Will Stinger be a collectors item?

[Nicotinebar]

I came across this article that Stinger production will come to an end. What r ur thoughts? What will happen? Will it be a collectors car? Will it hold value? Repairs n parts will it be available?

Kia Stinger Is On Its Way Out: Report - Jalopnik

The Kia Stinger was a game-changer. It’s a competent sport sedan from a brand that was once thought of as a joke. From the beginning, it was punching far above its weight. But as Korean Car Blog reports, the Stinger may be killed off next year.

jalopnik.com

 

[MerlintheMad]

Ah, this at least six threads on this ONE rumor source now. Every piece is equally guesswork, vying for attention.

 

[Nicotinebar]

Ah, this at least six threads on this ONE rumor source now. Every piece is equally guesswork, vying for attention.

ok

 

[BUZSTINGR]

I came across this article that Stinger production will come to an end. What r ur thoughts? What will happen? Will it be a collectors car? Will it hold value? Repairs n parts will it be available?

Kia Stinger Is On Its Way Out: Report - Jalopnik

The Kia Stinger was a game-changer. It’s a competent sport sedan from a brand that was once thought of as a joke. From the beginning, it was punching far above its weight. But as Korean Car Blog reports, the Stinger may be killed off next year.

jalopnik.com

Canadian 2019 KIA 20th Anniversary Edition a possible collector ???

 

[RM7]

Well not if you keep driving it...

 

[BUZSTINGR]

Well not if you keep driving it...

Only 5k Km !!!

 

[DoctorStiches]

Merlin? Did we all have this question like week one of the forum opening a couple years ago hahaha

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

I think in a decade when the governments completely ban all vehicles that aren't fully EV then nothing will be a collector's item!

 

[Rynil2000]

What r ur thoughts?

Since you asked... The Stinger is a great car developed by some of the best in the industry. But I feel like it was put together as either a signing bonus for Biermann, a swan song for Korean ICE industry, or both. Either way, it drove the reputation of Kia higher, gained Genesis a sporty platform, and shook some life into the typical sport sedan market lineup.

What will happen?

The Stinger, as we know it, will be discontinued. ICE engines are getting the backburner around the world in favor of EV development. Kia is no different.

Will it be a collectors car?

Maybe - time will tell. Fairly low sales numbers, a limited run, and good power for dollar are good signs. The community really seems to support these cars, so that's also a good note for longevity.

Will it hold value?

Again, maybe. Depreciation on Korean cars is still fairly steep, especially when looking at anything "luxury". If you're expecting to get top dollar, the car should either have low mileage or some other rarity (color, GTS, top-trim, etc). Otherwise, just drive it and don't worry about it. I don't plan to "save it for the next guy".

Repairs n parts will it be available?

Yes - for a while at least. Federal law says that manufacturers have to supply enough parts for the cars they produce to fulfill the warranty periods of those vehicles. So Kia having a 10 year warranty (in the US at least) will help keep parts in stock for a while. Also, this 3.3L (not to mention the 2.0L) engine appears in many other cars across the Kia/Hyundai/Genesis lines, so manufacturers will most likely keep making parts out of sheer volume and request.

 

[Nocostinger]

I think in a decade when the governments completely ban all vehicles that aren't fully EV then nothing will be a collector's item!

Buddy, in a two decades we'll have a black market of internal combustion-propelled cars. We'll be doing illegal LS swaps on Mach E's and Model 3's and the guys putting stick-on crap on their WRX's will be tying a kazoo to the underbody of their Corolla EV and telling everyone its 3JZ swapped.
I'm honestly hoping Kia does something with the 3.5tt motor and does a mild hybrid anti-lag system on it kind of like how mercedes does their EQ boosted E/CLS/S53 models where they run a twin turbo 6 and stick another 200lbs of torque in it via electric assisted driveshaft.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

Buddy, in a two decades we'll have a black market of internal combustion-propelled cars. We'll be doing illegal LS swaps on Mach E's and Model 3's and the guys putting stick-on crap on their WRX's will be tying a kazoo to the underbody of their Corolla EV and telling everyone its 3JZ swapped.
I'm honestly hoping Kia does something with the 3.5tt motor and does a mild hybrid anti-lag system on it kind of like how mercedes does their EQ boosted E/CLS/S53 models where they run a twin turbo 6 and stick another 200lbs of torque in it via electric assisted driveshaft.

no more fun

 

[Kamauxx]

The same people that collect K900s and Cadenzas will also collect Stingers.

 

[ChaneRZ]

I need to vacuum seal my Stinger then lol.

 

[Nasscar]

I think in a decade when the governments completely ban all vehicles that aren't fully EV then nothing will be a collector's item!

That won’t be happening in Australia for at least 30 years if the slow uptake of electric vehicles and scarce EV infrastructure is anything to go by. And that is a good thing because by then I won’t care too much…I will be too old.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

The same people that collect K900s and Cadenzas will also collect Stingers.

So... nobody??

That won’t be happening in Australia for at least 30 years if the slow uptake of electric vehicles and scarce EV infrastructure is anything to go by. And that is a good thing because by then I won’t care too much…I will be too old.

I wish that were the case in the USA. The insane push to making everything electric over here... makes me feel like I was a bit late to the party...

 

[Kamauxx]

So... nobody??

I didn't say that!

makes me feel like I was a bit late to the party...

You do strike me as someone who would feel at home working in the boiler room of a World War I battleship.

(kidding!)

 

[Nasscar]

I’m sure they will only ban new ICE vehicles first. Current owners should still be able to drive their cars you think. We will have to make the most of the ‘true’ performance cars we can get now before the end arrives. Long live the internal combustion engine.

 

[stoopid]

I think in a decade when the governments completely ban all vehicles that aren't fully EV then nothing will be a collector's item!

The current thinking is...

1) Electrification is going to take a long time. Timelines are based on fiction, no one can impose a future that would never be feasible.

2) Bio fuels (that can fully replace current unleaded fuels) are in late stage development, they will likely be around for the exact reason you're quoting or for planes and trucks who may never have the ability to go fully electric (or won't for a very long time).

3) Ground sourced oil will eventually become cost prohibitive as the largest/most easily accessed wells go dry one by one in the coming decades. Transition to bio fuels or electric (or a combination) is inevitable. We're all going to die on a long enough timeline, too. Nothing is forever.

4) Don't worry, be happy.

 

[stoopid]

I came across this article that Stinger production will come to an end. What r ur thoughts? What will happen? Will it be a collectors car? Will it hold value? Repairs n parts will it be available?

There's a few quick vehicles in production right now. Mustang, Camaro, and Charger/Challenger being similar 'affordable' options [edit - WRX, Focus ST, and Civic Type-R as well]. I'm thinking there will be plenty of options for people 10, 20, or 30 years from now if they want an old clunker that does 0-60 in 4-something seconds. Not sure the Stinger is actually *that* special.

 

[WRXtoStingerGT]

The current thinking is...

1) Electrification is going to take a long time. Timelines are based on fiction, no one can impose a future that would never be feasible.

2) Bio fuels (that can fully replace current unleaded fuels) are in late stage development, they will likely be around for the exact reason you're quoting or for planes and trucks who may never have the ability to go fully electric (or won't for a very long time).

3) Ground sourced oil will eventually become cost prohibitive as the largest/most easily accessed wells go dry one by one in the coming decades. Transition to bio fuels or electric (or a combination) is inevitable. We're all going to die on a long enough timeline, too. Nothing is forever.

4) Don't worry, be happy.

I think I'm just a bit sad because I've dreamed about owning a 360 Modena with a gated shifter ever since I was 16. By the time I can safely and comfortably afford to finance a car like that, while keeping up with maintenance, combustion-based vehicles will be obsolete. Unless I'm wrong. Not sure.

But yes... always happy!