WRONG DASHBOARD COVER sold by KIA

[Sting]

Hi All, in Down Under,

I hope somebody can put me in the right direction to solve my situation/dilemma or will I opening a new can of worms!!!

Short Story;
I bought a dashboard cover from my Kia Spare parts Dealer in Sydney, Gladesville! in NOV 2020. Awhile ago.
Did not install until about say 6 months ago. Reason, Not got around to it and then had to go to QLD, see my Parents due to COVID and all.
Came back, still not got around to it and then I did install it after a 2 months (8 months from when I bought it) well I just placed it on the dashboard so that it will lie flat in position before I really stick it down. a few days later I realised when I was playing some new FLAC ripped music and did not sound great.
After a few tries found out why. I then nearly had a Heart attack and was admitted to hospital and had Open Heart Bypass Surgery and recovering now.
PS. Was not caused by the DASHBOARD COVER, LOL
The usual killers, High Fat, Salt and Cholesterol.

Back to the dashboard cover, Kia will not replace it or refund me for the purchase of the cover. It is too old over a Year ago.
The warranty card says different!

They only have 1 type of cover for all Stingers!!!!! (Designed for Stinger GT Line)
Problem; There isn't a cut out for the Centre speaker channel on the dashboard.
The cover was literally covering/blocking the sound.

Wrong product sold and/or Manufacturing fault.

They said they sold around 10 dashboard covers in the last 12months, so unless somebody is driving the Stinger GT Line, you should not have a problem!

So Curious to know how many have bought this for a GT and are Ok with it or have not realised the issue at hand.

See attached pics.

Kia Stinger accessories webpage still sells them and does not say that it fits only GT Line!!! In fact all stingers, could be mistaken if you did!

 

[Ozstung]

I bought a dashmat for the Stinger probably 3.5 years ago, after about a week i suddenly realised i couldn't see the HUD they had sold me the non Gt version (330s, 330si version) which didn't have the cut out. Got it swapped for the gt type.

As far as yours go im not sure why your cover covers any speakers? Mine doesn't. Unless the new Stingers have the dash formatted differently? Maybe you got an old version of the dashmat in that case.

 

[Ozstung]

....just realised who you are, you the orginal "Sting" if i remember you were in the top 3 for recieving your car early? Im guessing 12/10/17?

I organised the first Stinger meet on Oz day '18, i believe you were going to be there but didn't make it around the corner to Apple tree bay Kuring-gai national park. You later said you had some give aways but we missed out? I think you have a red stinger with rego "Sting".

If thats not you forget all that it means my oldtimers is playing up lol.

 

[Sting]

....just realised who you are, you the orginal "Sting" if i remember you were in the top 3 for recieving your car early? Im guessing 12/10/17?

I organised the first Stinger meet on Oz day '18, i believe you were going to be there but didn't make it around the corner to Apple tree bay Kuring-gai national park. You later said you had some give aways but we missed out? I think you have a red stinger with rego "Sting".

If thats not you forget all that it means my oldtimers is playing up lol.

 

[Sting]

Hi Ozstung,
Your right and you are not getting that old..yet, like myself.
Received my Car in October.
PS: Further Clarification re OLD news about being first!!! A bit late but nevertheless..
I was the First 1 to place the order with KIA AUSTRALIA, in Feb 2017.
Might have been the 2nd or the 3rd to actually receive the car!

Would love very much to get in touch with you, how do you do a private chat on here??

The Dashboard cover they still sell is the same one as I bought last!
they only have 1 version apparently and it suits the GT Line and below!!

Will send pic shortly.

 

[Ozstung]

Hi Ozstung,
Your right and you are not getting that old..yet, like myself.
Received my Car in October.
PS: Further Clarification re OLD news about being first!!! A bit late but nevertheless..
I was the First 1 to place the order with KIA AUSTRALIA, in Feb 2017.
Might have been the 2nd or the 3rd to actually receive the car!

Would love very much to get in touch with you, how do you do a private chat on here??

The Dashboard cover they still sell is the same one as I bought last!
they only have 1 version apparently and it suits the GT Line and below!!

Will send pic shortly.

Very good, yes i was offered a snow white pearl and could have driven it away on thefirst drive away day (12/10) but waited for my Deep chroma blue until December.

Feb 2017 you say, I'd never heard of the Stinger at that early stage.

To start a conversation hit the members name i.e Ozstung and then press "Start a conversation". Ill go and put the kettle on. Lol.

 

[AusStinger]

I took to mine with a 5mm hole punch and made a pretty pattern for the front speaker.

 

[westcoastGT]

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[Ozstung]

1848442866

Rang it assumed you weren't home.

 

[westcoastGT]

Rang it assumed you weren't home.

Knew it was a prank call !