Kia Stinger GTS 2019
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Sit in one guys. The interior is pretty fine!
Might not be quite Audi or MB standards, but it’s 2/3 the price of them for the engine and toys on offer.
Also, coming from a Skoda Octavia, it’s easy to see why I am very pleased.....
On top of that, I bought a 4 1/2 month-old demonstrator with less than 2k miles on it and got 21% off list.
And the V6 is sublime.........
Most Kia dealerships have a Stinger in the showroom.
Go and treat yourselves to a poke around. Costs nothing and might be enlightening!
ETTO of course.
Might not be quite Audi or MB standards, but it’s 2/3 the price of them for the engine and toys on offer.
Also, coming from a Skoda Octavia, it’s easy to see why I am very pleased.....
On top of that, I bought a 4 1/2 month-old demonstrator with less than 2k miles on it and got 21% off list.
And the V6 is sublime.........
Most Kia dealerships have a Stinger in the showroom.
Go and treat yourselves to a poke around. Costs nothing and might be enlightening!
ETTO of course.
Edited by dunc69 on Monday 9th September 19:30
dunc69 said:
Sit in one guys. The interior is pretty fine!
Might not be quite Audi or MB standards, but it’s 2/3 the price of them for the engine and toys on offer.
Also, coming from a Skoda Octavia, it’s easy to see why I am very pleased.....
On top of that, I bought a 4 1/2 month-old demonstrator with less than 2k miles on it and got 21% off list.
And the V6 is sublime.........
Most Kia dealerships have a Stinger in the showroom.
Go and treat yourselves to a poke around. Costs nothing and might be enlightening!
ETTO of course.
I’ve had an Octavia vRS (2015) and didn’t think the interior was all that bad. A few crappy plastics here and there, but it’s worn it’s 83k well having had bikes lobbed in it, a toddler who treated it like a climbing frame, dump runs etc.Might not be quite Audi or MB standards, but it’s 2/3 the price of them for the engine and toys on offer.
Also, coming from a Skoda Octavia, it’s easy to see why I am very pleased.....
On top of that, I bought a 4 1/2 month-old demonstrator with less than 2k miles on it and got 21% off list.
And the V6 is sublime.........
Most Kia dealerships have a Stinger in the showroom.
Go and treat yourselves to a poke around. Costs nothing and might be enlightening!
ETTO of course.
Edited by dunc69 on Monday 9th September 19:30
People b
h about the i30N interior, but I didn’t find it all that offensive.Court_S said:
dunc69 said:
Sit in one guys. The interior is pretty fine!
Might not be quite Audi or MB standards, but it’s 2/3 the price of them for the engine and toys on offer.
Also, coming from a Skoda Octavia, it’s easy to see why I am very pleased.....
On top of that, I bought a 4 1/2 month-old demonstrator with less than 2k miles on it and got 21% off list.
And the V6 is sublime.........
Most Kia dealerships have a Stinger in the showroom.
Go and treat yourselves to a poke around. Costs nothing and might be enlightening!
ETTO of course.
I’ve had an Octavia vRS (2015) and didn’t think the interior was all that bad. A few crappy plastics here and there, but it’s worn it’s 83k well having had bikes lobbed in it, a toddler who treated it like a climbing frame, dump runs etc.Might not be quite Audi or MB standards, but it’s 2/3 the price of them for the engine and toys on offer.
Also, coming from a Skoda Octavia, it’s easy to see why I am very pleased.....
On top of that, I bought a 4 1/2 month-old demonstrator with less than 2k miles on it and got 21% off list.
And the V6 is sublime.........
Most Kia dealerships have a Stinger in the showroom.
Go and treat yourselves to a poke around. Costs nothing and might be enlightening!
ETTO of course.
Edited by dunc69 on Monday 9th September 19:30
People b
h about the i30N interior, but I didn’t find it all that offensive.No idea about the i30N interior, but it’s obviously a brilliant driver’s car!
The Stinger interior is the best I’ve had. Beautiful to look at, every possible toy too.
There are a couple of creaks (driver’s window and sunroof) that I’ve asked the dealer to look at when it goes in for service on Thursday but, no rattles, and a fabulous, mellifluous V6 to brighten every journey.
In fact, new or used, I’ve never known a car that was totally creak or rattle free and didn’t need some fettling (I am a perfectionist) but, once sorted, all should be well!
Loving the ownership experience thus far!
So, the, admittedly mild, sunroof creak is not resolved.
I find myself asking what I should expect in a £40k car.
But, in reality, a sunroof that creaks (even quietly) on uneven surfaces isn’t on. It’s not a rattle. These can be sorted. It’s a rubber on rubber or rubber on metal creak.
I found myself looking at 540i saloons and estates (2018 c. 20k miles) today for similar money to what I had spent on the Stinger. Even though I went through all that when deciding what to buy.
Then, I headed into Bristol listening to a combination of Test Match Special and, during the tea break, Heart Dance, on the Harmon / Kardon whilst in Sports Mode to pick up the kids, and fell in love with the car again.
The looks from others, the V6 twin-turbo pace and noise, and the special feeling of driving something a bit different all helped!
Then when I got home, I had an email from the Kia Service Manager. ‘When can you bring it in?’ (Answer Tuesday). ‘Bring it in early and we can have it all day trying to sort the sunroof and, if necessary, getting on to Kia to find a solution’.
Faith (and car love!) restored for now!
Fingers crossed for a solution.
I find myself asking what I should expect in a £40k car.
But, in reality, a sunroof that creaks (even quietly) on uneven surfaces isn’t on. It’s not a rattle. These can be sorted. It’s a rubber on rubber or rubber on metal creak.
I found myself looking at 540i saloons and estates (2018 c. 20k miles) today for similar money to what I had spent on the Stinger. Even though I went through all that when deciding what to buy.
Then, I headed into Bristol listening to a combination of Test Match Special and, during the tea break, Heart Dance, on the Harmon / Kardon whilst in Sports Mode to pick up the kids, and fell in love with the car again.
The looks from others, the V6 twin-turbo pace and noise, and the special feeling of driving something a bit different all helped!
Then when I got home, I had an email from the Kia Service Manager. ‘When can you bring it in?’ (Answer Tuesday). ‘Bring it in early and we can have it all day trying to sort the sunroof and, if necessary, getting on to Kia to find a solution’.
Faith (and car love!) restored for now!
Fingers crossed for a solution.
dunc69 said:
Just back from first oil and check-over service (6 months since 1st March registration date)
Creaking window solved, fingers crossed for good.
Sunroof also quiet. We’ll see.
V6 sounding as good as ever though!!
Court_S said:
Good to hear that they’re taking the creaking seriously. Pretty sure that BMW won’t give a st when I take my M140 back because the windows / doors creak.
I hear you buddy! Insist on it! Did you buy new?t when I take my M140 back because the windows / doors creak. A creaking car (especially an expensive one) isn’t right.
“Fix it or take it back” is where we should be!
My last two cars have been Octavia petrol vRSs. The first one was new, the second 2 years old. Neither had any rattles or creaks. Enough said I reckon. You and I should both expect more!
Good luck getting it sorted!!
Edited by dunc69 on Friday 13th September 23:02
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
dunc69 said:
Such a great looking car, so much want (I'd have your paint colour, but red leather!)My son (11 yrs) was all over red, but I found one with black leather and haven’t regretted it. It looks epic inside and the grey stitching matches the outside.
Planning to keep the car for a long time, so also worried that the red leather fascination would wear off!
Either way, awesome, powerful and different motor!
Edited by dunc69 on Friday 13th September 23:08
dunc69 said:
Court_S said:
Good to hear that they’re taking the creaking seriously. Pretty sure that BMW won’t give a st when I take my M140 back because the windows / doors creak.
I hear you buddy! Insist on it! Did you buy new?t when I take my M140 back because the windows / doors creak. A creaking car (especially an expensive one) isn’t right.
“Fix it or take it back” is where we should be!
My last two cars have been Octavia petrol vRSs. The first one was new, the second 2 years old. Neither had any rattles or creaks. Enough said I reckon. You and I should both expect more!
Good luck getting it sorted!!
Edited by dunc69 on Friday 13th September 23:02
Still a bit annoyed we never went to look at these, but the wife is happy so that counts for a lot!
I was very tempted by the Superb 280 / 272. The Sportline looks great.
But coming from an Octavia 2014 vRS 220 with Black Pack, ultimately it would have been almost like getting the same again, looks-wise.
The Superb is a much faster, more grown up car than the Octy though.
After several Skodas over 10 years, I fancied a change. I was also getting increasingly fed up with the Skoda dealers. They have gone from mainly small, family firms to arrogant, big dealerships with little customer focus.
I hope you enjoy your 272 though. Great cars with huge space! Good luck getting the door sorted.
But coming from an Octavia 2014 vRS 220 with Black Pack, ultimately it would have been almost like getting the same again, looks-wise.
The Superb is a much faster, more grown up car than the Octy though.
After several Skodas over 10 years, I fancied a change. I was also getting increasingly fed up with the Skoda dealers. They have gone from mainly small, family firms to arrogant, big dealerships with little customer focus.
I hope you enjoy your 272 though. Great cars with huge space! Good luck getting the door sorted.
dunc69 said:
I hear you buddy! Insist on it! Did you buy new?
A creaking car (especially an expensive one) isn’t right.
“Fix it or take it back” is where we should be!
My last two cars have been Octavia petrol vRSs. The first one was new, the second 2 years old. Neither had any rattles or creaks. Enough said I reckon. You and I should both expect more!
Good luck getting it sorted!!
Cheers. Luckily I live the car so am happy to cut it a wee bit of slack, but it is starting to grate a wee bit. A creaking car (especially an expensive one) isn’t right.
“Fix it or take it back” is where we should be!
My last two cars have been Octavia petrol vRSs. The first one was new, the second 2 years old. Neither had any rattles or creaks. Enough said I reckon. You and I should both expect more!
Good luck getting it sorted!!
Edited by dunc69 on Friday 13th September 23:02
It’s been back once already but that was sorted in about five minutes...the microphone had some loose to phone calls were impossible. They’d seen a few like that.
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