Used 2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Excitment on the Road
Tom, 01/18/2009
Hyundai Tiburon GS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great looking car and for me a great time to buy. With Owner Loyalty and rebates this car is a great bargain. I purchased for a 17 year old driver but I find myself borrowing the car every chance I get.
fun, unreliable and costly
robbie, 02/09/2009
Hyundai Tiburon GS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you are going to buy a Tib stay away from the standard shift or you will regret it. My car has had to go in four times since I bought it. Twice for the clutch, once for a flywheel, and once for a snapped cable. The clutch will cost over a $1000 off warranty. I've been told privately by at least two different Hyndai mechanics that they are always replacing the clutches which are crap. The car is red, but it should be lemon yellow.
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Great Car, Lacking Clutch
Doug, 02/09/2009
Hyundai Tiburon GS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just recently purchased my 2008 GS and I am very impressed with its appearances, and the smooth shifting 5 speed manual transmission. However, I have driven many manual cars, a Mustang Cobra, Jeep Wrangler, Camaro Z28, Honda Civic, and an Eclipse GSX; I have NEVER driven a car with such a weak clutch. The clutch seems to ruin the good fun of the car for me, however when it goes bad I plan on upgrading to a stage 1 Clutch Master FX100, and there shouldn't be a problem with it. Overall, the Tib is a great car, and has a lot of potential. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a sporty car within the 16-20k price range.
I'm Glad I did
Katie, 08/21/2008
Hyundai Tiburon GS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've now put 3500 miles on my Tiburon. We seem to be getting used to one another. So far I am very happy with my sporty little ride. I get compliments often and lookers regularly. I am really enjoying it and it's overall performance it plenty for me. Never thought I would want a sports [or in this case just sporty] car, but I'm glad I did. I've read reviews containing comments about the lack of leg room in the back seat. Come on, does anyone expect back seat leg room in a sports car.
A lot of fun in a little package
Ted, 10/13/2008
Hyundai Tiburon GS 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
When I first saw this car, I knew I had to have one. So I test drove and bought my Tiburon about a month ago. After driving a Jeep for two years and an Explorer for five years before that, I was ready to get back into a fun car. The Tiburon is just that - fun. Very smooth ride and decent acceleration for a 4 cylinder, though when the a/c is on, the power cut is noticeable. The five-speed transmission is a little stiff. Also, that blind spot took a little getting used to. And don't expect to give rides to anybody over about 5'-10", especially in the back seat. Face it, this is not a family car. However, it is a lot of fun for the buck. Oh, and despite fuel ratings, I average 25 city/34 hwy.