Kia Stinger - Australia discussions (pre-release)

[Marco-Oz]

Well, Richard, the cost have no idea!
It was a surprise gift for being the first person to place an order/deposit way back in Feb. I think the accesories are only coming in next month or so.
So excited didn't even check the one's on the back.
Will take pic when I get home this evening, anything else you need info more than happy. Mine is BNL btw.

oh, some of you have would have noticed by now. Door Sills! no STINGER GT script.
3 Options/Suggestions.
Try the link here from somewhere her TUSCANI and get the expensive LED LIT DOOR SILLS
or Print Vinyl floor Graphic with fluoro or
Just print Vinyl UV Stickers.

The reason why KIA did not put anything there apparently it will conflict with another one for Copyright and if they put the Kia name on it as well it just won't look good!!!
Hmmmm, what rubbish, I say.
I wonder if the other markets or even S Korea they have something there.
Dashcam is my next stop to buy and that's it.

Make sure you get fulltank of PREMIUM 98 when picking up.

Can you name the company?

I'm sure a lot would be interested.

My dealer told me that the name Stinger is registered to an alarm company in Australia that has an alarm called “Stinger”
For this reason the KIA logo must be on all accessories and merchandise that carries the Stinger name.
I’ve also received Matt’s like yours Sting and you’ll notice they have the little KIA tab.

 

[Chillgoon]

Has anyone found additional insurance companies with the Stinger loaded in their vehicles data base for online quotes?

Here are a few I found today:

All based on the GT

AAMI - $779 ($550 excess)
BINGLE - $840 ($695 excess)
CHOOSI (comparison website) provided several quotes from $848 ($500 excess) with BUDGET DIRECT. Strangely the Stinger is not listed on Budget Directs own website?

This list from CANSTAR shows their the best rated providers based on your age, gender and location:
https://www.canstar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Crystal-Reports-Car-Insurance-17.pdf

How did you get AAMI for 779??? wow. I am in Newcastle, got a quote today with them for approx $1400 for the stinger GT

 

[Madman]

How did you get AAMI for 779??? wow. I am in Newcastle, got a quote today with them for approx $1400 for the stinger GT

Clearly a 75yo reverend with an impeccable driving record and not intending to ever drive it....

 

[Madman]

How did you get AAMI for 779??? wow. I am in Newcastle, got a quote today with them for approx $1400 for the stinger GT

Oh but wait, you did say NEWCASTLE.....

 

[Ozstung]

Oh but wait, you did say NEWCASTLE.....

Geez mad youre a snob first you ridicule penriff now Newcastle, is it a Nsw thing? Youre a former Nsw anyway? Lol

 

[Sting]

He must be paying higher Excess!

 

[Madman]

Geez mad youre a snob first you ridicule penriff now Newcastle, is it a Nsw thing? Youre a former Nsw anyway? Lol

I'll have you know I was raised in the western suburbs of Sydney......the NORTH western suburbs of course.

There's nothing wrong with Penriff or Newwie - who else would mow my lawns and fix my plumbing?

 

[Madman]

Well, Richard, the cost have no idea!

Make sure you get fulltank of PREMIUM 98 when picking up.

Why - thought it runs on standard fuel?

 

[KShock]

Why - thought it runs on standard fuel?

I would strongly recommend that you run the highest octane you can afford in your Stinger. All turbo engines can benefit from high octane gasoline. Here in Alberta, Canada, I always run 94 octane in my Veloster Turbo. I get better overall performance, and better mileage overall.

 

[jburns]

Awesomeness. I had the DCB demo here in Auckland overnight a couple of gays ago. Very impressed.

Really? You guys down under really know how to party! Tell us more.

 

[richard]

Picking up my stinger today on the last day of Holden Australia’s productions. Mixed feelings about losing home made production again. Even though it’s a happy day for me, it’s a very sad and angry day for many of our countrymen. If the Stinger wasn’t all it was hyped up to be I was going to get a red line commodore. Best of luck to all the people losing their jobs today

 

[regnitStinger]

Congrats Richard! Hope you enjoy your new ride. Would you share with us how tight or quiet the interior trim, door panels, console, center armrest, sunroof are at different speeds and over different pavements? Thanks in advance. Cheers

 

[Terra]

Holes under front badge.

Badges have pins but not screwed in.

Back has two holes.

 

[Chris]

Holes under front badge.

Badges have pins but not screwed in.

Back has two holes.

Bummer.

 

[Terra]

Bummer.

Yep. Changed my plans.

 

[richard]

Hi Terra did you get a pic of the rear holes so we can see if the larger stinger badge will cover them?

 

[Terra]

Back hole's.

 

[richard]

The stinger has landed. The guys at dealer invited the local news paper for a bit of a story about the first stinger in Tasmania, gave us cleaning stuff, key rings and wine to celebrate our new car. Drive home got lots of stares

 

[Ozstung]

The stinger has landed. The guys at dealer invited the local news paper for a bit of a story about the first stinger in Tasmania, gave us cleaning stuff, key rings and wine to celebrate our new car. Drive home got lots of stares

That's 'king awesome! great pics. Now I know I chose the right colour! Locals probably thought it was a Maserati Lol. Sat in one a couple of days ago, acres of leg room.

 

[Ozstung]

Really? You guys down under really know how to party! Tell us more.

Your'e right but we still think its "1999" LOL