Fly and Drive!

[TRAIL BOSS]

Hey everyone,

I just locked down a deal for a new white GT1 in Colorado. The issue is that I’m in Washington.

I got the wife to approve a quick-turn road trip to fetch the new car, the dealer is putting me up in a hotel and picking me up the next day, and I’m good to go for routing, so now it’s just travel logistics. I’m hoping you fine folks can help out with some questions.

-Is there anything I should bring besides a standard metric tool roll? Recommended spares and such?
-Are there any specific break-in procedures you guys would recommend that perhaps the dealer or the manual aren’t going to tellI always break my go-fast toys in hard, but if this car is particular I can behave as needed.
-The return trip is 1170 miles. Are you guys waiting that long to drop the break-in filter and oil, or should I plan on some roadside fuckery to knock it out sooner?

For the modding geeks like me, you’ll be glad to know I’ll have some goodies waiting for my arrival at home. Rebadge kit, side reflector delete, canard set front/rear, JB4 450hp Kit, eibach sways, and some fresh new wheels!

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[eflyguy]

I bought my ticket 3 hrs before the flight, and took my mobile phone charger and some snacks.

Great thing about driving it back from IN, it was "broken in" by the time I got home. I took it to the drag strip that weekend.

I did my first oil change in the comfort of my garage several months later at around 5,000 miles.

 

[TRAIL BOSS]

I’m a bit more of a planner than that, but I can appreciate the intrepid spirit!

I try to include multiple contingencies when I’m outside my normal infrastructure network. I can always solve my problems with the trusty credit card, but I prefer to make the MacGuyver attempt first.

If you did tune the car (flash or piggyback) how long did you wait before install?

 

[MerlintheMad]

You'll be officially broken in c. halfway back home. Then you can "pass fast" (kickdown switch time) with a clear conscience. Hah. You won't need to change oil during the trip, the very idea. That is so OC.

I did the break in by the book. Kept it in Sport and used the paddle shifters to vary RPM between 2K and 4K. Didn't try any rough stuff till that first 600 miles was done: and it was in the midst of a road trip too. Was watching the odometer and as soon as I hit 600, zoom.

 

[SafetyPilotCal]

Sounds like it'll be a fun drive back! When I bought my C5, I flew down to Tampa and drove it back to Pittsburgh over two days. In the winter, dodging snowstorms left and right. With no tools. I was either bold or stupid, I really can't decide which one.

 

[TRAIL BOSS]

I considered a winter trip, but since I’d be traversing the most rugged mountain ranges in the lower 48 several times, I decided to buy a bit earlier than I wanted and have some summer fun.

 

[2Slo4u]

My 16yr old and I flew to Chicago and drove our Stinger back to Utah. One of the most memorable trips for my son. Did a few detours for sightseeing trips as well We had the engine broke in after 600 miles and then it was off to the races. Followed a GT350 for 20 miles well above 100 mph around midnight in KS. My son still talks about that!! Two things I have never said more ever in my life. “Slow down....no I mean it! Slow the f$&( down” and “do you have the cruise set at 90 again?” Haha. Didn’t take anything other than phones, iPads, and chargers and some clothes. Bought the plane ticket the night before flying out

 

[Kamauxx]

I'm flying out to KS Saturday to pick up a new car. Getting there at 9 am and heading right back 1100 miles to the east coast. The only thing I'm bringing is my wallet, phone, and charger.

I wouldn't bother bringing tools if I were you. Don't Stingers have free 24 hour roadside assistance for the first few years? Break-in period is something like 500 miles at various RPMs, if I remember correctly. I didn't install a JB4 until 3 or 4 thousand miles--not because I was waiting on break-in but because JB4s weren't available for the platform yet. You should be good to install it after your 1k mile trip.

Enjoy the drive!

 

[eflyguy]

If you did tune the car (flash or piggyback) how long did you wait before install?

A few days later. IIRC, drove it home Wed/Thur overnight, drag strip that weekend, and tune one day the following week.

 

[TRAIL BOSS]

Awesome info. Thanks everyone.
I’m taking delivery and signing paperwork in a couple hours. I’ll post some pics (if I’m allowed to) and let you know how it goes.

My co-driver and I are both sportbike race track instructors, so we’re looking forward to testing the limits of this car on the way home, then comparing those impressions with post-tune and -suspension instal performances.

 

[rbolin72]

I am thinking of doing the same thing! There is a GT2 in the Denver area that I have my eye on but I live in Oregon. How did they account for the sales tax on your deal? Oregon has no sales tax and my understanding is that if I register it here I don't have to pay Colorado sales tax when purchased. Does that sounds correct? Thanks for any insight!

 

[Kamauxx]

I am thinking of doing the same thing! There is a GT2 in the Denver area that I have my eye on but I live in Oregon. How did they account for the sales tax on your deal? Oregon has no sales tax and my understanding is that if I register it here I don't have to pay Colorado sales tax when purchased. Does that sounds correct? Thanks for any insight!

Yes, the taxes are applied for the state that you're a legal resident of. I think it varies by state but what I've seen the few times I've done it is the dealership leaves sales taxes off the bill of sale and then the DMV where I live calculates it when I register the car.

 

[GenesisG70]

Hey everyone,

I just locked down a deal for a new white GT1 in Colorado. The issue is that I’m in Washington.

I got the wife to approve a quick-turn road trip to fetch the new car, the dealer is putting me up in a hotel and picking me up the next day, and I’m good to go for routing, so now it’s just travel logistics. I’m hoping you fine folks can help out with some questions.

-Is there anything I should bring besides a standard metric tool roll? Recommended spares and such?
-Are there any specific break-in procedures you guys would recommend that perhaps the dealer or the manual aren’t going to tellI always break my go-fast toys in hard, but if this car is particular I can behave as needed.
-The return trip is 1170 miles. Are you guys waiting that long to drop the break-in filter and oil, or should I plan on some roadside fuckery to knock it out sooner?

For the modding geeks like me, you’ll be glad to know I’ll have some goodies waiting for my arrival at home. Rebadge kit, side reflector delete, canard set front/rear, JB4 450hp Kit, eibach sways, and some fresh new wheels!

Thanks in advance for any help!

-Bring your eyes since you need to inspect the car for any damage carefully, you never know how the car was test driven
-The manual explains brake in period but rule of thumb is don't drive freacky fast or at a same speed for long periods of time, don't brake too hard.
-My dealer had no problem changing oil earlier so some say change oil at 1000 times some are so anal they change before the car was built in Korea.

Congrats dude you must be so excited, I remember that feeling when I buy the car and still feel like that every time I see and drive the car.

Oh forgot get full front PPF and full car ceramic coating with a good CarPro or Gyeon quality product.

 

[Silverghost]

Check your tire pressures at the dealership while the tires are still cold.

 

[TRAIL BOSS]

Made it 20 miles before getting pulled over in a roundabout. We were “testing the lateral grip” when we did a tail-out 4 wheel slide past a state trooper. Everyone had a good laugh, and he told us to chill out. No ticket!

We made the 1250 mile, 17 hour (per mapping) trip in 17 hours exactly, even with 2.5 hours of downtime for food/fuel. Average moving speed was roughly 86mph.

Did the first 600 miles with good break-in protocol. The moment it hit 600 we dropped anchor in the middle of the empty freeway and went launch control to 155mph straight through.

Impressions for my now 1200 mile-old 2020 Stinger GT1:
-It’s quick, but I’m certainly looking forward to my JB4 arriving. In stock trim this car is currently best suited to the 20-100mph acceleration range, with the launches being boostless and soft, while the top end gets a bit wheezy. I’m really excited to unlock the potential of this power plant.
-The car handles well as a mile-gobbling GT. Very smooth, damped, and poised. It gets nervous and wallowy real fast when you start asking it to hold a high-speed corner with any pavement imperfections, and rapid transitions get the ass moving around a bit too much. Low-speed aggressive cornering resulted in surprisingly predictable oversteer, which was a pleasant surprise in an AWD car. I understand the necessity for the sway bars for anyone other than a casual commuter.
-Ride quality was excellent, and interior noise was relatively quiet. Sight lines were what you’d expect from a hatchback sedan. Materials were great, considering my
-The grip was subpar with the Michelin Primacy Tour tires. Decent enough for .8 lg or so, but they’re certainly the weak point when cornering. The lack of sway bars only exacerbates this.
-Internal electronics and controls were excellent. Having some pairing issues with Apple CarPlay, but that’s likely on my end. Sound system is great. I like the user customizable settings, and I REALLY appreciate being able to turn off the fake engine noise being pumped into the cabin.

Overall I’m very pleased with my purchase. Trent with Red Rock Kia in Grand Junction really took care of me, and the car is an excellent starting point for a very fast, very smooth GT.

Thanks to everyone who replied and provided feedback!

 

[RedCal]

Get the eibach sway bars front and rear, and swap the Primacy Tours for the Michelin PS4's and retest

 

[TRAIL BOSS]

Get the eibach sway bars front and rear, and swap the Primacy Tours for the Michelin PS4's and retest

That’s the plan!

First stop:

Obligatory douchebag selfie:

A brush fire outside Selah, WA around midnight:

 

[Rynil2000]

It gets nervous and wallowy real fast when you start asking it to hold a high-speed corner with any pavement imperfections, and rapid transitions get the ass moving around a bit too much.

Sounds like a good time. Those sway bars will help tremendously to calm down that nervous feeling. I'm super happy with the Eibach's on my RWD. No more odd hopping around imperfect corners and very predictable turn-in.

 

[MerlintheMad]

That was a terrific post up there. 155 MPH. I did that, once, on a deserted Oregon highway a little over two years ago. And I was pleased to feel just as stable and safe at 155 as at 55. That was when I really knew that the "hype" in the promo book about the Nürburgring testing was not hype at all. The car seemed to get more planted the faster it went (in a straight line, of course; but that highway, 95, has undulations in it which, if the car was getting at all light would simply be ridiculous; instead, they just "bumped" underneath and the stability never went away).

I'm into handling more than raw acceleration. And the Eibach sway bars have satisfied every oversteer and stepping out issue that I noticed. First the rear bar solved that second trait; and then, when I got ballsy enough to notice the oversteer was if anything more pronounced, the front bar reduced that to a more neutral feedback in curves.

 

[HM Murdock]

Great thread, I enjoyed the detailed write-up of your impressions. Avg speed 86?

I've been thinking about doing a fly-and-ride too, it's a favorite of mine when buying motorcycles and now that I'm looking for a Stinger this feels like a great opportunity for a road trip. The farther away the better.

One question I had was about protecting the paint on a long trip. I know chips will happen evetnually, but short of having the protective film applied before pickup or covering the front with painters tape , I haven't come up with anything. I keep reading about paint being a weakness and my experience with very low cars is they are magnets for stones. It would be nice to get it home with minimal damage.