Will/would/have you rebadge(d) your Stinger?

[Manaz]

So, let's sort this out.

There's no right or wrong answer. Just an answer.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I will also add that the 3 other Kia’s I own or have owned: 09 Koup, 13 Sportage & current 17 Cerato (Forte) all had/have KIA badges, but for my Stinger I preferred the South Korean version, my car, my choice & most of all my money, anyone’s else’s narrow minded view has no consequence on my decisions or actions towards what I do with MY CAR.

 

[Oryan]

Round Kia Motors badge in front, Large Stinger script with the GT badge in rear. Why...why is this still a discussion?

 

[Manaz]

Round Kia Motors badge in front, Large Stinger script with the GT badge in rear. Why...why is this still a discussion?

Because it is.

We're not judging right or wrong here - just trying to collect some stats.

 

[basysmith]

K racing front. That is all.

 

[Buzzrush]

Black chrome Loden K badge on the front, Stinger script on the rear with the small stinger script moved to the front grill and GTT2 badges above the side vents. Love em and I don't care that I'm not a driving billboard for Kia. If it looks good and I like it ...end of story.

 

[Flameangel]

Our Cerato remains stock, has original Kia badges.
My Stinger I wanted to personalise to my own taste so has 3.0 K oval badge, blue background and chrome K on front , 3.0k on wheels,
Large Stinger script across boot and a 3.3T badge on the left rear side.

 

[Ozstung]

My car wasn't even cold from the dealer when I had the badges off......Because the Stinger deserved it imho.

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Looks like I am the first to vote for : No! It is a Kia, I am comfortable/proud of that! .

Keeping the stock Kia badges front and rear is my personal choice, of course, and I like the appearance of my Stinger with them on, I want other people to know it's a Kia from when they first see it, owning it for 18 months I have sensed BMW , Audi and Mercedes feel intimidated by the Stinger, and would actually think twice to race a car with Kia badges, and risk losing to it...
Finally, we all know it's a personal choice what we do on our Stinger, and it's nice that those whom re-badge have a unique car , and when I may ever attend a Stinger Drive Day.., we all have something slightly different, as owners we don't owe Kia anything, it's not our job to promote the brand, re-badging is primarily a personal appearance thing, and for some, also the fun in keeping others guessing who don't know what brand builds the Stinger , I can only imagine how funny it would be if someone told me " I like your Maserati or Jaguar " it would be priceless to see their reaction when you tell them " It's a Kia ", anyway enough said, having this endless discussion on re-badging goes around in a circle, because there is No Right or Wrong here.

 

[ShannonC]

@DCBStingerGT Funny you should mention Jaguar, an elderly person (much older than me ) came up to me in a carpark last week and said he was admiring the car and asked if it was a Jaguar. I said no, it's a Kia, and his head went up and his eyes buldged...very nice he said. I stowed my box of Crownies and went home with a smile.

 

[AV8R]

We need another choice....I’m not rebadging as im worried about paint coming off when I debadge

 

[Stinger GT SS]

We need another choice....I’m not rebadging as im worried about paint coming off when I debadge

Well your considering it then, just nervous to bite the bullet so to speak.

 

[Kamauxx]

Kia Motors front.



Black Stinger script rear.



Works for me.

 

[Manaz]

We need another choice....I’m not rebadging as im worried about paint coming off when I debadge

Done.

My detailer confirmed paint damage when removing the stock badges - he said the paint is incredibly soft, and the badges feel like they've been stuck on for years.

 

[Nasscar]

About time we had this vote. Put this discussion to bed once and for all.

 

[Nasscar]

Looks like I am the first to vote for : No! It is a Kia, I am comfortable/proud of that! .

Keeping the stock Kia badges front and rear is my personal choice, of course, and I like the appearance of my Stinger with them on, I want other people to know it's a Kia from when they first see it, owning it for 18 months I have sensed BMW , Audi and Mercedes feel intimidated by the Stinger, and would actually think twice to race a car with Kia badges, and risk losing to it...
Finally, we all know it's a personal choice what we do on our Stinger, and it's nice that those whom re-badge have a unique car , and when I may ever attend a Stinger Drive Day.., we all have something slightly different, as owners we don't owe Kia anything, it's not our job to promote the brand, re-badging is primarily a personal appearance thing, and for some, also the fun in keeping others guessing who don't know what brand builds the Stinger , I can only imagine how funny it would be if someone told me " I like your Maserati or Jaguar " it would be priceless to see their reaction when you tell them " It's a Kia ", anyway enough said, having this endless discussion on re-badging goes around in a circle, because there is No Right or Wrong here.

No me too...

 

[Nasscar]

What is the vote 'Something else' mean. Isn't it Yes Or No to whether you had rebadged or not.

 

[BertBert2019GT]

annnd why does rebadging seem to automatically come with the assumption it was done because it’s a KIA?

I rebadged everything exterior AND I’m proud it’s a KIA. I don’t even respond “Stinger” when people ask what it is, I say “It’s a KIA” because it says Stinger in giant letters on the back.

I rebadged because I wanted my car to look like the designers intended - like I bought it in South Korea and drove it away from the plant it was assembled it. Engineered with Excellence.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Done.

My detailer confirmed paint damage when removing the stock badges - he said the paint is incredibly soft, and the badges feel like they've been stuck on for years.

I did my rebadge early January 2018 on a 40c day, left the car in the sun for 2 hours, badges almost fell off & no paint damage what so ever, then let the car cool undercover in the shade before fitting the new OE Kia badges, so quick & clean.

 

[Kamauxx]

I did my rebadge early January 2018 on a 40c day, left the car in the sun for 2 hours, badges almost fell off & no paint damage what so ever, then let the car cool undercover in the shade before fitting the new OE Kia badges, so quick & clean.

I did mine February of 2018 and had a similar experience. I even put a heatgun to it and had no issues.

But with the amount of cars that have been damaged by rebadging there's no way it's a coincidence. Either something is up with the Stinger's paint or something is up with Stinger owners.