Stinger in the Garage!

deronb1
deronb1 Posts: 5,021
in The Clubhouse
2018 Kia Stinger, Base AWD. not a GT, but loaded and plenty quick for me! :)bb7ud9zs5qlj.jpg
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,587
    Nice car! I’d go with the base model, too.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    DSkip wrote: »
    Not too long ago having a Kia in the garage wasn’t something to brag about. They’ve come a long ways. Nice car!

    Thanks Skip. Did a lot of research. The quality is top notch and the warranty is one of the best.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    They did a great job on this one. Had to wait and find a deal that I could make work. Not my first choice of color, but AWD was a must in Ohio.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Blue was my first choice
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Got it in Cincy, and the drive back to Dayton was in a flippin rain storm, so excited to get it out on a nice day and play around with it.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited April 2019
    Congrats! I bought a new '17 Optima Hybrid EX March of '18. Love it.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    Was really close to getting an Optima SX with the 2.0T. Gteat car!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Looks good. I am getting to the point where I need to get a new car. The Mazda 3 is where I am focused, but the Kia does look good.
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 790
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Was really close to getting an Optima SX with the 2.0T. Gteat car!

    Not ashamed of my KIA in the garage lol. Mine isn't as clean as yours though :wink: ( haven't given it a good wash in a while). 15 Optima SXL with the 2.0T. Very fun to drive. Only have a couple mods on it so far.

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    deronb1 wrote: »
    Got it in Cincy, and the drive back to Dayton was in a flippin rain storm, so excited to get it out on a nice day and play around with it.

    I would have tested out its AWD capabilities.
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,161
    Congrats on the new car. Nice
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    deronb1 wrote: »
    Was really close to getting an Optima SX with the 2.0T. Gteat car!

    Not ashamed of my KIA in the garage lol. Mine isn't as clean as yours though :wink: ( haven't given it a good wash in a while). 15 Optima SXL with the 2.0T. Very fun to drive. Only have a couple mods on it so far.

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    deronb1 wrote: »
    Got it in Cincy, and the drive back to Dayton was in a flippin rain storm, so excited to get it out on a nice day and play around with it.

    I would have tested out its AWD capabilities.

    Sharp! Getting a paint sealant, rust proofing, undercoating and some interior/leather
    Pkg. Don't usually go for that sort of thing, but was only $10 mo
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 790
    Todays paint sealers are great and a no brainer ;)
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,858
    neighbor has one the exact same color, she loves it...its their 3rd Kia
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