Hello from sunny Florida

[GenesisG70]

Hello guys, I am so excited I bought a GT2, its just an amazing car regardless of the badge or the price. I wish car makers continue making sedans instead of focusing only on SUVs.
Look forward to daily drive this comfortable and luxurious car! Now my GT2 is sitting with its 2 other sisters happily.

Here is my baby getting washed for the first time, did the whole decontamination process with Gyeon tar and CarPro Iron X then polished the car and coated with Gyeon Synchro.

 

[DarthVaderIX]

Welcome aboard! Stinger is a great car. Looks like your stable is coming along nicely! I love seeing people succeed.

 

[Jenny Wang]

Hello guys, I am so excited I bought a GT2, its just an amazing car regardless of the badge or the price. I wish car makers continue making sedans instead of focusing only on SUVs.
Look forward to daily drive this comfortable and luxurious car! Now my GT2 is sitting with its 2 other sisters happily.

Here is my baby getting washed for the first time, did the whole decontamination process with Gyeon tar and CarPro Iron X then polished the car and coated with Gyeon Synchro.

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Welcome to the Stinger club! What's that V10 I see? R8?

 

[GenesisG70]

Welcome to the Stinger club! What's that V10 I see? R8?

Yes a 2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus.

 

[Waynerm002]

Congrats! Nice bunch of cars you have to keep the Stinger company. My baby needs a serious detail now.

 

[GenesisG70]

Congrats! Nice bunch of cars you have to keep the Stinger company. My baby needs a serious detail now.

Thank you, yes indeed the car fully detailed and ceramic coated looks and feels amazing to touch, so sleek and shiny.

 

[MerlintheMad]

With your forum handle, it's interesting that you bought the Stinger!? And those other cars: I hope the Stinger doesn't develop an inferiority complex. She can always say, "I deliver everything, and more, that yous guys do, and for a lot less! Hah!"

 

[GenesisG70]

With your forum handle, it's interesting that you bought the Stinger!? And those other cars: I hope the Stinger doesn't develop an inferiority complex. She can always say, "I deliver everything, and more, that yous guys do, and for a lot less! Hah!"

Stinger has nothing to envy, indeed it's a 4.2 times cheaper and is as luxurious quiet and refined as the others, might not have the badge but definitely has the bang for the money, could not be happier with the Stinger and I am very particular about buying my cars.

 

[Lawrence Williams]

Great collection of cars.....where in South Florida are you located and just curious why a Stinger over say the 19 A7? I'd love to here from someone with obvious means .....

 

[GenesisG70]

Great collection of cars.....where in South Florida are you located and just curious why a Stinger over say the 19 A7? I'd love to here from someone with obvious means .....

I live in Orlando. The reasons why I bought a Singer over a S5 or a A7 are

1. Audi cars are a dime a dozen where I live especially Audi SUVs, the only rare Audis are R8 and the RS models that you see once in a while. I have seen 2 Stingers this past 2 years.
2. For a comparable equipped A7, S5 with all the options and toys it will put me into 80,000-90,000 USD and performance wise they are similar
3. The interior of the new A7 has too much screen which will get dirty and oil in your hands will be all over those screens I am old school like my fair amount of buttons. I am amazed at all the technology my GT2 has.
4. The maintenance cost of my Porsche annually is about 2,000 to 3,000 USD plus now they are charging me 3,5000 to change brake discs and pads, I have absolutely the means to pay and 100 times more but I still think is ridiculous what the Germans are charging people for maintenance.
5. My Porsche (which is in the same family of Audis) has given me many problems such as windshield glue melting, headliner sagging due to Florida weather, etc. I had an Audi A6 that had some transmission problems as well and it was a new one 2017, which I sold. My Audi R8 has been discovered to have a chassis problem so when I go into bumps or corners there is a loud cracking and snapping noise comming from the floor of the car, definitely chassis was not put together correctly, all of which are unacceptable for the money paid.
6. My 2017 A6 had premature leather wear and tear, drove the car for only 1 yr and already had the leather sagging on the driver's seat.
7. Not impressed with dealers from Porsche or Audi, other than free loaner cars there is nothing special about treatment or customer service, its just like any other dealer experience.
8. I have owned Korean cars since 1990 with minimal problems so its not like its my first Korean.
9. My wife's Kia Sedona windshield cleaner tank was perforated for some reason and it was leaking windshield cleaner and the cost of repair total was 90 USD labor included, try to get that done in a German
10. And the most important reason is that THE STINGER GT IS SUCH AN AWESOME CAR<<< This is the bottom line. When I drive my Porsche Cayman S I don't get 2 times excitement over my new GT2 but I paid 2 times more for the Porsche and its maintenance will cost me about 600% more.

Cheers!

 

[Lawrence Williams]

I live in Orlando. The reasons why I bought a Singer over a S5 or a A7 are

1. Audi cars are a dime a dozen where I live especially Audi SUVs, the only rare Audis are R8 and the RS models that you see once in a while. I have seen 2 Stingers this past 2 years.
2. For a comparable equipped A7, S5 with all the options and toys it will put me into 80,000-90,000 USD and performance wise they are similar
3. The interior of the new A7 has too much screen which will get dirty and oil in your hands will be all over those screens I am old school like my fair amount of buttons. I am amazed at all the technology my GT2 has.
4. The maintenance cost of my Porsche annually is about 2,000 to 3,000 USD plus now they are charging me 3,5000 to change brake discs and pads, I have absolutely the means to pay and 100 times more but I still think is ridiculous what the Germans are charging people for maintenance.
5. My Porsche (which is in the same family of Audis) has given me many problems such as windshield glue melting, headliner sagging due to Florida weather, etc. I had an Audi A6 that had some transmission problems as well and it was a new one 2017, which I sold. My Audi R8 has been discovered to have a chassis problem so when I go into bumps or corners there is a loud cracking and snapping noise comming from the floor of the car, definitely chassis was not put together correctly, all of which are unacceptable for the money paid.
6. My 2017 A6 had premature leather wear and tear, drive the car for only 1 yr and already the leather was sagging on the driver's seat.
7. Not impressed with dealers from Porsche or Audi, other than free loaner cars there is nothing special about treatment or customer service, its just like any other dealer experience.
8. I have owned Korean cars since 1990 with minimal problems so its not like its my first Korean.
9. My wife's Kia Sedona windshield cleaner tank was perforated for some reason and it was leaking windshield cleaner and the cost of repair total was 90 USD labor included, try to get that done in a German
10. And the most important reason is that THE STINGER GT IS SUCH AN AWESOME CAR<<< This is the bottom line. When I drive my Porsche Cayman S I don't get 2 times excitement over my new GT2 but I paid 2 times more for the Porsche and its maintenance will cost me about 600% more.

Cheers!

This needs to be plastered all over this forum,the internet and anywhere else car buyers in this market are located!

I've only owned Asian autos myself but really got into the Germans as I've aged(53) and more security provided by work....

Used cars I've owned include: 1991 240sx, 1993 mx6, 2001 Toyota Solara and 1990 Maxima.....new has been Mitsubishi Montero sport 1997, 2006 Mazda 6 hatchback and current car 2011 Kia Optima lx.....

So not a ton of experience BUT absolutely no inordinate expenses either!

My list started in 2016 with possible CPO units of the CTS-v (trunk too small for golf bag) GS 350 f sport (not keen on shape or interior)
Then I found Audi S7....450hp V8 with pretty good return on fuel mileage with highway cylinder shutdown.....still fond of this car but the introduction of the Stinger provided me with EVERYTHING at the fraction of the cost as you stated.....I'm not getting it until June(another story) but great to see stories from those who have similar taste! Good luck with Stinger and keep us posted!

 

[eflyguy]

Please add your location to your user profile. Thx!