To the new owner of my 2020 GT2 AWD; L6: 078478

[Bwash2020]

PS: Not sure where to post this.

Congratulations on your recent purchase.

I was the previous owner of your Ceramic Silver 2020 GT2 AWD, last 6: 078478

I am the original first owner. Traded up from a 2018 fully paid Stinger Premium approx Aug 2020. Unfortunately, I failed miserably at life and it was reposessed. I have been tracking the car since, and I see it was recently sold from (or out of) Findlay St. George, UT. Would have wished it stuck around for me to potentially re-buy, but it's really not a car that deserves to be unsold on the lot. I have the dealer's exact invoice to the penny if you are interested. For the verified owner only (not for dealers or dealer employees). If you want to share after that, it's up to you. Black Book has residual value for this Stinger at around 30k, dealer was advertising at 50k.

Details for your consideration as the new steward of the chariot:

Original MFR Delivery to OH
First title registration in OH (me)
Street and parking-garage kept/parked with sun visor, no car cover.
Never parked in high-crime areas, No vandalism or malicious damage prior to repos
Sunroof shade never kept open while sunroof closed
0.5 Winters with snow. Handles great.
Original MFR tires prior to repos
Driven/Relocated to LA without issue
Turned heads from supercar drivers on Sunset Blvd
Occasional "spirited driving" on empty 3am LA Highways.
Driven to NM in Nov 2021, repossessed in NM
If sources are correct, transported to AZ within 3-5 days
Last dealer-recorded Mi @27,557 (approx +100mi since repossession)

No major mechanical faults or maintenance issues that i'm aware of.
No recalls I was aware of prior to repos; any applicable recalls not performed prior to repos
Original battery depleted and removed; Replacement Battery directly from Kia DTLA; self-swapped Jun 2021 (and it's kind of a pain)
No stains, rips, or tears in upholstery or carpeting;
No regular passengers; 99.99% 1 occupant (me)
Not used for taxi/delivery/gig driving
No dealer-added options/mods prior to repos;
No bolt-ons or finance-added options (eg; no "paint protection" from dealer)
No aftermarket modifications
Some original blue/clear plastics/wrappings may remain if not removed after repos
Regularly hand-washed and claybar'd.

Minor abrasion on pass side wheel rim (minor curb rash)
Minor Cosmetic faults on front fascia

Minor/Moderate surface abrasion on front driver qt pnl
Minor/Moderate surface abrasion on rear passenger qt pnl
(Dealer appmay have potentially replaced/repaired front bumper or qtr pnls; these may no longer be present.)

Headlamps may condensate on inside of housing in cold weather; MFR defect, should be under warranty
Remote start was weird for me. I could never get it to work aside from the dedicated fob. This was from factory.

Also, if the dealer did not re-code the key, I found the missing 2nd key with original stock tag.

 

[JSolo]

I was hoping to run into the buyer of my accord on the honda site. Sold to carmax in chicago, they bought the car in madison, but registered it in IL. Not everyone's into car forums.

Good luck reconnecting with the new owner.

 

[stoopid]

I'm not one to get attached to 'things', but I have to admit to being curious on a few occasions what happened to prior cars I've owned after trade-in/sale.

If there was a way to reach the new owner, this would be one of them. A VIN search on google could certainly lead them to this post. I applaud your technique. Sad you had to lose the car in such a manner, I think there's many among us (self included) that don't publicly admit that we're only a few paychecks short from facing a similar fate.

 

[JSolo]

One can enter the vin into carfax's maintenance garage thing. It will at least give you a general area where the car is (assuming new owner uses shops that report to carfax).

 

[Bwash2020]

I was hoping to run into the buyer of my accord on the honda site. Sold to carmax in chicago, they bought the car in madison, but registered it in IL. Not everyone's into car forums.

Good luck reconnecting with the new owner.

Thought I'd leave it here in case they find their way. Stinger seem like the kind of car to get people into car forums, which is what it was for me.

 

[Bwash2020]

I'm not one to get attached to 'things', but I have to admit to being curious on a few occasions what happened to prior cars I've owned after trade-in/sale.

If there was a way to reach the new owner, this would be one of them. A VIN search on google could certainly lead them to this post. I applaud your technique. Sad you had to lose the car in such a manner, I think there's many among us (self included) that don't publicly admit that we're only a few paychecks short from facing a similar fate.

I don't get attached to most things. But this was my first factory new car I got for myself, and probably the last. VIN search is what I used to track it, but it was recently taken down from the dealer it was just at (sold). I was mostly tracking it, for the far-flung idea that I could re-buy it. It was my "baby."

Pretty sure a customer got it, but It could also very likely have been off-loaded to another dealer given that it's right at the 30d mark. I was expecting them to keep it for at least 60. If I see it's been registered as a personal vehicle I'll consider the journey over. But until then, I have that one saucepan of hope sitting on the back burner of my mind.

Life happens, as as rough as it's been with me, it's a lot harder for a lot more people. If a former president can have several bankruptcies an still end up leader of the free world, I don't think this is terribly worse than that. It's also understandable, given what's happened over the past 2/3 years. When I make it right side up again, whenever that is; I don't want to be one of those people who pretends they've always had it great. Not my style.

 

[stoopid]

If your finances improve in time, you might be able to get a new one for the price they're trying to sell used vehicles right now. If there's new Stingers still around in 2023 and things return to somewhat normal in the resale market.

 

[Bwash2020]

I'm not one to get attached to 'things', but I have to admit to being curious on a few occasions what happened to prior cars I've owned after trade-in/sale.

If there was a way to reach the new owner, this would be one of them. A VIN search on google could certainly lead them to this post. I applaud your technique. Sad you had to lose the car in such a manner, I think there's many among us (self included) that don't publicly admit that we're only a few paychecks short from facing a similar fate.

I don't get attached to most things. But this was my first factory new car I got for myself, and probably the last. VIN search is what I used to track it, but it was recently taken down from the dealer it was just at (sold). I was mostly tracking it, for the far-flung idea that I could re-buy it.

Pretty sure a customer got it, but It could also very likely have been off-loaded to another dealer given that it's right at the 30d mark. I was expecting them to keep it for at least 60. If I see it's been registered as a personal vehicle I'll consider the journey over. But until then, I have that one saucepan of hope sitting on the back burner of my mind.

 

[Bwash2020]

If your finances improve in time, you might be able to get a new one for the price they're trying to sell used vehicles right now. If there's new Stingers still around in 2023 and things return to somewhat normal in the resale market.

I think many people would enjoy buying a factory-new car once. It was a learning experience for me even as someone who was previously employed in the industry.

But 1 is enough. I was hoping to potentially re-buy this one on better terms, since i'm better positioned on *this* one specifically, having been the original owner. Several of the cars i've been looking at (not premium cars) would actually cost more in the long run.... provided the dealer would've worked with me on the Stinger. And in this market, for this car, they likely would have. But the timing just hadn't worked out.

Life sucks, you pay taxes, then you die. Oh well.