How much is the dealership you work for marking up the out the door pricing on new Stingers? Do they preemptively install useless addons to pad their bottom line before the car is even put up for sale?Im not sure if this is the appropriate section to post this, but i thought it could be helpful to those who may have any questions or want some general info. I work in a KIA dealership & own a 2018 GT1 w/ the GT2 interior package. I only recently started working here as a salesman but i’m sure i can clear up any questions or give some tips & tricks. I have some insider info on the tech & sales side of things so, ask away
This is going to be hilarious.
The sales team Towbin Kia in Las Vegas put a nice 8K market adjustment on their '23 GT-Line, and I walked out. He said he could "work with me" lol.
The dealers here are all, for the most part, crooks. I ended up getting mine mid-pandemic, just before the car supply insanity, and Findlay on Sahara did fine. I balked at the nitrogen filled tires and tint, and I think one other thing, they preinstalled. They knocked most of it off during negotiation. I walked out happier, happier now with things gone crazy in the car market a few weeks after I drove the car home.
That's disgusting. Don
Come on now lets give them a shot! You are probably right, they probably don't know much, but they at least reached out to us here right? lets try and guide them in the right direction. (Unless they seem really hopeless) If they stick with the "I know more then you" attitude, then we can rip them a new one.It's comical to think that a Kia salesman - especially a newly hired one - has knowledge that the posters here don't already have.
That's SO "Kia salesman" of you.
I'm guessing he owns a GT1 and he just doesn't know any better, which makes his post even more cringe.
As of now, no its not! KIA is definitely trying to push towards a EV oriented company but the Stingers are gaining traction so hopefully not
Honestly, this particular issue varies from dealer to dealer. It is a widespread problem though and KIA is trying to address it. I had a bunch of coursework i had to complete and the majority of it centered around customer service & ensuring the customer is happy with their experience. It seems like KIA finally stepped it up & is seeking a better future for their customers…time will tell but for now, id wager that services & overall satisfaction will get better!
Brand new to me lol. One previous owner that garage kept it & only drove it on the highway for the most part. I shouldnt have said “brand new” but you get the jist. Sorry for the bad wording
I only fill my tires with a natural organic blend of 78% Nitrogen. Nothing else comes near my tires.
Its my way of simplifying it. When i say GT2 interior package, i mean it has the sunroof, nappa leather interior (red), 7inch infotainment (although the standard 2018 GT1 model comes with that), and the Harmon Kardon Speakers. Its just the “loaded” version, minus the shift by wire thats of course limited to the GT2 models. Im well aware that its not the legitimate term but hey, i’m kinda dumb & similar-ish labels help me grasp things better
If you only have the 7 inch screen, hate to break it to you but you only have a GT with the sun and sound package, not a GT1 or a GT2.
