Hey guy , it's only a KIA

[Dennis Macho]

I took out the GT and drove over to shop rite to buy some dog treats for MUTTLEY. Where do I park you ask ( WTF ) That's Way The F@#K away from all cars in the lot. As I come out I look WTF across the lot and see this GUY walking around my car. He is driving a Chrysler 200 convertiable parked about 3 stalls over. I walk up and say ,It's only a KIA lol. He stated to me I own 6 cars and 10 motorcycles and when I saw this car, I had to stop cause it really peaked my interest. He then asks , what kind of powerplant does it have. I tell him and he is like WOW, I need to get me one of these. He was Super impressed stopping in his tracks. I told him it list for like $48,500 and he didn't even waiver ..

 

[MerlintheMad]

A car guy. They are the ones who stop and ask questions. And they like all the answers. And then the ones who really like their badged cars say, "And, it's a Kia." In tones of wonderment.

 

[Soca Boy]

But it’s times that those you hop back into your Stinger and rub the wheel with a smile.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Love it...

 

[Waynerm002]

Enthusiasts get it, badge snobs won’t.

 

[Johnni]

Most of the Badge Snobs are just jealous we (Stinger) pay less for more while they pay more with less. The only way to justify them from getting hurt was to brag about their badge. Short story, my cousin own a 2017 M3, which he pre-order in 2016. He build the M3 car and select all the options available with the unique color which the total prices was around $80,000. One day we had a family gathering and I show up with my Micro Blue Stinger base GT and he thought I bought a Maserati. I had de-badge the KIA logo to the E logo and the back saying Stinger, I also place a stinger sticker overlay on the steering wheel so there is no way a person can tell its a KIA unless they know the car. He was so impress with the car and was drooling when he see its a lift back. He told me how much I pay for the Maserati and I told him $40,000 out the door with powertrain warrant of 20/years or 200,000. He look at me like I am crazy, then I show him the key fog and the logo say KIA. The look on his face is priceless.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Why did you double the warranty? Just telling the truth is good enough; it's twice as good as most other warranties.

powertrain warrant of 20/years or 200,000.

 

[Johnni]

Why did you double the warranty? Just telling the truth is good enough; it's twice as good as most other warranties.

It was a promotional incentive the KIA dealership here offer for free for buying any new KIA car. Sometime I like for people to play the guessing gaming of which company made the car and see their face when I told them its a KIA.

 

[Waynerm002]

What I think would have been even better is to let him drive it, get his impression, then show him the key.

 

[washguy]

I let my good friend ,and Doc borrow some AR tools for his rifle....I called him at the office, and he sez he's leaving,but the gals in the front office have the tool box...just come over and get em....so I pulled in the parking spot walked in, and all the gals(nurses) come running out to the front giving me the big ol bear hugs and freakin out about the car I got out of...you see they can see the parking spot from all the rooms in the practice...what IS IT they ask?...I say lets all go outside and then ill tell ya...so ive got all the nurses and front office gals outside leaving the other Doctor alone with patients....lol They say Maserati?....nope....one sez Jaguar?...nope....one sez Porsche? awe hell no....I tell em...look at the badge....and E they say? Yep and i ask em what does an E stand for? one Gal was sandbaggin ...she sez Excellence right? Yep i say.....she points to a Kia Suv that I guess was hers...and sez KIA....Ha right on girlfriend ! Wash

 

[Waynerm002]

Good one! At least one of the batch knew about KIA. So when she said that, what did the others say?

 

[AV8R]

Hey did the same thing yesterday. Parked her way away from others cars and when i got back there was a another white crappy car next to mine and an old lady walking towards it with a shopping trolley. When i saw the potential dent machine getting closer to my car I picked up the pace and ran towards her then rushed in front to quickly get in my car and get away. As im getting in the car this old biddy says to me , “ did you park here for the same reason as me? “
I said what reason was that? To which she responded, “ I always forget where i park my car so I park it way away and in a corner.”
She aLso said she was not doing it because she was old...( yeh right).
I returned the comment with my reason which was that I had parked here to keep away from people who dent my car. She wanted to ask more questions but I said I had to go, then I got out of there as quick as possible! Murphys law in its finest! Lol

 

[washguy]

Good one! At least one of the batch knew about KIA. So when she said that, what did the others say?

Their jaws dropped and in unison said no way lol Wash

 

[rocket23]

While parked in a walmart parking lot, kind of a windy day , we were laughing at the carts rolling along crashing into cars.......guess we were due for the karma.....cart came in to our car ,right at the left rear quarter panel, (kia optima).

 

[Ozstung]

I have a similar story to some of you. I was at my thrice yearly periodontist appointment clean(teeth- what's left). When the receptionist I know says from the window "Who owns the purple Maserati" ( incidentally for our US friends she's from Frankfurt, Kentucky orginally) any way the dental assistant and her start looking out the window. Knowing me as a pauper they ask the only other patient who has the only other car out there, a 20 year old BMW. After my appointment and during payment I say shyly "Wanna see me drive away in my Maserati" they said it's just someone illegally parked at the centre . I walk out and click the remote, they both come running out scouring the car for tell tale signs (none all Kia removed even the steering) I have the e badge script and Lexus style wheel emblems. They insist in validation. Stupid me shows them the Fob. They storm off and say I wasteded there time laughing at the same time. Forgot to tell you earlier I told them it was a present from my rich wife to her "Trophy husband" they're jaws dropped and no words came out. All in all a fun afternoon it dulled the pain of having my teeth cleaned below the gum line.

 

[Waynerm002]

Lol! You gave in too early, I would have let them look it over and taken them for a quick spin in Sport mode, then tell them.

 

[Ucinn]

I had a good one tonight. Turned right onto a street and a new K900 pulled beside me on the same street. Older couple..(70's probably) and she signs to me to lower my window. She asked how we liked it and said she was looking for a new car for her and really was looking at one. She asked if it was comfortable and fast and I of course replied oh yea.