Thinking of Purchaing Used Stinger - Issues with Test Drives

[frankcastle77]

I have test drive a few Stingers which most have varying degrees of front end vibration under normal driving conditions. I took out a 2018 GT2 AWD with ~68k miles which had a horrible front end vibration as soon as I left the lot and never got better. I then took out a 2022 GTLine with 16k miles which had a slight vibration under acceleration but wasn't too bad. Then had the pleasure of taking a 2022 GT2 with ~40k miles ($41k) and this drove very well - no vibrations at all under driving acceleration or braking. Then took out a 2019 GT1 with another serious vibration but also had some auto shifting issues with hard up and down shifts (jolting forward on both). So, my concern is that 75% of the Stingers I have test driven have had seeming some variation of vibration in the front end - is this common on these cars? Would like some Stinger owner feedback before I consider this line of car.

 

[1SIKKIA]

Its not common. I would encourage you to test drive a newer one.

 

[MikeC_22GT2]

2022 GT2 the way to go !


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[Son of Arvid]

I test drove a 21, then a 22, then bought a 18. The 21 was modded and down on power. The 22 was somehow already having issues with the steering wheel leather pealing and the KIA badge fading and the smoked chrome was permanently discolored. Third one was in perfect condition. Seems like people don’t really take great care of them.

 

[kmiller1420]

I have test drive a few Stingers which most have varying degrees of front end vibration under normal driving conditions. I took out a 2018 GT2 AWD with ~68k miles which had a horrible front end vibration as soon as I left the lot and never got better. I then took out a 2022 GTLine with 16k miles which had a slight vibration under acceleration but wasn't too bad. Then had the pleasure of taking a 2022 GT2 with ~40k miles ($41k) and this drove very well - no vibrations at all under driving acceleration or braking. Then took out a 2019 GT1 with another serious vibration but also had some auto shifting issues with hard up and down shifts (jolting forward on both). So, my concern is that 75% of the Stingers I have test driven have had seeming some variation of vibration in the front end - is this common on these cars? Would like some Stinger owner feedback before I consider this line of car.

DO NOT BUY A STINGER, THEY ARE ABSOLUTE CRAP. I have now owned 2 stingers, an 18' GT2, and a 22' GT Line. My current gt2 I had to replace the motor and now an alternator that cost over $3000 in labor to replace. Who designs a car where you have to remove the turbo and motor to replace the alternator. Only Kia, that's who. Kia is a joke, run from the stinger and never look back, trust me you well thank me, it's a nightmare of a car.