Great video and detail. If I didn't already own one it would certainly help with my decision. Mine is a 69 plate so slight update. Better exhaust note and an improvement to the sunroof rattle, now only in extreme temps of 30 plus it creaks and that's only the seals. I'm glad you included details about the servicing, and compared options with the competitors as so many seem to miss this out. Mine is a daily, average 11-12k a year. Now the only car in the house so averages 25.8mpg with the missus's commute through town. On a run best iv had is 38mpg and iv added a dreaded towbar and it doesnt notice the caravan when towing and still returns 25-28mpg over 100miles. Best car iv had, come from audi a5 and then bmw, missus loves the stinger and I get to stick it sideways when on quiet roads with no worries about it ending in a ditch. For me best car by far, and would recommend to anybody even looking for something close to this.
I agree..its a shame this car didn't sell well but on a positive note, it means that people like me, who are not perpetually loyal to a brand or are unable to understand that people and brands CAN evolve, will have access to an excellent and modestly priced vehicle. 😊
I really liked them but if I was gonna get one had to be the GT2 but 50k for any car for me just couldn’t do it and to drop that on an untested new car I couldn’t bring myself to do it maybe I missed out but maybe I can still snag one for a steal or maybe they come back I think the reason they didn’t sell was the price point honestly if this came out under 40k they would be everywhere
@DemonTime08 You know, this kind of decent car cannot be sold under 40k. Kia sold such a high quality Stinger just at 50k and almost did not make any profit. They had sold it only to enhance their brand image.
I’m on my second brand-new Stinger now. I bought a 2018 GT2 AWD and just traded it in a few months ago for a 2023 GT2 AWD with the Grand Tourer Package. I love this car so much that I had to own the final model year for it. My favorite car I’ve ever owned - reliable, unique, fast and fun, comfortable for long drives, and spacious. I hauled my twin babies and all their gear for 3 years in my 2018 and I was shocked at what I could fit in the back with a big twin stroller, two playpens, several suitcases, and other stuff for a trip we took. I’ve never been a brand snob with anything and I love the fact that it’s a KIA; I’m proud of what Hyundai/KIA/Genesis have done. Before I married, I leased several fun BMWs but I always had a slight feeling I may have appeared pretentious to people I didn’t know. They were great cars, but I leased them all so they were under warranty while I had them. As far as reliability, check out this video of KIA’s engine torture testing. They run all their engines nonstop at Redline for 300 hours straight and only stop to change the oil! That’s like running the 24hrs of Le Mans for two weeks straight 😳 ruclips.net/video/GNPB3RtHN2M/видео.html
Thank you for this. It was extremely informative and if I wasn’t such a pretentious brand snob (I grew up poor) then I may choose this over the 850i. I still may because your post was so convincing. It confirmed many rumors I heard (Kia’s are reliable now for example)
I traded my 2108 GT2 for an EV6 GT-Line. It is great, but I missed my Stinger so much. Luckily my wife also loves the EV6 and she stole it so I traded in her Mini Cooper S and now have a 2023 Panthera Metal GT2 and I am so happy! 🙂
Wish the Grand tourer model had been a thing in 2020 when I bought mine. That's the best package imo. Interior is really nice, has all the nice black bits but doesn't have the ugly 🦂 spoiler. I was looking at a indigo blue special edition model before I bought my car. Drove an hour a way, was told one thing over the phone, got there and it was a different story. The brown interior looks better in person and I love that color. Wasn't a fan of the brown steering wheel and the stock wheel design on that car but I wish those idiots had been straight up form the jump with me
I own a 2018 Stinger GT here in Australia, and in 3 days time, I will have owned it for 6 years. I just want to say its so satisfying to finally see someone call out Matt Watson about the shaking the centre console especially, such a dumb thing to do or even think about doing at all, as a Stinger owner that really left me frustrated, as if he was being a Kia badge snob.
Thank you and congrats on the 5 year anniversary on making such a great decision! And I know, right? Who does that to a car and does it really prove much? You can try and shake an Audi interior which won't creak whilst you sit in the garage waiting for the 4th repair of the year. What does it really prove hahaha
i was in the market a few months ago for one of these, that was just a bit too much out of my budget from a kia dealership with very low miles but i was considering it. Despite only having less 12k miles and 3 years old - those years were over the covid time. So the guy who had previously owned had it serviced once a year only (remember how difficult it was to go for a walk even) and many will be the same. When i pushed the dealer he admitted the warranty was void as a result but i could put a third party warranty on if i wanted. Add the service plan which made little sense if kia warranty was void. Anyway when i did the numbers it pushed it way more than i wanted to pay/could afford for the few miles i now do (retired). I bought a Lexus instead. I will though go for one of these in the future as they are great and are becoming more affordable for me SO LONG AS it been kept under warranty by six month services. Check service record carefully.
Im in this position too, looking for one of these but noticed already a couple with missing services and therefore out of warranty. The facelift GT is +£40k RRP and therefore comes under luxury car tax 🤦♂️ whilst its much cheaper than its German counterparts, its still an expensive car to maintain
Been wanting to watch this for a while, but I'm still living the MX5 dream atm (not that I'm looking for an excuse or blame 😂). I purchased my MX5 off the back of your channel, and I've not been disappointed. Its small enough to work on and fun enough to enjoy on short trips to the supermarket. Moving on to today... I've secretly admired the Stinger since I first heard one. It was an absolute headturning moment. A wow, what was that etc etc. If my circumstances were different, I'd buy one tomorrow. I can see why you have enthused about the car and share your disappointment that Kia haven't sold more units. I feel the Kia Stinger will be around as an 'owner's favourite' for many years ❤
Hahaha I loved this comment! Thanks Ian, and thanks for sticking around to watch more videos too! Really glad to hear you've enjoyed the MX-5! Unbeatable interactive fun for the money! The Kia Stinger doesn't have the amazing analogue interaction and feel of the MX-5 but my god, what an unbelievably complete car. Just love it!
I own a 2020 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD and love it. Amazing value for money and the thing hauls ass. I have owned mine for nearly 3 years and not one thing has gone wrong with it. The car is amazingly quiet on the road. No rattles or squeaks at all. You can tell the Koreans take a lot of pride in screwing this vehicle together. Put together as well as or better than any Honda or Acura I have ever owned. Hyundai/KIA/Genesis are knocking it out of the park. .
Great video... I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know they existed until I watched a Ben Pearson video, where he was with the Liverpool Police interceptors who had just purchased a Kia Stinger , I was like hello ,what's this ! There a great looking car,super lines, aggressive front,quad exhaust & when you gave it beans that V6 engine note was class. In an era now where we are being pushed towards ev's ,it's great to see a real car still has that draw.
The most reasonable and well balanced I've come across in the auto world. Truly loved your understanding as to people that value other things like established high class like Audis etc. Good job!!
Great review, I have a 2018 absolutely love it. One thing I would note it is not the cheapest car to run and also be mindful of the service schedule has to be serviced twice a year to keep the warranty so when you buy one make sure you check any missed services.
We bought a Stinger GT-S in April 2023 and have no regrets. It replaced an A3 2.0 TFSI quattro, that I absolutely loved but odd things kept going wrong and the dealers are just s**t. That replaced an A1 that also had a serious fault early on (fortunately fixed under warranty). Just after we got the Stinger, we asked the local Kia dealer to do everything they could and that was an expensive service but now we have another service coming up for much, much less money. So far it's been great and we're really happy.
Ive had an e92 m3 and a corvette. I now have this and it is in every way on-par with performance cars and luxury cars. 100% you need to get one. Id jmagine I will have another after.
I'm gonna wait 2 or 3 more years to buy the 2020 stinger secondhand. Using 2011 Kia Forte and Sonata currently. What they bringing to the table is a bargain! Once you used the korean cars, you cannot go back
I just got a used 2018 GT2 November 2023. I told a buddy of mine what a find I made. He *immediately* went window-shopping for one on-line. He couldn't touch the price I paid, though. $29,941 for one with 48K miles. Beautiful Micro Blue. Keep an eye on the pricing. Especially with Kia discontinuing production. Me-thinks they'll trend up / more expensive as people realize what gems these cars are.
Great Review on a fabulous car. I have a 69 plate Panther Grey 3.3, and live half a mile from you in Ninfield. I adore the Stinger and will be keeping it, possibly for ever. Thanks for the video, it's in my favourites already.
Hey Gordon! No way! What are the chances!! Haha! I actually live in Hastings and use my friend Tom's family home to film as the grounds are perfect and the surrounding areas are great for a test drive. I used to drive through Ninfield every day on the way to Bexhill college when I was based in Robertsbridge though so I feel like I'm still a neighbour 😂! That sounds like a cracker, I can honestly see why you'd keep it forever - it does everything so incredibly well whilst remaining rare and feeling special for it!
@@petrolpoodle Ha ha, you sussed it. Yes I'm a long time afficionado of Gordon's Black Mesa Shenanigans, one of the greatest games of all time. I'm sure Gordon would have liked a Stinger in his quest to banish the G-Man!!
Considered a “ niche” following, the Stinger has rather a large following here in Australia. Apart from the Mustang, there is no other performance vehicle available. I own a 2019 GT Stinger, it is the best car I’ve owned to date, the only issue I have had is the handful of speeding fines I have accrued since owning it 😬 It’s uncommon enough to be unique and a head turner, practical for a family even tho it’s a fastback and “ fun/ fast “ enough to get you in trouble now and then 😉 I fixed the quietness of it, I have the Borla and put cold air intakes on 👍
Currently in a 06 infinity g35 coupe was looking at a new z but with my budget I'm probably getting a 19/20 gt1 seeming like a good deal in my budget going to start looking in a few months
My sunroof on my '21 K5 makes noise during the winter time. I assumed it was due to maybe some ice, or differences in temperature between inside and out. It's quiet during the warm months, and works perfectly otherwise!
I bought a 2021 GT1. I love it. I like German cars but the Cost penalty is too high IMHO! The Warranty was a big factor. I bought a used Sonata and kept it for 8 years with no issues. The practicality and sports car dynamics are a hoot. I don’t care about snob appeal. Reminds me of the SAAB 900 Turbo.
Congratulations! I think it does an incredible job at covering all bases and things you could ask a car to do. I might ask my brother to put this car in his will to me hahaha
Great video and detail. If I didn't already own one it would certainly help with my decision. Mine is a 2017 and although I've got a slight boot rattle everything else is great. Build quality for me is on par if not better than my 2021 Mk8 VW GTI that I had brand new for four months before rejecting it.
Now is the time? I've had my Stinger for 4 years already. Paid 36k brand new for the car in 2020. Very steep discounts on these cars during covid. I went the base awd gt route, which saved me a few thousand. Swapped in the nav and better screen out of the gt1/gt2 which only cost me $500 + sweat equity. Car has been nothing but reliable. Have only done routine maintenance and the $5 hatch rattle fix. I have replaced some tires though as i have a tendency to run over things, which isn't the cars fault. I run squared 18" G70 wheels with Blizzaks on it in winter. ❄️ A foot on April 1st 2023, the car did amazingly well. Ideally, I'd prefer to have a Grand touring model, cant beat the interior colors and the black exterior bits on the outside.
Thanks so much pal! I do absolutely love an Octavia VRs but watch the aussie channel ReDriven's review of it and they point out a LOT of potential reliability issues to consider (but they still recommend them, just for those who aren't phased by fixing stuff themselves!). I think the Octavia wins for out and out practicality but the 2.0 Stinger wins for rareness, specialness, reliability, features, looks and a warranty that just keeps on going! It'd be my choice but I'd totally get why the VRs might be the best car for a large family, for example.
Still think this is the best review. Your brother is very wise. I just dropped 52k AUD on a post facelift one today…..I blame u!!! Keep up the good work, your content is great.
@@KeithPatrick-wo5cw honestly mate I've had a rough 24 hours and it's comments like these that really pick me up. Honestly really appreciate it and thank you for taking the time to be so supportive pal. Big congrats on the purchase mate, they're just sensational!
Great vid and production. 1st time ive come across the channel so with be following from now on! Recently bought an i20N whilst also considering a Stinger. Never went for a test drive in one, and now regretting i didnt. My i20N is mega and i really like it.....but im 52 soon and reckon i should have gone the Stinger route instead. Not too hard for me to swap out to one.....will have to keep my eyes open for a local one to test drive ! 😂
Hey Adam! Really appreciate the comment and glad to have you along for the next one mate! Don't have buyer's remorse just yet, the i20n is undoubtedly the more fun car of the two! Given a Welsh B road it'd be my choice every time for pure fun! The Kia is the ultimate daily with all the toys and whatnot and it's what I'd choose as my overall daily car (as my roads now suck), but if I lived somewhere epic I'd be super excited by the i20n!! Do drive one though and I'd love to hear your thoughts!
l did it !! Traded in the i20N for a Stinger GTS.....beautiful, luxurious and bloody fast !! Pulls huge attention in white with the red leather than my Performance Blue i20N and previous GR Yaris put together !! Thanks for your thoughts and this video for nudging me in the right direction !! 👍
@@adambeaver1749 No way!!! That's brilliant news!! I actually read this comment out loud to my girlfriend! Haha I love it! Huge congratulations and glad you've experienced the magic!! Get a huge road trip planned and enjoy!
@@adambeaver1749’m in my early 50s and was considering typeR as it’s reliable but stinger GTS would be an upgrade and more practical if it seats 5? Anyway what kind of price would I need to budget for say 3 year warranty included say 2019? Any pointers what to look for buying used. I guess private would be ok as it will have warranty as well?
That’s seven year warranty. You really should read the fine print. You realise that the seven year warranty is not exactly what you think it is. For example, the infotainment system in the car is only covered for three years. There’s a whole lot of fine print in That warranty read it.
I did actually know that it's not a full 'bumper to bumper' warranty but foolishly forgot to include that info in the review. So far though they've been great, he's had to have the sunroof creak sorted and the rear view camera sorted a couple of times and they've just helped straight away.
Kia's 6 year/100,000 mile warranty doesn't transfer to the 2nd owner, or at least it doesn't in the US. The 2nd owner only gets a warranty for 50,000 miles.
That's impressive! Have they been hard miles of enthusiastic driving or mostly long distance taking it easy? Also how has it held up in terms of rattles and squeaks/interior wear? I'm oddly and pointlessly curious haha!
Hey Chris! Thanks for your comment mate, and don't worry I'm planning on doing more frequent uploads ASAP. It's been my first full year of freelancing and work has gone a bit mad. So sometimes when I've been on 5 shoots in a week it's hard to choose to run out and spend another day shooting haha! But I really miss doing it and I've actually got a good few cars lined up, so I'll make a point of getting those done before the winter weather makes it tricky! I'm afraid I have sold the MX-5 (reluctantly!) to help finance some extra video gear in the short term and to remove an extra cost over my head. I'm sure I'll get another one day or something of a very similar nature for some fun! I have bought a new car since the Civic too, so that'll be fun to review the 10 month review of that soon!
Yeah to be fair I don't remember seeing enough promotion of it! That said, it was absolutely all over every single RUclips channel, all the big car magazines etc so I think it was put under a decent amount of petrohead noses. I just think too many people can't let go of what a Kia is the in UK. The US love Kia and have less of a brand snobbery attitude towards it, it sold pretty well there.
My understanding is that car manufacturers are required to produce spare parts for something like 10-15 years after a car finishes being on sale anyway, so it shouldn't be a worry. They're built so incredibly well I think they'll serve people extremely well for a very long time to come!
anyone who in the STINGER YEARS purchased a vw arteon, audi a or s5 440 should be cancelled, even have their jobs or careers taken....now that d be justified cancelling instead of debanking farage etc lol no lol
@petrolpoodle6617 Yep a 2018 model. Was loads of creaks, rattles and the paint cracked and faded on quite a few parts of trim! I went back to Lexus after it.
@@TheDOWfan Ahhh man that's a real shame to hear, good on you for giving something different a go! And to be fair nothing tops Lexus for quality and nothing tops it for reliability! Great call
@petrolpoodle6617 Don't get me wrong, I loved the car! Amazing engine, nice interior, gorgeous looks! I've just been spoilt by Lexus in the past and couldn't deal with those issues I mentioned haha.
@@TheDOWfan I totally get it!! I think it's where my German car reliability PTSD comes from! 7 Years of Hyundai that were completely trouble free. 1.5 years of German car ownership across 2 cars and it was financial hell hahahaha and just for me once that trust was broken I found any little niggle would annoy me more than it should haha!
Great video and detail. If I didn't already own one it would certainly help with my decision. Mine is a 69 plate so slight update. Better exhaust note and an improvement to the sunroof rattle, now only in extreme temps of 30 plus it creaks and that's only the seals.
I'm glad you included details about the servicing, and compared options with the competitors as so many seem to miss this out.
Mine is a daily, average 11-12k a year. Now the only car in the house so averages 25.8mpg with the missus's commute through town. On a run best iv had is 38mpg and iv added a dreaded towbar and it doesnt notice the caravan when towing and still returns 25-28mpg over 100miles.
Best car iv had, come from audi a5 and then bmw, missus loves the stinger and I get to stick it sideways when on quiet roads with no worries about it ending in a ditch.
For me best car by far, and would recommend to anybody even looking for something close to this.
I agree..its a shame this car didn't sell well but on a positive note, it means that people like me, who are not perpetually loyal to a brand or are unable to understand that people and brands CAN evolve, will have access to an excellent and modestly priced vehicle. 😊
I really liked them but if I was gonna get one had to be the GT2 but 50k for any car for me just couldn’t do it and to drop that on an untested new car I couldn’t bring myself to do it maybe I missed out but maybe I can still snag one for a steal or maybe they come back I think the reason they didn’t sell was the price point honestly if this came out under 40k they would be everywhere
You really think the same way I do
@DemonTime08 You know, this kind of decent car cannot be sold under 40k. Kia sold such a high quality Stinger just at 50k and almost did not make any profit. They had sold it only to enhance their brand image.
I’m on my second brand-new Stinger now. I bought a 2018 GT2 AWD and just traded it in a few months ago for a 2023 GT2 AWD with the Grand Tourer Package. I love this car so much that I had to own the final model year for it. My favorite car I’ve ever owned - reliable, unique, fast and fun, comfortable for long drives, and spacious.
I hauled my twin babies and all their gear for 3 years in my 2018 and I was shocked at what I could fit in the back with a big twin stroller, two playpens, several suitcases, and other stuff for a trip we took.
I’ve never been a brand snob with anything and I love the fact that it’s a KIA; I’m proud of what Hyundai/KIA/Genesis have done. Before I married, I leased several fun BMWs but I always had a slight feeling I may have appeared pretentious to people I didn’t know. They were great cars, but I leased them all so they were under warranty while I had them.
As far as reliability, check out this video of KIA’s engine torture testing. They run all their engines nonstop at Redline for 300 hours straight and only stop to change the oil! That’s like running the 24hrs of Le Mans for two weeks straight 😳
ruclips.net/video/GNPB3RtHN2M/видео.html
Thank you for this. It was extremely informative and if I wasn’t such a pretentious brand snob (I grew up poor) then I may choose this over the 850i. I still may because your post was so convincing.
It confirmed many rumors I heard (Kia’s are reliable now for example)
I traded my 2108 GT2 for an EV6 GT-Line. It is great, but I missed my Stinger so much. Luckily my wife also loves the EV6 and she stole it so I traded in her Mini Cooper S and now have a 2023 Panthera Metal GT2 and I am so happy! 🙂
Wish the Grand tourer model had been a thing in 2020 when I bought mine. That's the best package imo. Interior is really nice, has all the nice black bits but doesn't have the ugly 🦂 spoiler. I was looking at a indigo blue special edition model before I bought my car. Drove an hour a way, was told one thing over the phone, got there and it was a different story. The brown interior looks better in person and I love that color. Wasn't a fan of the brown steering wheel and the stock wheel design on that car but I wish those idiots had been straight up form the jump with me
I own a 2018 Stinger GT here in Australia, and in 3 days time, I will have owned it for 6 years. I just want to say its so satisfying to finally see someone call out Matt Watson about the shaking the centre console especially, such a dumb thing to do or even think about doing at all, as a Stinger owner that really left me frustrated, as if he was being a Kia badge snob.
Thank you and congrats on the 5 year anniversary on making such a great decision! And I know, right? Who does that to a car and does it really prove much? You can try and shake an Audi interior which won't creak whilst you sit in the garage waiting for the 4th repair of the year. What does it really prove hahaha
Just bought it. I love it. Spectacular car. My new love!
Big belated congrats pal!
Just bought my second one, had a 21 gt1 now on to the 23 gt2 tribute fully loaded heaven 🥰😍
i was in the market a few months ago for one of these, that was just a bit too much out of my budget from a kia dealership with very low miles but i was considering it. Despite only having less 12k miles and 3 years old - those years were over the covid time. So the guy who had previously owned had it serviced once a year only (remember how difficult it was to go for a walk even) and many will be the same. When i pushed the dealer he admitted the warranty was void as a result but i could put a third party warranty on if i wanted. Add the service plan which made little sense if kia warranty was void. Anyway when i did the numbers it pushed it way more than i wanted to pay/could afford for the few miles i now do (retired). I bought a Lexus instead. I will though go for one of these in the future as they are great and are becoming more affordable for me SO LONG AS it been kept under warranty by six month services. Check service record carefully.
Im in this position too, looking for one of these but noticed already a couple with missing services and therefore out of warranty. The facelift GT is +£40k RRP and therefore comes under luxury car tax 🤦♂️ whilst its much cheaper than its German counterparts, its still an expensive car to maintain
Been wanting to watch this for a while, but I'm still living the MX5 dream atm (not that I'm looking for an excuse or blame 😂). I purchased my MX5 off the back of your channel, and I've not been disappointed. Its small enough to work on and fun enough to enjoy on short trips to the supermarket.
Moving on to today... I've secretly admired the Stinger since I first heard one. It was an absolute headturning moment. A wow, what was that etc etc. If my circumstances were different, I'd buy one tomorrow. I can see why you have enthused about the car and share your disappointment that Kia haven't sold more units. I feel the Kia Stinger will be around as an 'owner's favourite' for many years ❤
Hahaha I loved this comment! Thanks Ian, and thanks for sticking around to watch more videos too!
Really glad to hear you've enjoyed the MX-5! Unbeatable interactive fun for the money!
The Kia Stinger doesn't have the amazing analogue interaction and feel of the MX-5 but my god, what an unbelievably complete car. Just love it!
I own a 2020 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD and love it. Amazing value for money and the thing hauls ass. I have owned mine for nearly 3 years and not one thing has gone wrong with it. The car is amazingly quiet on the road. No rattles or squeaks at all. You can tell the Koreans take a lot of pride in screwing this vehicle together. Put together as well as or better than any Honda or Acura I have ever owned. Hyundai/KIA/Genesis are knocking it out of the park. .
Isn't it just criminally underrated! Glad to hear yours has been a gem!
Great video... I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know they existed until I watched a Ben Pearson video, where he was with the Liverpool Police interceptors who had just purchased a Kia Stinger , I was like hello ,what's this !
There a great looking car,super lines, aggressive front,quad exhaust & when you gave it beans that V6 engine note was class. In an era now where we are being pushed towards ev's ,it's great to see a real car still has that draw.
Thanks very much pal! And yeah they're shockingly under the radar here aren't they!
The most reasonable and well balanced I've come across in the auto world. Truly loved your understanding as to people that value other things like established high class like Audis etc. Good job!!
Thank you so much, honestly this is one of my favourite comments I've read in a while, so I really appreciate it.
Great review, I have a 2018 absolutely love it. One thing I would note it is not the cheapest car to run and also be mindful of the service schedule has to be serviced twice a year to keep the warranty so when you buy one make sure you check any missed services.
Same here. These horses are contstantly striving for fuel:)
Great tip!
I got myself 2023 one, AWD. Love the car.
Just picked up my 2021 gt1 AWD CPO with 25,000 miles and couldn’t be happier. Great video
Thanks very much pal and most importantly - a huge congratulations!!!
We bought a Stinger GT-S in April 2023 and have no regrets. It replaced an A3 2.0 TFSI quattro, that I absolutely loved but odd things kept going wrong and the dealers are just s**t. That replaced an A1 that also had a serious fault early on (fortunately fixed under warranty). Just after we got the Stinger, we asked the local Kia dealer to do everything they could and that was an expensive service but now we have another service coming up for much, much less money. So far it's been great and we're really happy.
Ive had an e92 m3 and a corvette. I now have this and it is in every way on-par with performance cars and luxury cars. 100% you need to get one. Id jmagine I will have another after.
I'm gonna wait 2 or 3 more years to buy the 2020 stinger secondhand. Using 2011 Kia Forte and Sonata currently. What they bringing to the table is a bargain! Once you used the korean cars, you cannot go back
Im on the sideline watching the prices. Definitely want one.
Same! Just gotta wait it out until I can afford one!
I just got a used 2018 GT2 November 2023. I told a buddy of mine what a find I made. He *immediately* went window-shopping for one on-line. He couldn't touch the price I paid, though. $29,941 for one with 48K miles. Beautiful Micro Blue. Keep an eye on the pricing. Especially with Kia discontinuing production. Me-thinks they'll trend up / more expensive as people realize what gems these cars are.
Great video...!!! I just traded out of a 'base' G70 3.3t for a 23' Stinger GT2. I just had to get one before they are gone for good.
Congratulations pal! They're utterly brilliant, aren't they!
Great Review on a fabulous car. I have a 69 plate Panther Grey 3.3, and live half a mile from you in Ninfield. I adore the Stinger and will be keeping it, possibly for ever. Thanks for the video, it's in my favourites already.
Hey Gordon!
No way! What are the chances!! Haha! I actually live in Hastings and use my friend Tom's family home to film as the grounds are perfect and the surrounding areas are great for a test drive.
I used to drive through Ninfield every day on the way to Bexhill college when I was based in Robertsbridge though so I feel like I'm still a neighbour 😂!
That sounds like a cracker, I can honestly see why you'd keep it forever - it does everything so incredibly well whilst remaining rare and feeling special for it!
I've also just noticed your name is likely in reference to Half-Life! Great shout if so!
@@petrolpoodle Ha ha, you sussed it. Yes I'm a long time afficionado of Gordon's Black Mesa Shenanigans, one of the greatest games of all time. I'm sure Gordon would have liked a Stinger in his quest to banish the G-Man!!
Considered a “ niche” following, the Stinger has rather a large following here in Australia. Apart from the Mustang, there is no other performance vehicle available.
I own a 2019 GT Stinger, it is the best car I’ve owned to date, the only issue I have had is the handful of speeding fines I have accrued since owning it 😬
It’s uncommon enough to be unique and a head turner, practical for a family even tho it’s a fastback and “ fun/ fast “ enough to get you in trouble now and then 😉
I fixed the quietness of it, I have the Borla and put cold air intakes on 👍
Love this! Big congrats and a great shout with the exhaust and intake! I bet it sounds mega!
Currently in a 06 infinity g35 coupe was looking at a new z but with my budget I'm probably getting a 19/20 gt1 seeming like a good deal in my budget going to start looking in a few months
My sunroof on my '21 K5 makes noise during the winter time. I assumed it was due to maybe some ice, or differences in temperature between inside and out. It's quiet during the warm months, and works perfectly otherwise!
The Return of the Poodle 🐩👑
Already cracking up within the first 20 seconds
I bought a 2021 GT1. I love it. I like German cars but the Cost penalty is too high IMHO! The Warranty was a big factor. I bought a used Sonata and kept it for 8 years with no issues. The practicality and sports car dynamics are a hoot. I don’t care about snob appeal. Reminds me of the SAAB 900 Turbo.
Amen!
I've got one of these and I'm generally a hard guy to impress but this is a very good car.
Congratulations! I think it does an incredible job at covering all bases and things you could ask a car to do. I might ask my brother to put this car in his will to me hahaha
Glad you enjoyed the car :)! And great review - good to see you back with a new vid!
Oh my god the paint looks so good
Great video and detail. If I didn't already own one it would certainly help with my decision.
Mine is a 2017 and although I've got a slight boot rattle everything else is great. Build quality for me is on par if not better than my 2021 Mk8 VW GTI that I had brand new for four months before rejecting it.
Thanks Matt, that's really appreciated! And they're truly marvellous, I'm endlessly impressed!
"I've got a slight boot rattle .." Do a YT search on it. Easy fix; install a washer at each end of the pneumatics that lift the gate.
Now is the time? I've had my Stinger for 4 years already. Paid 36k brand new for the car in 2020. Very steep discounts on these cars during covid. I went the base awd gt route, which saved me a few thousand. Swapped in the nav and better screen out of the gt1/gt2 which only cost me $500 + sweat equity. Car has been nothing but reliable. Have only done routine maintenance and the $5 hatch rattle fix. I have replaced some tires though as i have a tendency to run over things, which isn't the cars fault. I run squared 18" G70 wheels with Blizzaks on it in winter. ❄️ A foot on April 1st 2023, the car did amazingly well. Ideally, I'd prefer to have a Grand touring model, cant beat the interior colors and the black exterior bits on the outside.
Wooooow that is the deal of the century!!! Congratulations and really glad to hear it's looked after you!
Shame the UK market didn't get the custom drive mode.
Ahhhh man that's so annoying! Didn't even know we were missing that!
Car review and your philosophy…you nailed it 👍
Thanks so much pal, I really appreciate it! New video coming in the next 10 days!
Great video, your own perspective mirrors mine having owned one for around four months now.
Thanks, Ian!
And you lucky man! Congratulations!
Great work.
Love the video. Octavia vrs or stinger 2.0, what do you reckon?
Thanks so much pal!
I do absolutely love an Octavia VRs but watch the aussie channel ReDriven's review of it and they point out a LOT of potential reliability issues to consider (but they still recommend them, just for those who aren't phased by fixing stuff themselves!). I think the Octavia wins for out and out practicality but the 2.0 Stinger wins for rareness, specialness, reliability, features, looks and a warranty that just keeps on going!
It'd be my choice but I'd totally get why the VRs might be the best car for a large family, for example.
my takeaway is "a Toyota will outlive a cockroach". Great review of a great car.
Jesus, sorry for the late reply Chris hahaha love this comment though!
I was surprised when i saw how fkn loaded this car is with equipment and has a v6 with 370hp, it's well worth the money.
It really is bonkers! And to have nearly delivery miles and 3 years of warranty left is bananas!
Great review, very interesting.
Damn good review. Best level of detail and objectivity I have seen on the stinger.
Thank you so much, Keith! I really appreciate that! That's made my day (sorry it's taken me ages to see this comment by the way!)
Still think this is the best review. Your brother is very wise. I just dropped 52k AUD on a post facelift one today…..I blame u!!!
Keep up the good work, your content is great.
@@KeithPatrick-wo5cw honestly mate I've had a rough 24 hours and it's comments like these that really pick me up. Honestly really appreciate it and thank you for taking the time to be so supportive pal.
Big congrats on the purchase mate, they're just sensational!
Great vid and production. 1st time ive come across the channel so with be following from now on!
Recently bought an i20N whilst also considering a Stinger. Never went for a test drive in one, and now regretting i didnt.
My i20N is mega and i really like it.....but im 52 soon and reckon i should have gone the Stinger route instead. Not too hard for me to swap out to one.....will have to keep my eyes open for a local one to test drive ! 😂
Hey Adam!
Really appreciate the comment and glad to have you along for the next one mate!
Don't have buyer's remorse just yet, the i20n is undoubtedly the more fun car of the two! Given a Welsh B road it'd be my choice every time for pure fun!
The Kia is the ultimate daily with all the toys and whatnot and it's what I'd choose as my overall daily car (as my roads now suck), but if I lived somewhere epic I'd be super excited by the i20n!!
Do drive one though and I'd love to hear your thoughts!
l did it !! Traded in the i20N for a Stinger GTS.....beautiful, luxurious and bloody fast !! Pulls huge attention in white with the red leather than my Performance Blue i20N and previous GR Yaris put together !!
Thanks for your thoughts and this video for nudging me in the right direction !! 👍
@@adambeaver1749 No way!!! That's brilliant news!! I actually read this comment out loud to my girlfriend! Haha I love it! Huge congratulations and glad you've experienced the magic!! Get a huge road trip planned and enjoy!
@@adambeaver1749’m in my early 50s and was considering typeR as it’s reliable but stinger GTS would be an upgrade and more practical if it seats 5?
Anyway what kind of price would I need to budget for say 3 year warranty included say 2019? Any pointers what to look for buying used. I guess private would be ok as it will have warranty as well?
0:23 "I'm sorry it's been nearly six months. I went out to get some milk." 😂😂
20:58 "61...61...61!" 😂😂😂
Love your sense of humor!
Thanks so much pal! Sorry that you can't love my response times, however Hahaha!
I had to subscribe. Great work
Thanks so much pal, much appreciated!
Such an underrated car.
Couldn't agree more!
Possibly the best vehicle ever made!
I totally agree! It's just nuts how great these are and how underappreciated they are!
@@petrolpoodlehow about the 2.5 stinger?
Very good review.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting, mate
That’s seven year warranty. You really should read the fine print. You realise that the seven year warranty is not exactly what you think it is. For example, the infotainment system in the car is only covered for three years. There’s a whole lot of fine print in That warranty read it.
I did actually know that it's not a full 'bumper to bumper' warranty but foolishly forgot to include that info in the review.
So far though they've been great, he's had to have the sunroof creak sorted and the rear view camera sorted a couple of times and they've just helped straight away.
Kia's 6 year/100,000 mile warranty doesn't transfer to the 2nd owner, or at least it doesn't in the US. The 2nd owner only gets a warranty for 50,000 miles.
Ooooo that's very interesting indeed! I wonder what the small print of the UK ones say!
Can anyone in the UK verify this?
@@petrolpoodlethe warranty is transferable. At least it was the case with my friend's Sportage
I wish I could get one, but I still can't justify £20k+ for a second hand car still. The most is £12k
You and I are both waiting patiently!
Im at 147k miles and still strong, mpgs is kinda bad tho 😂
That's impressive! Have they been hard miles of enthusiastic driving or mostly long distance taking it easy? Also how has it held up in terms of rattles and squeaks/interior wear?
I'm oddly and pointlessly curious haha!
Have you given up youtube do you still own the mx5 hope all is well
Hey Chris!
Thanks for your comment mate, and don't worry I'm planning on doing more frequent uploads ASAP. It's been my first full year of freelancing and work has gone a bit mad. So sometimes when I've been on 5 shoots in a week it's hard to choose to run out and spend another day shooting haha! But I really miss doing it and I've actually got a good few cars lined up, so I'll make a point of getting those done before the winter weather makes it tricky!
I'm afraid I have sold the MX-5 (reluctantly!) to help finance some extra video gear in the short term and to remove an extra cost over my head. I'm sure I'll get another one day or something of a very similar nature for some fun! I have bought a new car since the Civic too, so that'll be fun to review the 10 month review of that soon!
The reason the Stinger did not sell well here in the UK is because Kia UK did not promote it at all! The buck stops with Kia UK!!
Yeah to be fair I don't remember seeing enough promotion of it! That said, it was absolutely all over every single RUclips channel, all the big car magazines etc so I think it was put under a decent amount of petrohead noses. I just think too many people can't let go of what a Kia is the in UK.
The US love Kia and have less of a brand snobbery attitude towards it, it sold pretty well there.
Because it’s a Kia is why it didn’t sell . People are all about labels
61, 61, 61...hahahahaha good one
Last year 2023 was the final production model year of the Stinger,hence buying a used one is not a good idea given that parts will be in short supply
My understanding is that car manufacturers are required to produce spare parts for something like 10-15 years after a car finishes being on sale anyway, so it shouldn't be a worry. They're built so incredibly well I think they'll serve people extremely well for a very long time to come!
In Holland that’s a 100.000 euro car 😄 gotta love this taxes
Holy hell above!!! Wooooaah! So what's your most affordable fun car you guys enjoy?
anyone who in the STINGER YEARS purchased a vw arteon, audi a or s5 440 should be cancelled, even have their jobs or careers taken....now that d be justified cancelling instead of debanking farage etc lol no lol
I had one for a while. Great fun.. I just couldn't put up with the rubbish build quality and very high running costs.
Oh no way! What kinda things did you experience with the build quality? And I'm guessing you had a pre-facelift?
@petrolpoodle6617 Yep a 2018 model. Was loads of creaks, rattles and the paint cracked and faded on quite a few parts of trim! I went back to Lexus after it.
@@TheDOWfan Ahhh man that's a real shame to hear, good on you for giving something different a go! And to be fair nothing tops Lexus for quality and nothing tops it for reliability! Great call
@petrolpoodle6617 Don't get me wrong, I loved the car! Amazing engine, nice interior, gorgeous looks! I've just been spoilt by Lexus in the past and couldn't deal with those issues I mentioned haha.
@@TheDOWfan I totally get it!! I think it's where my German car reliability PTSD comes from! 7 Years of Hyundai that were completely trouble free. 1.5 years of German car ownership across 2 cars and it was financial hell hahahaha and just for me once that trust was broken I found any little niggle would annoy me more than it should haha!
That's not a GTS
In the UK it's only the GT-S that has the 370bhp V6 with all the options maxed out, so this definitely is.