stasek

.... that is the question 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️.


Itching to upgrade one of my cars, but still probably 5 months too early (one of 2 college tuition bills and room and boards will be over).
Really like the wagons (not a lot to chose from) or hatchbacks (like the utility and look).

Sent out a quote request via website, and after few back and forth emails, here’s what I’m getting.

’19 Stinger 2.0t Premium AWD. MSRP ~$43k, Selling price (for the purpose of 24 month lease) - $37,500 - $10,500 lease rebate, making the effective price $27k. Add acquisition, TTL, etc and I’m looking at ~$32k. I would buy out the lease after 1 month to take advantage of the higher rebate.

I wish the used market was stronger, but the pickings are very slim, and dealers are asking almost as much (or more) for 1-2 year old models w/ 20k+ miles.

JDR76

I almost bought a Stinger GT2 last year. I love these cars and you can get great deals on them. I would have bought one, but no local dealer could get the color I wanted so after 4 months of waiting, I gave up and picked up another GS. Keep us posted on what you decide.

Toys4RJill

Wow What a discount For $10,500 off, that is a deal.

stasek

It’s actually ~ $16k off before TTL.... 😁

Toys4RJill

Yes..that appears to be the case. $16K, is quite the incentive. KIA is like Buick with this type of deal.

tex2670

I wish the Genesis G70 was a hatch like the Stinger. I keep going back and forth as to whether I like the Stinger's styling. But at that price, I'd lean towards liking it.

AZFTW

I couldn't agree more. I almost pulled the trigger on a G70 lease 6-7 months ago but I couldn't escape the boring exterior styling. The front is good but the rear is just too plain. The car has no road presence compared to a G80 for example.

OP - you may want to consider a G70. I never see any in Phoenix and they were very aggressive with me on a lease. I was quoted low $500's with $0 out of pocket on a 36 month / 12k miles a year for the 3.3T. I'm guessing the 4 cylinder is $100 less a month at least

weezer

I had a Stinger GT2 in Ceramic Grey with the red interior for about 18 months. I loved every second of it and miss it quite a bit. Endless fun and it was near impossible for someone not to strike up a conversation about it. Traded it in a few months after I purchased a the 2020 Telluride SXP(which I am also absolutely thrilled with). My previous vehicles to the Stinger were a 2007 GS350, 17 Q7 and 18 XC90(Q7 and GS were awesome, but oh boy I should have trusted my forum research on the XC90 before purchasing). Good luck and keep us posted on your decision.

stasek

I do like the G70, but I need the hatchback or a CUV. Due to the nature of my work, I may need to transport some “goodies” in the trunk, largest of them being a Gorilla-style ladder. And of course let’s not forget the usual cargo - golf clubs and 1 piece fishing rods 😁. The dealer did quote me a 39 month lease (probably 3rd party bank) @ $425/month, but due to the amount of driving I do, it wouldn’t work.

GFerg

Still have my Ceramic GT2 and still love it. 25k miles later and not a single problem worth mentioning. Literally everything I wanted in a vehicle. Latest tech, great low end power, fast when need to be, great fuel efficiency when not hooning it, eye catching design, easy to mod, and ridiculous amount of cargo space. I bought a new 65in Samsung TV a few months back and it was able to fit, still in the box with room to spare. Crazy.

I think you'll like it. That deal youre getting sounds amazing!

Wandl

Car and Driver's long term test of the Stinger ended around 40k miles, they liked it - they did mention the car didn't age well and had more rattles towards the end. Do any Stinger owners notice this in their day to day?

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...g-term-update/

Is that $10,500 rebate available on a 3.3L V6?

stasek

Based on posts on Stinger forum, rattles are the biggest “problems” owners seem to encounter.

Regarding rebates - they vary by trim. The GT2 AWD has the highest amount available - $12,200.

Autobytel has pretty good info about rebates...

https://www.autobytel.com/kia/stinger/2019/incentives/
Use the pull-down menu for model specific numbers.

Kense

USED S5 Sportback. The Stinger is Ugly IMO

coolsaber

As long as your satisfied with the vehicle and have no interest in resale value (those numbers paint a bad 2ndary market). then the Stinger is a great vehicle to own(especially at those numbers). If your the type who gets the itch to trade frequently AND complain about depreciation, then might want to run those lease numbers or consider other options.

Byprodrive

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Have you driven a Stinger?
I think the main rattle was from the hatchback & there is a fix for that