2001 Hyundai Tiburon from North America - Comments

No problems at delivery.

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...

My husband and I went today to look at the new Tiburon, I fell in love with it before I even got into the car. Although we won't be purchasing it until June of this year, I can't wait to own one. it handled so well when I test drove it. It is so stylish inside and out.

I have had my 2001 Tiburon in Cobalt blue for about 2-3 months now. I looked into buying the Cougar and Eclipse as well. I am very happy with my Tiburon. I am 19, and for a 19 year old it's an awesome car to have. It's good with gas, it's reliable and had a great warranty, just in case something happens.

Its stylish body and interior have something that many cars do not offer. All in all, I love my car!

Unfortunately you get what you pay for. These current satisfied customers will become unsatisfied just a few years down the road. If any potential buyer would look into the history of Hyundai automobiles they would definitely not purchase any Hyundai product regardless of what model. This company almost went out of business in the 1990's due to the horrible reliability of ALL its automobiles. Now Hyundai has come up with "America's Best Warranty" because of the "lemons" (for lack of a better word) they produced in the past. As a mechanic for a major dealership in California Hyundai's current line of 2000+ autos are no better than the ones produced in the 1990's. I feel bad telling the never ending Hyundai customers that come into our shop for repair that they get what they pay for, but when it comes to Hyundai its the honest truth. I strongly recommend that if you purchased or are in the market for any Hyundai product that you carry a current AAA card at all times because the poor reliability of these autos can't even be put into words. This is not a matter of opinion it's a matter of fact. But don't take my from me, ask any reputable mechanic and hear for yourself.

I'm 19 years old and Considering buying this car. This will be my first big purchase ever and I'm starting to second guess myself. For the most part I've only read good reviews, can't say so much for the other cars I was considering. There is one bad thing I read about this car and that is Hyundai does a poor paint job, and that it peels early on. If any of you have this problem or have any other info that would cause me to think differently about this car in one way or the other could you please contact me. EMAIL: Saxman1231@yahoo.com. Thank You

That negative comment is stupid and totally false. I have a 97 tib with 230k miles and a 2.0 engine. It has been turbocharged for about 85k miles. I keep up with the maintenance. Not a single problem with the motor or trans.

In 230k with the extra stress of the turbo, the compression has not dropped at all. With a 13 sec. 1/4 mile time. I wouldn't trade this car for anything else.

This is in response to the negative comment about Hyundai automobiles as a whole. I'm currently on the verge of purchasing a used '01 or '02 Tiburon because of the extreme reliability and cheap running costs of my current car: a '91 Hyundai Excel base with the carbureted motor. I've had this car for 3 years and my girlfriend owned it prior to that since 1994. She had a minor problem with the starter and only put the cost of that replacement part in addition to oil changes. When I took it over in Feb 2001 I replaced the clutch (after 10 years!), the rear struts and front shocks, tuned it up and gave it a brake job. The parts were cheap and the car easy to work on. Since then I've only put the cost of oil changes into it. My experience with my Hyundai is that they are reliable if you take care of them. Let's not forget all the consulting that Hyundai invested in from BMW in the 90's to improve their quality and reliability. I can't wait to get into a Tiburon!!

I think the 2001 Tiburon Se is still a blast to drive. Mine only has 73,000kilometres and is great fun in the city to play with. The sunroof open, the windows down and the stereo cranked brings a lot of fun to a summer day when your shifting through the gears. All cars have problems and all cars can be a peach if you take care of em, so I would still recommend this car to anyone who likes a little more style beyond a Cavalier or Corolla of similar year.

My Tiburon has 130k and has been turbo charged since 60k the only problem I had was keeping clutches because the torque was tearing them out I have since put stage 3 clutch kit in and have had no problems. I found if you take care of them they don't cost you much money. regular maintenance keeps the car beautiful and working great.

These negative opinions are from someone still living in 1996. I have owned three Hyundais and I am quite sure there will be a fourth in the future. Complaints from me since my first one: NONE!

I bought my 2001 Tib for under $15K as a leftover in '02. I LOVE this car. Still! I was hesitant at first look - that chrome inside didn't appeal to my girly side. Once I took it for a test drive, though, I was sold. It has 150K miles on it, I've kept up with regular maintenance and I've had only minor issues. Clutch is just starting to slip on me. I would definitely buy another one. I've had several people actually come up to me in parking lots and ask if I'd consider selling it. Haven't said yes yet. I think it was a great deal and would absolutely consider buying another Hyundai.