Harman Kardon Headphone Promotion

[TB 00]

There was talk in the forums that Stinger customers from the USA were getting a free set of Harman Kardon headphones as a thank you (promotional letter below). I emailed Kia New Zealand to ask...what about us, and here was their reply.

 

[Ivansito]

Dude. You own a Stinger.

 

[AV8R]

Yep same scenario in Oz....nothing talk about reinforcing the customer base so we come back next time! I tell you In Oz they totally stuffed the marketing and promotional campaign. Only now am I seeing regular tv ads. Dealers can’t meet supply for GT and they don’t know much about the car either. If you are a serious buyer you have done your research and know more than the dealers. My dealer knew this and on delivery day actually said he was not going to go through all the features as he knew I was an expert on the car. That’s not his decision to make I felt and he should have still gone through it. My guess is he knew nothing. I spent $65k and was treated worse than when I bought a $27000 dollar car. Had to ask for flowers and and wine which is normally a given when you buy a new car.

 

[AV8R]

There was talk in the forums that Stinger customers from the USA were getting a free set of Harman Kardon headphones as a thank you (promotional letter below). I emailed Kia New Zealand to ask...what about us, and here was their reply.

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Som Ting Wong! Lol

 

[Never thought]

Yep same scenario in Oz....nothing talk about reinforcing the customer base so we come back next time! I tell you In Oz they totally stuffed the marketing and promotional campaign. Only now am I seeing regular tv ads. Dealers can’t meet supply for GT and they don’t know much about the car either. If you are a serious buyer you have done your research and know more than the dealers. My dealer knew this and on delivery day actually said he was not going to go through all the features as he knew I was an expert on the car. That’s not his decision to make I felt and he should have still gone through it. My guess is he knew nothing. I spent $65k and was treated worse than when I bought a $27000 dollar car. Had to ask for flowers and and wine which is normally a given when you buy a new car.

I’ll trade you my headphones and my decontented GT2 for your nondecontented Stinger

 

[Soca Boy]

Yep same scenario in Oz....nothing talk about reinforcing the customer base so we come back next time! I tell you In Oz they totally stuffed the marketing and promotional campaign. Only now am I seeing regular tv ads. Dealers can’t meet supply for GT and they don’t know much about the car either. If you are a serious buyer you have done your research and know more than the dealers. My dealer knew this and on delivery day actually said he was not going to go through all the features as he knew I was an expert on the car. That’s not his decision to make I felt and he should have still gone through it. My guess is he knew nothing. I spent $65k and was treated worse than when I bought a $27000 dollar car. Had to ask for flowers and and wine which is normally a given when you buy a new car.

Wait you’re from the land of Oz?

 

[tofu]

Nothing for Canada either... except our car is basically $10k cheaper.

 

[Ozstung]

Wait you’re from the land of Oz?

....you mean you didn't know Av8r was the wizard? I thought the moderator title would have been a clue.

 

[AV8R]

....you mean you didn't know Av8r was the wizard? I thought the moderator title would have been a clue.

Ha ha very funny.... but at least I have the 360 view cameras!

 

[Soca Boy]

Ha ha very funny.... but at least I have the 360 view cameras!

I think they get that in the USA for the 2019 Stinger

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Yep same scenario in Oz....nothing talk about reinforcing the customer base so we come back next time! I tell you In Oz they totally stuffed the marketing and promotional campaign. Only now am I seeing regular tv ads. Dealers can’t meet supply for GT and they don’t know much about the car either. If you are a serious buyer you have done your research and know more than the dealers. My dealer knew this and on delivery day actually said he was not going to go through all the features as he knew I was an expert on the car. That’s not his decision to make I felt and he should have still gone through it. My guess is he knew nothing. I spent $65k and was treated worse than when I bought a $27000 dollar car. Had to ask for flowers and and wine which is normally a given when you buy a new car.

Totally agree, within the same month of purchasing the Stinger at full price, I purchased my wife a new Cerato Sport Hatch, discounted to $22.5k they then threw in window tint, floor mats & sports pedals, then when I told them the change over was too high they took another $1k off, got the car for $16k drive away + trade on 2009 Kia Koup. The Stinger obsolutley nothing, zip, zero, diddly squat....nice one Kia Australia, we show belief & confidence in your new products, no even a thank you letter.

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

Those who didn't get the headphone, I feel your pain. I haven't received anything since buying my GT@ AWD at the end of March. KIA doesn't call, they don't write, they don't send any gifts.

 

[Luminary]

Those who didn't get the headphone, I feel your pain.

Have they sent them all out then? I ordered my Stinger in late Dec 2017, and took delivery on Jan 7th, 2018 and I too, have not received them. I am pretty sure I am one of the first 1K buyers in the US (not positive though).

I did receive the $50 "Bump in the Road" card, so I know it should not be an address issue.

 

[17th_Letter]

i wonder if they pulled list of people who bought a certain month, i just got my headphones on friday. They are nice so i'll keep my fingers crossed that everyone gets one.

Luminary, funny you mention the bump in the road card. Did you do a dealer rater write up or have any problems with your dealer?

 

[Luminary]

Luminary, funny you mention the bump in the road card. Did you do a dealer rater write up or have any problems with your dealer?

No, not at all. Took her in for the Hatch Rattle fix. Personally I rather love the guys at my dealer's service shop, and have always been happy with them.

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Ok, we all know Kia Australia will not be sending out a gift, i only received an email back in March.
It said " Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kia CK Stinger " and then asked me to fill out a Customer Survey, did you other Aussie owners get the same email ? Looks like that's our thankyou., and "HappyMotoring" Kia Motors Australia

 

[TB 00]

Ok, we all know Kia Australia will not be sending out a gift, i only received an email back in March.
It said " Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kia CK Stinger " and then asked me to fill out a Customer Survey, did you other Aussie owners get the same email ? Looks like that's our thankyou., and "HappyMotoring" Kia Motors Australia

Same as Kia New Zealand

 

[eljay]

Have they sent them all out then? I ordered my Stinger in late Dec 2017, and took delivery on Jan 7th, 2018 and I too, have not received them. I am pretty sure I am one of the first 1K buyers in the US (not positive though).

I'm one of the first 1000 (since I got mine last year), and I'm pretty sure you are, too. I've gotten neither my headphones nor my limited edition book. But they can't possibly have sent out all the headphones yet, can they? Aren't they sending them to the first 15,000 buyers? There aren't that many Stingers sold yet.

Maybe mine are coming out west by Pony Express? Through Death Valley?

 

[Never thought]

I'm one of the first 1000 (since I got mine last year), and I'm pretty sure you are, too. I've gotten neither my headphones nor my limited edition book. But they can't possibly have sent out all the headphones yet, can they? Aren't they sending them to the first 15,000 buyers? There aren't that many Stingers sold yet.

Maybe mine are coming out west by Pony Express? Through Death Valley?

I just got my headphones today but no Stinger book. I’d just wait patiently. I bought 2 weeks after it came out

 

[Bryan3.3]

I may post my headphones on eBay.