Wisdom for Potential Buyer?

[Ulikefishsticks]

Definitely get some intakes. Really fun haha. If you are good with maintenance then a catch can will be good just check it regularly.

 

[Revvdmedia]

My biggest piece of advice is test it as much as you can before buying, make sure everything that is actually important to you meets your criteria, and give it a good look over before signing.

For me, I test drove a different Stinger on the lot, picked the one off a list I liked (mostly) since it was not in this particular dealer's lot, and took delivery the following Monday. I gave the car a quick once over and didn't notice anything until I got home. The biggest flaw I found as soon as I parked it was a big paint chip on the side skirt due to an assembly issue. I also drove the car around a bunch with the sunroof open and thought the car was drum tight, but as it turns out, mine has numerous noises from the sunroof, bits of trim, hatch, etc. This was only found after I started driving it with all the windows up and the sunroof closed. Quality is very important to me, my Stinger let me down, and even worse, the dealer sluffs it off and won't fix it.

There is absolutely no doubt the Stinger cannot be beat for what it offers for the price. Trust me, I'm personally trying to get out of mine and no matter where I look, I'm paying more money to get something I desire more (and I'm not even a brand snob).

As for the good of the Stinger, it is pretty hefty but the steering feel makes it feel light and nimble. The power is good, although I cannot deny since I owned a '15 Mustang GT, the Mustang top end felt much more significant than the Stinger's. It has pretty much any feature that really matters. The warranty is good, just make sure you find a properly motivated dealer.

There are bad cars for every brand. The Stinger seems to be a good chunk of good, but some of us received less than stellar builds and we are typically very vocal about it, and may very well be the no-so-vast minority. Don't let us deter you with our negativity, but I still stick by my initial statement, give it a thorough and complete test!

 

[Kia Stinger]

Hey guys!

I'm new here, and I'm close to pulling the trigger on a new Stinger GT1. I have some questions and I'm hoping for some general advice/wisdom.

For some background.. I had a 2011 Mustang GT for five years and I loved that car, but a year ago I decided it was time to get something a little more practical for holding stuff and people, and more comfortable and with some modern features like the active driving assist (I do some full-day drives quite often). I traded the Mustang for a 2018 Honda Accord Touring 2.0T. I have loved the comfort and feature content of that car, and thought I was content with the decent performance out of the 2.0T and 10-speed automatic. 0-60 in 5.3 seconds in an Accord! Alas, I have the itch for something a little more special. Something that looks more aggressive and distinguished (I'm a car guy after all!), and something with a little more performance capability, both in speed and handling. However, I have come to really enjoy and depend on the added practicality of the Accord, for its comfort on long trips and its ability to swallow surprising amounts of cargo. Therefore, I need something that can outperform it while matching its practicality and feature set, all at a reasonably affordable price.

Then I discovered the Stinger. It was like a revelation when I realized there exists a car that matches the performance of my 2011 'Stang while exceeding the practicality/comfort of my '18 Accord, all at a price I can actually afford/justify.
I'm currently in discussion with a couple dealers...

So, any advice on what I can expect in moving from an Accord to a Stinger?

I'd be trading a car I bought new only one year ago, so I'm taking a big hit to do this. Is it worth it?

Will I be just as comfortable on a 400 mile trip?
Is the drive just as engaging and thrilling a year or two later? Does looking at it (inside and out) ever get old?

I know I can expect a higher cost of ownership. There's the obvious hit in fuel economy and the requirement for premium fuel. My insurance will also be higher.
What about maintenance cost? How much more maintenance am I looking at?
And tires.. how long will I get out of a set of tires? I know I won't be able to rotate with the staggered setup, and the tires themselves will be a lot more expensive.
I know the Stinger doesn't have a shiny record for quality, but honestly I'm not afraid of dealing with an occasional issue for a car this special. I had occasional issues with my Mustang. Kia's excellent warranty brings peace of mind on this front as well, and there's a dealer only 10 minutes from my house.

I appreciate any feedback you guys have for me, and I welcome all opinions.

Thanks!!

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. I'm glad you found us!

 

[Socalstinga]

Fun fast and practical...Love driving it short distances, love driving it long distances. decent on gas if you let it, but I didn't buy a fast car to drive slow, that's just me in general. Take a test drive and just sit in for awhile, introduce yourselves, and you may just come out with a whole new love affair with this piece of machinery that definitely punches above it's weight...

 

[Rob M]

Maybe i'm just forgetting, but I don't remember ever getting alerted to change my oil in my nearly 20k miles of driving the stinger. Maybe it knows when you change it and I've never hit the marker for alert? Anyway, I do it every 6000 miles as suggested in the manual.

You need to enable the service feature from the user settings menu. If not enabled there will never be a reminder. From the same screen you can set the service interval to whatever you like and also reset it when you want.

This is great for me since I have adopted a 50K mile service interval. I should require my first service in a couple more years.

 

[87and66]

You need to enable the service feature from the user settings menu. If not enabled there will never be a reminder. From the same screen you can set the service interval to whatever you like and also reset it when you want.

This is great for me since I have adopted a 50K mile service interval. I should require my first service in a couple more years.

now that you mention it, i remember turning it off right after i got the car.