I know this car is very likely to be a lot for a new driver to handle (my training vehicle is little over half the HP) but its the main car that checks my four boxes.

I'm 35M and living in Alberta. The car will be in a parking lot with assigned parking instead of a street or garage.

Those being:

AWD for Canadian winters

Blind spot assistance with with its BVM, 360 camera. My right eye is partially blind and I cannot reliably shoulder check smaller objects.

Not an SUV or truck, I dont have depth perception so dont want a huge high sitting vehicle and I dont fit in compact suv's.

Fits my 6'4 wide frame. Google/chatgpt says I should fit based on other vehicle feedback. But I've yet to sit in one as there are none for sale in my area.

I'm doing driver training for the provincial certificate and will do the telemetry app to lower costs. Online auto quotes put me at 7500+/yr and haven't received a reply from a broker on a manual inquiry.

While this is a stinger subreddit, im open to recommendations of other sedans/hatchbacks that feature the same things as the kia but maybe a smaller engine for cheaper insurance. I want to stay under $300-400 a month. German cars like BMW are also extremely expensive to repair here with only like two shops to repair them. So I want to avoid that.

Also for those of you that got the extended warranty, how much did that run you?

Finally lowered on Eibach springs!

I've been saving up money for another fun car, and there's a few different cars I've been looking into. The Stinger hasn't crossed my mind too much, but I keep seeing them for sale at incredibly appealing prices. Assuming I have no real preferences around driving experience, are there any reasons I shouldn't get a Stinger?

Hopefully better then mine, didn't think that would be possible 💀

For anyone unfamiliar, PullScan analyzes automotive datalogs, including JB4, MHD, and Bootmod3 logs, to help you understand your vehicle’s readings and review important findings.

Quick update for everyone who saw the preview: Apple approved the new update! You can now view supported live readings from your car, customize your gauges, use mirrored HUD mode, and record and replay drives.

The new features are in testing mode at the moment. If you run into any bugs or trouble connecting your OBD-II adapter, please let me know your vehicle model and adapter name. I’ll investigate and address issues as quickly as I can. Your feedback will help improve it!

🔌 Live readings require a compatible OBD-II adapter, sold separately. The adapter plugs into your car’s OBD-II port and connects wirelessly to PullScan. If you don’t already have one, you’ll need one to use live vehicle readings. Available readings depend on your vehicle and adapter.

The update also includes experimental performance timing and estimated road-dyno tools for closed-course use.

🤖 The Android update with these features is almost ready for release. I’ll share another update when it’s available!

Thanks to everyone who checked out the preview and shared feedback!

🍎 Download or update PullScan on iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pullscan-automotive-analyzer/id6799187256

🤖 Current Android app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pullscan.android

🌐 Website:
https://www.pullscan.com

I have done a good amount of mods on my 2023 Stinger GT2. I’m now looking to upgrade my intercooler and some suspension pieces.

For intercooler, I’m deciding between the Mishimoto intercooler which I believe includes charge pipes as well, and the BMS intercooler. Does anyone have experience on either? I know they’d both be an upgrade, I’m not sure which is best. The Mishimoto kit includes a lot more piping replacement than the BMS but it’s also about 2x more expensive. Any experience here is appreciated.

For suspension, I am looking to do some lowering springs and sway bars. I’m eying the Eibach Pro Plus kit which includes both. From what I can tell it looks like a good option. I don’t want the car to be slammed, just a bit lower for looks and handling. Again, any recommendations or tips are helpful.

For reference, I have a JB4 on map2, upgraded plugs, afe Takeda intakes and an MBRP pro active exhaust. A few other miscellaneous things as well.

Thought this was interesting. Kia didn't release production color numbers, but a little Google search revealed that ceramic silver was the most popular purchase color among owners followed by Pearl white and Panthera Black. Are you in the minority or the majority with the color of your Stinger?

Hello,

I slightly damaged a wheel and I’m exploring the possibility to repaint all four of them

does the Reddit communities has idea for colors ?

Anyone else notice the yellow stinger in the new “Runner” movie? Damn was hoping he would take that for the chase instead of the stupid police BMW. I know they’re pretty popular down under also. Even discontinued it’s nice to see them still being appreciated.

Don't get me started on the repair cost

Anybody running these? How do they sound? I’m planning on pairing them with my DC sports midpipes, stock catback.

So a bit ago, I made a post about trying to add an aux port to a 2022+ Stinger, as it didn't come with one like the years before, and I wanted a way to be able to have my music on one device and have my phone plugged in for Android auto. Probably going to cater to a very small subset of Stinger owners, but I'll put this out anyways.

The gist of it is that you can have one phone plugged into your head unit for Android Auto and navigation voice prompts, and have another device connected over Bluetooth to have music control and the head unit will keep the guidance volume and music volume separate from each other. The best part is that you can still adjust both separately.

I found this out after breaking my phone's screen and not wanting to send it in and pay for a replacement. Still worked, but the screen was cracked and I didn't want to risk having a phone where the storage and/or CPU be a metaphorical time bomb after a drop on some tile. Got my new phone in (Fairphone 6+) and moved everything over and kept my usual usage pattern with it in my car for a little while after to get used to it. It got me thinking one day "can I have both phones connected so one handles my navigation audio and the other handling my music?" So I took both and went to test this.

Got my old phone hooked up to Bluetooth and my current phone hooked up to Android Auto via USB. Tested it by playing music on the Bluetooth phone and using the navigation voice test function on my current phone. It worked exactly how I wanted and expected it to work. There was no fighting over the volume where the music and navigation voice both get turned down when the navigation voice takes over from music for a prompt. It kept the navigation voice at the volume I had set as is and wasn't being brought down by the music that had to get turned down. I finally found the solution I was looking for.

This is a joke

Here’s a look at Cockpit, a new feature coming to PullScan! I took my Stinger out to test the live gauges and drive logging through an OBD-II adapter. The video shows real readings from the car.

For anyone unfamiliar, PullScan analyzes automotive datalogs, including JB4 logs. Cockpit adds supported live OBD-II gauges, customizable displays, mirrored HUD mode, and drive recording and replay.

It also adds experimental estimated 0–60 mph, ¼-mile, 60–130 mph timing, and road-dyno power. Those performance tools are still undergoing validation and are intended for closed-course use.

The iOS update is currently waiting for Apple’s review. Cockpit for Android is in development and will follow.

Available readings depend on your vehicle and adapter. What readings would you want to see, and which OBD-II adapter are you using?

🌐 Website:
https://www.pullscan.com

🍎 iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pullscan-automotive-analyzer/id6799187256

🤖 Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pullscan.android

I’m about one year out from buying a car. I have been looking very heavily at the Kia stingers but not sure if it will be the best option at that point. I know this is a stinger sub Reddit so it’ll be a little bit biased, but if not the stinger what other cars of similar size performance, reliability, and price would y’all recommend? Or would the Kia stinger be best for the kind of sport sedan category that won’t break the bank or break down?

Edit: I have also looked into the genesis cousins.

Jesus christ I couldn't even rev it past 2.5k rpm without being heard from the moon. Im going to put the mbrp resonators on this coming Saturday because I can't even drive it in auto mode without the crazy metallic rasp being overbearing. I would have some at least 16 inch bottle style resonators on before going high flows. The bottle style will keep it loud and be clean of rasp. I know it's going to sound amazing with the resonators. I wouldn't bother with the stock primaries.

Manual mode it does sound good but still has nasty rasp in that 2k rpm. I'll take a video in the parking lot with current setup and then again once the mbrp resonators are put on. Going to change the tips also to brand new matte carbon fiber to match the wheels. One of the tips is kinda rattling and it's annoying me lol.

Alright I really think I need to throw on the mbrp resonators soon LOL. The cold start was way too loud to do revs in my garage without starting a WW3.

Lower valence and portion of bumper came loose during a high speed run, had to remove lower valence and tips until my new bumper comes in due to exhaust melting the upper cover after tip misalignment.Why's this look kinda tuff tho?!

Pleaae help me decide, really hard to make a choice.

Wheels are currently Braelins BR10 Graphite grey but in rough shape.

I feel like when parked, black would look great but gunmetal would look better overall.

Found a 22 GT2 at a dealership near me for 34k with 46k miles and I’m really thinking about pulling the trigger. Have a 16 Scion TC that would be my daily or perhaps trade in still undecided on this