How many of us actually own a Kia?
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Kia Stinger
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Well, I hope it's not all. I'm going to do a little research on that. Otherwise, it's nice to see Kia being so competitive in the technology department. They've come a long way in a relatively short amount of time...I'm not saying that they are all this way. I could have gotten unlucky as none of my trucks had this issue. The big kicker for most is that they do not purchase extended service contracts. The bumper to bumper warranty would have been expired for me as its only 3 yr 36k. I purchased an extended service contract on it for that reason. Its always hit or miss as we all know every vehicle has a mind of its own. The other kicker for me is the infotainment system. I was very impressed with GMs when it first came out in the new truck/suv bodystyles. After driving and getting used to Kia's system GMs seemed like it was lacking something. I know it seems like I'm anti GM on this post ( I'm not by any means) Currently posting from our Cadillac showroom. I think it was just weird for me to see Kia do such big things in the technology department even in comparison to someone like GM.
Waynerm002
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In all my years of driving, I’ve owned/leased the same brand and car more than once, I’ve had 2 BMW 5 series back to back and 3 KIA Optima hybrids back to back. First was almost 50k, no major issues, factory tires made it feel like crap but a year in after swapping them out and having the hybrid system updated, the car was more fun. Went to the 2014 for a quieter ride and better handling plus better economy. Test drove a 2017 to see the improvements, it was like a luxury car compared to the ones before, I ended up taking it home. Oh yeah, it has a Sport mode that makes more fun so I can be economical on my commutes and stretch its legs when the roads open up.
Had I known the stinger was coming, I would have kept the 2014, bout out the lease and be looking for a Stinger now. As it stands, I’m in the Optima for another 2 years but I like it so much that I might keep it long term. It’s actually quieter than my S60, not as fun but I’ll swap the Volvo for the Stinger, and the wife will drive the hybrid and I’ll still be in a KIA. That’s the plan anyways. She wants the XC60 and if we end up finding a better deal on one of those first, the Stinger will be later. I tell her if the Stinger is quieter than the Volvo, I’m not paying for it. I drove the A5 that she also liked and it’s got some outside noise coming in. I’d take the GT and still be less than the Audi with the options she wants. After driving both she agreed the Stinger GT is quieter and the Audi with the 4 cylinder wasn’t worth the $12k extra.
Had I known the stinger was coming, I would have kept the 2014, bout out the lease and be looking for a Stinger now. As it stands, I’m in the Optima for another 2 years but I like it so much that I might keep it long term. It’s actually quieter than my S60, not as fun but I’ll swap the Volvo for the Stinger, and the wife will drive the hybrid and I’ll still be in a KIA. That’s the plan anyways. She wants the XC60 and if we end up finding a better deal on one of those first, the Stinger will be later. I tell her if the Stinger is quieter than the Volvo, I’m not paying for it. I drove the A5 that she also liked and it’s got some outside noise coming in. I’d take the GT and still be less than the Audi with the options she wants. After driving both she agreed the Stinger GT is quieter and the Audi with the 4 cylinder wasn’t worth the $12k extra.
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Kia Stinger
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That's very impressive. They really made some big changes, huh?
midlife crazy
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I have a 2011 Optima turbo with 66k miles. I drive it hard and use paddle shifters to downshift. The minus paddle has been replaced 3X. Other than that, no issues. Impatiently awaiting a GT2 in Panthera Metal, when it becomes available.
From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
Kia Stinger
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I don't own a Kia yet - but my father does - a 2016 Optima EX. He's owned Hyundai/Kia products for a long, long time now. My first was a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan, which my wife drives...
Waynerm002
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The new vehicles released for the 2016 mode year from KIA are great. I first drove the Sorento 2.0T and that car felt like my buddy's last gen X5, it was so quiet and it handled well, the SPortage I checked out but have yet to drive one. The wife did and wanted to get one, it was that or the newly released 2016 Optima which was also quite well done. If the dealer was willing to deal, we would have had 2 KIAs instead of the Volvo. I'm happy with that car and how spritely it is. There is no SUV/CUV that KIA currently has coming out unless they do a new one and make it like a XC60 or X3, or Q5, I'd go for "LUXURY" KIA AWD vehicle.
Mike_10
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Previously owned a 2012 Elantra which my wife drove, sold that and bought a 2017 Sportage SX AWD which my wife loves to drive since she has a higher field of vision and gives her bit more confindence driving compared to the elantra where she sat a bit lower.
I never thought I would ever buy hyundais or a kias, both companies have come a long way. With the sportage, I feel like I bought a luxury suv for the price of an economy suv. It handles, it has power, feels very solid, sporty and very capable. I had a buddy who owns a 2015 bmw X5 and recently drove in the sportage and was very impressed with all the features and the interior. Surprisingly, I even have cadillac owners (escalade and cts v) asking me about the sportage and were seriously considering it as their next car along with jeep cherokees. Suffice to say, i'm a very proud kia owner now.
I'm also a longtime bmw owner. My daily driver since 06 is a 5 speed 01 BMW 3 Series w/ the sport package and I LOVE LOVE this car. I've always seen early 2000s BMWs, specifically the M3s and M5s as my benchmarks for sporty/performance/luxury cars and I look at the new stinger somewhat in the same light. If I was seriously in the market for a new car, the Stinger would be on the top of the list.
I never thought I would ever buy hyundais or a kias, both companies have come a long way. With the sportage, I feel like I bought a luxury suv for the price of an economy suv. It handles, it has power, feels very solid, sporty and very capable. I had a buddy who owns a 2015 bmw X5 and recently drove in the sportage and was very impressed with all the features and the interior. Surprisingly, I even have cadillac owners (escalade and cts v) asking me about the sportage and were seriously considering it as their next car along with jeep cherokees. Suffice to say, i'm a very proud kia owner now.
I'm also a longtime bmw owner. My daily driver since 06 is a 5 speed 01 BMW 3 Series w/ the sport package and I LOVE LOVE this car. I've always seen early 2000s BMWs, specifically the M3s and M5s as my benchmarks for sporty/performance/luxury cars and I look at the new stinger somewhat in the same light. If I was seriously in the market for a new car, the Stinger would be on the top of the list.
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Luminary
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My Stinger is my 7th (in a row) KIA. I love KIA, thier cars and the thier service.
My first was a 2005 Sadona. Bought it used and two weeks after buying it, found out I was pregnant with twins... I blame the fact that I bought a van.
2012 Forte EX - New
2014 Rio - New - Au Pair's car. When she left us, she bought the car from us.
2014 Optima SX Turbo - New. I traded the Forte in for this babe, and boy, did I love my Optima.
2009 Rio - Used - Au Pair's car. I was never really fond of this car (no issues with it, I just did not like the modal year for Rio's) but it did it's job, until our Au Pair hit a deer at 45MPH. I will say that this little Rio probably saved her life. She hit the deer in the front/driver's side. Instead of the deer flying over the hood and smashing into the windshield, the deer somehow got caught on the hood, which caused the hood to lift up and carried the deer clear over the roof of the car. Bad for the deer, bad for the Rio (totaled), good for our Au Pair. She walked away unhurt.
2015 Rio - Used - Replacment Au Pair's car. Still have it and it is quite a nice liitle car.
2018 Stinger 2.0T Premium - Traded in my beloved Optima SX Turbo for the Stinger and have been in love with the car from Day 1.
I have alot of experience with KIA's and honestly, I cannot really say anything bad. I have never had any major issues with any of my KIA's and my dealership here in Northern Virginia has always taken care of me. Even my first experience with Service was for the Sadona, it had failed safty inspection due to the Cat Converter, and KIA replaced it under warrenty, no questions asked. That was the day I was hooked on KIA. I have always been a Chevy girl up until that point.
3 more to go and I hit that 10 mark! We do plan to buy a Niro (EV?) in the next year for my husband.
My first was a 2005 Sadona. Bought it used and two weeks after buying it, found out I was pregnant with twins... I blame the fact that I bought a van.
2012 Forte EX - New
2014 Rio - New - Au Pair's car. When she left us, she bought the car from us.
2014 Optima SX Turbo - New. I traded the Forte in for this babe, and boy, did I love my Optima.
2009 Rio - Used - Au Pair's car. I was never really fond of this car (no issues with it, I just did not like the modal year for Rio's) but it did it's job, until our Au Pair hit a deer at 45MPH. I will say that this little Rio probably saved her life. She hit the deer in the front/driver's side. Instead of the deer flying over the hood and smashing into the windshield, the deer somehow got caught on the hood, which caused the hood to lift up and carried the deer clear over the roof of the car. Bad for the deer, bad for the Rio (totaled), good for our Au Pair. She walked away unhurt.
2015 Rio - Used - Replacment Au Pair's car. Still have it and it is quite a nice liitle car.
2018 Stinger 2.0T Premium - Traded in my beloved Optima SX Turbo for the Stinger and have been in love with the car from Day 1.
I have alot of experience with KIA's and honestly, I cannot really say anything bad. I have never had any major issues with any of my KIA's and my dealership here in Northern Virginia has always taken care of me. Even my first experience with Service was for the Sadona, it had failed safty inspection due to the Cat Converter, and KIA replaced it under warrenty, no questions asked. That was the day I was hooked on KIA. I have always been a Chevy girl up until that point.
3 more to go and I hit that 10 mark! We do plan to buy a Niro (EV?) in the next year for my husband.
Kia Stinger
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I'm glad to hear you've had so many Kias and such a great experience at the dealership. Of course, the Stinger is the best one yet! Enjoy it and keep us posted on all the compliments you get.My Stinger is my 7th (in a row) KIA. I love KIA, thier cars and the thier service.
My first was a 2005 Sadona. Bought it used and two weeks after buying it, found out I was pregnant with twins... I blame the fact that I bought a van.
2012 Forte EX - New
2014 Rio - New - Au Pair's car. When she left us, she bought the car from us.
2014 Optima SX Turbo - New. I traded the Forte in for this babe, and boy, did I love my Optima.
2009 Rio - Used - Au Pair's car. I was never really fond of this car (no issues with it, I just did not like the modal year for Rio's) but it did it's job, until our Au Pair hit a deer at 45MPH. I will say that this little Rio probably saved her life. She hit the deer in the front/driver's side. Instead of the deer flying over the hood and smashing into the windshield, the deer somehow got caught on the hood, which caused the hood to lift up and carried the deer clear over the roof of the car. Bad for the deer, bad for the Rio (totaled), good for our Au Pair. She walked away unhurt.
2015 Rio - Used - Replacment Au Pair's car. Still have it and it is quite a nice liitle car.
2018 Stinger 2.0T Premium - Traded in my beloved Optima SX Turbo for the Stinger and have been in love with the car from Day 1.
I have alot of experience with KIA's and honestly, I cannot really say anything bad. I have never had any major issues with any of my KIA's and my dealership here in Northern Virginia has always taken care of me. Even my first experience with Service was for the Sadona, it had failed safty inspection due to the Cat Converter, and KIA replaced it under warrenty, no questions asked. That was the day I was hooked on KIA. I have always been a Chevy girl up until that point.
3 more to go and I hit that 10 mark! We do plan to buy a Niro (EV?) in the next year for my husband.
davebo
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I've still got my 2012 Optima SX. It's engine is subject to that recall but have yet to have any issues. It's got 60k miles on it and I'm starting to get some interior rattles but I got some cupping on one of the tires due to not rotating them often enough, and I imagine once I replace them the rattling might go with it because it's a pretty rough ride right now. Rotate your tires people!
