FS: Stimpy2301's 2004 Tiburon GT-V6 6-spd (east-central FL)

[stimpy2301]

(space shuttle not included)

Location: Titusville, Florida
Price: $7250


The Car
2004 GT-V6 (2.7L), 6-speed manual.


The Mileage
Mileage is 145K, almost all of which are highway. In the beginning, I was driving 110 miles a day round trip to work, and after moving closer, it was still 50 miles a day -- highways all the way. This has been a Florida-only car, so the roads are flat, straight, and boring ... and thereby minimal on the wear & tear.


The Care
I am the original owner -- bought it brand new from the dealership in March 2004. Ask any of the Florida members over on NewTiburon.com who've been to our meets, and they will vouch for the meticulous care I've taken of this car over the years. It's always been garage kept, and I cover it at work during the day in the summers.


The Standard Specs
2.7L V6
6-speed manual transmission
Leather seats
Anti-lock brakes
Driver & passenger front & side airbags
Keyless entry
Power locks
Power windows
Power sunroof
Infinity sound system (6 speaker + subwoofer)
AM/FM/CD/cassette
4-wheel disc brakes


The Mods
This vehicle has over $6000 in mods! Please keep this in mind when discussing price.

Performance
Dyno results -- 185whp, 193ft-lbs torque
Full engine-back exhaust (SSA headers, Magnaflow hi-flow cat, SSA catback)
Cold air intake (Bomz)
Lightweight flywheel (Fidanza 9.5 lbs)
Performance clutch (Clutchmasters Stage 2)
ECU Reflash/Remap (NGM)
Front strut tower bar (OEM)
Bronzoil shifter bushings & aluminum shifter base bashings (TMW Performance)
Grounding wires (generic)

Interior
Heated seats (OEM)
Blue & white embroidered headrests
Gunmetal door grips (2007 Tiburon OEM)
Gunmetal door latches (2007 Tiburon OEM)
Steering wheel T-emblem (Midnight Wolf)
Aluminum racing deadpedal (OEM)
In-dash passenger cup holder (OEM)
Trunk-mounted fire extinguisher
T-emblem door light inserts
Garage door opener ready wiring to in-dash OEM TCS switch
Dashboard aluminized "Tiburon" lettering
Audio wired to OEM blank switch (for adjacent phone mount)
Inside/outside thermometer

Lighting
F/L headlight assemblies (2005 Tiburon OEM)
6000K HID low beams
6000K HID foglights
Under-door blue & white courtesy lighting (reference photo)
Anytime-foglight wiring kit
Amber angel eyes (wired to OEM rear-fog switch)
Amber LED front turn signal lights
LED reverse lights
LED trunk interior light
LED license plate lights
Sylvania Silverstar high beams
18-LED dome lights (DiodeDynamics)

Body | Exterior
Racing stripes (3-stage pearl) and full body paint job
Carbon fiber hood (custom painted)
18” Hyundai Genesis wheels
225/40/18 low-profile tires
Tiburon "T" badges (Australia-only OEM)
Painted wheelwells
Painted brake calipers
Modified T-emblem center caps (OEM; painted over "Tuscani" so it's just a T)
Painted engine cover
Engine cover T-emblem
MAF sensor T-emblem
Headlight assembly eyelines (Tomato)
Taillight turn signal red-outs
All-around window tint
Chrome plate frame w/ aluminized “Tiburon” lettering
‘Shorty’ antenna (Honda S2000)
Upgraded horn set (OEM)
Door keyhole covers


The Service & Mechanical
Service has always been kept up to date. Dealership did most of the services while the car was still under warranty, and all other major services (beyond my skill) were performed by certified technicians. Oil changes are still done regularly at the dealership (they do it for free). Speaking of warranty, the dealership replaced the entire transmission at 80,000 miles (bizarre synchro problem), so the current tranny has only 67,000 miles on it -- and running with Redline MT-90 gear oil. It has no grinding issues (like my original one did), so I expect it to continue to last.

Over the life of the vehicle, I've replaced an assortment of other components associated with regular wear & tear (and the occasional unexpected but not too serious issue), to keep it in tip-top shape including:
-- Clutch Slave Cylinder
-- Clutch Master Cylinder
-- Clutch Ignition Safety Switch
-- CD player (OEM)
-- Fuel Pressure Regulator
-- Trunk Lifting Struts
-- Brakes (only had to do them once -- haven't I mentioned it's all highway miles on flat straight roads?)

Within the last three months,other recent R&Rs for maintenance:
-- Struts
-- Rear tires (fronts are also in excellent shape)
-- Spark plugs & wires
-- Crankshaft position sensor
-- Fuel pump
-- Ignition coil
-- MAF Sensor

Additionally, the current clutch has less than 5000 miles on it. (It's probably closer to 2500, but I don't have my paperwork handy at the moment.)


The Photos

The Interest?

If you have any questions, by all means, post here or PM me.

If you're a serious potential buyer, come see it! I'll be happy to spend adequate time with you to walk you through the vehicle & its hardware -- literally from bumper to bumper. I've loved this car dearly and I want YOU to also. (You will!)

I will absolutely miss this car -- I can only hope whoever takes her off my hands receives the same joy from it that I have, and will care for it like I have.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Eric Smit]

good luck!


-Eric Smit

 

[$ub$onic]

If I only had money

 

[rdss]

If I only had money

It's a Hyundai Tiburon....

Stimpy, good luck with your sale. You might want to try a Tiburon enthusiast site vs a Sonic enthusiast site though.....

KBB good price on a 04 V-6 Tiburon with 145,000 miles is $3,975 and you're not going to get your "mod" money back out of what you put into it. 15K might be a little optimistic. Very good is 4,125 and an 8 year old car is hard pressed for the "Excellent" price of $4,445 (3% of cars on the road).

 

[stimpy2301]

It's a Hyundai Tiburon....

Not an unexpected response. You'll get "but it's a XXXXXX" if you're on a YYYYYY car forum.

You might want to try a Tiburon enthusiast site vs a Sonic enthusiast site though.....

I'm disappointed you assumed that I didn't. I even mentioned in my listing that the folks over on NewTiburon.com could vouch for me -- so obviously you should have assumed that I listed it over there. I had nothing to lose by posting it over here -- just because we all like Sonics doesn't mean some of don't like other cars too, or don't know someone else who might be interested. The post just prior to yours already proved that point.

KBB good price on a 04 V-6 Tiburon with 145,000 miles is $3,975 and you're not going to get your "mod" money back out of what you put into it. Very good is 4,125 and an 8 year old car is hard pressed for the "Excellent" price of $4,445 (3% of cars on the road).

We have a policy over on NewTiburon -- and I think it's a good one -- where you don't question the so-called 'validity' of someone's asking price. You and I (and everyone else) could argue all day about KBB values -- but a KBB value is for a plain vanilla Tiburon that has aged accordingly. It doesn't account for the TLC, the valuable upgrades, the abundance of new hardware to keep it running better & longer, the fact that it's garage kept and covered when outside, that it's completely unique -- and well-known to be among the Tiburon community -- and the list goes on. You can't possibly put this car alongside a completely stock, baseline-maintained Tiburon and claim they're worth the same. So, you can say "KBB says X", and I'll say, "That's nice, but this is not a situation in which KBB applies. If you think it does, then you won't be buying this car."

 

[smsfabrication]

Fantastic car.

These cars are too much fun with a few choice parts and you did it right. Well played.

Good luck with sale!

 

[stimpy2301]

Fantastic car.

These cars are too much fun with a few choice parts and you did it right. Well played.

Good luck with sale!

Thanks much, I appreciate your comments!

 

[rdss]

Have you had much interest in it?!

 

[stimpy2301]

Tib has sold. Thanks!

 

[$ub$onic]

Congrats

 

[stimpy2301]

Congrats

Thanks, I guess ... killed me to let her go!

 

[$ub$onic]

Ya I understand

 

[rdss]

Thanks, I guess ... killed me to let her go!

Did a forum member purchase it?

 

[stimpy2301]

No, it was someone who saw my listing on Craigslist.

 

[rdss]

Nice! Congrats. It's hard to let go of a car that near and dear, espcially with everything you put into it.

 

[stimpy2301]

Nice! Congrats. It's hard to let go of a car that near and dear, espcially with everything you put into it.

Yes indeed. I literally ached as I took my last drive (to zip home & back from our meeting place, to retrieve the title).

KBB good price on a 04 V-6 Tiburon with 145,000 miles is $3,975 and you're not going to get your "mod" money back out of what you put into it. 15K might be a little optimistic. Very good is 4,125 and an 8 year old car is hard pressed for the "Excellent" price of $4,445 (3% of cars on the road).

By the way, I sold it for $6,600 -- is $2,155 MORE than your quoted "Excellent" price ... so hopefully that puts this silly argument to rest. I stand by my earlier statement where KBB only applies when you're talking about a vehicle that is completely stock and has aged accordingly. This was not the case here, and hopefully this case will help to strike some sense into those I've come to call the "blue book thumpers".

 

[rdss]

Yes indeed. I literally ached as I took my last drive (to zip home & back from our meeting place, to retrieve the title).




By the way, I sold it for $6,600 -- is $2,155 MORE than your quoted "Excellent" price ... so hopefully that puts this silly argument to rest. I stand by my earlier statement where KBB only applies when you're talking about a vehicle that is completely stock and has aged accordingly. This was not the case here, and hopefully this case will help to strike some sense into those I've come to call the "blue book thumpers".

You asked me to leave that alone on another forum's policy which I did and needed no validation. BUT! Congrats on the sale price!! I'm a barterer and will always be one and use all my tools to evalute a situation. I appologize for bringing that to the thread earlier, it was just my analysis and it obviously upset you, but, none the less you let the car go at a price you're happy with.

 

[stimpy2301]

You asked me to leave that alone on another forum's policy which I did and needed no validation. BUT! Congrats on the sale price!! I'm a barterer and will always be one and use all my tools to evalute a situation. I appologize for bringing that to the thread earlier, it was just my analysis and it obviously upset you, but, none the less you let the car go at a price you're happy with.

No sweat. Thanks for handling it this way.