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2003 Hyundai Tiburon consumer reviews

$16,249 starting MSRP
side view of 2003 Tiburon Hyundai
(32 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.3
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Sporty and reliable- good on gas.

I bought my 03 Tiburon used in 2006, with 52,000 miles. It is really reliable. Drove it from Virginia through W. Virginia to Kentucky for years. I service and do basic maintenance myself, it is quite easy to upkeep and is good on gas. I am confident on the interstate around large vehicles as it has the quickness to getaway. No plans to sell that baby- Torah!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Zoom Zoom!!!!!

only car i ever bought based solely on how it looked!! i was a trucker at the time, and hubby said it was time to get me a new (to me) car, so i started paying attention to the four-wheelers i saw on the interstates. when i first saw one, i had no idea what it was.... a mustang? a porsche? definitely had the style of a fancy foreign job!! when i finally noticed the emblem, my first thought was *it's a hyundai!! it can't be that expensive!!!* hubby went to carmax, test drove it, and bought it for me. it was a year old and had 10,000 miles on it. a friend of our went with him and drove it home, was very impressed!! i nearly had kittens when i came home and saw it in the driveway!! fast forward 18+ years.....car just turned over 65,000 miles (i was a trucker, i just visited my car when i came home). in the beginning had a couple minor glitches with the window motor, warranty took care of that. and the centerpiece fascia(sp?) has gotten a bit sticky, picked up an aluminum replacement for that. other than that, i LOVE my car!!! i've blown the doors off every car that's challenged me, and it still feels like a new car to me!! so much fun to drive, decent fuel mileage, if i could change anything about the design, i would have the mirrors on the hood, their location on the doors is a blind spot for me, maybe because i'm short?? my car is almost 20 years old, and i will be pried from it!!! this little old lady LOVES her zoomie car!!! i get lots of compliments on the way it looks, and i love that i don't see very many around....i feel like i'm driving an elite sports car!! and, my hubby has told me, he's never seen one broke down on the side of the road.....and i live in mountainous area, and my road trips are always on winding mountain roads. woohoo!!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable sporty and very fast very fine

This is a very nice vehicle fast reliable and very good looking inside in very nice conditions it has been very well tookin care of .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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AWESOME COUPE

Awesome 2 door got mine used. Issues cheap window switch and washer fluid quit but fun moves like a sport car GT V6 fun fun car especially used they are qurky cars

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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coolest car I've ever owned! 15 years of automotiv

totally fun to drive and easy on the eyes! it handles great and is quite punchy too! the only weakness lies in the poor quality of door handles, electric windows. rear window struts etc., charcoal cartridge etc.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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This car will not die.

Bought this car a year and half ago with 180XXX MILES and it currently at 215XXX MILES. I have had ZERO problems with this car. 6 speed feels great in it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I owned

This car met all the requirements I need. It's very clean. And it never it has no issues at all, super clean and no issues

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice little car

Very good gas mileage. Very sporty. Nice stereo system in it. Hardly had to fix anything on it. A lot of extra options. Comes in nice colors

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Good starter car

Great for first time driver starter car. Has some cosmetic damage but nothing major normal wear and tear. Overall great vehicle to start with. And reliable and affordable with gas

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun, enjoyable, reliable no problems vehicle

Excellent vehicle, only regular maintenance required except all the extras I added. Fun to drive lots of get up and go. Many people compliment what a sweet ride it is.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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