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Yep, its true. My brother bought a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. Its pretty cool looking I guess and it sounds nice, but I am waiting to see how long it lasts. I am going to see if I can take it for a spin some time tonight or over the weekend. He is only planning on keeping it for 2 years just so he can build up some credit. Honda did not want to finance him without a cosigner since he is only 18 and has no credit yey. Our bank would only give him $10,000 without a cosigner, so he was stuck with few options. He is going to pay off that loan in 2 years and then get a 2004 Civic. Not too bad I guess, but a Hyundai?

 
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actually tiburon is nice
hyundai will last long
good looking car

 
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I like the look of the new Tiburon's but the older ones are a bit over done with the body styling.
Im not hating just an observation, but the good news is that hes going to go with a Honda in the long run.

 
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are u out of ur mind TIBURON! ?> THAT wont last ya longer then 3 yrs ...my frnd has a red one and he dreads looking at the pos, with 21,500 miles the trans shot, and the engine is leaking oil.. no wonder they give ya a 100,00 mile warranty the damn car wont last that long [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]!

go honda!

 
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how much did he pay for it?

 
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The new ones that just came out look decent, but those old ones look terrible... Huyndai went overboard with all those lights in the front and all those bulges in the body panels.

Why didn't he just get a used 6th gen civic? Would have been a more sensible reliable choice, IMO.

 
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true civic owns tiburon.

 
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civic definitely owns civic

 
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Well even though its a Hyndai at least hes doing the right thing and building his credit up. Interest rates are sky high with a Co-Signer, plus he'll feel good about himself when he buys a new car on his own. Just don't let him beat the crap out of it because then it won't last.

 
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He said it was like $8,000 plus tax, tag, title, and all that other crap. Not sure what the final price was. I am still wondering why he didn't get a 6th gen civic, but it is his money so I won't complain too much. Like I said, the car looks nice, but still, a Hyundai?

 
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Hey give Hyundai a chance, they improved a lot since back in the day

 
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The front of the new Tiburon looks decent, but the back and side view looks terrible [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]
Also I would never buy a Hyundai, it seems like the epitomy of economy cars [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
Just my 2 cents

 
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at least he can afford a car and doesnt have to take the bus or walk..so it is a great improvement already
and hope he can paid off the Hyundai and get himself a Civic in 2004

 
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so, ben. are you going to coem to the june 22nd show? taking ur brother and his tibby too? ;-)

 
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probably not. really busy over the summer. I might be making it to the July SLAGG though.

 
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WTF. Hyundai will last long. Where in hell did you get this info from.

 
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only 8g's? i would of got one too!

 
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all i got to say is taht the new tib OWNZ! its soooooooo hot- it looks like a mix between a ne mustang and a supra- soooooooo hot-

 
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They're pretty cool looking IMO, but it's all body panels...not for me...

 
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I'm really open to all cars. I appreciate many different styles. But what the hell was the design team smoking when they did the original Tib... uhg. Now 2003 Tib, that is a way different story. That car is pretty sick!

 
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My neighbor owned a 2001 I believe of that and he trashed it. Still I love the civics and the warranty on them is crazy but I guess you could keep it for awhile then sell it after the warranty is gone.

Nick

 
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doesn't the neb Tibs come with a V6 package?????? Would much rather have that then a crap 4 banger

 
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Well depends on what you want the car for? I just like Civics for them not for speed, and to last awhile

Nick

 
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hyundai 2.0Lbeta motor (I-4) is actualy similar as 4G63 motor except for the turbocharged part..
hyundai is been basically using this motor 2.0L beta (140hp) in all tibs including the newer once so
aftermartket like turbos and superchargers are already available..they are very good engine..its
the tranny that really needs work..there also the smaller ones like the 1.8 motors which is weaker on older 1 gen tibs

As for the v6 i think there is already a supercharger out for them..

sorry im just bored[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/IMG]

 
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the tiburon is a good looking car, i would get it...people say that they cant last more the two years but come on they imporved alot and they are slowing making their way to america... u know u gotta start with the crappy cars first then slowly bring in the good ones.. they got 20 models in korea but they cant just bring all of them here right away and beside tey have a 40 year history and many of their automobiles have won awards in various countries.. the once tat dont make it here in america

 
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SElll IT!!!!!!! and buy a civic!!!! and with the extra money that he has from that crap he can do stuff to the civic!!! yHHHHHH