NEW RIDE New daily driver: 2022 Stinger GT-Line AWD 2.5T
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Thanks. Yeah, I did like it. I'll probably be trading the car in for something else in the next 12 months, so no point in powdercoating them.
Not sure, might do another Stinger but with the 3.3tt unless there's a decently roomy sporty wagon/suv alternative that's under $50k that's appealing.
I figured I'd be upfront about a fail, so others can learn about it as well. I really didn't expect it to last too long, as prefaced by my comments about seeing how many carwashes or snowstorms it'd last through. 
As for potential replacement being a 3.3tt Stinger, I can't use the same JB.4, as it's for a different engine group. Easy enough to resell and recoup most of the cost, and buy another for the 3.3 engine group. Or a Genesis GV70 with the 3.5tt which uses the same JB4, but that's the small SUV. It's a bit more room, but I'm not sure I'm ready to move to an SUV. It's still far off enough that I've got plenty of time to peruse options... Meanwhile, Stinger 2.5t has been solid.
As for potential replacement being a 3.3tt Stinger, I can't use the same JB.4, as it's for a different engine group. Easy enough to resell and recoup most of the cost, and buy another for the 3.3 engine group. Or a Genesis GV70 with the 3.5tt which uses the same JB4, but that's the small SUV. It's a bit more room, but I'm not sure I'm ready to move to an SUV. It's still far off enough that I've got plenty of time to peruse options... Meanwhile, Stinger 2.5t has been solid.
I’m hoping the E63 wagons get down in price a bit once this bubble breaks. That’s my logical progression - into a roomy wagon with some comfort and power.
Oh Daaaaaaan..... take a look
jalopnik.com
Kia Says Goodbye to the Stinger With the Tribute Edition
Only 1,000 individually numbered Stinger Tribute Editions will be built.
jalopnik.com
Color is cool, the ev6 gt they claim is the replacement is a fucking cuv.Oh Daaaaaaan..... take a look
Kia Says Goodbye to the Stinger With the Tribute Edition
Only 1,000 individually numbered Stinger Tribute Editions will be built.
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I wonder what this will do to prices. When I was looking for a stinger gt2 they were more than the g70 and g80 sport with the same mileage.
Didn't see this until now for some reason. It certainly looks sweet, but I'm not the type to properly take care of a matte finish like that.Oh Daaaaaaan..... take a look
Kia Says Goodbye to the Stinger With the Tribute Edition
Only 1,000 individually numbered Stinger Tribute Editions will be built.
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I do like the idea of the Grand Tourer options though, with the suede seats, red stitching, red seatbelts, and black exterior highlights.
It's tough to justify spending probably $55 k for one of the last ones after I paid just $37 k for mine. When I can find a used 2022+ AWD 3.3tt GT2 for around $40k, that's probably when I'd make the jump.
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