Goodbye...for now.

[Badal38257]

Well, I knew this day would come eventually. My 2018 GT was my daily driver and it just crossed 100k miles so I've put her up for sale. I get the itch for something new every 3 years or so and I bought her exactly 3 years ago this week. This has been the best car I've ever owned and for the first time ever, I'm a little sad to be changing cars. I'm liking my new ride, but can definitely see going back to a gently used 2023 GT2 in the future.

 

[Snicklefritz]

What is your new ride?

 

[Badal38257]

2015 Jaguar F-type R. I didn't exactly downgrade, but its quite a bit different from the ol' Kia. Im going to black out the wheels and probably the rear badging, but thats about it.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Looks like a fun car. I hope it keeps you out of the shop. And black wheels will look very right. Gloss powder coat, perhaps?

 

[Badal38257]

Yea. That's really the only thing I'm a bit worried about. Which is why I ponied up the dough for a warranty. Gloss/satin black powder coat. I had a bad experience doing that once, but that was a long time ago.

 

[Snicklefritz]

Gloss/satin black powder coat. I had a bad experience doing that once, but that was a long time ago.

Bad, how? My gloss black powder coat is almost five years old and still looks good. I just now washed them. All they need is a bit of a buffing to regain that popping gloss.

 

[Badal38257]

I had a Ford Explorer wheel powder coated and within 2 months it looked like a cat had run its claws along every spoke. I don't have a ton of confidence in the shop i had do it. I think it was just a side thing one of them did. I wont be going back to them. Did you mess with putting a ceramic coating or anything on them?

 

[Snicklefritz]

Did you mess with putting a ceramic coating or anything on them?

No. The shop is a pro wheel/tire shop. Apparently they know what they're doing. I've been getting tires and wheel maintenance there for that amount of time. The very first thing I contacted them over was car wash tunnel rash on my left wheels from the guide rail. That's what the powder coating was for and it worked. I guess it's like anything else that people claim to do, some know how and others wreck people's stuff with their hubris. I hope that you find someone good at it.

 

[Stephen Brubaker]

Hi there. I too am saying goodbye. Loved my 2019 GT AWD but because my sweetie and I are getting older, bought something that is easier to get in and out of. I bought a new 2024 BMW X3 M40i. According to BMW it will do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. Some road test have clocked 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Everybody stay safe and keep on enjoying life.

 

[Badal38257]

Thats pretty. I hope to be getting my freshly powder coated wheels back for the F-type tomorrow. I tinted the windows and blacked out the badges. that should be all the mods Im gonna make.

 

[cwfl]

Hi there. I too am saying goodbye. Loved my 2019 GT AWD but because my sweetie and I are getting older, bought something that is easier to get in and out of. I bought a new 2024 BMW X3 M40i. According to BMW it will do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. Some road test have clocked 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Everybody stay safe and keep on enjoying life.

Nice, I'm interested in trade in my Stinger for this one as well. How do you like it? I haven't had the chance to test drive it yet.

 

[Thomby]

Hi there. I too am saying goodbye. Loved my 2019 GT AWD but because my sweetie and I are getting older, bought something that is easier to get in and out of. I bought a new 2024 BMW X3 M40i. According to BMW it will do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. Some road test have clocked 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Everybody stay safe and keep on enjoying life.

The BMW SUVs haven't excited me for a while now, I guess because they've had the same basic design for so long with modest updates, but that one looks really sharp. Awesome color, bold without being gaudy, and I'm always glad to see people resist the gray-silver-white trend.

Now, please tell us you're getting a tune to really unleash that I6...should be good for 450-500hp easy.

 

[AtomicGTL]

Hi there. I too am saying goodbye. Loved my 2019 GT AWD but because my sweetie and I are getting older, bought something that is easier to get in and out of. I bought a new 2024 BMW X3 M40i. According to BMW it will do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. Some road test have clocked 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Everybody stay safe and keep on enjoying life.

Enjoy the beef fiddy 8.

Paired with the zf, it's chefs kiss.

 

[Stephen Brubaker]

Nice, I'm interested in trade in my Stinger for this one as well. How do you like it? I haven't had the chance to test drive it yet.

Can't give you much feedback right no. Only have about 200 miles on it. So far I like the way it drives. When comes down on what to buy, it is all up to what you like and want.

 

[Stephen Brubaker]

Enjoy the beef fiddy 8.

Paired with the zf, it's chefs kiss.

I am not getting the beef fiddy 8. The X3 M40i has the 3 liter inline 6 rated at 382 HP, and 369 ft-lb of torque. You can get the X3 M which is rated at I think 472 HP, or the X3 M Competition which is rated at 503 Hp.

 

[AtomicGTL]

I am not getting the beef fiddy 8. The X3 M40i has the 3 liter inline 6 rated at 382 HP, and 369 ft-lb of torque. You can get the X3 M which is rated at I think 472 HP, or the X3 M Competition which is rated at 503 Hp.

X3 m40i has the b58 engine

 

[cwfl]

I am not getting the beef fiddy 8. The X3 M40i has the 3 liter inline 6 rated at 382 HP, and 369 ft-lb of torque. You can get the X3 M which is rated at I think 472 HP, or the X3 M Competition which is rated at 503 Hp.

That's the famous b58

 

[Stephen Brubaker]

That's the famous b58

OK. Thanks.

 

[RonNSoCal]

Love the Jag, I was looking at them on the internet as a possible replacement for my SL400 in the future. I do love the SL, though, with its roomy trunk and retractable roof. I play golf and need something to carry my bag and electric cart. I am not sure the Jag would do the job, not even the coupe.

 

[xaviersayys]

Hi there. I too am saying goodbye. Loved my 2019 GT AWD but because my sweetie and I are getting older, bought something that is easier to get in and out of. I bought a new 2024 BMW X3 M40i. According to BMW it will do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. Some road test have clocked 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Everybody stay safe and keep on enjoying life.

This is my exact dream car that I've been thinking about when the day comes for me to move on from the Stinger. What a beaut!