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  1. SpaceGhost

    Who tops off their fuel tank and is it bad for the Stinger?

    It's definitely a no no when it clicks you are done
  2. SpaceGhost

    Which drive mode do you prefer the most?

    I wish there was a way to change the default mode to custom. Save me the trouble of changing the mode every time I start driving
  3. SpaceGhost

    How many people would still recommend a Stinger to a friend or family member?

    Maybe I'm being hopeful but in my 15 GTI mileage started out around 23-24 mpg but creeped up to 26-27 by the time I got rid of the car. I remember when I first got the car thinking jeeze my G35 coupe with V6 got just as good mileage but then later maybe when the car had 10-15K miles I noticed...
  4. SpaceGhost

    How many people would still recommend a Stinger to a friend or family member?

    Not my experience at all the G35 got better gas mileage for me. Could be the gearbox mine was a 6 speed manual. Could be the autostop feature I didn't and don't drive in any traffic. That feature is useless to me. Just a way for Obama to continue to annoy me long after his regulatory...
  5. SpaceGhost

    Lower top speed with all season tires???

    Want to make yourself feel better a Kia Stinger is 202K in Singapore https://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=12193
  6. SpaceGhost

    How many people would still recommend a Stinger to a friend or family member?

    It's a super heavy car and the mileage is bad. I had a 06 G35 coupe that got 23mpg a 15 GTI got 28mpg and now I'm lucky to get 19. Love the car but the mileage is not a high point
  7. SpaceGhost

    Curb Weight

    The shocker for me is I looked up the curb weight of my wife's 2010 awd 3.0L V6 ford escape and it only weighs 3400 lbs. I'm like how the f can her car be 600 lbs lighter than my car? I'm amazed that the escape is so light.
  8. SpaceGhost

    Lower top speed with all season tires???

    I don't think an Audi would be more reliable. I had it for 30K miles. It burned 3 quarts of oil between oil changes and had a horrible creaking sound coming from the sunroof that took 9 trips to the dealer to get fixed. It was starting to rust on the rear hatch (bolts). It leaked anti...
  9. SpaceGhost

    Lower top speed with all season tires???

    When I was researching I noticed a number of dealer sites said the top speed was limited on the models with all season tires. I thought it said 130. But now I see that the bridgestone tires are rated V 149 so I'm guessing that 140 is the correct limit. On the other hand I had a 2006 G35 coupe...
  10. SpaceGhost

    Considering a Regal GS... talk me out of it

    I agree my cross shopping was Stinger, G70 or a Cadillac ATS. The Stinger had the best deals and was the better looking car so it wasn't much of choice the Stinger hands down
  11. SpaceGhost

    Considering a Regal GS... talk me out of it

    Take your car to carmax for an appraisal. It's free and they don't try to pressure you to sell on the spot. I've done that twice didn't end up selling to them but both times the carmax no haggle offer was thousands higher than new car dealers original offer for my trade and I felt it gave me...
  12. SpaceGhost

    What's your Active Engine Sound preference?

    I have mine off too. The real sound is fine with me. Definitely sounds better than the VW GTI I used to have. That sounded like an angry lawn mower. Before that I had a 2006 G35 coupe. That car sounded cool better than the Stinger awesome if you opened it up in a tunnel. I used to do it...
  13. SpaceGhost

    Fellow lurkers... why haven't you bought a Stinger yet?

    If you see a red GT1 it's probably me. Stingers are few and far between. I like the name of your town. PA has the best names. There is a Mexico PA and a Mars PA too. I stayed in Mars one time
  14. SpaceGhost

    Lane Keep Assist Setting

    I was on the highway after buying the car and thought holy shit the steering on this car sucks I didn't notice that on the test drive then realized it was the stupid lane keep assist and shut that shit off immediately :)
  15. SpaceGhost

    Fellow lurkers... why haven't you bought a Stinger yet?

    I joined this site and few others last Fall to see if there were any major issues with this car. It's a big investment so I wanted to be sure. Happy to say I bought one about 2 weeks ago. Love the car it's absolutely beautiful and the discounts were so good I was able to afford a GT1.
  16. SpaceGhost

    When will you perform the first oil change?

    I have one free oil change probably will just go the recommended 6K and then do it on my own after that.
  17. SpaceGhost

    Who turns off the Auto Start/Stop feature when they first get in their Stinger?

    Ha ha finally I don't have a Mini tiny slow little car now I have this beauty :). Only downside is I have to remember to hit that auto stop button every time I start the car [
  18. SpaceGhost

    Who turns off the Auto Start/Stop feature when they first get in their Stinger?

    I did some poking around and it seems like on the US models it can be shut off and stays off, but on the EU models it cannot be turned off. That makes sense because the US is less regulation happy. Maybe Kia just figures it's cheaper to make one version for all. But I'm not 100% sure I just...
  19. SpaceGhost

    Who turns off the Auto Start/Stop feature when they first get in their Stinger?

    I have a 2015 Mini and when you shut off the start/stop it stays off. So I don't think it's any EPA regulation. That's the way they all should be.


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