Sold my Stinger

[stingerbeagle]

After only about 3500 miles on it, I decided to let the Stinger go. The Carvana venture capitalists seem to be willing to pay what I paid for it, so I just had to take a loss on the sales taxes (hurts in CA). But it was worth it to get rid of a car that I just never got comfortable with. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here! Surprisingly, I managed to resolve all major rattles with the help of all the helpful posts on the forum. I thought that fixing the rattles would be enough to make me like the car, but it just didn't happen. The power is amazing, but I realize now that I value refinement more.

I am lucky that a friend who is working from home during covid is lending me his 2012 Lexus IS350 while I hunt for my next car. While the Stinger obviously has way more tech than this previous-gen 8 year old Lexus, I am surprised at just how much more refined the IS350 is, even with a lot of miles under its belt. The Lexus is simultaneously both stiffer, has less suspension travel, but is way more comfortable. It's particularly noticeable at low speeds over small bumps. The IS 350 just feels way more "solid". The Toyota V6 is also pretty sweet, and doesn't have the Stinger drone.

Definitely not here to bash on the Stinger. I think it's a great car for the right buyer. It was my mistake for not test-driving the car more. Youtube reviewers said it was a comfortable grand tourer, but I don't think it's that.

Now onto the agonizing process of picking my next ride... So many choices!

 

[damtachoa]

The saleman at Kia dealership just made me buying 2020 Lexus RX350 Fsport without test drive. So now I have no regret buying it. It's so comfortable. I'm glad that I made the right decision. I'm sorry to hear your story. Good luck on your shopping.

 

[Nasscar]

After only about 3500 miles on it, I decided to let the Stinger go. The Carvana venture capitalists seem to be willing to pay what I paid for it, so I just had to take a loss on the sales taxes (hurts in CA). But it was worth it to get rid of a car that I just never got comfortable with. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here! Surprisingly, I managed to resolve all major rattles with the help of all the helpful posts on the forum. I thought that fixing the rattles would be enough to make me like the car, but it just didn't happen. The power is amazing, but I realize now that I value refinement more.

I am lucky that a friend who is working from home during covid is lending me his 2012 Lexus IS350 while I hunt for my next car. While the Stinger obviously has way more tech than this previous-gen 8 year old Lexus, I am surprised at just how much more refined the IS350 is, even with a lot of miles under its belt. The Lexus is simultaneously both stiffer, has less suspension travel, but is way more comfortable. It's particularly noticeable at low speeds over small bumps. The IS 350 just feels way more "solid". The Toyota V6 is also pretty sweet, and doesn't have the Stinger drone.

Definitely not here to bash on the Stinger. I think it's a great car for the right buyer. It was my mistake for not test-driving the car more. Youtube reviewers said it was a comfortable grand tourer, but I don't think it's that.

Now onto the agonizing process of picking my next ride... So many choices!

Very sorry about you selling the Stinger. You are in the minority on this forum though as you would expect. Good luck on your next purchase. Any idea on what you would replace it with.

 

[Gargamel]

Im looking into selling mine too, not because im dissatisfied with it, but because i will start travel (by car) on weekly basis, and it will put miles on the car fast, and with the service contract saying 10000 km between services, would mean the car would end up at the service place every 2 months on average, and i only have a service deal up to the cars 60000 km service (the 6th of the cars life time) and then i have to start pay the services cash if i keep that interval up.

Now looking on the mercedes EQC and lease via my own company.

 

[stingerbeagle]

Any idea on what you would replace it with.

Tough to say. I came from an X3 and am tempted to go back to one.

 

[MerlintheMad]

You'll have to pay. A "tight" Gran Turismo the Stinger definitely is. For most drivers it is super comfortable too. But some people (as we are all different) will disagree.

I hope that you can find the style of ride you want, in a design package that suits your other aesthetics: at a price you can afford.

 

[Revvdmedia]

Just need to hone in on what you really want and determine if you can afford it. I was looking at German before I picked up the Stinger, but all the good reviews on the Stinger plus the low price tag pushed me into buying the Stinger and skipping the Germans. I never resolved my rattles but it was the car being hit that really pushed me into getting rid of it. I am still quite pleased with my M240i about 6 months later. It's not just the fact this car is more well built than my Stinger was, but it's simply more of what I like - 2 doors, smaller, fantastic sounding engine and a great trans (I don't like Auto but this transmission is very snappy). Definitely take your time finding the next car and give it a thorough run down. Good luck!

 

[fc528e]

I can totally understand where stingerbeagle is coming from; I was driving a Buick Regal TourX, which I really loved, but the items that the stinger brought to the table while still getting me 9/10 of the comfort the Buick had swayed me to the Stinger. The Buick was more cushy and maybe felt a little more tight on the finish (though I only had 9k miles, wonder what that'll be like at 50k+), but the Stinger is way more fun to drive, adds great features like ventilated seats, 360 cam, way better adaptive cruise, and retains utility items (60/40 rear seats, hatchback, AWD).

GL on your search, stingerbeagle, and maybe let us know what you end up with!

 

[Mike_TX]

After only about 3500 miles on it, I decided to let the Stinger go. The Carvana venture capitalists seem to be willing to pay what I paid for it, so I just had to take a loss on the sales taxes (hurts in CA). But it was worth it to get rid of a car that I just never got comfortable with. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here! Surprisingly, I managed to resolve all major rattles with the help of all the helpful posts on the forum. I thought that fixing the rattles would be enough to make me like the car, but it just didn't happen. The power is amazing, but I realize now that I value refinement more.

I am lucky that a friend who is working from home during covid is lending me his 2012 Lexus IS350 while I hunt for my next car. While the Stinger obviously has way more tech than this previous-gen 8 year old Lexus, I am surprised at just how much more refined the IS350 is, even with a lot of miles under its belt. The Lexus is simultaneously both stiffer, has less suspension travel, but is way more comfortable. It's particularly noticeable at low speeds over small bumps. The IS 350 just feels way more "solid". The Toyota V6 is also pretty sweet, and doesn't have the Stinger drone.

Definitely not here to bash on the Stinger. I think it's a great car for the right buyer. It was my mistake for not test-driving the car more. Youtube reviewers said it was a comfortable grand tourer, but I don't think it's that.

Now onto the agonizing process of picking my next ride... So many choices!

Lol. I had a brand-new previous-gen IS350 for all of 3 months before selling it to Carmax and taking a bloodbath on it. That car was the single most incredibly uncomfortable car I've ever had the misfortune of owning. I took it home and bled some air out of the tires, hoping that was it, but it still rode like it had solid billet steel instead of springs and shocks. It would literally chip your teeth. I thought maybe they had failed to remove the wedges they put in the springs for transport, but the dealer checked and said no. I tried to get Lexus to buy it back, but they wouldn't, and the dealer wouldn't give me sh-t for it. I was so pissed off I drove it to Carmax and sold it at a huge loss.

That little car was quick, but I've never had a vehicle that rode so badly. The one you're driving must be worlds better than the one I had!

 

[leecm]

I've been offered by a dealership to buy my 19 GT2 AWD w 6500 miles for $37,700. Do you all think this is a decent deal?

 

[TwiceStung]

I have an offer for my loaded Premium 2.0 from Carvana for about $4000 more than I owe on it and, since as of a week ago I am unemployed, she’s got to go. Love the car but cars come and cars go. Going to take off all my additions in case I get another one down the road.....maybe the 2.5 engine if they really bring it here. Very sad week here.

After only about 3500 miles on it, I decided to let the Stinger go. The Carvana venture capitalists seem to be willing to pay what I paid for it, so I just had to take a loss on the sales taxes (hurts in CA). But it was worth it to get rid of a car that I just never got comfortable with. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here! Surprisingly, I managed to resolve all major rattles with the help of all the helpful posts on the forum. I thought that fixing the rattles would be enough to make me like the car, but it just didn't happen. The power is amazing, but I realize now that I value refinement more.

I am lucky that a friend who is working from home during covid is lending me his 2012 Lexus IS350 while I hunt for my next car. While the Stinger obviously has way more tech than this previous-gen 8 year old Lexus, I am surprised at just how much more refined the IS350 is, even with a lot of miles under its belt. The Lexus is simultaneously both stiffer, has less suspension travel, but is way more comfortable. It's particularly noticeable at low speeds over small bumps. The IS 350 just feels way more "solid". The Toyota V6 is also pretty sweet, and doesn't have the Stinger drone.

Definitely not here to bash on the Stinger. I think it's a great car for the right buyer. It was my mistake for not test-driving the car more. Youtube reviewers said it was a comfortable grand tourer, but I don't think it's that.

Now onto the agonizing process of picking my next ride... So many choices!

 

[TwiceStung]

I've been offered by a dealership to buy my 19 GT2 AWD w 6500 miles for $37,700. Do you all think this is a decent deal?

From a dealer I think that is a phenomenal deal.

 

[leecm]

Lol. I had a brand-new previous-gen IS350 for all of 3 months before selling it to Carmax and taking a bloodbath on it. That car was the single most incredibly uncomfortable car I've ever had the misfortune of owning. I took it home and bled some air out of the tires, hoping that was it, but it still rode like it had solid billet steel instead of springs and shocks. It would literally chip your teeth. I thought maybe they had failed to remove the wedges they put in the springs for transport, but the dealer checked and said no. I tried to get Lexus to buy it back, but they wouldn't, and the dealer wouldn't give me sh-t for it. I was so pissed off I drove it to Carmax and sold it at a huge loss.

That little car was quick, but I've never had a vehicle that rode so badly. The one you're driving must be worlds better than the one I had!

Funny, I have an 06 IS250 (I'll be driving it once I sell the Stinger) and I still love it aside from the paint clearcoat being burnt off the hood. I much prefer the lack of transmission drag that it has compared to the stinger, and it just feels more refined (as OP stated). Admittedly, it had its own set of issues. The dashboard and doors melted and eventually were replaced by Lexus years later after enough complaints, and it has carbon buildup (like the Stingers will have unless you get the preventative maintenance or catch cans) and it has a slow oil leak that is a design flaw with the timing cover that costs like $2000 to fix. I just top the oil off every once in a while, as the cost of the fix is around what the car is worth.

I'm just going to drive the wheels off the Lexus. Honestly I never should have bought the Stinger. It was just too pretty. I never fell in love with the Stinger and it's just sitting in my garage depreciating in value by the day, so ultimately it has to go.

 

[stingerbeagle]

I had a brand-new previous-gen IS350 for all of 3 months before selling it to Carmax and taking a bloodbath on it. That car was the single most incredibly uncomfortable car I've ever had the misfortune of owning.

That little car was quick, but I've never had a vehicle that rode so badly. The one you're driving must be worlds better than the one I had!

Maybe yours was an F Sport?

In any case, I've learned that I don't mind "stiff". What I really dislike is a lack of refinement. It's hard to describe, and subtle, but in the Stinger it comes in the form of little creaks/groans, a booming effect in the cabin over bumps, bobbing up and down on the springs, etc. None of these things on their own is a deal-breaker, but combined, it gives the impression of a car that isn't put together well.

Again, for a $37k brand new GT2 with 365HP, this is all ok. But the $52k MSRP suggests it's supposed to be better than that. There's a reason there are crazy lease rebates offered, and it's not all just due to lack of brand awareness/prestige.

 

[stingerbeagle]

I've been offered by a dealership to buy my 19 GT2 AWD w 6500 miles for $37,700. Do you all think this is a decent deal?

Definitely get a Carvana quote too (nothing to lose). If you follow other car forums, you'll see that Carvana is doing something silly right now. They're venture capitalists allow them to lose tons of money as long as they grow, so their offers are aggressive.

 

[leecm]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Random386]

I've been offered by a dealership to buy my 19 GT2 AWD w 6500 miles for $37,700. Do you all think this is a decent deal?

Just for reference I traded in a car for 25k, and paid 20k on top for a 10k miles gt2 2019. So 40/45k might be my asking prices before the new face-lift depreciates the car.

 

[Luc343]

This is probably a really bad time to sell a car given the covid-19 situation. It is however a really good time to buy a car, because the dealers are desperate.

 

[stingerbeagle]

This is probably a really bad time to sell a car given the covid-19 situation. It is however a really good time to buy a car, because the dealers are desperate.

That would be a reasonable conclusion but in the USA at least, it's the exact opposite. There has been a tremendous run up in used vehicle prices. There is a combination of lack of supply of new cars due to factory shutdowns, and an aversion to public transit due to health scares.

https://publish.manheim.com/content/dam/consulting/ManheimUsedVehicleValueIndex-LineGraph.png

I sold my car now (for what I paid for it) because I don't believe this will hold. You'll also find another post where someone sold his car and made a few hundred dollars on it.

I should also mention that just 3 months ago, Carvana's offer for my car was $6k lower. Things change quickly!

Finally, there aren't great deals to be had right now as a buyer, both on the new and used side. As mentioned, I'm fortunate to have a friend lending me a car, and I'll probably wait at least a couple months for the market to calm down.

 

[stingerbeagle]

Coincidentally, an article just published about how much the big 3 online resellers (Shift, Carvana, Vroom) are ramping up their platforms. When you spend hundreds of millions on the infrastructure, you better have tons of inventory to justify it. That would explain why they are so aggressive in their offers.

Pandemic Revs Up Race for U.S. Online Car Sales

After years of being part of a future that never quite arrived, the coronavirus pandemic has put U.S. online car sellers on the map.

www.nytimes.com