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“Gorgeous 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. Five Speed Maunal, Great Gas Mileage. Cheap To Keep.”

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Tiffany685 recommends this car
10/07/2008

It gets pretty amazing gas mileage. Its a five-speed manual. I think its kind of gutless though. The inside is clean and the seats look like racing seats, according to Patrick. I just flushed the radiator today, other than that I've just had to keep up the regular maintenance. I love this car, it is amazing. It's a gorgeous car and it is extremely fun to drive.

Pros — Good gas mileage. Pretty.
Cons — Always worried about scratching the paint. It's kind of gutless.
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“Tiburon”

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Jill300 recommends this car
09/04/2008

this was my favorite car, because it was sporty and it was the first car i had a car payment on. it never gave me any problems and it was an awesome car. it was very small and compact but it had enough room to fit things because it was a hatchback.

Pros — compact, sunroof, sport style dash, ran great
Cons — gas mileage wasn't too great
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“Its A Car.... And It Drives”

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Mathew304 recommends this car
09/03/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

Imola Orange Pearl and Black 2 Tone paint
ADR 18" gunmetal rims
K-Sport GT Pro Coilovers
Veilside Bodykit custom moulded
Lamborghinni Doors
Slotted and Drilled Rotors
Full Custom JL Audio stereo System
Alpine Headunit with I Pod integration
Netami Carbon Racing seats

the motor under construction from November 08 - March 09.  should be running 15lbs of boost and at 350whp when done

Pros — looks good
Cons — not enough power right now..
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“Stylish”

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Steve3797 recommends this car
08/08/2008

Great car.. More for the ladies, Front wheel drives a turnoff, should have been rear wheel.. Lot of car for the money..Stock rides lousy lots of body eoll, stock exhaust is limiting and 15 inch wheels are out the door..4 wheel disk brakes are a plus and very smooth driving

Pros — style, driveability
Cons — front wheel drive, single exhaust
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Amanda2463 recommends this car
07/10/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

i love almost everything about my car. Alot better than my old one!! lol. I've only had to get it fixed onced and it wasnt' too bad. It has pretty good gas milleage. I love to drive my car. Maybe too much. Cops love my car too... lol.

Pros — A lot more power than my old lil neon
Cons — Cops notice that power and speed too.
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“Stand-out Looks, Predictable Handling And Power That Leaves You Wishing There Was More.”

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Jeremy1950 recommends this car
06/10/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

Overall, its a good-looking car. I think the bulbous hood is a bit much and wish they had toned it down a little, but other than that it looks pretty good for a Hyundia. The handling is easy and predictable, while it won't slam you against the doors in a turn, it is easy to find the limit. When the limit is hit, traction loss is smooth and maintainable - with a little late-braking in a corner you can even get the tail to come loose. Power is a bit short, especially in the automatic. There is a good amount of torque early on, though, which makes city driving a bit easier. The powerband is broad and smooth and it has doesn't drop off until just before the 6500 RPM red-line - which makes highway passing easy. With a curb weight of 2500 lbs, the car feels nimble and light... If only it had 30-40 more horse-power, it could have competed with the Integra Type-R and the Celica GT-S.

Pros — Good looks, solid handling.
Cons — A bit short on power.
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“This Car Has Great Looks And Will Get Tons Of Compliments Even If Its Stock But Lacks The Power”

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Bradley463 recommends this car
06/02/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

tiburon is an excellent car it gets 22-25 mpg in city! This tibby has excellent styling and def a head-turner. its a solid car depending on how you drive it.
IT WILL NOT HOLD UP TO ABUSE!! racing this 2.0L is not a great idea you will lose and it will just beat ur car. o yea and you wont get 22-25mpg in city  if you stomp on the gas.-you gotta wind it up and take ur time getting up to that 45 mph. not a great car for carrying people b/c it is cramped and the 2.0L engine really gets slowed down when u got 4 ppl in there. Overall i love this car and its def worth the money to pimp this tibby out.

Pros — 22-25 mpg in city!!!!!!!!!
excellent styling--will get you tons of compliments even if it is stock(but it does look better pimped out)
leather is easy to clean
good trunk space for subs
Cons — black interior will get hot
only 150 horses but u get 22-25 mpg in city
rear seats are cramped
sometimes the seats belts dont recoil as fast b/c of crappy d-rings
engine noise is loud on the interstate and when building up speed.
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“I Miss My Baby”

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Amanda1239 recommends this car
03/18/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

toby was silver, a Tuscani edition it had leather rims sunroof it was top of the line

Pros — easy to maneuver and fast
Cons — gone
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“I Miss My Baby”

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Amanda1239 recommends this car
03/18/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

aww toby had sunroof leather rims it was the top of the line tuscani additon

Pros — sunroof leather rims it was the top of the line
Cons — its gone
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“My Best Car To This Day.”

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Adam2419 recommends this car
02/01/2008
Reviewing: 2001 Used Hyundai Tiburon Base

When I was car hunting last summer, everyone I know said stay away from Korean cars, but when I said "Well what about the Tiburon?" Dad told me I can do what I want, but just don't complain, because I'll have it for three years.
The car itself is a great car, considering it's a Hyundai.  The car was more or less in decent condition when I bought it.  The most expensive part to fix on it so far was the steering rack which was rotted out.  The interior is black upholstery and leather (or probably pleather) dash and roof.  I have the SE model, which has power steering, locks, windows, and moonroof.  The main cluster and middle console looks very futuristic, but most of it is functional.  The exterior is in a lesser condition than the exterior for the moment, it needs a paint job, body work and I need to replace the foglight switch.  For the winter, I've got Michelin X-Ice tires on her.  In the summer, I'll be putting the stock rims back on with the Falken summer tires (don't know which tires they are).  She handles pretty well due to the lower height of the car (I recently gotten rid of a Dodge Spirit), performance-wise:  pretty good because it's a sports car, but I don't plan on putting any heavy mods on it for insurance reasons.  My overall impression of the Tib is that it's a great car, and I would definately recommend it to other drivers.  But expect to put some money into it if you get it at a private seller.

Pros — Great handling, looks awesome, and the performance is perfect for me.
Cons — So many things can break on it.
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