2008 Hyundai Tiburon consumer reviews

Gas Tank is small for the v6 and the milage isn't exactly stellar, but nothing else compares in quality, trim or warranty for the money.

Got it used in fall '09 with 14,000 miles on it & went AL-AZ the next spring. Best mpg 36 w/cruise set just under 90mph, (yes I got a warning-TX is a big state) noisy on rough road surfaces but, turn up the Kenwood stereo & go! The car tunes itself if you can keep a constant speed to it; it loves the highway. You won't win any drag races with this car but the more it runs the better it gets. Engine torque and overall power really does not kick in until well above 3300 rpm. Runs at 75 all day on my commute with the cruise in 6th right around 3100 rpm. I've had it on the track at Talledega and it easily hit 120 and had more to give; Barber MotorSports Park is the next goal.

Teen daughter fell in love with this car based on looks, so we shopped around a while to find her a low-mileage, automatic version and found a great one. Drives nicely but not overpowered, so she can't get in too much trouble. Cutest car around. Great value with the 100,000 mile warrantee on the power train.

I love this car, not only does it look really cool, but it is very reliable. I barely have to fill up my gas tank, but when I do it seems to last a long time. Great MPG! I love having a sun roof it makes it feel nice and open. I love cloth interior so it is never too hott or too cold! I also enjoy when the interior matches the exterior because I think it looks classier! I would DEF purchase this car! great deal

I bought this car early in 2011. I bought it used, it had 27,000 miles or so when i got it. I've now put on about 13,000 miles in six months! I love driving it! It has a great sporty exterior look and even though the performance doesn't quite match its looks you can by an air intake or performace exhaust system if thats what you want to get from it. I bought a cold air intake for mine at $200 and now it takes off like a rocket! The inside is nice, however back seats are pretty tight. Also I got a GS model and it came stock with a Kenwood audio head unit and speakers, sounds great if you like to blast your music. Overall its about as comfortable as any other car I've been in. And now the price has dropped tremdously since it was there last year of production. 13k for this car (what i paid for mine)??? GREAT DEAL!!!

I bought my 2008 Tiburon GS when gas was approaching 4 dollars. I couldn't beleive the MPG I got 28 to 30 MPG in the city regularly because I am not a hot rodder. Just easy stops and gradual exceleration. I did not carry a lot of passengers so I mostly kept the back seats in the folded down positon and got tons of stuff back there, even lumber! I did think it was a little noisey on the highway when I had the back seats down but nothing to complain about.

I bought the basic 2008 GS model back in 2009. For the price it had a very unique sporty style. Downside was the car had very little power, interior lacked quality, and overall uncomfortable (Plastic was used on many interior pieces. Unique floor mats - factory - with Tiburon glued on were nice until the Tiburon glued on stickers fell off. I could only use the car as a two passenger vehicle as the backseat was very small. Driver/passenger seat were not comfortable either due to lack of seat adjustments.) Bottom line, if you are in the market for a "pretty car" - pretty like "My Pretty Pony" - and also reliable car you have found a match here.

Pros: Great price, great warranty, very stylish car. Cons: NO back seat, little power, needed some more options that should be standard (mp3 hook up, cruise control, etc.) Overall, I am happy with this purchase. Cobalt price but more style, and less common on the road. I would do it all over again.

I bought the 4 cylinder 5 speed Tiburon in June of 2008 when gas soared to $4 a gallon. I was coming out of a big 6 cylinder SUV. While it is a very good looking car, and starts up quick, it is horrible in passing on the highway, etc. It has very little power and the gas mileage could be better too. I am probably averaging 18 to 22 miles per gallon. For that mileage - I would have appreciated more power! I would have appreciated more optios, but he dealer didn't have many Tiburons on the lot, so I got the basic. Never again.

My car is a 2001 with 98 thousand miles. I bought it at 65 thousand and drove the heck out of it the past 2 years. I really like it and it does amazing on gas, but i just found out my transmission is probably going out. I think it is the synchro rings. Is that a typical problem with this car? I'm so worried.. The performance and comfort for this car is really good considering it is a sports car.