26th Mar 2015, 02:48
Anyone who has owned one of these for long enough, knows that Hyundai incorporated a dampening dual mass fly wheel and a spring loaded check valve in the clutch slave cylinder. This was meant to soften up clutch engagement, but caused premature clutch failure in cases where drivers wanted to "accelerate" faster than a Volkswagen bus.
26th Mar 2015, 02:36
This car is not suitable for some areas with its stiff suspension and low profile tires. I know because I drove one to work every morning in a northeastern hell hole, where heavy flooding and potholes were frequent obstacles in the streets. It would be all right if the Tiburon compensated for its sporty suspension with performance, light weight and fuel efficiency, but it doesn't. As far as a reliable and affordable car, or a cool fast car, you are better off with anything other than this.