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

[P22Tyler]

If it counts for anything, the dealer/service network sucks in general (I am fortunate to live 15 min away, otherwise the next closest ones are 2-3 hours). Also maintenance costs are much higher than a Kia.

Yeah thanks for the info. This will be my super impractical car purchase, I won't go into it expecting anything less.

 

[OhioStateStinger]

If it counts for anything, the dealer/service network sucks in general (I am fortunate to live 15 min away, otherwise the next closest ones are 2-3 hours). Also maintenance costs are much higher than a Kia.

For me I looked in to the following:

Charger Scat Pack
...keeping my Rogue

Yea, the last one really was not going to happen at this stage. I needed out of my high riding glorified lawn mower. For the Scat Pack it came down to a V8 or Hatch (to cover the Rogue utility). The Stinger ended up winning that battle.

For Service I may be a lucky one. The dealership I purchased from is part of a chain of dealers that also includes Mercedes right next door. I am sure that plays a factor in how the service dept runs Kia. Not to mention there is Jag, Bently, BMW, Audi and Porsche right down the road with competing dealers. You better know your stuff on this block if you want to sell and service a car.

 

[Vermillion]

Yeah thanks for the info. This will be my super impractical car purchase, I won't go into it expecting anything less.

Well if you want to know practically everything about modern cars and become extremely handy with a spanner Alfa's are a good way to go. After two 156's, a 159 and a Giulietta I could diagnose cars by staring in their general direction..

 

[MerlintheMad]

For Service I may be a lucky one. The dealership I purchased from is part of a chain of dealers that also includes Mercedes right next door. I am sure that plays a factor in how the service dept runs Kia. Not to mention there is Jag, Bently, BMW, Audi and Porsche right down the road with competing dealers. You better know your stuff on this block if you want to sell and service a car.

This ^^^.

A lot seems to depend on the "company you keep". "My Kia" dealer/service people keep this kind of company on the same property; the Kia outfit is in its own dedicated building.

 

[Chi_Red]

Wow that's interesting.
I think the styling is very modern and the Stinger makes some other cars look down right " prehistoric "

I'll say, I thought the styling was kind of a radical mash-up of a few different cars... then went and test drove my 2019 GT1 and was out the door the same day. On the street, the Stinger still turns heads more than most cars that aren't an "exotic" or rarely seen models.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Welcome, @Chi_Red . That's a bit of a splash for a first post. Looks like you've been surfing the threads in the c. half month since you joined the forum.

 

[Chi_Red]

Welcome, @Chi_Red . That's a bit of a splash for a first post. Looks like you've been surfing the threads in the c. half month since you joined the forum.

Haha. Thanks @MerlintheMad , yes, I've poked around the site for a bit, but have been every much of a Stinger enthusiast as the rest of the lot here, it appears

 

[Ozstung]

I've decided to buy the "other "car that made the list. Will display soon, keeping the Stinger to.