Time For A New Car
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Originally Posted by dnielsen20
Ya, I love the performance, handling, looks, etc... of the Tiburon, however, I hate having to take it in for repairs every few months.
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I don't know about that. the looks aren't too bad at least for the 03, 04. the first one out of the plant looked like ass. even though it was a great improvement in cosmetics, it still isn't that great looking, not as nice as a RSX, thats for sure, or even a Si Coupe.
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Originally Posted by dnielsen20
I currently own a 03 Tiburon GTV6. In the shop again for the 6th time in two years. I am thinking about a new Civic. For you Civic owners, what are some of the problems you have been seeing? Anything I should ask for/expect from the dealer? Any advice would be helpful. THANKS!
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Originally Posted by EVO VIII
Good move, Hyundai to Honda, question: What made you decide to get the tiburon over a RSX, GSR. I am not a fan of Hyandai for the reasons that you are wanting to get rid of it.
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Originally Posted by honda_pilot
IMO, it doesn't have any of that :dunno: just my 2 cents though. disgrace for V6, slushy soft suspension and the looks :ugh: IMO
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Originally Posted by dnielsen20
Have you ever driven the V6 Tiburon?
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I've always thought the RS-X was a fugly chassis. It so lacks testosterone in appearance. It looks like an accord with boobs molded into the brake lights. For whatever refinement they were supposed to have gained since the Integra, they certainly lost out on style with. It doesn't look like a sports car to me. It looks like your mom's bridge player captain's, nephew's wife's car to me. It's bland. ROTM by current styling standards. Doesn't stand out in traffic like an Integra does. The 03+ Tiburon looks waaaay better, IMO, but you didn't ask... It's heavier than that RS-X, and will walk even a TS-X in a straight line... So how do you expect it to handle? Like a heavy car.
There's lots of room for improvement in either car, really. There a drag racing team that has a few Tiburons in the 8's, but I heard they're doing it with 4g63's, not the motor that came in the car. I like the Tiburon, but mostly for styling reasons than anything else. Since Hyundai stopped using Mitsubishi engines back in '97, I knew they were going to have reliability issues. My sister-in-law has a '01 Hyundai wagon, and the 2.4L in it is a POS.
The RS-X might be mechanically well rounded, but for what it lacks (to me) in originality, and for that kind of money, I'd rather bee seen in a Mazda RX-8.
Edit: I know my opinion smells like anyone else's, though.
There's lots of room for improvement in either car, really. There a drag racing team that has a few Tiburons in the 8's, but I heard they're doing it with 4g63's, not the motor that came in the car. I like the Tiburon, but mostly for styling reasons than anything else. Since Hyundai stopped using Mitsubishi engines back in '97, I knew they were going to have reliability issues. My sister-in-law has a '01 Hyundai wagon, and the 2.4L in it is a POS.
The RS-X might be mechanically well rounded, but for what it lacks (to me) in originality, and for that kind of money, I'd rather bee seen in a Mazda RX-8.
Edit: I know my opinion smells like anyone else's, though.
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Originally Posted by Jafro
I've always thought the RS-X was a fugly chassis. It so lacks testosterone in appearance. It looks like an accord with boobs molded into the brake lights. For whatever refinement they were supposed to have gained since the Integra, they certainly lost out on style with. It doesn't look like a sports car to me. It looks like your mom's bridge player captain's, nephew's wife's car to me. It's bland. ROTM by current styling standards. Doesn't stand out in traffic like an Integra does. The 03+ Tiburon looks waaaay better, IMO, but you didn't ask... It's heavier than that RS-X, and will walk even a TS-X in a straight line... So how do you expect it to handle? Like a heavy car.
There's lots of room for improvement in either car, really. There a drag racing team that has a few Tiburons in the 8's, but I heard they're doing it with 4g63's, not the motor that came in the car. I like the Tiburon, but mostly for styling reasons than anything else. Since Hyundai stopped using Mitsubishi engines back in '97, I knew they were going to have reliability issues. My sister-in-law has a '01 Hyundai wagon, and the 2.4L in it is a POS.
The RS-X might be mechanically well rounded, but for what it lacks (to me) in originality, and for that kind of money, I'd rather bee seen in a Mazda RX-8.
Edit: I know my opinion smells like anyone else's, though.
There's lots of room for improvement in either car, really. There a drag racing team that has a few Tiburons in the 8's, but I heard they're doing it with 4g63's, not the motor that came in the car. I like the Tiburon, but mostly for styling reasons than anything else. Since Hyundai stopped using Mitsubishi engines back in '97, I knew they were going to have reliability issues. My sister-in-law has a '01 Hyundai wagon, and the 2.4L in it is a POS.
The RS-X might be mechanically well rounded, but for what it lacks (to me) in originality, and for that kind of money, I'd rather bee seen in a Mazda RX-8.
Edit: I know my opinion smells like anyone else's, though.
I like the Tiburon in all aspects except for the taking it in for maintenance aspect.
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Originally Posted by honda_pilot
Yes sir. If a Tiburon is the most fun vehicle you've ever driven, you need to make more of an effort. Go test drive and RSX-S and get back to me
Ya, it may not be the fastest production car out there, but I have owned A LOT OF CARS, and like I said before.... This is the funnest car I-me-myself, have ever driven. You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. On the flip side of that, I almost bought a new Civic yesterday... Just couldn't come to an agreement with the dealership on the price. Well there is always next weekend and other dealerships to try....
