2001 Hyundai Tiburon

Pros: Value for money, killer looks, roomy front interior, superior handling, macho engine sound

Cons: Lousy rear view and side mirrors, steering column height adjust, cargo hatch design, cheesy dashboard

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a small, sporty car and are prejudiced against Hyundai, go and test drive one. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Review: Our 10 year old Civic CRX was finally starting to croak after 210,000 miles, so we were faced with the inevitable: Finding a new vehicle that would live up the character of our beloved little Honda. Mrs. RJ, the primary driver, wanted a hatchback, and...

Pros: Price, options, style, handling.

Cons: Looks so sporty and Porsche-like you might expect too much from it.

The Bottom Line: If this is the class of car and the price range you're looking at, the Tiburon should top your list of cars to research, examine and test drive.

Review: For the purpose of clarity, this car was purchased and driven in Canada.

Before I made the plunge, I researched the hell out of this car and everything in its class and price range. My final two came down to the Chrysler Neon and the Hyundai...

Pros: Great value, very attractive, reliable, clear & crisp sound system, long-term warranty

Cons: Stock tires make too much road noise, bad seat belt retraction, low performance

The Bottom Line: I recommend this car for anyone who's looking for a stylish sports car at a very reasonable price. Not if you are looking for performance though.

Review: Update: 4/12/04 I've owned my 2001 Hyundai Tiburon for 2 years and I have no regrets in making my choice. My first choice for a car was the 2001 Toyota Celica because I was into it's stylish look. The price was a little out my range though. I did a ...

Pros: Great looking, sporty, fun ride that is very economically priced with a great warranty.

Cons: Noisy and a little cramped.

The Bottom Line: Overall, if you are looking for an attractive sporty looking car with a nice zippy ride, all wrapped up in an inexpensive package, this car is for you.

Review: We recently purchased a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon and have not regretted our purchase for one second. Although we have a toddler, my husband and I figured that we already had a mini-van and that it would make a great second car for us. While it does have a...

Pros: fun and sporty but affordable, including modest insurance rates

Cons: more power in next year's (2002) will mean higher insurance rates

The Bottom Line: For a very reasonably priced car with modest insurance, it's a great deal and a whole lot of fun to drive.

Review: My friends call me anal retentive. Deciding to buy my new car was no exception - I spent about a month researching new cars, what I liked, what I didn't like, what it would cost, what fellow Epinionators thought. The Hyundai Tiburon didn't even make my...

Pros: Sleek design, Teriffic handling, lots of gusto (5-speed), well equipped.

Cons: Stock tires lack grip. Poor cup holder placement. Not many after-market parts (yet)

The Bottom Line: A fine car for those looking for handling prowlness and great styling for a bargain price.

Review: I've had this car for over 6 months now (since May 2001) and it now has 7000 miles on it.

Styling
At first the styling struck me as unconventional, but I grew to like it a lot. The front end is very contemporary; Round headlights that...

Pros: everything else A big toy for a big boy

Cons: wheel bearing soft stock tires loud transmission

The Bottom Line: I recommend it. Because it's fun to drive it. It's a great car for two and durable. Bad quality of material but good assembly.

Review: I was fresh out of school...worked in crappy restoran for a year...then went to a different restoran, moderate salary and got myself some junk, just to drive myself to the job(20 km away). Then i wanted to buy a new car... I was going to buy myself a ...

Pros: It's fun to drive, it's an affordable sports car, it's got bang for the buck.

Cons: None I can think of yet.

The Bottom Line: I'm becoming a believer in Hyundai. If my opinion changes, I'll be back with an update in the future.

Review: Hey, what can I say negative at this point? I finally got a sports car. I fell in love with my cobalt blue Tiburon when I first saw it at the dealership. I test drove the other car I was interested in, a Ford Focus which drove ok, but the Focus got put...

Pros: reasonable pricing

Cons: Interior

Review: This car has great looks and an impresive performance for each dollar you spend. I used to work at a car dealership so i had the chance to drive the hyundai, kia and other name brand cars. On those who are having mid life crisis this car won't make...

Pros: sleek, fun, fast, corners well

Cons: noisy engine

Review: More comfortable than an Audi A4 and faster than the Honda Civic. Although Honda happy people often try to take me on (even when i drive the Audi!, the Honda dealers must really mislead their customers!). A lot more fun and corners better than the bulky...