Car Advice!

[][ceCube]

Well for all of you out there that know me i will be getting my liscense soon! I need some advice from you car jocks out there (Gen ;)) Anyway what do you guys think of the new 2003 Hyundai Tiburon

http://www.velocityphotos.com/images/stk/2003/hy2003tiburon01.jpg http://www.kolarnet.com/hyundai/2003_tiburon_02.jpeg

and what are some ups and downs about it?!? I know i could read all the article and stuff but why read when i got all you guys!
Thanks in advance!

[drone]

i saw a modified one of those do a 4 wheel burnout in a magazine. that made so much goddamned smoke, the front 2 wheels were in reverse, and the back 2 were in drive (don't ask me how the fuck the did it, it was modified!)

[SanaRo]

very good car
but be carefull, its one of the most stolen car in north america :/

[pH|bb3r]

I almost bought one of those cars a few months ago. 1999 loaded. But the insurance rates are REALLY expensive... might want to think about that. 2003 will cost a lot to insure depending on where you live.
Good luck!

[Chinchilla-BSU]

Normally I'm not a fan of import sports cars due to the styling (well, according to me, the lack thereof). However, I do like the Tiburon. To me it's rather stylish and looks alot better than most of the other sports offerings from other major manufacturers. From what I've heard, they can be pretty quick, too. This is a good thing.

Insurance will be killer though.

Another thing to look into, is Hyundai the company with that killer warranty? 10 years or something? If so, that's always a plus as well.

[][ceCube]

will insurance matter where i live cause i dont live in like a big city! And is the price reasonable or should i look for a used one?

[blinK]

Tiburon's are ok looking. Plus they're foreign. If I was you, I would wait for the Pontiac GTO to come out then jump all over that. That's what I plan on doing :) www.pontiac.com click on the GTO button it has a flash and a lot of information on it, it's sick as fuck. Replacing the Trans Am as Pontiacs muscle car it comes with 350 horsepower stock.

[blinK]

That's not exactly what they are going to look like. It's just concept, with dual exhaust in the back it's going to look sick. Grill in the front looks nice too.

[VP-]

How you affording it you rob a bank?

[SadbutTrue]

The only good thin about the new GTO is the engine. That, and the hope that SLP (a parts supplier for GM) follows through with their promise to deliver a retro body-kit sort of thign for the GTO. But other than that, it sucks. It takes more than dual exhaust and a euro grill to be considered "nice." Look at it, and its more or less a grand prix with an LS1. Whupee.

Raced an 01 Tib in my 66 Mustang and was beating it until we hit a canyon. Sigh. 35+ year old stock suspensions are no fun :/


But they aren't that quick, if thats what you want. My car runs mid 15s and was pulling on it (again, until we hit a canyon, where i more or less just slowed to normal driving speeds and let it go).

[saltyk9]

Originally posted by blinK
Tiburon's are ok looking. Plus they're foreign. If I was you, I would wait for the Pontiac GTO to come out then jump all over that. That's what I plan on doing :) www.pontiac.com click on the GTO button it has a flash and a lot of information on it, it's sick as fuck. Replacing the Trans Am as Pontiacs muscle car it comes with 350 horsepower stock.

or get an old GTO that looks 4627x better, the new GTO looks a lot like the grand prix, but from what I heard people were complaining about this so pontiac is going to add some hood scoops, but like you said, 350 horses stock aint too shabby

[Buns-O-Steel]

I think Tiburon's are horrid looking, but that's basically opinion. I'd really rather get another car (even another import) for what they ask for Tiburons...any other car really.

[Bpo]

from edmunds.com

Top 10 Vehicles With the Highest Insurance Loss Rates for 1999-2001
1.1999, 2000 and 2001 Suzuki Esteem (Discontinued after 2002, replaced by Aerio)
2.1999, 2000 and 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage (Sedan replaced by all-new Lancer for 2002; coupe discontinued after 2002 model year)
3.2001 Kia Rio
4.1999, 2000 and 2001 Hyundai Tiburon (Redesigned for 2003)
5.1999, 2000 and 2001 Kia Sephia (Renamed "Spectra" for 2002, joining five-door hatchback already known by that name — no redesign)
2000 and 2001 Kia Spectra

Top 10 Vehicles with the Highest Insurance Loss Rates for 1998-2000
1 1998, 1999 and 2000 Hyundai Tiburon (Redesigned for 2003)
2 1998, 1999 and 2000 Suzuki Esteem Sedan
3 1998, 1999 and 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan (Replaced by Lancer for 2002)
4 1998, 1999 and 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage Coupe
5 1998, 1999 and 2000 Kia Sephia (Renamed "Spectra" for 2002 -- no redesign)

youd basically be paying more for insurance than you would the car itself

[Jackle]

Originally posted by CandyGirl
There is a reason the Hyundai has a 10 year warranty. Within the first 6 months you will have the car in the shop. Any car made by that company has a 10 year warranty. It wont last 10 years anyway, within 4 if your lucky you're gonna have to buy another.

Im gonna have to call BS on that. I dont know shit about Hyundai but why the hell would a major car manufacturer produce a car that's only gonna last 4 years? I'm sure you underestimate their quality 'cause if their vehicle were that shitty, they'd be out of business pretty quick.

Anyways, what do you guys think about the Trans Am WS6s? I absolutly fucking LOVE the way they look. They look tough. I dont know much about the LS1s but I heard they're great engines, moreso than the LT1s.

http://www.fourthcircledesigns.com/customer/jack.jpg :eek: :eek:

[][ceCube]

Originally posted by CandyGirl
There is a reason the Hyundai has a 10 year warranty. Within the first 6 months you will have the car in the shop. Any car made by that company has a 10 year warranty. It wont last 10 years anyway, within 4 if your lucky you're gonna have to buy another.

actually the Tiburon is a very low priced car considering the others. Brand new here is around $16,000

[RA|shock]

my uncle has a lingenfelter firehawk i think its like 500 hp on the wheels, its serial number 00001

i like him but he likes to flash around his toys and brag about stuff he owns MrGasket they own companys like hurst shifters who make shifters for the new SRT Ram and the dodge viper srt10

u can check out the website at www.mrgasket.com

[mono]

Originally posted by Jackle
Im gonna have to call BS on that. I dont know shit about Hyundai but why the hell would a major car manufacturer produce a car that's only gonna last 4 years? I'm sure you underestimate their quality 'cause if their vehicle were that shitty, they'd be out of business pretty quick.


you get what you pay for, i believe their lowest end car is around 10 grand new