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2005 Hyundai Tiburon consumer reviews

$15,999–$16,899 MSRP range
side view of 2005 Tiburon Hyundai
(16 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.8
  • Interior 3.9
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.1
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Great first car

This was my first car and it it was extremely reliable, all you needed to do was regular Maintenance on it and put gas in it. Only thing I was that I wished was that the seat went back further, being 6'5" it was a little cramped for longer drives

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Super fun to drive

This car surpassed my expectations of quality and gets great gas mileage. Driving this car boosted my confidence greatly.

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

I had the 2003 gt v6 when I was in the army and it got repo'd with 2 payments left because they changed my allotment at the bank and NOBODY notified me. Just picked up an 05 gs and while I miss the v6 it still has get up and go. But geez if this isnt the sexiest looking car ive ever seen. Some tibbys have issues but treat her right and theres nothing like driving one.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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2nd One & I'm in love

Drives like a sports car so if that's what you want this would be the kind. A lot of get up & go! Sleek, sporty, & very cool to drive.

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

Love this car! i have used it in some car racing events. Great handling and brakes. If you are a race car driver i would recommend it to you. OK on the road. Looks great!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Don't Waste Your Money

The 2005 Hyudai Tiburon was not one of our best drives. This ride was very bumpy not comfortable at all. We tested the Tiburon for many Performance aspects and it sadly didn't perform like we had hoped. The Interior is cheaply made and it shows. These can be found for less then $3,000 now (and for good reason) and for that little money it not all bad. Now we get to the major problem. Reliability we had a testing limit of a single week in this time it manged to break down twice. The second time was terminal with a lost cylinder.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great Sports Car Value!

Bought the SE V6 used with 60K miles on it and have put 3K on it. The car drives, handles and feels like new. Put a timing belt on at 60K per Hyundai recommendation and new water pump at same time. That's all....car is awesome for the money; it's a shame that Hyundai doesn't make it anymore. They should bring it back with a little stronger V6 but that's all. Quality throughout and a very reliable commuter. Would buy another new if they were still available. Get one while you can.

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

I had a 2003 tiburon and it had some problems with the AC electronics, but unlike that car this one has a amazing AC and the looks are second to none. The interior is a bit dull, but the performace is very nice especially since the performace parts are pretty impressive. I have a supercharger among other things. All and all I absolutely love my car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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cars is tight

i have the 2006 v6 se its amazing car is zippy when you need not very easy to drive slow at times but thats fine with me. gas mileage isnt sooo bad i get about 25 all around but i didnt but buy car to get good gas mileage. shifts nicely better that most cars ive driven car is under rated faster and more tq than is rated but then again it depends on driver... i recomend everytime car is fun to drive no matter what ur driving style.....

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • 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 good car for the money!

Before I write anything on my car, I wanna state the ratings i gave were based on what i think of the car, in comparison to all the other cars that you can find for what I paid. I have had my Tiburon Tuscani for about 3-4 months. I have driven it almost 16,000 miles in that time. I did have to replace the alternator, mainly because the person that owned it before me put a lot of extra electrical things in it. For the most part, I absolutely love the car. I get complements on it all the time! People that dont know what kind of car it is ask me, and I tell them its a Hyundai. And they are in complete disbelief. It truly is a beautiful car. I highly recommend it if you want a cheap, reliable, sporty car.

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