Kia Stinger - Australia discussions (pre-release)

[Shark16]

The Australia tax in play.

 

[joelfish]

exhaust is $2528 not fitted and fitted there charging $2660 but wont be available till January 2018

 

[Sting]

Hi, folks with stinger gt, what fuel did they fill up for you when you picked your car up?

They filled mine with 98 Octane and the pics I took today to show my fuel Consumption.
See pics I took today below, after I arrived this morning to work. Normal Start/Stop and with traffic. About 3 times, put foot down to overtake!! Oh what QUICK & Smooth Power!
Started 6.05am and finished trip @ 7.10am.
NOTE: been driving in COMFORT mode,

My question to you STINGERS!
98 Ouch! $$$$$$
95 I can live with. Can I use 95?, Is there much difference?
Although KMAu recommends 91 min, but from the point of view that is Twin Turbo, to last longer(engine wear & tear) and gain better performance and better economy, they (my Dealer) suggested that I stick with Premium 98 or 95.
What do you think/suggest?

This weekend Hwy DRIVING maybe to Royal National Park, (NSW).

 

[Mick]

Any owners received a maintenance schedule pricing yet?

http://www.caradvice.com.au/585254/2018-kia-stinger-pricing-and-specs/#disqus_thread

 

[Terra]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/585254/2018-kia-stinger-pricing-and-specs/#disqus_thread

Thanks Mick, good find.

 

[Madman]

I meant everyone gets a better deal than Australians on price. I buy a lot of filters and parts overseas and save up to 200% on items

Umm, how can you save up to "200 %"? Doesn't that mean someones paying you twice what it costs to take it? Technically??

 

[richard]

Look what I got today. Bimodal exhaust available in Jan price is fitted. There’s no word when towbar will be available.

 

[Ozstung]

Hi, folks with stinger gt, what fuel did they fill up for you when you picked your car up?

They filled mine with 98 Octane and the pics I took today to show my fuel Consumption.
See pics I took today below, after I arrived this morning to work. Normal Start/Stop and with traffic. About 3 times, put foot down to overtake!! Oh what QUICK & Smooth Power!
Started 6.05am and finished trip @ 7.10am.
NOTE: been driving in COMFORT mode,

My question to you STINGERS!
98 Ouch! $$$$$$
95 I can live with. Can I use 95?, Is there much difference?
Although KMAu recommends 91 min, but from the point of view that is Twin Turbo, to last longer(engine wear & tear) and gain better performance and better economy, they (my Dealer) suggested that I stick with Premium 98 or 95.
What do you think/suggest?

This weekend Hwy DRIVING maybe to Royal National Park, (NSW).

Look what I got today. Bimodal exhaust available in Jan price is fitted. There’s no word when towbar will be available.

Good stuff Richard, going to have to save more. My extras so far consist of zero. No mats included, tint my first expense on the list.

 

[StingerGTLaw]

Look what I got today. Bimodal exhaust available in Jan price is fitted. There’s no word when towbar will be available.

Interesting, where did you find this?. What does everybody think about the paint protection film, Do these films last and are they worth it?

That exhaust cost....ouch! I will have to hear how it sounds if a Demo gets one installed then decide.
Hopefully my stinger arrives in Dec as estimated

 

[Ozstung]

Interesting, where did you find this?. What does everybody think about the paint protection film, Do these films last and are they worth it?

That exhaust cost....ouch! I will have to hear how it sounds if a Demo gets one installed then decide.
Hopefully my stinger arrives in Dec as estimated

yeah cos it was marked "Confidential" on the first page. Looks like Richard is the go-to man.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Would any of you lucky Stinger owners care to upload a few pictures of your car to the site gallery?
https://stingerforum.org/gallery/

 

[sticks]

Umm, how can you save up to "200 %"? Doesn't that mean someones paying you twice what it costs to take it? Technically??

example I buy my boat fuel filters for 6.50 each in the US, 28.35 each in Australia which saves more that 200%

 

[NoosaCape]

Just been to my dealership in Brisbane and test drove the Stinger GT and picking my white Stinger GT on Tuesday

 

[James]

Just been to my dealership in Brisbane and test drove the Stinger GT and picking my white Stinger GT on Tuesday

Awesome stuff mate, I pick up my white GT tomorrow. What colour interior did you get?

 

[NoosaCape]

Hi James, interior is black and re-badging it with Stinger at the back and the "E" on the front bonnet - look forward to driving it as I thoroughly enjoyed the test drive today - KIA has come a long way, great car!!

 

[James]

Nice, I got the red interior. (would probably prefer black but it was either that or wait until December). My E badge and stinger badge arrived today.

 

[Ozstung]

Nice, I got the red interior. (would probably prefer black but it was either that or wait until December). My E badge and stinger badge arrived today.

Does anyone know if the E badge will fit where the kia badge is on the steering wheel?

 

[James]

Does anyone know if the E badge will fit where the kia badge is on the steering wheel?

Unless you make an oval shaped E badge I don't think you will have any luck there.

 

[Ozstung]

Unless you make an oval shaped E badge I don't think you will have any luck there.

Thanks, its just i saw the round E badge on the US models steering wheel. So ours is a kia oval badge...ouch lol

 

[James]

Hope isn't lost though. I'm going to try and source a different horn pad with the e badge already on it.