2018 model vs 2019 stinger GT in Australia

[Coast GT]

Under the bonnet on the top left side should be a small sticker with month & year only.
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Yeah I know I just didn’t look at the one in the yard. I was pissed that it’s listed at $58,771 and has all the inclusions we never got. Bloody Kia

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yeah I know I just didn’t look at the one in the yard. I was pissed that it’s listed at $58,771 and has all the inclusions we never got. Bloody Kia

The price you pay for being an early owner.

 

[Registered Member]

Yeah I know I just didn’t look at the one in the yard. I was pissed that it’s listed at $58,771 and has all the inclusions we never got. Bloody Kia

Dont look.. Ignorance is bliss in that regard. Almost everything I buy ends up on sale within a few weeks so now I just stop looking.

 

[Phil11]

yep, that's the confusion, build 2018 my19, the build 2019 my19 are technically here sop I found out, but not allowed to be sold until all the 2018 builds are gone they reckon April.

Do you mean 2019 Build? Maybe that’s why there are none until April, there should be 2018 built MY19’s available.[/QUOTE

 

[Coast GT]

yep, that's the confusion, build 2018 my19, the build 2019 my19 are technically here sop I found out, but not allowed to be sold until all the 2018 builds are gone they reckon April.

So other than the month of the build there is no difference. Build 2018 MY19 (built after June/July 2018) is no different to build 2019 MY19. They’ll be saying April because we are only in late February so anything built in January or February 2019 probably isn’t even off the boat yet. As long as it’s MY19 it’s an upgrade on your original MY18

 

[ShannonC]

A boat from Korea unloaded at Brisbane a few days ago and then Port Kembla and is currently in Melbourne. Don't know how many Stingers were offloaded but think they would all be 2019 build.

 

[Registered Member]

A boat from Korea unloaded at Brisbane a few days ago and then Port Kembla and is currently in Melbourne. Don't know how many Stingers were offloaded but think they would all be 2019 build.

How on earth are you in the know about that? Lol. You are on the ball! Where the hell were you when my ex was fooling around behind my back? hahaha

 

[Stinger GT SS]

So other than the month of the build there is no difference. Build 2018 MY19 (built after June/July 2018) is no different to build 2019 MY19. They’ll be saying April because we are only in late February so anything built in January or February 2019 probably isn’t even off the boat yet. As long as it’s MY19 it’s an upgrade on your original MY18

No difference until you go to sell or trade it, then dealers will call it a 2018 model or 2019 I so they can get it cheaper.
For example mine is an MY18 but built in Oct. 2017, therefore they would tell you it’s a 2017 model which would push the trade price down, then they would try to sell it used using the term MY18 on the sell sheet, therefore conning the unsuspecting into thinking its a 2018 model.
This whole MY & build date thing is confusing to the uniformed.

 

[Coast GT]

He should just get the 2018 built MY19. There’ll be another flood in QLD at some point or hail or a cyclone and falling trees. Every summer we seem to have a 1 in 50 year (or 1 in 100 year) storm hit the QLD coast. It gives the media something to do for a week instead of dribbling about those dithering idiots in Canberra.

It can just be replaced on insurance again. If it wasn’t for the hassle of having no car while they stuff about it would be pretty good to have a new one every 2 years provided by insurance.

Knowing my luck if mine is ever written off it’ll be just after the new for old replacement period finishes

 

[Phil11]

So even more confused now...

so my old one way build date 3/18 my new one arriving Friday is build date 12/18... is there any difference between these two dated models??

 

[Registered Member]

So even more confused now...

so my old one way build date 3/18 my new one arriving Friday is build date 12/18... is there any difference between these two dated models??

3/18 will be MY18 and the 12/18 will be MY19.

 

[Coast GT]

So even more confused now...

so my old one way build date 3/18 my new one arriving Friday is build date 12/18... is there any difference between these two dated models??

Yes, everything we’ve all pointed out already. The MY year is the manufacture year and runs the same as the financial year so anything built from 7/18 onwards is MY19.

 

[Phil11]

Yes, everything we’ve all pointed out already. The MY year is the manufacture year and runs the same as the financial year so anything built from 7/18 onwards is MY19.

Thats what I needed to know... anything after 7/18 is M19.. awesome thanks

 

[Coast GT]

Thats what I needed to know... anything after 7/18 is M19.. awesome thanks

No problem

 

[Registered Member]

No problem

Did I just get completely ignored lol. I answered first.

 

[Phil11]

Did I just get completely ignored lol. I answered first.

oops. so sorry... must of missed that... no offence meant, but thanks for the reply

 

[Coast GT]

Did I just get completely ignored lol. I answered first.

No I saw your post but looks like @Phil11 missed it.

 

[Registered Member]

No I saw your post but looks like @Phil11 missed it.

So you saw it, but repeated pretty much what I said anyway? Hahaha I give up. I'll go back to sleep.

 

[Coast GT]

So you saw it, but repeated pretty much what I said anyway? Hahaha I give up. I'll go back to sleep.

Yeah it’s like the news where every channel reports on the same thing with slight differences enjoy your sleep

 

[Cayra]

You have a MY19? the dealer told me that there were none in the country until April? is that not correct? I need the car urgently and although they said they could replace with a MY19, i can't wait that long need it now (my work car)

Two days until delivery... my model number ends in 19 so I assumed it's an MY19 (also has the Michelins)