Has anyone seen any Stingers in the wild?

[Redleg94]

Was literally right next to a clean ceramic silver on the freeway this morning. Was next to him for awhile, guy didn't even bother to look over or anything, which is very strange for a Stinger owner. Not once has this happened to me. Even an old lady in a premium gave me a smile. I guess he was too in the zone?

I had that happen about 8-9 months ago riding next to red stinger in the DC area. the driver literally never looked to the side.

 

[rpoffen]

Saw a red one going opposite direction on CA 16 (Jackson Hwy) in the vicinity of Rancho Murietta today.

 

[Striker's Stinger]

Was literally right next to a clean ceramic silver on the freeway this morning. Was next to him for awhile, guy didn't even bother to look over or anything, which is very strange for a Stinger owner. Not once has this happened to me. Even an old lady in a premium gave me a smile. I guess he was too in the zone?

You’re not in NorthWestern Arkansas by chance? I have a ceramic silver stinger and drove by this clean 18-21 black GT2 but was late to the airport. I pulled up next to someone to nod and I don’t think they initially noticed and then kinda vroomed off. I’ve honestly been thinking about being that “rude” stinger person for the past few days, this was on Sunday btw.

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[Transmetal]

You’re not in NorthWestern Arkansas by chance? I have a ceramic silver stinger and drove by this clean 18-21 black GT2 but was late to the airport. I pulled up next to someone to nod and I don’t think they initially noticed and then kinda vroomed off. I’ve honestly been thinking about being that “rude” stinger person for the past few days, this was on Sunday btw.

Nope, Minnesota.

 

[n8hegr8]

You’re not in NorthWestern Arkansas by chance? I have a ceramic silver stinger and drove by this clean 18-21 black GT2 but was late to the airport. I pulled up next to someone to nod and I don’t think they initially noticed and then kinda vroomed off. I’ve honestly been thinking about being that “rude” stinger person for the past few days, this was on Sunday btw.

where do you live in northwestern arkansas? i lived in batesville years ago. such a beautiful unique part of the states. ive canoed the buffalo, stayed at mt. magazine, been to eureka springs, so many cool places.

 

[Striker's Stinger]

where do you live in northwestern arkansas? i lived in batesville years ago. such a beautiful unique part of the states. ive canoed the buffalo, stayed at mt. magazine, been to eureka springs, so many cool places.

I’m near Fayetteville, worked 3 years initially in Arkansas (from Cali) and I loved the lifestyle, the pace, and the people are so nice and respectful out here. Decided to stay and raise my family here for a few years before going somewhere else. The Buffalo is absolutely beautiful and I’m glad you realize the secrets Arkansas has. It’s definitely different than California, but in a great way. I miss Cali but love my life out here

 

[3SPKY5U]

Counted 5 on the highway when driving back from Edmonton last Friday.

Was following a black one on Barlow to Deerfoot today.

Decently common (for how many were produced) in Calgary, it seems.

 

[Transmetal]

I saw a K900 tonight for the first time that I can recall. That car might even be more of a unicorn than the Stinger.

 

[gmoney]

I keep seeing a black 2018-21 Stinger heading West on the East side of Indy. Almost religiously going West at 16:30 on 16th St. near Franklin Rd.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I saw a K900 tonight for the first time that I can recall. That car might even be more of a unicorn than the Stinger.

as the stinger has sold more than ten times as many vehicles as the k900 in the usa that would be an accurate guess.

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[n8hegr8]

"let's unwrap the kia stinger tribute edition"

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRTtb2hh/

"do not wash"

 

[Deviate]

Ceramic Silver tonight at Mi Pueblo in Venice. Heavy drop, im assuming coilovers but maybe bags. As the lights hit the front looked to be a BMS fmic. Florida tag Slo Kia. Hadn't seen this ride in town before.

You on here??

 

[Transmetal]

Blacked out Scorpion on 35 this morning, was behind it for a sec, then had to gun it to get over up ahead. Was the first time the Scorpion spoiler didn't look hideous cuz it kinda blended in with the black. I really need to figure out the 2022 light bar. Looks so clean on the rear compared to the robin mask look of my 2020.

 

[Snicklefritz]

just got back from shopping. on the way home I got pole position and prepped for a launch. the speed limit at that intersection is 60 mph, a rare treat. the launch was perfect I had the kickdown switch pressed before I cleared the intersection. as the speedo needle reached 70 I eased off and started to coast down from just short of 80. that was when I looked in the mirror and saw a carbon fiber hooded ceramic silver glued to me. everybody else was of course way back there. it made me laugh and I stuck a thumb up through the sunroof. He passed me grinning through his beard and giving me a 'V'. that was very fun, especially since I didn't even know he was there until it was over. I need to check my rearview better.

two other features that I picked out, green drls the headlight assemblies looked completely oem except for the color of the drls, and he was sporting blacked out exhaust tips, very large and round. but was was up with those green drls? does anybody know about these I've never heard of colored drls inside headlight assemblies.

 

[Deviate]

just got back from shopping. on the way home I got pole position and prepped for a launch. the speed limit at that intersection is 60 mph, a rare treat. the launch was perfect I had the kickdown switch pressed before I cleared the intersection. as the speedo needle reached 70 I eased off and started to coast down from just short of 80. that was when I looked in the mirror and saw a carbon fiber hooded ceramic silver glued to me. everybody else was of course way back there. it made me laugh and I stuck a thumb up through the sunroof. He passed me grinning through his beard and giving me a 'V'. that was very fun, especially since I didn't even know he was there until it was over. I need to check my rearview better.

two other features that I picked out, green drls the headlight assemblies looked completely oem except for the color of the drls, and he was sporting blacked out exhaust tips, very large and round. but was was up with those green drls? does anybody know about these I've never heard of colored drls inside headlight assemblies.

You need to split the headlight case open and replace the LED's and reseal the headlight.Same as adding demon eyes. Id be lying if i said i hadn't considered it. If i do do it definitely passing the buck on that job to a shop.

 

[Snicklefritz]

^^^I've also never heard before of splitting the headlight case open. that sounds daft to do that and it can't be cheap.

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[Deviate]

Yea not cheap. Doable at home but yea not something that i want to tackle.

And here is more useless info for you. You have to section the washer reservoir, 1in i think, for hinge clearance if you decide to lambo door the stinger. Cut it and plastic weld it back together

 

[7Andrei7]

Could splitting the headlight case be a solution to changing a broken low-beam LED?
My biggest worry in long term ownership is having to replace one of the headlights for a broken light. They are just short of 3000€ a piece.

 

[Deviate]

Could splitting the headlight case be a solution to changing a broken low-beam LED?
My biggest worry in long term ownership is having to replace one of the headlights for a broken light. They are just short of 3000€ a piece.

Thats something i would not have even thought of. Im going to have to do some research on that when i get some time. With a replacement light assembly there would be less worry of a bad seal though

 

[Snicklefritz]

leds being as longlasting as they are the thought of having to replace a failed or failing one shouldn't particularly bother above the rest of the car. but now we are talking about a thing tangential to seeing 'wild' stingers. this whole headlight assemblies replacement or modifying topic is big all by itself.