and a 5-speed. They made an excellent combination, despite, again, what I read in auto magazines. It drove like a car, so hopefully your Tiburon will drive better still.

Enjoy the car.