Sad to say goodbye, traded the F sport
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Sad to say goodbye, traded the F sport
Don’t get me wrong, I loved my 2013 F sport...but I’m a human I suppose. I had been searching for a 16 or 17 F sport and couldn’t find one within my mileage range, colors, options, etc. The few that I did find were way overpriced at $40,000 or more and the dealers wouldn’t budge...or they were hours away. I even looked at a new one and the sales chick was nice enough to insult me with an offer of $54,000...no less. I branched out and looked at Audi, BMW, and eventually Kia. I drove the Stinger last year and loved it. I kept having to get myself over the badge. My wife kept telling me I wouldn’t enjoy the brand swap either. Over that time, I finally realized who gives a crap what folks think about what you drive. I was able to get a killer deal on a new fully loaded 2019 Kia Stinger GT2. The MSRP rivals a new GS350, but I got this one for less than a CPO 2016 F sport. It’s the dark gray color I’ve been after. It even had the light colored interior that I thought was gone. That interior got my wife on board as it matches her gray on light colored RX350 now. Check out some pics. It drives like a dream.
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Sad to see you leave the GS family - but glad to know that you're happy with your new ride! Congrats - any first impressions about what the Kia does better than your previous GS...Acceleration? Tech? Features?
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Great choice! Congrats! I almost bought a Stinger earlier this year. A blast to drive!
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The Kia badge may have been something to hide a decade ago, but they and Hyundai have so stepped up their game, the question now is, why wouldn’t you drive one? Congrats, those cars are sharp looking.
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Enjoy your beautiful Kia!
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I haven’t had a chance to get it on a twisty road yet. At toll road speed it feels planted and stable for sure. Taking a right turn or left into the neighborhood indicates it’s just a bit more planted than the GS. They both feel like a good sized car. The instant torque and power on the stinger makes me think controlling the rear end in a turn would be easier. Turn in is pretty dang good.
Last edited by kgh31386; 06-02-19 at 07:46 PM.
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What do you think of the interior materials/quality?
I test drove it when it first came out and loved the features and the way it drove, but I couldn't get passed the interior materials. It felt like I was in my fiancee's Tucson.
I test drove it when it first came out and loved the features and the way it drove, but I couldn't get passed the interior materials. It felt like I was in my fiancee's Tucson.