I pulled the trigger today!

[ralzod]

I'm tempted between this and 2018 Honda CRV.

I'm not even sure what to do with this concept.

 

[david norman]

My car came in about a week early

I'll try and post more of my thoughts on it as I get to drive it more, but initial impressions after putting about 50 miles on it already are very good, as expected. What a fun drive and beautiful car. Pictures dont do it justice (especially these pictures as the lighting is pretty bad. I'll try and upload better ones when I have a chance to take some pictures in the daylight).

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The dealer got the Ceramic Silver GT2 AWD I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. Going tomorrow to made a deal at 50277 to match the Audi price they quoted me.

 

[jwhollan]

The dealer got the Ceramic Silver GT2 AWD I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. Going tomorrow to made a deal at 50277 to match the Audi price they quoted me.

Nice! Grats!

I was starting to lean toward the ceramic silver, but they are no where to be found here yet. None of the dealers I’ve been working with had any luck finding one within their allocation. But the blue was choice 1B for me, almost even a tie with the ceramic so I went with it since it was available.

 

[Never thought]

You have a good point. However, I did that with my Optima. Got the 2015 version when I felt I should have waited for 2016 and I hate not having Android Auto. I do think I could be genuinely happy with this version, but I want to at least see if the features I want will be available in 2019. If not, I'll grab a 2018, and hopefully for a little bit off of MSRP since it'll be further into the life of the model. Hopefully the lease terms will be a little better then, as well. I envy all of the people who are getting theirs now though. Water fountain or no water fountain, ha!

Dude, you have access to android auto in the 2015 Optima as long as you have the upgraded infotainment. I believe the dealer can update it for a nominal fee or you can do it online.

 

[Jayce]

Dude, you have access to android auto in the 2015 Optima as long as you have the upgraded infotainment. I believe the dealer can update it for a nominal fee or you can do it online.

Lol that's the first thing I checked man. I don't have the one with nav. Mine can't be updated.

 

[Never thought]

Lol that's the first thing I checked man. I don't have the one with nav. Mine can't be updated.

Nooooooo!!!!! That sucks! There is an after market stereo that now does android auto without plugging the phone in... but I had the thought of waiting till 2019 to get a GT2 with the 360 camera but then I drove one and it blew me away. Decided I couldn’t risk another year of my life without one lol. Although I think I heard somewhere (maybe here?) that the 2019 Stinger is coming out early. Although the 360 camera isn’t necessary with the front parking sensor, I gotta admit it would be nice considering how low the front end is.

 

[Doug]

Congrats

 

[david norman]

Just worked out the deal on a blue GT2 AWD and put down my deposit. $2k under MSRP! $52,550 MSRP knocked down to $50,500. With the lease incentives I worked out a $629/mo payment. I intend to buy it out at the end of the lease (or earlier). Super excited!! I should be taking delivery in the next 1-2 weeks!

A little info on how I worked out the deal: Two days ago, I inquired to my local Mercedes dealer on a beautiful dark grey C43 AMG with the premium 4 package ($69,500 MSRP). Waaaay more than I would ever want to pay for a car, but it was a 2017 model and I thought there was a chance the dealer would be itching to move it as end of year is rapidly approaching. I was right. Yesterday, after a test drive, I talked them all the way down to 57k, and a really nice Money factor and got a 12k mile lease for $617 per month. Crazy deal for a $70k car, but I just couldn’t seem to shake the thought of officially passing on the Stinger that I’ve been obsessed with for the last 6 months. So today, before signing the deal on the C43, I called my Kia dealer who has told me they would not budge below MSRP at least 3 other times and told them all about my Mercedes deal and told them it was now or never. I was signing this deal today unless they were willing to go to $50k. They came back with $51k first, then 50.5k about 30 min later. I decided it was close enough and took it.

Did I get the best deal ever? Heck no. Some people will call me crazy for passing up a $70k Mercedes for $12 LESS per month than a $52k Stinger, and they might just be right. But I got the car I’ve been dreaming of for months and am insanely excited about it.

I’m an official member of the family! Now to buy those emblems!

(P.s. - we need a “I just bought a stinger!” Thread. Do we have one of those? I felt kinda bad making my own thread to gloat )

I just bought a new one fully loaded ceramic silver GT2 two with the red Napa leather I love this car got it for just under MSRP

 

[Merkur720]

I just bought a new one fully loaded ceramic silver GT2 two with the red Napa leather I love this car got it for just under MSRP

Love the car and your garage. A 2018 personal goal is to make our garage less of a "catch all" for misc stuff. We can barely get both cars in...thankfully the power folding mirrors help. Your pics are motivation!

 

[david norman]

Love the car and your garage. A 2018 personal goal is to make our garage less of a "catch all" for misc stuff. We can barely get both cars in...thankfully the power folding mirrors help. Your pics are motivation!

We do that every 3 months. Anything that can be donated we call the cancer society or military donations that are always left in the driveway advertisements. I have to have room. We bought 12 or so containers and put all the holiday things and other stuff. Saves lots of room for me new car.