Kia Stinger 6 Months Later | Ownership Review
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2018
- Kia Stinger 6 Months Later Ownership Review. Kia Stinger ownership review 6 months overview. In this video we go over my experiences owning the 2018 Kia Stinger GT2 for close to 6 months. My particular car is the 2018 Kia Stinger GT2 rear wheel drive model. It has been a blast owning this car and I hope this review came out objective and unbiased. This car is a true game changer for Kia it has well exceeded and passed expectations. If you guys enjoyed this video make sure to subscribe to be apart of the Exhaust Sports Auto Family!
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Exhaust Sports Auto good review, hey I think the speaker centring has a update out in the USA.
Hey thanks for all your love and support my friend ya I def need to talk to my dealer about all this haha
You may want to try a better shielded cable to prevent the static if you haven't already. Awesome video!
Hey thanks so much for stopping by, I haven’t tried that actually but that may be a good idea because Apple cables have extremely poor quality. I appreciate your love and support thank you!
I have a 2014 optima sx turbo with every available option. To be honest I had a stigma about Kia's. I test drove my car on a whim. I was so impressed with it I bought it. Kia has come such a long way. I love the look of the Stinger. Great review to be honest the Stinger will be my next vehicle for sure. 👍
U know Kia came a long way when all ppl can complain about is the badge!
the same that happened with genesis and Hyundai
Wale Aliz Kia is Hyundai
@@christopherb475 Finkle is Einhorn!
周大維 YES THAT WOULD LOOK MUCH BETTER. Especially for lux cars
@@facesitter6967 Einhorn is a man!
We're proud to be that "one car that you own" Kevin. ;-)
And I’m proud to own it! And I’m even prouder now to receive this comment! This really made my day! Thank you Kia.
-Kevin
Cool to see kia is interested in what owners have to say about about the stinger i hope they fix the little things you've mentioned. I've always seen kia as the low end non reliable or fun car lol the stinger changer that for me.
That’s a very cool SRT8 in your thumbnail! I have so much respect for Kia and how much they truly care. I don’t think I would get a response from Mercedes Benz even if I had an S class 😂 ya the things mentioned in this video is nothing and they can easily fix this for the next generation as a first year production vehicle they hit it out of the park in my opinion a truly wonderful car. The Stinger has certainly changed me as well! Thank you so much for stopping by my friend
Exhaust Sports Auto thank you my jeep is my baby lol but the stinger is a very interesting car if the price wasnt so high id probably try to get in one but I'm sure it's worth it. It has good style for a Kia i gotta say the back lights are cool and I like the one where it says stinger in the middle not sure what model that is i dig the blue color ones the white ones are clean too
Haha yes I’m a big fan of the Grand Cherokees especially any of the SRT ones. You can def get a Stinger GT for 38 grand maybe 40 with AWD and honestly you’re good to go the base models are really where it’s at with these cars and that’s where they the best bang for the buck! But even 50k like my car is, is definitely cheaper then a similarly equipped 440i or S5. But I appreciate your love and support my friend take care and enjoy that Jeep!
I bought Stinger a month ago. In Russia. Red color. I’m in love with this car!!! It’s funny to see people’s reaction to this car on the streets though. Maserati? New Jaguar? Oh Geez it’s KIA !?! 🤔😲🤣🤣 Recently I changed Kia rear badge for “Stinger”. Now people totally confused)))) beautiful car. Thanks Kia!
Congratulations on your new Stinger my friend beautiful color! Haha yes I love peoples reaction as well it’s very funny and ya the Stinger badge on the back looks beautiful I may just do that badge change looks like the Maserati writing haha. I appreciate you stopping by really means a lot!
Thanks Bro! Very nice and useful review 👍👍👌
Almost every day for 7 months someone has noticed my blue Stinger. They have no idea what it is. Is it a, BMW, Jaguar, etc.... If I go to the store for drinks, my wife will call and say, what's taking so long. Uh, talking to 2 guys about my car... lol
Hahah this car is very attractive and unique I love it so much!
Главное что бы вам нравилось. До премиальности Киа как до Китая раком.
A suggestion for the wrinkles in your seats, if it bothers you enough. Take an iron, place a small towel over the ironing surface and use the steam setting and you'll be able to iron out most of the wrinkling. I used to work in automotive seating and I've reworked probably thousands of seats, including removing wrinkles, before they leave the factory, except we used industrial steamers but using an iron will still be effective. Especially on the wrinkling on the bolster. Ass wrinkles will most likely be too deep but they can also be improved with this method. Good, solid review.
Hey thanks so much for stopping haha it doesn’t annoy me too bad but that is a phenomenal tip and I may just try it to help people out could make a video on it I appreciate you sharing such great tips!
Kia doesn’t fix wrinkled leather lol they specifically state in the owners manual that leather that wrinkles is real and is just apart of the ownership process of leather seats but I like D Lee’s solution that was solid
Lol trust me it does I don’t care if it’s a Rolls Royce it will wrinkle because that’s just what leather does even pleather wrinkles all this stuff does gotta go cloth to avoid this fiasco
My Audi S4 seats wrinkle... totally normal. By 12k miles, I couldn’t get them out.
Yes sir we recently reviewed an S4 a lovely car and the S4 had the sports seats in it, it felt hard like quality but yes all leather wrinkles, in fact the owner was saying that good leather will wrinkle that's just a sign of good leather actually
I work for KIA. And the radios are a big issue. If you're under the 3 Year or 36,000 Miles go ahead and head into the dealership. Explain the problem. More than likely they will order a new one and swap it out at no cost to you.
Hey Grant I appreciate you stopping by and sharing this super helpful info, ya I plan on doing that soon!
daddy Korean motors...
I would just go aftermarket honestly
mac daddy that's for engine and transmission; why are on a Kia stinger review video if you're just gonna talk shit about Kia. Lol just keep it moving dude it's not your car or your money.
Is the stereotypical Korean Motors suck still a thing?
I rebuild cars and am curious to know the build quality of this vehicle. Also whether or not this is a car that will last 100k miles. Obviously it seems Audi and its German Competitors designs their vehicles to break at 70k miles which is why 80 percent lease and then those cars go on the used market and become other people's headaches. (Carbon deposits, poor spray engineering, terrible head gasket material, etc...)
Considering Lexus, Alfa Romeo, and Kia right now. Plan on buying one that was not damaged that badly and repairing it.
Just got my 19 Stinger GT1 in pearl! I absolutely love it! Good review, thanks!
I thought Kia was a joke until I drove a 2018 Optima, which I now own lol. So much car for the money!
Best bang for buck I got the New 2019 Forte EX
Same here I have an 2012 Optima GDi turbo and that thing is no joke it's only a 4-cylinder but it takes off like a rocket
I’ve owned several Hyundai’s. My next car will probably be a Kia. You get the same warranty but the cars are definitely much sexier in appearance.
They're okay if you change your car every few years. If you keep them like I do, that's when they bite you in the ass. They just don't last. I'm speaking from experience btw.
I bought both of my sons Hyandai Elantras for their graduation. Since Kia, and Hyandai are basically the same company I thought you might like to know they held up very well. Never any major issue. The boys both replaced the stereos. The factory stereo just wasn't very good. But other than that they were extremely reliable.
Still love my 2018 GT2.. :D Best winter car I've ever had up here in northern Sweden. Unlike the BMW's, Mercedes and Audi's, it actually starts at -30 celsius no issues. It powers through snow, eats it up and spits it out back.. Love it. AWD 2018 GT2.
hi are you still happy with it?
@@Geltance Still super happy, zero issues so far.
I just bought one yesterday!!! $25k fully loaded! Clean title no damage two owner car. I am already just so in love with the car.
I want to personally slap every single engineer who came up with a engine sound through speakers idea.
It's not the only brand that make this
It’s the influence of the Fast and Furious movies. Don’t underestimate it...
Sounds like a dumb idea but I have been in cars so insulated from engine sound and road feedback I think it could be a good thing (at least as a switchable option). Mic’ed to the actual engine with the additional option of all four tires could add to the driving experience and potentially make it safer. There is also the option of ripping out carpets, headliners and door panels.... nah
Being able to hear your “actual” car while driving has many benefits plus it can drown out irritating passengers 😝
The thing about this car is though, with a good aftermarket exhaust it sounds fantastic
Also I believe there are ways to turn this feature off.
Love how real you kept it, nothing is perfect but this is pretty much everything you could ask for from a car and it's good that there is only a few software glitches that is wrong with this vehicle. So happy to see you love your car incredible decision can't wait for more videos!
Haha yes tried to keep it as real as I could very happy with this car and like I said nothings perfect but this is damn close hahahahaha thanks for stopping by!
CMK Jewelers Here's the thing, I really like his review more than I like the car. To be honest I really don't like the looks of this car and the name continues to crack me up. However I do realize that there is a lot of people who really do like this vehicle. Like anything else if you like it, buy it!
Oh that’s completely understandable Kelly, there’s a lot of people who either love or hate the way this car looks like the new accord that’s always a persons opinion and I respect yours. And idk if you saw a previous video that we made where we talked about how much I HATED the Kia brand with pretty much all my soul. This car changed me and I respect what the brand is doing. But I truly appreciate you stopping by my friend I know this car isn’t your cup of tea but I want you apart of the family makes me happy to see you stop by. Take care!
@@kellyaustin7487 I get you, I think if you do not like the classic lines of E-Type Jaguar then this is not for you, but for me they are holy.. so Stinger is number one on my list.. for now I am thinking about the 2.2 diesel I cant go for this GT gas numbers any more.. sniff. I am after long drive classic Gran Turismo and AWD. I do get your point cheers.
“All the safety garbage comes standard, you just get the stuff” lolll
the way people drive they need more safety.people drive like idiots.
Love this car, just wish I could afford it. It’s so weird saying that about a Kia....
My thoughts exactly my friend this car has been out for over 8 months I hated it with all my life force. I gave it a chance and now we have the main marketing director or Kia motors subscribed to our channel haha. Honestly Kia makes incredible auto mobiles I love German cars and everything but I have new respect for the value they bring
Sorry, I didnt say that the way I meant it. I've known Hyundai/Kia make great cars for many years now (I bought a new Genesis 3.8 sedan back in 2012 and 188,000 miles later shes still running strong!!). What I meant is it's strange to lust after a Kia but simply not be able to afford it. The Stinger might as well be a BMW or Audi to me because as great as it is, I simply cant afford a $50k car, and that's a long ways from Kias reputation for building the "affordable" European-style luxury car. Either way, beautiful car you got there!
Understood Mega, I am actually shopping/considering one of these. The bait is there and considering biting....
Same boat here, unfortunately.
@@MegaTechpc
A car from 2012 has 188k miles on it?
Jesus christ how far do you drive a year? 😦
In 2010 I purchased a 2011 KIA Sorento assembled at West Point, GA. Eight years and 80 thousand miles later I have now paid for normal routine maintenance and one new battery. It has been the best new car buying experience in my lifetime, so far.
Wow that’s awesome I love the Sorentos such a nice big SUV great purchase and I know it will continue to treat you right, my previous 2010 Acura TSX ehhhh wasn’t so nice haha
Love the review. We are a Kia family, I talked my wife into a Sorento, she loved it. Four of our friends bought Sorento's after seeing hers. Oil changes and 1 battery in 110,000 miles. Traded it in for a Cadenza. I bought an Optima. Got my daughter a Forte coup. I loved my Optima. Drove my wife Cadenza and loved it. 70,000 miles on my Optima, traded it for a Cadenza Limited. Wife traded her Cadenza for a 2017 Cadenza. Hate to say it but I totaled my Limited. Went to get another Cadenza and my salesman said did you see the new car Kia has...… The Stinger. LOL... I went home with it that day... I love it so much, best car I've ever had. My wife hates it. She thinks I'm going to kill myself.... None of our Kia's have been in the shop for anything other than normal maintenance.
Hey thank you for stopping by sir and wow that’s so awesome to know that you have been loyal to the Kia brand all this time unfortunately I was blinded and didn’t want to accept that until the Stinger but I knew ever since 2012 that Hyundai Kia were some of the best auto mobiles ever. You truly get your money’s worth and it’s a brand that will take care of you the quality is that of a luxury vehicle from a Forte up but with reliability phenomenal choices
I bought a 2011 Optima ex turbo july of 2011.....same thing...only had one minor problem with a sensor in the engine which they fixed for free and took only an hour. 7 years and 87k later miles....still love it. What really shocked me is the quality....the outside still looks great (mind you it has all the dings and dents of a 7 year old car) and the interior still looks brand spankin new. Every time i do a detail cleaning of it I am like....wow...nothing is falling apart except the leather on the seats wrinkled up a good bit but no cracking. I want to buy a stinger sooooo badly but my optima still runs great and looks perfectly fine so its hard to justify spending 40-50k on one until this one shits the bed.
My 08 ml 350 has 400k on it, and no issues (km btw)
We've had our GT2 Stinger for a few months and it's the best car we've ever owned! 20k or more cheaper than competitors and every bit as nice and fun to drive.
Absolutely! It’s made a lot of cars feel very uninspiring to me haha
I work at kia and drive these every day they are magnificent cars extremely fast and comfortable good review
As an AMG owner I have to admit: a great car for a reasonable price! Love the lines and it got a good engine. Not in love with the stock exhaust sound though. Great review, nicely done. Have fun with your great car, mate. Yours Hans
Thanks Hans for that awesome comment, I aspire to own an AMG one day haha salute to you
Just got mine bro ('19 GT base in Panthera Gray) and mannnnn it's an incredible machine!!!! Great review man! Keep it up!
Saw the stinger at a car show, I heard a few people come up to it (the owner had the logos in a black style), and they thought it was a Jaguar or a Audi.
The guy (who owns a kia dealer), kept asking... after people got in the car to 'feel it'... "How much do you think this costs?"
Everyone answered over $75k.
And according to the dealer, they can't keep these in stock. Kia has improved soooo much over the years it's great.
Wow that’s awesome news haha I appreciate you sharing that with us I’m glad the Stingers are selling well!
Theres loads of used ones for sale now.Around 30k,pretty cheap.
Yeas they’re starting to get down there this car, my car is listed for sale at $41k currently
Looking at the prices you're paying for a car like this is kind of depressing to me. The cheapest I could get one of these new where I live is $87k, and that's the absolute base-level option.
I would rather die than live wherever you are
I own a Kia and I love my Kia! Over 100,000 miles and the only thing I've had to replace are brakes and tires. The Stinger will be my next Kia!
I`m a very proud KIA owner as well, even if i "only" have a new Rio. So much i`m in love with it! Wish i could afford to buy a Stinger!!!
‘ crapping out reviews left and right - we are no different ‘. Omg - that some really funny dialogue. I am still laughing.
😂 glad you enjoyed!
Exhaust Sports Auto I have to say - I am considering a 4 series from BMW - didn’t know that Kia stinger has that lift gate, - .the stinger looks real good - Second generation models should really kick ass.
Same I was considering the 4 series and the S5 as well I really wanted an SUV like the AMG GLC43 but I couldn’t afford any of these cars haha and ya the Stinger is a hatch that’s the main main reason that made me gravitate towards it. And the price is significantly cheaper so I’m very happy with my decision but trust me BMW and Audi are phenomenal cars I know you will love the 4 series but the Stinger is certainly a unique option that I know is worth Checking out! Best of luck my friend
On a bumpy road i.e. most public roads, the car is faster with suspension in comfort mode. Sure, the sport mode is stiff but it's a bit too "bouncy" compared to a sports car and gets upset very easily when you hit a bump while cornering. This is the only area where I think Kia can make a significant improvement to the handling....and even then you could argue that sport mode is optimized for a smooth track.
solid no fluff review. 👏🏽
Appreciate it Charles thanks for stopping by!
I love that red leather.
this review is EXACTLY what i was looking for
So, my job is to discharge some of these cars off of ships. And they are SO fun to drive. You nailed everything, key point being it is sooooo comfortable to drive! Feels like you’re in a premium higher end sport car where realistically it’s a family car. Overall brilliant. And I just got myself the brand new Kia Ceed Blue Edition and I feel you about the key. They are great keys haha!
0:32 love how he makes that motion to emphasize how much people have been crapping out.
I saw this car one time on the street I was like wow what a beautiful car
I own a 2017 Optima Hybrid, and I'm still overwhelmed by the quality. It's definitely not the Kia we knew 10 years ago. They've earned the ratings they get. 👍👍👍
We just went from a 2010 dodge Journey to a 2020 Kia Sorento. Talk about an upgrade. The ride is quit and smooth. Im 44 and remember when Kia had a bad reputation for low quality. Not new Kias for sure. We couldnt afford a Toyota so we opted for the Sorento. We dont regret it one bit.
I think a lot of the love/hate feeling of this car is just due to the shock of it being a Kia.
Those who love it are shocked at the leaps Kia has made in quality so mentally they think it’s just as great as some of the best from Europe. Those who hate it just use an excuse of “but it’s a Kia” because they just can’t admit that Kia made a great car.
I have driven the Stinger, new S5, 440i xdrive, and I have a RS5. My honest opinion is that the Stinger is a great car with great quality interior. But the interior is pretty on par in quality with my dad’s 2006 Mercedes ML500, which has a phenomenal and comfortable interior and can still hold its own in today’s car market. However just like the Asian manufacturers have made improvements to interiors (specifically in the Accord and Mazda 6), the German interiors have also improved. The margin of improvement though is greater on the Asian cars because of where they’re coming from. For me this interior, although extremely nice, really competes better with the higher trim German interiors from a model or 2 generations ago, and that isn’t meant to be a knock since many of those interiors can still hold there own today.
Performance wise, it is a killer bang for the buck and is fun to drive while still being very comfortable. I think if you are looking at a similar priced 3 series/a4/etc, you absolutely have to consider this vehicle. Quite frankly, many of those who buy the base engine model 3 series, a4 or c class are just trying to get into it for the brand recognition and most of the time don’t get the upgraded interiors (which this car can absolutely compete with some of the entry level luxury car interiors). I can understand some wanting a compact car, but I just don’t buy that excuse from everyone.
I would still get the S5 over the stinger. I test drove one with a MSRP of ~63k and the dealership was offering 14% off any brand new S5 they had on the lot which brings that price down to ~54k. The Kia dealer was willing to come down to 48k on a gt2. At that price, I would have hopped on the S5 (I understand 6k can make or break it for someone).
If Mazda ever comes out with a mazdaspeed6 with its new styling and interior, I feel like there would be absolutely no reason for someone to hop on a base entry level luxury car other than for the brand recognition.
Great video too btw!
Absolutely phenomenal break down and I 10000% agree with all the points your brought up could not have said it better myself! I’m so happy you got to drive this car and the 440 bmw and S5. I actually leased this car that was the only way I could afford it lol but if I could I absolutely would get the S5 sport back if I’m going to keep it real, but the payment was a lot higher for me and even more money down so I just couldn’t do it. The BMW tho that’s interesting how was that car in your opinion compared to the Stinger? I feel like I gotta have the Stinger over the Beamer honestly. I want to make a video comparing these cars. But congratulations my friend on your new S5 phenomenal choice and also thank you very much for leaving this awesome comment really means a lot! Take care!
I actually have a 2015 RS5. I wanted to test drive the 440/S5 because with a tune and some parts can be faster than the RS5. Neither can compare though to the RS5 with the high revving v8 though.
The 440i xdrive definitely had the best handling/driving dynamics. Steering was much heavier and more direct in the BMW. At that price point though, their interiors just seem lack luster. Like they’re nice, but I much prefer the Napa leather of the Audi to the Dakota leather of the BMW and Audi’s tech and center stack just is better in my opinion in quality and style (and absolutely no competition if you consider a c43). I do prefer the styling of the 440 since it’s super stylish and has a distinctive BMW look. The front of the new a5/s5 has a bit Ford Fusion, don’t get me wrong a good looking family sedan, but Audi definitely took a step back in design from the b8.5 to the b9.
As far as comparing the 440 to the Stinger (totally missed making the comparison), power-wise, I think you feel as if the Kia is faster (not entirely sure of the numbers, could be because the Kia feels bigger to drive than the 440). To be honest, unless you’re carving some canyon roads, you don’t need the handling of the BMW. The Kia does just fine in normal to curvy roads. I was only able to get the BMW guys down to ~58k on a 440 with a MSRP~60. For the 10k difference I would have gone for the Kia. The BMW just doesn’t seem like a complete package to me like the S5 does.
Ahh yes very nice the V8 RS5 that’s a legendary car my friend but yes I also considered the 440I because of potential dinan tuning covered under warranty and the Audi simply because it’s a phenomenal car lol. I grew up loving BMWs but they hardly change and they feel lack luster to me the Audi feels fresh and new because it is and their interior as well Mercedes, destroys BMW I think. Fine cars I’m sure and I can def see it handling good but like you said in everyday driving that’s not necessary. Audi is certainly a more overall complete vehicle been curious about both and I appreciate someone with such great insight was able to check them out and comment on one of our videos really means a lot!
For sure Audi and Mercedes blow BMW out of the water in terms of interior. I do love BMW, but I think they’re playing out this “ultimate driving machine” too much. Luckily the one I test drove didn’t have their updated head unit with the gesture control.
I’m actually interested in replacing my Honda with the Stinger when it’s time. Though likely won’t be until the second generation Stinger comes out.
Ya I wish BMW would make more drastic changes like the new 8 series looks cool and all but kind of just looks like a bigger 6 series and will probably most likely have a similar interior. And wow that would be an awesome car to have next to your RS5 nice daily and ya the second Gen stinger should be something interesting I’m very curious on what they’re going to do! Thanks for stopping by!
I got my Stinger back in January of 2018. Brought it in August of that same year for issues with the brakes. Had rotors replaced and pads replaced. Kia payed. And here it is, one year later and I am having the same problem. Any time I am going down hill at around 50, you can feel the car shake as I apply the brakes. I spoke to a Kia service rep and he said that Kia would only pay for the first repair and not this one. Car has 17500 miles on it. I have never had issues with any other car over the years like I do with this one. Love the car, but I am feeling regret over the car. Thankfully its a lease becauseI I will be turning it in. Sadly, I still have a good year plus on the lease.
Nice review I like your style 👍🏼👍🏼 my daily driver is a 2017 Audi A4 so I liked how you compared some of the interior bits to Audi.
Hey Mathew that really means a lot to me sir thank you! And excellent car my friend! I wanted an S5 but I definitely couldn’t afford it haha but they’re truly wonderful interiors in those Audi’s from the seats to the layout in general, we would love to review one! But thank you so much for stopping by take care!
Hey my friend I finally got my Stinger. I love it! This car turns heads & bring so much attention.
Congratulations very happy for you and yes haha that car does attract a lot of attention
We're in Australia and recently bought the stinger GT. Absolutely love love love it. Kia have done amazing with this car. Thank you Kia.
Congratulations on your new Stinger my friend enjoy your new car wonderful purchase
@@MeynMotorGroup
Thanks. Except now I'm a bit worried lol as the ladies love checking it out and yesterday 2 ladies were having a random chat with hubby about this car.
Girls love this car they always check it out in parking lots
good thing you didnt buy a cerato or sorento as lots of reliability issues with them
@@gigieoliver5344 maybe were hookers looking for customer?
So proud to own stinger since 8 months : beautiful car and so powerful
Haha the dude checking it out from his pick up truck 14:25
So would I, the Stinger GT looks great!
Lol I noticed that after I started editing the vid, appreciate you stopping by James and showing support truly means a lot to me!
Hopefully when they come out with the 2019 model I can afford this one; fantastic review man
Thank you so much for stopping by and showing love and support really means a lot! You can def have this car and by then maybe some of the issues I mentioned will be fixed I know for sure it will have more features and the CarPlay stuff is more Apples fault so perhaps there is an update for that. Thanks again my friend
Thanks for the shout out bro! I appreciate it.
Not a problem bro people need to hear your story!
I own a 340i, and I like the looks and performance specs of the Stinger. Kia’s come a long way.
Thx for the honest review. Wanted this car since I first saw it last Xmas, still want it and going to get it. Just haven't decided on a color.
Not a problem sir glad you liked it, and excellent choice I know you will love it, def avoid black haha such a pain to keep clean. The red white and ceramic gray are epic choices! But keep us updated on your decision we would love to hear your journey!
I got a panthera metal gt1... rarest color on the stinger and it matches all of the dark chrome accents perfectly. If you have to chance to get that color get it, trust me.
Gonna get the white I think.....looks great.
Great video Kevin. The quality of your videos has improved dramatically. A couple of interesting points:
1. I took my car in for the fader starting out all the way in the rear, and they replaced the primary entertainment module after ordering it from Korea. After the replacement, that issue has disappeared.
2. I have the AWD GT2, and it came with the 19" staggered wheels and the same summer tires you have. At the time (February), dealers in the DC metro area had both AWD configurations, the 19s with the summer tires and the 18" with the AWD tires. In my case I sold the summer tires and got the Michelin All Seasons AS/3.
3. I've got about 4,800 miles, and I don't have the stretch marks on the leather (same exact color scheme as yours). I don't have the side bolsters all the way in, so your theory on the reason may be right on.
4. I haven't had the screen going blank issue with Carplay. But I have had static starting when playing music through Carplay and switching drive mode. Pausing and restarting the music fixes that for me.
Otherwise I agree with your assessment wholeheartedly. I'm not looking back. I thought I might regret not waiting for the G70, but I really need the hatchback. Just took a trip with 5 of us, 4 suitcases (2 large) and hand luggage for all 5, and with the trunk cover off, it all fitted in beautifully. Have also hauled some things with the seats folded flat that I'd never get into the G70, or any other regular sedan.
Finally, I'm the opposite of a badge snob. I'd rather not have people think "look at that guy driving his BMW." But this Kia has gotten me more thumbs up and questions like "Wow, what is that car? It's beautiful," than any car I've had since the 2001 M3. Porsche owners have stopped me twice to ask about it.
Hey my friend thanks again for stopping and thanks for your kind words! We got a new Camera it’s a Canon SL2 so happy you saw the difference! And thank you so much for this wonderful breakdown and your solutions that’s awesome how Kia took care of you and replaced what needed to be replaced I think I may see my dealer in 1200 Miles when I get my oil changed to talk about the head unit issues. It’s great to hear from you again sir and as always feel free to keep us updated on your Stinger as well! Take care!
"Swirl marks came from the factory" hahaha! The subtle comments crack me up. I'm with you on the paint. I have a Silky silver GT1 and close up, I feel like I could blow on it and the paint would fly off lol. Still love this car though!
Hey Paul thanks so much for stopping by hahaha actually I’m so sorry about that I think that was a Freudian Slip lol I meant to say dealership but factory is funnier haha. And that’s hilarious 😂 the joke I used to make was stare at it too long and the primer might show through! But really beautiful car sir great choice with the GT1 and ya loving this car so much other than these small things the Stinger is truly wonderful appreciate you stopping by sir take care!
Even back in 2018, you had style Kevin. Good on you brother.
The one thing I would thing I would change on my ceramic silver AWD GT1 is the ability to default the Auto-off to OFF.
Amen to that Mike I would love that option as well haha
I have an Australian Ford Falcon FGX Xr6 turbo 2015 build.
Last Falcon use by the highway patrol.
521rwhp at the wheels.
Last of the Interceptors
You should make more reviews. Great style cutting right to the chase. Tks!
Thank you so much for your kind words my friend! Glad you enjoyed I tried to keep it as authentic as possible
Nice review, thanks for sharing.
Appreciate it my friend really means a lot!
Awesome review! I have the gt2 awd. I have not witnessed similar problems with audio and no paint issues. I love this car!
Thanks so much, yes it’s def a fun car, have you looked into the Genesis G80?
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I actually have and the 2019 k900, which is all "awesomeness" in a single vehicle.
That new K900 is legendary!
Love the Stinger in most every respect; on the surface it appears to be a great deal. I owned a 2009 Pontiac G8-GT (which I dearly miss), and the Stinger has much the same profile, power, room and BETTER performance, making it, on the surface, a great sports/family combo car. I was unaware of the paint issues, thanks for the heads-up... also, I'm shocked that the seats are showing wear at only 3,500 miles or so. That's unacceptable in this day and age.
This car is gorgeous in person! My boss owns a stinger so whenever I run errands for her I always use it, but the one thing that surprises me about this car is the amount of space it can hold. Ive fit about 30 paintings and a bunch of boxes in the back seat alone!
Hey thank you so much for stopping by haha that’s awesome your boss let’s you use her car! How do you like driving the Stinger? And yes! The practicality is the main reason why I Bought this Stinger I originally wanted an SUV but this did the job! I also have a lot of boxes I need to ship out so this car really helps me out! I appreciate you watching and I hope your boss lets you drive it more!
Driving it is so smooth I don't feel nothing unlike my Acura rdx! My boss went a little crazy with hers tho, her husband owns a big body shop so he customized the car and now it looks like something out of Los Santos Customs(It's cool but way too flashy haha!).If it were mine I would of just kept it all matte black with red interior and brakes. Great review btw it was very informative can't wait until I have one of my own! :)
Oh hey the RDX is a legendary SUV too! And I know you can def have one of these for sure matte black would look sick on this car lol. But thanks so much for your kind words I appreciate you stopping by take care
Dafuq you do with 30 paintings
Great review! Thanks for sharing!
Wow this review was actually enjoyable to watch. Honest and eloquent. Thanks!
Thank you that really means a lot!
Nice vid, subbed
Glad to hear you liked it my friend!
Hope to see you on the next video too!
I never going to leave my brand “ Lexus “.. but I will rent one on Turo, next weekend,just for the weekend.
The way you slip your humour kills me😂😂 love this video🔥 keep up the videos and keep the humour you have it’s awesome
Haha appreciate that my friend
Good man for providing real everyday information in your reviews, thanks for keeping it realistic
bro i got new 2019 forte ex and im blown away by kia like holy shit corrola civic elantra is so far from it like just look at the interior holy shit coooooled seats on a commuter car like holy shit .
Congratulations on your brand new Forte my friend! I had the opportunity to check them out it’s truly a phenomenal vehicle. The interior I would say is better than the stinger lol
that's a damn nice looking car
And excellent point, Kia does have a very undeserved stigma, I personally haven’t driven a Stinger but I have driven a fully loaded Optima and I was blown away by the car, from the ride and interior quality to the pano roof they did an amazing job
I just got my 2019 Kia Stinger GT in Panthera Metal ... this car is awesome I have Borla exhaust system and rims(NICHE) which really sound freaky amazing. I also have Stinger badge on the front and rear but I should have upgraded to the GT 1 for the speakers. I guess I will just put some after market speakers. This car is freaky ass sexy..people come up to me asking what is this since I took off the Kia badges...
Nice hatchback... my brother and neighbor have Porsche Panamera & Audi S7’s and both have the hatchback design trunk first. I agree more automakers should incorporate the practicality of the hatchback especially since they’re going for the “fast back” design language
Don't forget the Panamera and A7 whhich are also sport backs.
my sister has a 2013 kia sportage and o boy is that car amazing... she doesnt care about the bumps or holes in the road, she goes right into them, but that car is solid!! nothing ever squeeks or rattles, nothing... its such a well made car its unbelievable... im so jelly
Nice yea and I like how the Sportage looks too. Actually one of my most favorite Kias ever is the Sorrento. Idk how they do it but their SUVs having amazing chassis control and ride quality its almost car like I'm super impressed
Thanks for the review. You have a great voice for these video's.
The carplay problem is Apple. I have experienced that issue with carplay in multiple cars Apple needs to get that together!
Oh wow thanks for letting me know that I had no idea haha I probably should make an update video or something about this. I did hear from 1 or 2 Android users that they don’t have any issues with that. So then all that’s left really is the Audio issues. Thanks for stopping by and sharing this very useful information
Exhaust Sports Auto yea no problem, I'm on the beta program with Apple and have told them repeatedly about this issue but nothing has changed so far. I cannot wait to get my Stinger probably getting one next year hopefully the 360 cam will be available then idk why they only have it on the Euro spec atm
Oh wow can’t believe they don’t want to fix it seems like it can easily make the user experience a lot better with that one quick fix. And ya 2019 should def bring all the new Euro Canadian features I would imagine. I didn’t want any of the features but I understand a lot of people do as it’s 50k on the top end. But keep us updated on your purchase we would love to hear about we’re thankful to have awesome viewers like you take care
I was gonna tell ya ESA, if you want to fix apple carplay, get an andriod. It solved all the problems I had with Apple products.
Apple products are straight junks but is what it is I'm in their little "eco system" now. Some of there ideas are ok but if someone asked me what to buy I would say a nice 500 dollar or under i7 windows machine like Lenovo and an HTC smartphone loved my old HTC m7 I think it was my first smartphone. I may try the nicer wire not sure how much that will help
Just can’t do the pin strip. O well, different strokes for different folks.
Great review!
stinger looks stunning ... it has more presence compared to any luxury car.. its arrival is well noted..
How I wish I can afford one in Singapore.. not within the budget of many.. one day I hope. This car is sooooo awesome.
Hey thanks so much for stopping by it can def be had one day for sure my friend!
Singapore has so much traffic though probably can't drive it too much
Team Sneakerhead haha yeah that’s true. but can always bring it up north into Malaysia some day to enjoy the potential of this car.
hai Pity you can't buy one from Australia and get it sent cheaply to Singapore.
The Stinger is quite cheap here (start at $46,500).
Whoa! I just looked at the SGP$ price! $198k (and the SGP$=AUS$). Yep, cheaper to sneak one over the Malaysia-Singapore border at Woodlands.
Coover it’s about 145k here or more!!!
14:27 breaking necks lol look at the window
Love the review it's so chill
Thanks that means a lot I appreciate you stopping by
I'm seriously considering getting one of these. Thanks for the review bro.
I’m curious as to whether you have tested it for fuel economy when driving in normal mode as opposed to sport mode and if so what did you achieve for fuel mileage?
Ya so sport mode I get like 15 mpg lol comfort like 16 eco mode 22 mpg and smart mode like 18 mpg so I always use smart mode now
I’m thinking of buying the all wheel drive model here in Canada, so was just curious. I’m guessing they will be somewhat comparable to the rear wheel drive only. Thanks for the info.
Oh wow great choice my friend I know you will enjoy it, I drove the AWD stinger at the Stinger Experience event and it was still fun and was just as fast in acceleration as the RWD one so you are not missing out on anything and I know Canada only get the AWD models and its fine wonderful vehicle. Keep us updated on your purchase!
Kevin/ Chase I read in an article in 2020 Kia will be releasing a Electric version of the Stinger that will do 0 to 60 under 5 seconds. Have u heard anything on this?
Hello sir, no I haven’t I’ll look it up right now tho but that’s crazy and I would like it to be a bit faster because thats what the car does now but lots of potential there for performance if it goes hybrid
Nice review!👏
I am a happy sunset yellow GT stinger owner, and is one of the most eyes catching car I have lately see, is amazing how often people stop me just to complement my car, people in convertible Porsche, BMW , land rovers, etc etc. And is funny how they think is a jaguar or a Maserati, and they faces when I tell them proud that it is a KIA.😂 and forget about the driving, it is butter.
The only thing was the pain recall specially on the sunset yellow, but KIA is taking care of it very responsibly.
And so far I am happy with the fusion of Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche, with the interior of a Audi and Mercedes combined, that equals = a gamechanger unique car that is call KIA Stinger GT
1000% agreed! Beautiful car sir I too have gotten thumbs up and plenty of looks even with my black car! Kia is an awesome company they really care and I’m glad they are taking care of you!
@@MeynMotorGroup i also customized my sunset yellow stinger, my rooftop is coated in black, my wheels rims as well, it looks sick, and the back of the car I changed the kia emblem for the stinger one, and for the others emblem I putted the original emblem that they us in Korea, the one that looks like a "E", and I going to do a few others upgrade, I am telling you you gotta see this!!
That is a sick Stinger my friend! Phenomenal upgrades GT2 Car Reviews has a Yellow Stinger not sure if he did the badge swaps he still has stock wheels tho. Stingers are legendary cars! Congratulations my friend
Nice honest and comprehensive review. Still a really nice sedan though. 2014 Mustang GT owner here. Same color scheme.
Great in depth evaluation of the vehicle you gave. It's very helpful since I'm thinking of getting this car
Thank you sir!
Let us know if you have any questions about it
I’ve seen the GT2 going for 38-40k recently. Must be trying to clear out the 2018’s. Fourteen grand off is really tempting.
The car for the self made college graduate in all of us.
Lol yea it’s cool but I think a 5.0 G80 is better honestly
Very nice review and appreciate your owner perspective. Also love your sense of humor!
Thank you!
I was lucky enough to scoop up a 2017 kia brownstone edition. My mini benz
Hey my gt2 awd has the same 19” tires like yours I did not want the 18” ones I’m also getting the all season 19” Michelin tires in the fall and take my summer tires off I love my car so much and so far no paint issues on my car either. I was back home in Ohio and a dealership had 2 white gt2’s with red interior which will be my second one I will get
Ya I think it’s an option or really a choice whether you want 19s or 18s I have a subscriber with the 18 inch set on his GT. Glad to hear you have no issues with paint, and oh wow that’s legendary my friend two of my most favorite colors for the stinger red and white and the whites gonna have red guts that’s awesome bro appreciate you stopping by!
In canada all awd cars have 19's. I've watched a lot of reviews.. have not seen a v6 with awd without 19's?!
Hey Steve thanks for stopping by ya the GT def comes standard with 19s and it is the most common, but I did have a viewer send me picks of his awd Gt with the 18 inch wheels he didn’t even know they were 18s til he checked his window sticker I believe he was in New Jersey
The standard wheels for all GTs are the 19" wheels. This includes my AWD GT2. Only the All Weather package changes it to 18" and a 130 mph governor.
Had no idea it limited the top speed by that much oh the tires that’s why the potenzas arent meant for high speeds
The panning on the intro and editing 👌👍 damn lol that was dope!!,
Safety garbage 😂, get the paint ceramic coated since it’s a cheaper paint like u said that will help it, the Mercedes Benz ooo I got confused 😂👍
Great video man seriously then with the editing 👌👌👌
Hey brother thanks so much again for stopping and sharing your positivity really means a lot! And ya bro we got a Canon SL2 haha so it’s our new camera with a crane V2 gimbal so happy you liked the new shots!
Jesse Rizo
Thanks just what I wanted to know owning the car after a while
Very thorough review. Thank you.
Not a problem I tried my best to cover everything
I LOVE MY STINGER!!!!!
Small note Its curb weight is almost the same as a Tesla Model 3 too
Yes that’s true actually thats pretty good for an all electric car wish it looked more like a model S the 4 looks a bit more bubbly but great car I’m sure they improved the braking capability by a good margin with a simple over the air update lol
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That really means a lot bro thank you so much!
Stumbled upon this review. Just want to say great review. No BS. Straight to the point.
Hey thank you so much my friend
Just picked up a Black GT2 last week.. love it.
Wow Congratulations Jeff so happy for you and I know it will treat you good!
I know the headlights move with the wheel but I’ve noticed a dark spot in the middle of the low beam.. have you noticed it?
hmm I have not noticed any real issues as of yet mine moves as well. But also I don't drive much at night to study it super well will update if I notice something
Rumpa Stiltskin are you trying to imply only black people buy the car?
In Canada the Kia Stinger GT is only available in the AWD which costs over $50k . Maybe in the USA that is lower and considered affordable. For the same price there are many cars with more pedigree available. The local dealership has had the same two in stock since they were released.
There are soooooooo many car with this so called “pedigree” bmw 110i audi a1 Lexus is117 so much “pedigree” out there in the Stinger rear view
Exhaust Sports Auto if it’s all about speed then my 2001 Toyota Mark 2 with a 1jz would and has beaten the Stinger . So for $8k Canadian that I paid it sure makes the Kia even less of a deal.
But where’s your pedigree?
Exhaust Sports Auto it’s a Jdm Toyota legend . Are you trying to say that a 1jz has no pedigree ? Obviously you are blinded by your love for Kia.
Um I’m sorry ur car is cool I like it I respect ✊ it no disrespect intended
About CarPlay: Did you try to change iPhone cable? I had lots of problems with cables, they simply start loosing connection so get rid of all plastic cables and get metallic iPhone cables... I hope this will help you. All best, great video :)
There's no way I'm not getting a Stinger in March when my current lease is up. I want to buy one really bad. It's such a beautiful car and I love it. I want it now but I'm ok with waiting. I'll just keep saving the $ for that down payment.
I'm keeping my eye on Kia. I'm a long time Honda/Toyota guy and they too were considered cheap brands at one time. Like anything, a reputation is earned so it takes time. I will say one thing, though. When it comes to the 10 year/100k mile warranty, my view isn't that, should something go wrong, I'm covered. That's already implying, in my mind, that I expect something to go wrong. If that's the case, then I'd rather spend my money on something I pretty much know will work. Hard to explain, but something I trust. Honda/Toyota has been that way for me. I'm watching the long term in Kia to see if they're the same way. I hope they are because I'm really liking what they're putting out. As for BMW, Audi, Mercedes, etc., repairs are expensive. Rather than spend money on repairs, I'd rather spend on niceties or a higher trim level in a car. I'd rather spend the money buying property. I'd rather spend the money on a vacation. I guess what I'm saying is that spending on repairs isn't getting you ahead, it's getting you back to breaking even. The money isn't getting you more so why go into something like that?
Thanks for stopping by my friend 100% agree with you, I’ve had my eye on the brand ever since they redesigned the Optima and Sonatas I knew they were great cars and all but I still couldn’t get over the brand haha. As for the warranty I think they mean the car is built to last and is built to a certain quality because car manufacturers are not in the business to loose money or else why wouldn’t Mercedes offer the same warranty haha. The Stinger is really what made me look deep down and say “why do I care what brand it is, it’s simply a machine” if it genuinely offers a lot for the money I should love these cars and now I’m all for it took me a long time for me to get over the brand stigma. Thank you my friend for stopping by and leaving your thoughts really means a lot and I enjoyed reading it! Take care
Kia is producing superior cars than any Japanese maker at the moment. I believe Kia has held the #1 initial quality position for months now
Ya I believe 2 years in a row or something I’m thoroughly impressed
Murphy's Law: if something can go wrong it will and usually at the worst time. Like outside of a warranty. Cars are not fail proof.
If it fails after a decade I’ll forgive it
LMAO 14:26 that guy checking out your car as you were driving past him.
Yea haha
Have owned my GT2 AWD for over a year and love it more every day. Still annoyed that I cant open the hatch from inside.
First video I’ve seen on this car and first time I saw a Stinger on the road was yesterday. I thought it was an Aston Martin but to see something at least a couple hundred thousand dollars less with enough of everything to please most people looking for a car like this is a damn good thing. We’ll have to see what long term ownership looks like or if it’s a lease only kind of vehicle that will drive used car buyers mental with endless headaches and greedy parts counters and wrecking yards. That being said attractive warranties that sound good often play out to look like voluntary hostage agreements. I hope your experience with the car stays positive. Drive safe.
Between the GT2 and the Q50RS I went for the Q50 but I did really like the GT2 . Have you raced against a Q50RS?
I have not but excellent choice my friend it is a good car for sure and that is another car I want to compare it too I def have not forgotten about the red sport it’s not a hatch or anything but it’s def got the hp to compete and I would love to see what kind of numbers it would put down. You’re def blessed my friend you have a beautiful fast ride!
Exhaust Sports Auto coming from a Type R I really miss the hatch back but Infiniti was giving me a better deal at the time than Kia . Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for the Stinger . Keep up the good work homie !
Yes excellent deals to be had at Infiniti and glad you took advantage of it! Type R is also a legendary car haha very awesome that you owned these great machines, I appreciate your love and support thank you!
Thanks for making clear the cars that Stinger competes with. I love my 2018 Stinger GT1 AWD Pantera metallic. No matter how much the Stinger outperforms a BMW or Wudi you alway get "yeah but its still a KIA" BULLSHIT
Yea but its still a kia stigma!
Im a tech at a kia dealership I love the stinger but also a defect you have to pay attention is the paint chips around the headlight close to the grill
I got an Optima K5 LPG. My dream is a Stinger GT. Lovely car.