Please help me out... I need your input

[JBB]

Hi everyone - I've had a 2018 GT2 for about 8 months - with COVID and work from home, I've only driven about 1,500 miles. While there is lots to like about the Stinger, I am obsessed with the idea of getting a 2014-2016 Cayman. The Stinger has great safety stuff and I love the Harmon Kardon stereo and the quickness BUT I'm not sure I can live with myself if I don't own a Porsche at least once. If I keep the Stinger, I'm looking to install lowering springs and go with aftermarket wheels and tires but that will be less expense that buying a Cayman. I've always had smaller cars (GTIs) and am a little lost in the size of the Stinger so I'm leaning to something smaller but still want performance. Am I selling the Stinger short?

 

[JSolo]

If you're going to get rid of a car, now is the time to do so. Only you can justify if it's a car *YOU* want to keep or not.

After driving the stinger a few weeks, the size becomes a none issue. It takes miles to get a feel for a car. Driving intermittently with weeks (months?) between drives won't do it.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

If i could afford to get into Porsche, i wouldn't think about it for a sec. It would be a 911 though. And when i say afford, that includes a maintenance cost and possible repairs too.

 

[andybob]

I would say do what feels best to you. If you don’t feel you need a full size 4 door sedan and a Cayman will suffice your needs, go for it!

 

[stoopid]

The Cayman will probably hold value over time, if that matters. The Stinger is only worth anything on resale because of the market's insanity. As soon as things return to anything resembling normal, the resale will tank as it should IMO. As much as I like my Stinger, it's nothing 'collector' special.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

I came from a GTI to the Stinger, and the size difference didn't take too long for me to adjust. I like that the Stinger is more comfortable, stylish, unique, and mature than the GTI could ever hope to be, while still being quite capable of travelling quickly when needed. And at an "affordable" price that is in range with the average price of a new car today.

But I'd LOVE to have a Cayman or 911 (depending on budget) if I didn't need the space and utility of the Stinger. So I say get the Porsche now while your lifestyle allows it. Otherwise you'll always be left wondering what you're missing out on,..

 

[nhcowboy28]

 

[Kia Stinger]

Hi everyone - I've had a 2018 GT2 for about 8 months - with COVID and work from home, I've only driven about 1,500 miles. While there is lots to like about the Stinger, I am obsessed with the idea of getting a 2014-2016 Cayman. The Stinger has great safety stuff and I love the Harmon Kardon stereo and the quickness BUT I'm not sure I can live with myself if I don't own a Porsche at least once. If I keep the Stinger, I'm looking to install lowering springs and go with aftermarket wheels and tires but that will be less expense that buying a Cayman. I've always had smaller cars (GTIs) and am a little lost in the size of the Stinger so I'm leaning to something smaller but still want performance. Am I selling the Stinger short?

Welcome. Moving this out of the community lounge and into the Stinger forum.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Howdy and welcome. The Stinger's size is the central feature of its practicality. If you don't want/need that, then I'm sure that smaller cars will provide even more driving fun. It's only money. Hah.

 

[GenesisG70]

Don't go with porsche I only had headaches that costs me an arm, bought mine new for 80k now is valued at 30k and its a 2014 model, these cars don't hold that much value unless you are buying a GT3 or GT4 car.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Don't go with porsche I only had headaches that costs me an arm, bought mine new for 80k now is valued at 30k and its a 2014 model, these cars don't hold that much value unless you are buying a GT3 or GT4 car.

Let's hope our stingers will depreciate as horribly as Porsche and keep 40% after 8 years. On the side note, with accelerating inflation it might be worth even more than msrp price in 8 years.

 

[StingertimeNC]

I get it. Came from a GTI as well. I miss it at times for sure. Stinger is just big and heavy in comparison. I want a Cayman or 911 myself but the maintenance costs worry me. I can't afford it either so there's that. I wouldn't mind a C7 vette either.

On the other hand, the Stinger is pretty fun at the track, and with the mods I have, it handles well, and is just about as fast in the straights as a base c7/c8 corvette. It's also quite a bit faster than a bunch of other cars, and faster than my son's full bolt on, stage 2 tuned GTI. Definitely doesn't feel as good in the turns though.

 

[chattanoogastinger]

As other's have stated, hurry up if you want to get rid of the Stinger. These will never hold their value long term.

As far the Cayman (I've owned 2 of them), spend a little more and get at least the S. The prices on them are insane right now and you will definitely lose on that end as well, just something to keep in mind.