Utah Stingers

[Stinger GT SS]

I actually moved my family out of Los Angeles a year and a half ago. Not really into watching sports all that much :/

Nice, SLC is a very pretty & clean place to live except it’s cold, but nice place to bring up a family.

 

[BlaydeX15]

Hahahaha, so which camp are you in, I’m a Ute by default, daughter went to U of U.

BYU. Both my parents went there, though I'm not nearly as into it as my Dad is. Lol.

 

[MerlintheMad]

If I were into sports I belong to a divided family: siblings went to UofU; some of my kids went to BYU; in-laws were staunch BYU fans; wife graduated from BYU. And if I were to cheer for one or the other it would by UofU, "just because" (to be contrary, I suppose). The only amusement I ever got out of the rivalry was back in the "good old days" when either team would sneak up to the rival's mountainside letter and pour their color all over the white paint upon the occasion of a homecoming victory. When I looked up at the "U" and saw blue, I knew that UofU had lost (it didn't happen that often ).

 

[Stinger GT SS]

If I were into sports I belong to a divided family: siblings went to UofU; some of my kids went to BYU; in-laws were staunch BYU fans; wife graduated from BYU. And if I were to cheer for one or the other it would by UofU, "just because" (to be contrary, I suppose). The only amusement I ever got out of the rivalry was back in the "good old days" when either team would sneak up to the rival's mountainside letter and pour their color all over the white paint upon the occasion of a homecoming victory. When I looked up at the "U" and saw blue, I knew that UofU had lost (it didn't happen that often ).

I have sat on the "U" with my wife & daughter when we were there for her graduation

 

[Stinger GT SS]

BYU. Both my parents went there, though I'm not nearly as into it as my Dad is. Lol.

I love the US type loyalty to their schools you always support them to the day you die, gotta respect that, nowhere near like here, in OZ its once you've left school/college its like get out & don't ever come back.

 

[MerlintheMad]

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I have sat on the "U" with my wife & daughter when we were there for her graduation

It was an old family tradition, dating back to my toddler years, that during Easter or thereabouts we would hike to the "U", then go back down for a picnic in the park (we used to picnic up there, but often the wind was too fierce and the weather generally that time of year could make picnicking on the side of the mountain less than fun). Here are a few pics of "U mountain hikes from decades ago:
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[Stinger GT SS]

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It was an old family tradition, dating back to my toddler years, that during Easter or thereabouts we would hike to the "U", then go back down for a picnic in the park (we used to picnic up there, but often the wind was too fierce and the weather generally that time of year could make picnicking on the side of the mountain less than fun). Here are a few pics of "U mountain hikes from decades ago:
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That’s cool, such great memories, thanks for sharing that.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

This is my daughters playing shirt presented to her on seniors day

Also I license plate I scored

 

[MerlintheMad]

This is my daughters playing shirt presented to her on seniors day
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Also I license plate I scored
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You, my friend, have been around.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

You, my friend, have been around.

Thanks, I have enjoyed my visits to the US & small part of Canada, such a diverse country with the scenery & the people. Everyone has always welcomed us & been friendly wherever we travelled.

 

[Deisic]

Anyone have any recommended locations for spirited driving?

 

[stingeradmr]

wolf creek pass

 

[Stinger GT SS]

wolf creek pass

Be careful...lol

 

[MerlintheMad]

Anyone have any recommended locations for spirited driving?

This is a fun road. Not open in winter. But it is very close and scenic, with lots of switchbacks, hair pins, etc. Get t it either via Parley's canyon (I-80) or Emigration canyon.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

This is a fun road. Not open in winter. But it is very close and scenic, with lots of switchbacks, hair pins, etc. Get t it either via Parley's canyon (I-80) or Emigration canyon.
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That looks like a fun drive.

 

[Deisic]

This is a fun road. Not open in winter. But it is very close and scenic, with lots of switchbacks, hair pins, etc. Get t it either via Parley's canyon (I-80) or Emigration canyon.
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Looks like I’ll be checking it out!

 

[Deisic]

Be careful...lol
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[Stinger GT SS]

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It from an Aussie movie called Wolf Creek

 

[MerlintheMad]

Nearly destroyed my car yesterday! An illegal “U” turn barrier caused me to high center, barely: only tore a hole in the driver’s side of the undercarriage shield. It felt and sounded lethal. But I was able to back off it (with more horrible noises emanating from below).
What did you do to your Kia Stinger today?
A sadder but wiser fool: especially after earlier fun on I-15 coming down here (Redondo Beach). I was following what I now ID as a BMW i8. It passed me going a terrific clip as I left Baker, so I instantly said: “Well, you’re going to attract a lot more attention than a lowly Stinger; so, you go get the ticket, and I’ll hang onto your bumper (or rather, follow up in your wake) and go fast for a while”. And man! Did we go fast! I saw 100+ MPH a bunch of times, and between 111 and 120 a few times. We picked up another BMW, a very modern “5 Series”, who also wanted to play behind the i8; then, a ways along, passed it, so now the i8 was in the middle. We leaped in front of slower vehicles as opportunity permitted, and I managed to keep both of them in sight for quite a while. Finally, at around Victorville (iirc) the i8 slowed down, apparently “done”. And so I passed her: the driver was a fine “beach girl” looking lassie with long, straight honey-blonde hair, a good forty years younger than me. The other BMW was still up ahead, and I wasn’t “done” yet, so I figured on more miles of being shielded by the frontrunner. However, when I drew closer, I saw that the BMW had turned into a Nissan. It was going faster than surrounding traffic, so I shrugged and kept it in my sight for a while. Then the i8 put in an appearance again, as we descended through the mountains and I sped up until I had to watch for I-210 (which I missed, btw, and had to re vector).

The upshot is that I feel foolish for my “civil disobedience”: being in “control” at speeds anyone would define as risky: the Stinger does that for you: fills you with confidence, because you are in control, but the surrounding traffic is always the unknown factor, so driving around them is just stupid. I can feel “in control” at 111 MPH, but still hang up on an illegal “U” turn barrier at 35 MPH? Yes. So, “don’t get cocky” doesn’t even begin to explain the things wrong with this picture.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Has anyone seen any Stingers in the wild?
Anybody we know on here yet?