Hyundai Class Action Lawsuit

danieldench · #1 05-14-2004, 10:09 PM

Anyone else get a letter in the mail stating that their Tiburon is included in a class action lawsuit against Hyundai. The lawsuit claims Hyundai overstated their HP ratings by 2.5% up to 7% depending on the year and make of your Hyundai. My 2001 Tiburon was overstated by 2.5% according to the lawsuit. Anyway, I am entitled to a $50 debit card or a $120 dealer card. I think the lawsuit is a bit frivolous and I kind of feel bad for Hyundai getting hammered with this after all the work they have done to try and improve the image of their company. I still think the Tiburon is an excellent sports car especially after reading that Motor Trend article on the 2003. I wish I had the newer model now, with the V6. Shit, that race Tiburon is only make 60 more HP than the factory one. You could probably get your Tiburon up to the specs of that race Tiburon for under $5000. Still a lot cheaper than a Corvette ZO6, which got spanked by the Tiburon in lap times. I am just so tired of ignorant people who drive Japanese cars claiming the Tiburon is a piece of shit. If I slapped a Honda or Toyota symbol on it, they would all be rushing to buy one. I think I am going to get the V6 model as soon as I can afford to and maybe throw a twin turbo setup on it.

BCBlues · #2 05-15-2004, 12:43 AM

Got my letter the other day. So I guess Hyundai can pay for the timing belt that I need. Thanks Hyundai.

curbie · #3 05-15-2004, 02:33 AM

I haven't gotten one yet, but I wonder if the 2000 model Tib is included in this accusatioin? I just took my Tib up to a Hyundai dealer today and had about 4 things fixed/looked at. My car is still under warranty per the dealership! I have until 60,000 miles and I only have 57,000 on it!

So, I'm getting my warranty's worth and having a few things fixed. They even gave me a loaner car at no extra charge. The only complaint I have with this car is that it doesn't have cruise control, but oh well! It is a stinkin' 2004 Hyundai Elantra.

Nice ride, drives real well on curves and handles smooth! Gotta love the new car smell, too!

nisco · #4 05-15-2004, 04:46 AM

.....ohhh god

Street Shark GTV6 · #5 05-15-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by curbie

I haven't gotten one yet, but I wonder if the 2000 model Tib is included in this accusatioin? I just took my Tib up to a Hyundai dealer today and had about 4 things fixed/looked at. My car is still under warranty per the dealership! I have until 60,000 miles and I only have 57,000 on it!

So, I'm getting my warranty's worth and having a few things fixed. They even gave me a loaner car at no extra charge. The only complaint I have with this car is that it doesn't have cruise control, but oh well! It is a stinkin' 2004 Hyundai Elantra.

Nice ride, drives real well on curves and handles smooth! Gotta love the new car smell, too!

DAMN!!!! a 2004 elantra with 57,000 miles already? what do you do, drive cross country every week? Ive had my car for almost a year and only put 8,000 miles on it. And no, I havent gotten any letter in the mail from Hyundai yet. Does this include the 03 Tib GT?

curbie · #6 05-15-2004, 05:17 PM

Street Shark> My Tib has 57,000 miles on it...not the Elantra!

I am getting some problems taken care of on my Tib BEFORE it reaches 60,000 miles on it. Sorry for the misunderstanding

danieldench · #7 05-16-2004, 10:59 AM

It includes 1997-2001 Tibs, and the 2003 4cyl and V6. It looks like 2002 got left out some how.

curbie · #8 05-16-2004, 11:24 AM

I wonder if the letter goes out to the original owners?? I am the 3rd ownder of my Tib. Some lawyer had it, but didnt like it. Then some rental car company got ahold of it and had it for a while, and now I have it.

Street Shark GTV6 · #9 05-16-2004, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by curbie

Street Shark> My Tib has 57,000 miles on it...not the Elantra!

I am getting some problems taken care of on my Tib BEFORE it reaches 60,000 miles on it. Sorry for the misunderstanding

i got ya. now that i read it again.

nisco · #10 05-16-2004, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by danieldench

It includes 1997-2001 Tibs, and the 2003 4cyl and V6. It looks like 2002 got left out some how.

...there was no 02 tibs.... i cant believe you said that

danieldench · #11 05-21-2004, 04:49 AM

why, can't you believe I said that? Did they not make a tib in '02 or something. Oh and curbie, it was sent out to me and I am the second owner, but I bought it from a dealership.

C-DUBYA · #12 05-21-2004, 12:15 PM

They did make them in 02 but called them an 03, just cause it was late in the 2002 model year and wanted to hype it as a 2003 model.

Tiburon99 · #13 05-21-2004, 04:02 PM

Like I stated in my post I made, My mom got hers for her 99 Sonata a cuple of weeks ago.

nisco · #14 05-21-2004, 06:10 PM

there was no 02 models...
the 03s that came out in 02 are teh gks.... and not considered 02's

dimitri001 · #15 07-26-2004, 04:07 PM

I WORK FOR A LAW FIRM IN CANADA AND WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN CHATTING WITH A CANADIAN OWNER OF A HYUNDAI VEHICLE ABOUT THE OVERSTATEMENT OF HORSEPOWER. SEEING AS THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT DISCOVERED THE OVERSTATEMENT, WE THINK IT'S ONLY FAIR THAT CANADIAN OWNERS ALSO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE OVERSTATEMENT.

YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT [email protected].

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