03 Tiburon, should I get? - Hyundai Performance Forums

morphtibby · 05-02-2004, 12:44 AM

Hey guys I am about to get a 03 Tiburon V6, I was wondering how reliable these new Hyundai s are...I have horror stories of 1998-1999 models having major problems, but since there is an engine change, I am wondering if these things are still lemon? Thnx

SPIKE · 05-02-2004, 01:51 AM

WELCOME

Try a search

You really don't want my honest answers

WickedShark · 05-03-2004, 09:17 PM

Depends on the owner and car, my car is still running strong at 25,600 miles..No clutch or engine problems:bandit:

BETA · 05-13-2004, 02:20 PM

mine is running great and it takes mods good as well

4doorGL · 05-13-2004, 03:22 PM

My 4-cyl is doing fine.

Buy one, you won't regret it.

birdie · 05-13-2004, 04:01 PM

Don't buy a car like rob's, he's gay. and you don't want to be like him

Cottonmouth · 05-13-2004, 04:16 PM

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I hope you are just trying to be funny...:devious:

4doorGL · 05-13-2004, 05:38 PM

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Don't buy a car like rob's, he's gay. and you don't want to be like him
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Lol...that's why your sig doesn't work, fag

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(he's messing with me...it's one of my good friends from Vegas)

AUTOBOT · 05-13-2004, 11:11 PM

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Hey guys I am about to get a 03 Tiburon V6, I was wondering how reliable these new Hyundai s are...I have horror stories of 1998-1999 models having major problems, but since there is an engine change, I am wondering if these things are still lemon? Thnx
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I don't know where you have heard that the '98-'99 Hyundais were bad. The Tibs and Elantras back then still use the same engines the do today with the exception of the V6. I currently own 2 beta powered Hyundais (2000 Tib and 2003 Elantra) and they are both great and share the same engine as all 4cyl Tibs and Elantras 1996 and newer.

I would say most of Hyundais problems were pre 1996 when they used cheap mitsubishi engines but they do continually make advances in their build quality.

I would say any Hyundai at this point is a good purchase.

phuzznut · 05-14-2004, 12:29 AM

I bought a 97 used for 6 grand. I now have 105,500 miles on it. The only thing that has been replaced (outside of normal maintenance) is a wheel bearing and a power steering pump (the pump still works fine, it just squeeks). It's great, fast enough for me, and trust me.... the chicks LOVE it.