U.S. color combos showing up that aren't available on the web site

[mikeceli]

Hi Dave. Are you a Costco auto buying program dealer? Just curious. MC

 

[Dave Miller]

Hi Dave. Are you a Costco auto buying program dealer? Just curious. MC

Hi Mike, we were part of the Costco program at one point but found our pricing beat their quotes the majority of the time so we didn't find it worth our money to continue with them. We will not lose a deal over pricing though - if you have a Costco quote and would like us to meet or beat it, that is something we are very open to.

 

[mikeceli]

Thank you, Dave. Sounds accommodating. MC

 

[stingerick]

She found me. I'm beyond words for this Panthera Metal beauty. Just in total awe.

 

[Rufus]

She found me. I'm beyond words for this Panthera Metal beauty. Just in total awe.View attachment 3327

Sexy beast, ain't it?

 

[Kia Stinger]

She found me. I'm beyond words for this Panthera Metal beauty. Just in total awe.View attachment 3327

Amazing car, huh? I'm so glad she found you! A match made in Heaven, I hope!

 

[Franklin Bing]

I'm starting to notice color combinations showing up at dealerships that aren't available online. I've seen a couple of Snow White Pearls in GT1 and GT2 that have the red interior package. I've also seen some Silky Silver in GT1 and GT2 with black seats. Neither of these combinations can be configured online. See this example:

New 2018 Kia Stinger GT1 Rear Wheel Drive 4 Dr Sedan

maybe this will help. O means available. blank means not available.

 

[Franklin Bing]

4.S.S - silver
A.B.P - black
C.4.S - ceramic
H.4.R - red
M.6.B - blue
P.2.M - Panthera
S.7.Y - yellow
S.W.P - white

 

[Rufus]

maybe this will help. O means available. blank means not available.View attachment 3991

...which is very strange, as we own a base, unoptioned 2.0 rwd in Micro Blue. To be honest, I haven't heard of this combo anywhere! I've seen a premium AWD model in Blue at the dealership we purchased from, so is someone at their plant just drunkenly mish-mashing combinations for fun?
EDIT--apparently I need to get my eyes checked. Doh!

 

[Rufus]

maybe this will help. O means available. blank means not available.View attachment 3991

Ok, so my combo of blue , base rwd 2.0 is official! Guesss I'll eventually see a doppelganger, but not so far...do you have access to production figures by combination to determine how many of each have been built?

 

[Franklin Bing]

Ok, so my combo of blue , base rwd 2.0 is official! Guesss I'll eventually see doppelganger, but not so far...do you have access to production figures by combination to determine how many of each have been built?

not without sending a few emails.
but I can see what's currently available and whats in transit for any region of u.s.

and I can see what's sold so far (color, trim, option) but only for western region (West coast)

 

[Rufus]

not without sending a few emails.
but I can see what's currently available and whats in transit for any region of u.s.

and I can see what's sold so far (color, trim, option) but only for western region (West coast)

Cool! You know us car nerds---"my car's combo is only one of 26 ever made, dude!" At least, that's how it was with my musclecar friends when I owned my Chevelle....

 

[JustThatPenguin]

This is what I was told by my dealership. In the initial order they weren't allowed to order anything outside of the website colors. But after they sold the initial so quick. They were allowed to re order and request custom color combos. Such as my white with red interior. Apparently you cant order more until you've sold the initial orders. And for dealerships that sold initial orders so quickly they were given a lot of freedom in terms of requests.

Which is what is so absurd about the dealerships that are charging over msrp. Unless you sell then you won't get more. And just like how only the best dealerships got k900s. If you keep up that practice. Kia isn't going to reward you.