Stinger Owners.....what other cars made your final list?

<div class="bbWrapper">Helpful hint: there are two seat settings. I use setting #1 for when I don&#039;t have rear passengers and setting #2 for when I do.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6256" data-quote="Jimmer" data-source="post: 148402" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148402" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148402">Jimmer said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I am in a GT2. I got it in September for GT1 money, so I pounced. LOVE IT!!!!<br /> <br /> I have no complaints about the car. Not one. The problem I had with the stereo got fixed. They replaced it and I got the upgrade to 12.5 in there, so it worked out even better. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Excuse my ignorance ...what&#039;s 12.5 ?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6091" data-quote="Lawrence Williams" data-source="post: 148405" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148405" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148405">Lawrence Williams said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Excuse my ignorance ...what&#039;s 12.5 ? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Its the newest map update. I got a few more fun things with it. Small difference. And since you get one update for free, since I got it because of having to replace the stereo, it didn&#039;t count as my free one.<br /> <br /> For example, I got text alert and the ability for me to read it or listen to it and respond with one of four or five prewritten responses.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6256" data-quote="Jimmer" data-source="post: 148406" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148406" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148406">Jimmer said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Its the newest map update. I got a few more fun things with it. Small difference. And since you get one update for free, since I got it because of having to replace the stereo, it didn&#039;t count as my free one. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Spoke with sales rep....... he told me just to use Nav on my phone with me having a Samsung Note 8.....</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6091" data-quote="Lawrence Williams" data-source="post: 148407" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148407" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148407">Lawrence Williams said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Spoke with sales rep....... he told me just to use Nav on my phone with me having a Samsung Note 8..... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>You can, but you have NAV in the Stinger and it works well. And in the GT2, it puts directions on the HUD (like a left arrow and how many miles till you need to make the left, etc) and you have voice directions yoo.<br /> <br /> And the map updates don&#039;t just update maps <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> It updates software.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.kia-gpsmap.us/faq/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kia-gpsmap.us%2Ffaq%2F&amp;hash=3471ef6d5a638270281f652c40522de2" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">FAQ</a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6256" data-quote="Jimmer" data-source="post: 148404" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148404" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148404">Jimmer said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Helpful hint: there are two seat settings. I use setting #1 for when I don&#039;t have rear passengers and setting #2 for when I do. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> What about my clubs? Is there heating available in the trunk space? Lol...... I kid.....<br /> <br /> Oh are you in AWD or RWD? Any regrets on that decision?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6091" data-quote="Lawrence Williams" data-source="post: 148409" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148409" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148409">Lawrence Williams said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> What about my clubs? Is there heating available in the trunk space? Lol...... I kid.....<br /> <br /> Oh are you in AWD or RWD? Any regrets on that decision? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>AWD. It was one of my needs. And the Stinger checks off every one of my needs and wants for a car, BTW.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6256" data-quote="Jimmer" data-source="post: 148412" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148412" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148412">Jimmer said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> AWD. It was one of my needs. And the Stinger checks off every one of my needs and wants for a car, BTW. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Same here but it took driving to solidify my thoughts and position ......</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6256" data-quote="Jimmer" data-source="post: 148408" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148408" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148408">Jimmer said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You can, but you have NAV in the Stinger and it works well. And in the GT2, it puts directions on the HUD (like a left arrow and how many miles till you need to make the left, etc) and you have voice directions yoo.<br /> <br /> And the map updates don&#039;t just update maps <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> It updates software.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.kia-gpsmap.us/faq/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kia-gpsmap.us%2Ffaq%2F&amp;hash=3471ef6d5a638270281f652c40522de2" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">FAQ</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Is there a monthly fee for it?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6091" data-quote="Lawrence Williams" data-source="post: 148414" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=148414" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-148414">Lawrence Williams said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Is there a monthly fee for it? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>to use the NAV? no</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I looked at the following....<br /> <br /> GTI ( i already was leasing one and they raised the price of the lease way too much )<br /> Golf R (vw thinks it&#039;s made of gold, screw that)<br /> Mustang EcoBoost ( felt heavy and not nearly as fun as I thought it&#039;d be )<br /> Mustang GT ( never drove it, depreciation is so massive the leases suck )<br /> Infiniti Q50 ( super good lease, didn&#039;t have heated seats in LUXE trim )<br /> Camaro 2.0 L ( drove better than Mustang, but visibility was terrible )<br /> Genesis G70 ( LOVED THAT CAR. Over my budget and could use the extra back seat room of the.........<br /> <br /> STINGER 2.0L ( Didn&#039;t have too much issue with the engine, but transmission was not to my liking )<br /> STINGER GT ( Hard to find inventory by color, but found one! )</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I looked at the following:<br /> -Subaru WRX, Underwhelmed me nothing really seemed special about it and performance was lackluster, almost no features compared to stinger<br /> -Civic Type R, I&#039;m a bigger guy and the car was too uncomfortable as the seat bolsters are VERY aggressive and not comfortable<br /> -Audi S3, for the price it didn&#039;t offer as much as the stinger and overall maintenance was going to be much higher.<br /> -Audi A4, at the time I had a B8.5 Audi A4 sport and while a new A4 was really nice I was looking to step into something more next level in terms of performance.<br /> -Focus ST, this was pretty terrible and I knew instantly it would be off my list after seeing it in person<br /> -Golf R, car doesn&#039;t seem big enough for what I needed to do</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">mrs tried out several mustangs, from an ecoboost (she liked it, I cringed) to a gt (both loved it, but we see one everywhere) to a Shelby (both really loved it, but I didn&#039;t feel like breaking her out of jail every couple of days because of her speeding)<br /> a couple of challengers, and r/t and an srt. really liked both cars, but they handle like crap and she found the car too ponderous for spirited driving. she only stands 5&#039;0&quot;. with heels on. <br /> she didn&#039;t want a camaro because the sightlines are horrible, and she likes mustangs.<br /> a kia soul ! + in burnt orange. yeah I didn&#039;t understand that one until I drove one. actually quite nice. I had bought her a juke Nismo so was kind of used to the odd layout/cuv aspect.<br /> a caddy cts-v. that was my choice. she didn&#039;t like it. oh well.<br /> and, like I had posted when we first bought it, she had sat in 2 different stingers, a base and a gt2 and didn&#039;t like either car. but, when she saw the stinger in yellow, that was the car she wanted.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">These are awesome stories being shared.....I&#039;m trying my best to be patient with my strategy..... but boy it&#039;s tough....<br /> <br /> Quick story, guy on YouTube (new car guy?) Has a review of the BMW 440i gran coupe.....nice car....but I threw at him a stinger gt vs it and A5/S5 sportback......he writes back , NO! It was loose and clumsy on the track....<br /> <br /> I said, do you think most of your viewers are really concerned with tracking any of these cars? Better warranty, faster, more room ,less money....<br /> <br /> He hasn&#039;t responded! Lol <br /> #badgesnob</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 2150" data-quote="Weareblondi" data-source="post: 149059" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=149059" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-149059">Weareblondi said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> mrs tried out several mustangs, from an ecoboost (she liked it, I cringed) to a gt (both loved it, but we see one everywhere) to a Shelby (both really loved it, but I didn&#039;t feel like breaking her out of jail every couple of days because of her speeding)<br /> a couple of challengers, and r/t and an srt. really liked both cars, but they handle like crap and she found the car too ponderous for spirited driving. she only stands 5&#039;0&quot;. with heels on.<br /> she didn&#039;t want a camaro because the sightlines are horrible, and she likes mustangs.<br /> a kia soul ! + in burnt orange. yeah I didn&#039;t understand that one until I drove one. actually quite nice. I had bought her a juke Nismo so was kind of used to the odd layout/cuv aspect.<br /> a caddy cts-v. that was my choice. she didn&#039;t like it. oh well.<br /> and, like I had posted when we first bought it, she had sat in 2 different stingers, a base and a gt2 and didn&#039;t like either car. but, when she saw the stinger in yellow, that was the car she wanted. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>..................wow , where have you been hiding ? Missed your potent sense of hahahaha around here ! <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh:" title="Laugh :laugh:" data-shortname=":laugh:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh:" title="Laugh :laugh:" data-shortname=":laugh:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">sorry, corporate added another store to my roster that I have to train and keep an eye on. that and the mrs is enjoying the stinger with the race chip and I have had to hire another guy to help sell these civics and mustangs that she keeps beating. finally have a day off that I am not in tele-conferences and such.....and the mrs has a meeting so she left me by myself. obviously she took the stinger. man, I can&#039;t catch a break. but thanks for missing me</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">My final list:<br /> Audi RS3 : I loved it<br /> Audi S5 : I loved it but very expensive<br /> Volvo V60 T6/T8 : This car is perfect and logical<br /> Lexus IS300h :the perfect car but the CVT takes away all the sensations and also does not have a big door behind<br /> BMW 440i GC: I loved so much<br /> Stinger: love at first sight, sensations, etc.<br /> <br /> Sorry for my English<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/thumbsdown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbdown:" title="Thumbsdown :thumbdown:" data-shortname=":thumbdown:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6248" data-quote="BMWF650GS" data-source="post: 149088" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=149088" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-149088">BMWF650GS said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> My final list:<br /> Audi RS3 : I loved it<br /> Audi S5 : I loved it but very expensive<br /> Volvo V60 T6/T8 : This car is perfect and logical<br /> Lexus IS300h :the perfect car but the CVT takes away all the sensations and also does not have a big door behind<br /> BMW 440i GC: I loved so much<br /> Stinger: love at first sight, sensations, etc.<br /> <br /> Sorry for my English<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/thumbsdown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbdown:" title="Thumbsdown :thumbdown:" data-shortname=":thumbdown:" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> So Stinger GT awd? What color?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 6091" data-quote="Lawrence Williams" data-source="post: 149089" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=149089" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-149089">Lawrence Williams said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> So Stinger GT awd? What color? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Hi, GT 3.3 T-GDI AWD (Sports). Chroma Red and red Nappa leather.</div>
 
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