Good KIA Car Pros - Glendale

[Socalstinga]

Now these guys are some of the folks who help shed the image of Kia being a low level brand. They were upfront with me, extremely professional, and provided whatever documentation I requested. If the Stinger is a Halo car for the company, one in which they hope to shed the label of Kia being cheap and low level, then you should have professional dealerships and personnel to man them.

Ask For Arvin J. - straight up, no BS, and professional.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

They are also the Costco dealer in SoCal. I’m going to meet Elias, tomorrow (May 18). My problem is now that I’ve read through the forum here, chipping paint, bad leather, hatch rattle and more. I’m not so sure I want to plunk down $50k. My 5 year old Honda is like I bought it yesterday. Low miles but still. It’s a Crosstour so the Stinger is what I really wanted but didn’t exist. Sigh. Also, the colors I want aren’t here. I don’t want a black interior and my only choice is blue. Nice but not what I want. I scanned a bunch of web sites, not many and none in the area. Maybe a ‘19 is in order. Get the bugs out. It’s the smart decision, I’ll see if I’m smart. I said ‘I’ a lot. Oy!

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

I have owned new Beemers, MB's, Toyota, Jeeps, etc. over the years, and this car is the best car I ever owned. Period.

 

[eljay]

They are also the Costco dealer in SoCal. I’m going to meet Elias, tomorrow (May 18). My problem is now that I’ve read through the forum here, chipping paint, bad leather, hatch rattle and more. I’m not so sure I want to plunk down $50k. My 5 year old Honda is like I bought it yesterday. Low miles but still. It’s a Crosstour so the Stinger is what I really wanted but didn’t exist. Sigh. Also, the colors I want aren’t here. I don’t want a black interior and my only choice is blue. Nice but not what I want. I scanned a bunch of web sites, not many and none in the area. Maybe a ‘19 is in order. Get the bugs out. It’s the smart decision, I’ll see if I’m smart. I said ‘I’ a lot. Oy!

While some people have had problems, there are others of us whose leather is looking great, who have no paint chips, and who have had no rattles--and, of course, you don't hear from us since if it ain't broke, why mention it. I'm guessing we're the majority, sitting quietly with our fingers crossed.

I totally understand maybe waiting a while when you've got the Crosstour. I generally would never buy a car the first year it was out, but I wasn't in a postion to wait, and so far I don't have any regrets.

Let's see if you can test drive a Stinger without buying one.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

While some people have had problems, there are others of us whose leather is looking great, who have no paint chips, and who have had no rattles--and, of course, you don't hear from us since if it ain't broke, why mention it. I'm guessing we're the majority, sitting quietly with our fingers crossed.

I totally understand maybe waiting a while when you've got the Crosstour. I generally would never buy a car the first year it was out, but I wasn't in a postion to wait, and so far I don't have any regrets.

Let's see if you can test drive a Stinger without buying one.

I’m going tomorrow but I am concerned. I have driving it once and it’s thrilling. My Acura TL Type S was a hoot to drive and this has MORE POWER, but that got 32MPG on the road. LOL. ITS 3 years on the interior, right? 10 on the drive train. So I’m covered if they honor it. I may coat things, Xpel or such. That will help. But I’ll be at the far end of budget and skinning the car will not be happening. My ducks are in a row for purchase but I am nervous. I need more like you saying the good.

 

[Socalstinga]

My car I fully inspected from these guys when they delivered it to me in the lot. No issues(crossing fingers), no rattle, paint was fine. Only issue was the homelink mirror wasn’t in the car but they remedied that without any hassle and gave me a full tank of gas for having to come back after purchase.

 

[mldavis2]

6K. My GT2 is perfect.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

My car I fully inspected from these guys when they delivered it to me in the lot. No issues(crossing fingers), no rattle, paint was fine. Only issue was the homelink mirror wasn’t in the car but they remedied that without any hassle and gave me a full tank of gas for having to come back after purchase.

A GT2 and the mirror was MIA on a KIA? Hummmm. I thought it was standard but I huess it is but dealer installed?

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

6K. My GT2 is perfect.

Thanks for the encouragement.

 

[Socalstinga]

@Joseph Spiegel the mirror that cane w/ it was for the standard gt trim. I have the gt1 (not too in to the whole drive wise package and electronic shifter, have this in my MB and feel that type of shifter is more for luxury cars). The dealer could not figure out what happened even contacted Kia and they couldn’t explain either. The dealer checked the rear of their inventory to make sure vehicles matched their stickers

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

@Joseph Spiegel the mirror that cane w/ it was for the standard gt trim. I have the gt1 (not too in to the whole drive wise package and electronic shifter, have this in my MB and feel that type of shifter is more for luxury cars). The dealer could not figure out what happened even contacted Kia and they couldn’t explain either. The dealer checked the rear of their inventory to make sure vehicles matched their stickers

That was weird. I’m not crazy about the shifter but overall it’s OK for the way I drive.

 

[Socalstinga]

That was weird. I’m not crazy about the shifter but overall it’s OK for the way I drive.

Maybe I’m just old school but I like the shifter... and it actually is part of the design language of an airplane cockpit. Kinda makes me nostalgic since I learned (way too early at 15) to drive an automatic on my uncles firebird lol

 

[mldavis2]

I'm getting used to the GT2 shifter. To me, it's more of a luxury car gimmick which is unneeded complexity. For me, form follows function, and a manual T-handle is just more intuitive.

 

[Joseph Spiegel]

Maybe I’m just old school but I like the shifter... and it actually is part of the design language of an airplane cockpit. Kinda makes me nostalgic since I learned (way too early at 15) to drive an automatic on my uncles firebird lol

I mean, the fly by wire of the GT2 shifter. A shifter like the others where it is actually sort of a sequential automatic is fine. I learned to drive a stick on a Beetle and owned two 5 speed cars. My first car, though was a 1974 Formula 400 Firebird with a 3 speed automatic. Oh 400 = 6.5L. So...

 

[mldavis2]

Still have my GTO 6.0L LS2 with 6-speed for my manual fix.