Reviewing Two Years of KIA STINGER Ownership In Under 7 Minutes!

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m looking forward to hear others ownership likes and dislikes. Let me know…👇

[@andresmattos7541]

In a world full of middle aged woman Camrys and honda ricers, the Stinger is truly a special car.

[@OVRBoosted]

I completely agree with you 100%

[@vitamink0109]

Yea ! My sentiment exactly!

[@rosiespalding7358]

Oi! What’s wrong with middle aged women? I just bought my first Stinger and I’m a middle aged woman! I love watching guys watch me get out of the drivers side and not my husband. And I love putting those little 18 year olds in their souped up Mitsubishi Lancers in their place, back in your box boys! No Camry for me. But there’s nothing wrong with the Camrys, they are reliable, just no fun!

[@bigzachful]

The new 2025 Camry is beautiful! And so is the Kia k5.

[@mikem9047]

I’ve had my 22 GT2 AWD for 1.5yrs, 9500 miles. It’s garaged. I really enjoy it. I’ve added quite a few mods without and hiccups. Thank goodness for well done KZbin videos. 😅 No issues thus far. No creaks. No warning lights. I had a guy the other day come over and gawk at it and it’s associated mods while I was filling up with E85 and 93. It does get attention due to its unique understated capabilities.

[@OVRBoosted]

Yeah, I watch a lot on f KZbin videos as well and spend time on fb threads for the stinger. It’s also helped me a lot. That’s what I hope to be able to do is help someone out there, the same way I look for help from others.

[@flightman7594]

Love my Stinger its such a special car. I especially love seeing other stingers or driving with other ones because we as stinger owners know how good of a car this is and its definitely a special one to us owners.

[@OVRBoosted]

I agree, I always wave to other guys in stingers. They may not wave back at times 😂

[@mangosez]

@@OVRBoosted I get excited and wave every single time. I also slow down and drive right up to them if possible. Wife thinks i'm NUTS

[@KommanderKarl]

I have a ‘22 GT2 Scorpion with every conceivable bolt on available as well as JB4, and god damn this thing moves and sounds amazing

[@OVRBoosted]

They are pretty amazing for the cost.

[@KommanderKarl]

@@OVRBoosted it’s too bad people couldn’t move past the badge snobbery

[@TomNelsoninCowtown]

Hey Casey! Some observations after 5 months of ownership; (1) Regarding the coolant smell ... I drove two Stingers at the dealership before buying mine privately. All 3 had/have a slight coolant smell. As you mention, it's also a common online observation. C'est la vie. (2) You didn't bring up the suspension, but IMHO it's not that great out of the box. Rebound damping at the rear is insufficient, and significantly mismatched to the front. The Mando suspension tuner costs around $400 CDN delivered and really is amazing for the money. Have you ever felt the back end get bouncy/jouncy, especially if hitting a bump mid-corner? The Mando unit is an effective solution. If anyone has one and is wondering how to tune with it - please hit me up and I'll gladly help. Given this is only a GT car, I feel it's a more "appropriate" solution than beefier sways, springs or coilovers. (3) The latch mechanisms for the folding rear seats clunk a bit on mine. I think some mistake this sound for a suspension clunk. Regardless, my poor man's solution that works 100% is ... leave 'em up but un-latched. Zero clunking. If someone (ever) sits back there, their weight in the seat automatically locks it, and ALSO prevents the clunking. (4) Lubing (and cleaning) the rubber around the sunroof keeps it nice and quiet. Our chassis is flexible, and tiny movements cause the rubber seals to shift slightly ... and it's audible as a creak or tick. The right viscosity of lube once or twice a year is all that's needed. What you want it Krytox GPL-105. Expensive at $30 for 15g, but exactly what is needed. Lastly, thanks for all your thoughtful and valuable content! We need to get some local Stingers to McKay's in Cochrane for some ice cream, then head West on the 1A to Canmore for a cappuccino. THEN up the switchbacks to Mt Norquay for pics. Whaddya think?

[@OVRBoosted]

I think your idea is great! Also you provided a lot of great information. This is why I make videos, for the great feed back. I look to you guys for answers and solutions. Im just a regular guy testing out things and trying to learn as well as bring awareness. The creak noise I experience seems to be coming from the back end. It sounds like rubber or plastic flexing. It only happens when I turn a corner slowly and lightly touch the gas peddle. It’s a major mystery to me. My suspension feels okay, but I did lower my car on springs, so it has a little less travel then stock. I haven’t noticed it hoping all that much, but I do hear great things about mando. Thank you for taking the time to fill out a detailed message. It helped me and I hope others read it and can also gain some knowledge.

[@EgguEd51]

Can I reach out to you regarding the Mando unit? Have some questions

[@OVRBoosted]

@@EgguEd51 I don’t have a Mando unit in my car. What were your questions?

[@TomNelsoninCowtown]

@@EgguEd51 Absolutely Edwin! What do you think - does it make sense to post them here? Or are they the sort of questions that having a conversation would be more effective?

[@MrTimodon]

@@OVRBoosted The noise can be from the tailgate, it maby need some oil on the damping rubber! The tailgate is very long and heavy! My 2018 had only problmes with the brakes!

[@mattislinx]

Mannn I've loved the Stinger since it came out. It's just a beautiful car. I've wanted to own one ever since, and I think there's a possibility that could happen soon.

[@OVRBoosted]

I hope you make a dream come true. You will really enjoy the car I think.

[@IamKerious]

Love driving mine i traded my white 2019 premium stinger for the ceramic silver 2023 2.5 and love it i did a lot of cosmetics to it so far going to put a jb4 in it soon😁

[@OVRBoosted]

It’s truly an amazing platform and it will be missed. I like hearing other’s experiences, so thank you for the comment.

[@canocardonapr]

I have my gt2 2022 for one year and still love it,excellent review

[@OVRBoosted]

Nice! Amazing cars aren’t they?

[@plwjr]

Thanks for the video. I have the coolant smell and thin paint chipping issues. I also have a clanking noise with the trunk issue when going over bumps no matter how small. I took the car in for that and was told they fixed the problem but it’s still there. Literally while driving away from the dealership. I have the ‘22 gt-line awd model.

[@OVRBoosted]

There is definitely some concerns over a few things. The coolant issue I’m told is just it venting. I was told to watch levels. The paint is supper thin, I’d love to get a depth gauge to check just how thin it is. Thank you for your comment, I appreciate it.

[@GuitarSaxBassoon]

6 months ago, but if you're still having the trunk rattling issue, look under the top side for a little rubber nub on each side. You should be able to hand-screw them longer to secure the trunk better.

[@BlazinNSoul]

As far as the paint goes, I recommend getting a ceramic coating. There are various manufacturers out there that have varying degrees of quality. However, I recommend XPEL fusion plus which I use on my K5 GT-Line. No, it's not a Stinger unfortunately but I still love it!! It is an absolutely gorgeous car like the Stinger. Just without the horsepower but in an AWD, which is what I needed at the time. I did have an opportunity to drive the Stinger GT2. Which is the 3.3 Twin Turbo version of the Stinger for those who don't know. The 2.5 Stinger is also great if you want something with a bit better gas millage but still get your heart racing. If I had the funds, I would love a Stinger as well, but maybe some day!! Great tribute here! 👍

[@OVRBoosted]

I agree with you 100% I do have the car ceramic coated, actually graphene ceramic coated. The k5 gt is a great car as well.

[@willvaldez2801]

I have been wanting one for a couple years now and just bought a 2020 Stinger GT a few days ago and love it. They are collectors items now since they stopped making them, so they will go up in value

[@OVRBoosted]

Yeah, they might go up years down the road, but they are a great car.

[@jaewook1202]

I just picked up a '22 GT2 in Aspot Green, and I absolutely love that thing. Crazy amount of cool features and it's awesome to drive it. The ONLY thing I do not like about it is the fact the roof liner creaks in hotter weathers, which I understand a lot of the other owners are experiencing as well.

[@OVRBoosted]

Congratulations on the new car! There is some minor imperfections about the car, but overall it’s an amazing machine.

[@jaewook1202]

@@OVRBoosted Thanks man! and what car doesn't right?

[@OVRBoosted]

@@jaewook1202 that’s very true

[@godphenix]

All your dislikes and likes are valid for sure , 1 major dislike is the turning radius of this vehicle !! Its absolutely horrid! I also have "creaking noises: especially when going down the curb from the driveway in the morning. I have yet to look into it yet or rather I don't want to invest time into something I cant have a permanent fix for. I have seen chewing gum that is harder then the aluminum center console ! I bought mine second hand and it looked like a setoff minefield across the entire console....fixed it with a CF overlay and couldn't be happier. Also the "black chrome" does not hold up well at all, I use a paste in a tube called "flix" to bring back the shine but again its time consuming. The car is showstopper for sure tho , at the gas station I always get "what car is that?" . Also love the fact that the aftermarket parts for this car are insane to say the least , minus that mind boggling shipping to Canada. All in for the mods that I have on the car the gas millage isnt all that bad , just wish the task was a tad bigger is all. Thanks again for the vid!!

[@OVRBoosted]

I agree with all of your points as well, you’re absolutely correct about the centre console being as soft as chewing gum. I’m really particular and careful and I still singed it. The creek I have sounds like plastic or rubber rubbing against something. It’s almost like a growl when I turn slowly. I can not figure it out for the life of me. It’s really annoying to say the least.

[@abot4694]

I have the 2022 GT Elite trim (Canada) and I love the car, pretty much everything you said, the things I don't like are that it doesn't start in sport mode, the auto shutoff is always on by default when you start the car, so you have to remember to click it off. I have heard the headliner creak (known issue) when driving with the windows up and music off, but it's really minor. I mean other than those, the car is amazing, looks so frikkin good, the power is a healthy amount even stock, the car just feels so high quality even for closing the doors, handles really nicely for a 4000lb car! Yeah I am never selling this thing, especially with it being discontinued

[@warshrike666]

Had a 2021 with the round badge for 10kms just had its 1st service and I lost it in the floods here in Australia. I waited 1 year for my 1st 1 got lucky and they were able to replace it with a 2022 model within 6 months. The new 1 came with a few added features my older 1 didn't have mainly in the dash and infotainment layout. I waited for the refresh and i got the top of the line available her in Oz. Mine is the Silky Silver that yours is but i have the Red Nappa leather interior, over here we got the rear wheel drive and both of my cars had the upgraded exhaust and functional rear diffuser which gives it about a extra 7hp over the old one. Mine has no upgrades and does 0-100kph in 4.7 sec's on a good launch the old 1 as in a 2019 was about 4.9 so not much difference except the sound it made, I called it the angry sewing machine it really needed the Bi-modal exhaust. I love my car i have dome 38,000kms in it now and you will have to pry it from my cold dead fingers cause i aint never giving it up. My favourite thing to do is leave Mustangs at lights as they have to actually launch their cars to have a chance of beating a Stinger down the quarter especially manual Stangs. The traction control in the Stinger is a bit of voodoo magic, tho if you do not manage it properly it will cut power on you at the wrong time and the car basically says hey man wtf are u doing. I call Mustangs all show no go hahahaha drives my next door neighbour nuts he is a Mustang owner. No that Kia has discontinued them and went with the EV6 here in OZ the Stinger is becoming a collector car, I can almost sell mine for 10k more then i paid for it brand new that is how good they actually are. They are practical as a everyday driver but can tear the doors off just about anything its its class that cost 2 times as much. The only car to seriously give me real runs for my money is the old C63 twin turbo V8 merc. That is the thing about the Stinger it is a 6 that runs wit the 8's all day long.

[@jasonponce8028]

Just got my 2018 stinger GT and it’s so much fun!!!!

[@OVRBoosted]

Congratulations, I think you will really enjoy the car.

[@jaycam2886]

I've been looking for a car after just selling my Porsche, this is the car for me, hunting starts now to find the same colour with one owner full service history thanks.

[@OVRBoosted]

You will be happy I believe, but it’s probably not comparable to a Porsche.

[@NoosaHeads]

I have a 2023 Stinger GT (in the same colour). I've heard that funny noise too. I mentioned it to the garage on its first service and they told me: "No fault found".. it only makes this sound on one particular part of (so far) one road. Not a big deal, and the car's other great features drown out the minor niggles. My previous car was an Audi A5 Quattro convertible. The Stinger cost well under 50% the price of a new Audi. I sold the Audi at 11 years old. Let's see if the Stinger does as well. BTW. Are Audi bodies galvanised, and any idea if the Stinger is similarly rust protected? The Audi was 100% rust free when i sold it. It is a good car but here in Australia, a new one was AUD$175,000 (about US$120,000). -with a 1 year wait. That's silly money. The Stinger cost AUD$72,000, with every option known to mankind. The Stinger corners better and is faster than the Audi but the Audi (diesel) gave 50mpg on a highway and 25mpg around town. The Stinger only does about 18mpg around town and 35mpg on a highway.

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m not sure on the rust protection on the stinger or if they are galvanized. the stinger is a great car but they did have to cut costs in a lot of different places. I feel all in all I think the value is excellent.

[@OrnumCR]

Wondering if you’ve had the hatch creak sorted out at the dealer. There was a mod Kia does under warranty to correct that. Centre console…mine is worse than yours…so I agree with you. Paint…I have a European built Kia hatch here in Australia that you North Americans never got. The paint on that is streets ahead of the Stinger. I have found my paint a little fragile too. Coolant? Never had an issue with that, but the car always was vocal from the minute I got it, from the sunroof, to the hatch to the doors and other areas. I’ve learnt to live with it. Right now I’ve got a rattling in-dash blower fan which will need fixing as well. A big bugbear for me is the exterior metallic trims constantly discolouring and mottling…I’ve had them replaced a couple of times now. These things also like to eat rear tyres no matter how gentle you are! Cheers…

[@OVRBoosted]

I don’t have many rattles on the noises except in the rear bumper. Other then that it’s okay

[@Xetenor]

Beautiful stinger, tastefully modded. Can I ask how you like your borla exhaust? I have a 23 GT2 AWD stinger and got the MBRP pro exhaust with some neat exhaust tips to reduce drone but I find it a bit too quiet and been wanting to get the borla setup. Maybe the mbrp will get louder once its broken in more as I've had it for about a month. Did you sound deaden your trunk to help with drone or is it not really needed?

[@OVRBoosted]

I was never a fan of the MBRP. I know a lot of people choose that one. I like the borla. I chose borla because it was louder, but not obnoxiously loud. Once you attach tips to the exhaust the drone literally disappears. I did try sound deadening for road noise. It didn’t do that much, maybe a 2-4 decibel difference.

[@belonggta4290]

Those rims dang ❤ Car is beautiful

[@OVRBoosted]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@copyninja2004]

Nice review. Your right about thin paints. I have the little brother to this car the (kia k5 gt) and one thing I noticed is how easy it is to chip the paint and get it damaged. Constantly have to polish out areas.

[@OVRBoosted]

They definitely went cheap on the paint. I couldn’t agree more.

[@mikem9047]

Immediately after purchasing the car (2days) I had the entire car paint corrected and then put PPF over the complete front, the pillars and the glass in front of the sunroof. No issues so far. The rest of the car was ceramic coated. Car is 1.5 hrs old. I did it after seeing the front end of my wife’s Subaru a get chewed up and reading about the thin paint.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@mikem9047 that was a great plan! I’m very particular, so I don’t drive my car in the winter. I don’t want it peppered with rock chips. I use my civic to bomb around in the winter time.

[@LaSouthernGemini]

That is so disappointing to hear about the paint. That is a big issue. Thankfully mikem9047 chimed in on a resolution for this issue. I suppose it will need to be ceramic coated annually or every two years. 😕

[@OVRBoosted]

@@LaSouthernGemini mine is ceramic coated, but if you want to really protect it I’d recommend a ppf film. Ceramic coating only protects so much. It’s a very thin layer of protection.

[@FrankEFX_Official]

Nice Review. I just picked up the 2023 Stinger GT2 ... I absolutely love it. I had the 2020 GT line prior, and what a difference between the two. I did notice one issue which others have mentioned on the Stinger Forums. The headlights are scratching and chipping away at the paint around the light housing. This seems to be caused by the tight fit of the headlight and bumper. Not sure why they didn't allow for some minimal clearance around the entire light. But other than that, so far so good with the vehicle, then again .. I only have 200 miles :)

[@OVRBoosted]

I haven’t noticed my head lights chipping yet, but you never know. Thank you for the comment, it’s appreciated. I hope you enjoy the car! It must be a night and day difference. Then if you go put a jb4 on it, look out. I’m going to do a review next of my experiences with the jb4 the past 2 years very soon.

[@EverythingEvo]

Yeah the GT-Line Stinger just has the exterior looks but the speed/power is nowhere near the actual v6 twin-turbo model.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@EverythingEvo the 3.3 twin is definitely the way to go.

[@jonbiloff1264]

I have a 23 gt-line with sun and sound package. Love the car! Looks great, it's fast for a 4 banger, audio is stellar. I to have the random coolant odors amd also have chipped paint around headlights and am not sure it it's worth making a warranty claim on it. High pressure fuel pump also crapped out at 2800 miles.

[@OVRBoosted]

The car definitely has some quarks, but overall it’s a pretty amazing car. Besides ever car is going to have some sort of issue.

[@lolhippo3711]

Hey fellow Albertan 45000km on my 21 gt things a beast in snow got Nokian R5s and it goes almost anywhere. Agree on the cargo space, I have everything swapped over to the Korean E badges including the Korean airbag, kn typhoon and the borla exhaust for mods. Love this car practical and a blast to hoon around

[@OVRBoosted]

I agree with you, they are practical and offer sport performance for under 100k.

[@MikeYurbasovich]

What tire size do stingers have? I bought a type s and the extreme low profile tires-255 35r20 are scaring me for winter. I also plan on using nokian hakkapeliitta r5, they worked great previously.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@MikeYurbasovich I believe the stingers stock tire size is a 225/40/19 up front and 255/35/19 rear.

[@MikeYurbasovich]

@@OVRBoosted Cool. Thanks for the info.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@MikeYurbasovich no problem at all.

[@miguelsalgado1316]

Hey man I like your videos, I have a 2018 stinger GT1. has your stinger ever had car vibration around 80 MPH? I have balanced my tires, did the alignment and I still get vibrations while cruising at that speed. I have read some reddit comments and some stinger owners had the same issue as me. Any thoughts? thks.

[@OVRBoosted]

I have heard of this with other owners. I haven’t personally experienced it though. I’d look at an unbalanced drive shaft possibly or it could be the cv axle? I always go to the rotational stuff when experiencing vibrations.

[@miguelsalgado1316]

@@OVRBoosted thks I'll look into those areas

[@badknees82]

I use to smell that coolant smell in my optima...and I just got my stinger the other day.. so I'll see how that goes..

[@DonLee1980]

I think it's probably a mistake to change to 20" wheels. affects the ride quality as well as the chance of breaking over potholes. Also, the lack of rubber on the tires is quite the difference between a race car and rice car. About any dislikes about the Stinger, is that I hate that they tried to re-invent the transmission lever. One time in a hurry, I had to parallel park on a hill. I backed in as much as I could, then I put the transmission back into drive. But because the auto-centering transmission gear came back so quickly, it knocked itself into neutral. So when I let got of the brake and stepped on the gas, the car just rolled back and smashed into the car behind me. Things that I like about my car, 6 years in, no car faults. LOVE the cooled seats. Love the nappa leather. Love the value.

[@OVRBoosted]

The 20” are just as poor as the 19” the side wall on my front 20” are a 35 series and on the factory 19” the rear stock tires are also a 35 series side wall. I feel if you really want to protect the tire/rim then a suv or truck is a better option. When you get into a mild sport/performance car you sacrifice a few things.

[@DonLee1980]

@@OVRBoosted i see. I guess it's just how the rims look, make it look like the tire is even thinner

[@kyoakland]

Just bought one I definitely hear a sound from the trunk is a 2018 GT 2 with 50000 miles but besides that it's been great it's still stock and I can't wait to see what the power is like I have a jb4 upgraded intercooler and the ram air intakes from JT

[@OVRBoosted]

They are a great car and that trunk rattle is pretty easy to fix.

[@allaboutkoreanlife]

Brother did you put bigger inches of wheels?

[@OVRBoosted]

@@allaboutkoreanlife yes, went to a 20x10.5 rear and 20x9 front.

[@tokyowarfare6729]

Surprised about the paint quality. Best color IMO.

[@OVRBoosted]

Very thin paint on these cars.

[@WellnessWealthRelationships]

Great video! Thank you for the information.

[@Tokolozie]

LOVE driving mine too ... like 45k in 1.5yrs much ❤❤

[@OVRBoosted]

That’s awesome that you enjoy it! That’s how it needs to be done.

[@MrBoker69]

I love most everything about my 2019 GT, just don't get caught in a hailstorm. I have dings all over. I have an added warranty that is supposed to cover any dings, but it doesn't cover hail. Any of my problems have been dealer related and please make sure that after an oil change that they put the filter on right. There is a valve that bypasses the filter if it gets clogged that must be installed correctly. I ask for a mechanic to do my oil changes.

[@OVRBoosted]

The dealer for Kia are not that great.

[@ModernTechGuy]

As far as that lower lip coming apart. Mine did the same thing. I have the full front spoiler lip. What I did to fix it so far is before i pushed it in I ran a line of loctite super glue then pushed it back in. I haven't had a problem since (2 months and multiple speeds of up to 80-100MPH) I have a 23 GT2.

[@OVRBoosted]

I just pushed mine back in and herd it clip. It hasn’t come apart yet. I think mine might have jarred loose the first day I had the car I parked to close to a curb. Lol

[@ModernTechGuy]

@@OVRBoosted yeah I’m loving mine. 23 GT2 in Ceramic Silver. Picked it up in January. Only put 6k miles so far. RWD though. Not many AWD were here in Florida to choose from, especially in that color. I just so far have catch can and K&N Typhoon CAI. Plans for the fall are VT Snorkles and down pipes paired with my stock active catback. Don’t want a crazy loud sound. Just a little more than stock. The next summer I’ll look into Lap3 stage 1.5 tune.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@ModernTechGuy I’m sure you will enjoy the car. I wish I lived in Florida lol

[@woocoheed]

Your aluminum center console looks way better than mine. I got it with 7k miles; tons of knicks

[@OVRBoosted]

Horrible design hey? It’s just to soft of a metal to put there in my opinion.

[@stevenunderwood3692]

Beautifil car! Did you wrap or paint your roof?

[@OVRBoosted]

Thank you! The roof and B pillars are a wrap in gloss black. It looks better because it flows with the sunroofs black colour.

[@stevenunderwood3692]

@@OVRBoosted I agree, I have a 2019 GT2 AWD in ceramic silver. I am going to do the same thing. Looks very clean that way. Thanks for all of your content. You are doing an excellent job! Also thanks for the reply!

[@OVRBoosted]

@@stevenunderwood3692 No, thank you for the support. I only make this stuff for you guys. I make it a point to reply to all of my comments. I learn a lot from you guys. I’m just a regular guy trying to help people and bring light to things they might not know.

[@paulrakis]

Great vidoe brother. Just subscribe. Yes remember its a KIA at the end of the day. So I'm not surprised of the build quality. I'm attaining to get the 2023 GT line. I really like the 2.5T with much better fuel economy since I do alot of driving. Any thoughts on the base model? You know anything about it or anyone that has a GT line RWD thanks

[@OVRBoosted]

Thanks for the feed back I appreciate it.

[@OVRBoosted]

I do not know much about the base models or the GT lines unfortunately.

[@paulrakis]

@OVRBoosted ok thanks anyways. Il make a vidoe once I get mine. Probably next year gonna try ans get a left over or this December. How's is your holding up

[@jche64]

Get the burger motorsport rear differential brace. It's just a bolt on. Might help with the creaking sound.

[@OVRBoosted]

It sounds like rubber or hard plastic rubbing. It’s so strange. That’s a good suggestion though. I’ll have to look into that.

[@paprikacreek2589]

Really stuck between this and an ecoboost 2024 mustang... i drive for a living and would really like something with a little more juice. I know this video is about a year old would love to hear your thoughts.

[@williamyou2584]

I have less than 5,000 on my 23 GT2. And I already have paint peeling below the rear D/S taillight. Maybe it’s a ceramic silver Thing? But I still love this car.

[@OVRBoosted]

I haven’t had peeling yet, but many with the ceramic silver have experienced it peeling.

[@williamyou2584]

Hey man, I’m thinking about adding some Eibach’s to my RWD, so not a crazy drop. I was wondering if you have any issues with your sensors, or backup cam? Thanks

[@OVRBoosted]

@@williamyou2584 I have had zero issues with the springs. They have been great.

[@williamyou2584]

Great. Thank you

[@ObsoleteVernacularProductions]

Aside from the paint, I haven't had any of those other issues you mentioned. 2019 Stinger GT

[@OVRBoosted]

Hopefully you don’t either.

[@3391halo]

After saving up In the next few months looking to find a 2020 gt1. upgradeing from a 06 infinity g35 coupe. seems to be great value for the money

[@OVRBoosted]

I think you will enjoy the cat a lot.

[@yonatanclark8242]

Just grabbed mine. It’s scary fast

[@lagardena8551]

Subscribed! thanks for the long term owning review

[@OVRBoosted]

Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@brokeboy87]

The first time I looked under the hook I was amazed by the amount of plastic under there. It's a really good car, but the overall durability of the interior and exterior is lacking since I have the same car. I got it preowned since it didn't seem like a 50k car with all the cost-cutting.

[@OVRBoosted]

There is definitely some noticeable places on the car that are cost savings.

[@toddaulner5393]

Did you change out the head bolts?

[@TechCars]

Are the silver metallic covers for the speakers still in place?

[@OVRBoosted]

My stock ones are still holding up, I also put aftermarket ones on the lower door speakers and used an adhesion promoter and they haven’t moved.

[@TechCars]

@@OVRBoosted Nice. I've heard from several people that hey fall off.. I guess the area has to be really clean before putting them on.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@TechCarsyes, clean it and use a 3m adhesive promoter and your won’t have an issue. If you just stick them on they will fall off.

[@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe]

Stinger will be classic car in 20 years

[@OVRBoosted]

Most likely because there isn’t a ton out there. They really didn’t sell all that many.

[@MrTimodon]

@@OVRBoosted In Sweden we have only 300 of them! V6 and some 2,2 liter diesel! I have with diesel engine, about 200hp!

[@daeraloth1115]

Had a 2018, just got a 2023, i think that says all i need to say

[@OVRBoosted]

Congratulations on the new car.

[@lionintu]

I was getting a coolant smell and my Civic LOL and it stopped when I stopped putting Lucas treatment in my tank

[@OVRBoosted]

That’s interesting, I just had the car out the other day and I still smell it once in a while. I don’t use any treatments in the cooling system.

[@mikem9047]

My biggest complaint would be the useless Qi wireless charger. I eventually turned it off. both my iPhone 12 and iPhone 14 always overheat. I have the rear vent open and cold air turned up. But since there’s no wireless CarPlay in the stinger I have to plug it in anyway. Seems like a the Qi charger is a useless feature. It’s much better integrated in the K5.

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m not a huge fan of that either. It’s very rare that I even use it. The times I have used it my phone also got hot.

[@AV8R767]

Make sure the rear vents are set to cold not heat. The heat pipes to back run under qi charger and can heat it up.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@AV8R767 great tip!

[@Sonny-zr9jg]

This is an issue in most wireless car chargers

[@urbanjam_1139]

I have a 2022 same colour as yours .the trunk cranking sound very annoying and the coolant smell hapenned when i picked it from the dealership now it went away.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@urbanjam_1139 I still smell coolant after 3 years of this car

[@urbanjam_1139]

@@OVRBoosted definitely your coolant is leaking somewhere .mine went away in a couple of weeks as I remembered also the smell of the leather was very strong at the time

[@intrinsicimagery]

The dealership service experience is basically Dollar Store.

[@OVRBoosted]

Yes, it sure is. I’m up in Canada and experience the same garbage service. However when I was looking to buy the car they were wonderful… go figure

[@beau-joelhighgate9923]

We actually have a 2017 Kia stinger gt here in Australia

[@TomNelsoninCowtown]

Oh I forgot to mention; the paint & clear together are between 2.7 and 3 mils thick on the hood and A-pillars. So yeah - be uber careful polishing out scratches! I was hoping for 4-6 so ... insert sad face here.

[@OVRBoosted]

Haha awesome info, I was curious about that.

[@bigdawgzay16]

I bought my ‘21 brand new but they only had GT-Line and I wanted a car that night 😂. I love the car and it is a head turner. I don’t have any mods done other than an intake but people still stop and ask about the car because I keep it cleaned. My only dislikes are the limited access to aftermarket upgrades (not cosmetic) and the legroom. I’m 6’2 and I have kids that are in booster/car seats. Their legs stretch forward and I can’t fully sit back. The getting in & out of the car is a hassle for me because I have had a neck & upper spine surgery and have a lot of titanium inside of it. I still want to upgrade to a GT2 or at least a new GT-Line “Sun & Sound” but my wife says I need a bigger vehicle 🥴. Overall, great vehicle to have.

[@OVRBoosted]

There sure isn’t enough room for kids in the back if you kick those seats all the way back.

[@KobeMpthers]

Have you race any car with your gt line?

[@OVRBoosted]

@@KobeMpthers mine is the 2021 3.3 gt2 top trim for the year. I raced an sho an Audi S6 v10 multiple Camaros and a few mustangs. I haven’t lost any yet, but it’s just fooling around on the street and abiding by all laws of course.

[@Sonny-zr9jg]

And brakes. My brakes had shatter. Had to change to a DBA kit

[@jaycam2886]

Just got my car yesterday after a test drive it sold its self, i got the same colour, were can i get that front two piece splitter from pls its crazy nice.

[@OVRBoosted]

The splitter is stingerhaus and sold at k8 stinger store. I’ll drop a link for you. www.k8stingerstore.com/products/stingerhaus-performance-aero-winglet-kit

[@jaycam2886]

@@OVRBoosted Thanks much appreciated

[@Tashiiy]

sorry if i missed it in the video but where did you get the front splitter

[@OVRBoosted]

That splitter is by stingehaus sold at k8 stinger store I’ll drop a link for you. www.k8stingerstore.com/products/stingerhaus-performance-aero-winglet-kit

[@toddaulner5393]

Silly question. Is the 3.3 in the KIA Sorento anywhere close to the engine in the Stinger because i have a 2018 and i want to put some people to sleep!

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m not to sure about that. I don’t know if they are the same motor or not.

[@GhostNinjaObito]

So what model stinger is it? GT1 or 2?

[@OVRBoosted]

Gt2 limited it’s called in Canada

[@도시개미]

About the rear sound, so many same problem was reported in Korea, I’ll send you a link you might need to turn on auto subtitle, but I’m sure you’ll understand by just seeing it!!

[@도시개미]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmStiZ6mfdlpgqc It starts at 1:54 !

[@OVRBoosted]

Please that would be appreciated. Thank you!

[@도시개미]

@@OVRBoosted link above

[@AV8R767]

I think the rear sound is the diff, try the friction modified oil and it will stop.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@AV8R767 I’ll definitely try it, but this sound only happens when going very slow and turning at a certain angle. If I speed up the turn the sound goes away. It sound like a groan or plastic rubbing. It’s frustrating.

[@CHUDHUCKER]

Note: I got the same coolant smell in my 2020 Genesis G80 Sport with the 3.3TT. Dealership was like meh, we don't see anything. Yeah, ok. Over time though, the smell has gone away, like 20,000km. Still, a bit disturbing.

[@OVRBoosted]

Yeah I had the same issue, I haven’t noticed my smell lately, but I do monitor the level.

[@simonweiguny]

Can one also "pimp" the engine the way that the fuel consumption is reduced? 🤔

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m not sure you could surpass the factory specs on the fuel mileage. Put it in eco mode and don’t be heavy on the throttle???

[@simonweiguny]

@@OVRBoosted 😄 would be the perfect car in case of 7 liters instead of 10 in case of normal driving..

[@Michael-kv7uw]

how can you tune the engine for under 1 grand? Where are you seeing that price at out of curiosity?

[@OVRBoosted]

I actually Have a video I’m putting together about what I’d recommend and my own personal experience. You can piggyback tune with the JB4. Some spark plugs and it’s definitely under 1k and adds the best bang for the buck.

[@Michael-kv7uw]

@@OVRBoosted Awesome, thanks for the reply! And gotcha, I'm interested in a stinger and I know a big selling point is the ability to tune the engine without voiding the factory warranty as kia allows this! thanks for the great vid!

[@OVRBoosted]

@@Michael-kv7uw jb4 can add up to 100hp and it’s been proven and tested. It’s a great product with great support. It also keeps the car within its safe operating parameters. I have had mine for 2 years now and have never had any issues.

[@richard8675]

I love my stinger

[@OVRBoosted]

Great car!

[@kaifyVD]

What about the engine reliability

[@OVRBoosted]

Those engines seem to be great as long as you don’t put to much boost to them and stretch the head studs. The weak link on the car is the transmission.

[@MotherGoose325]

Are they coming out with an all-electric stinger in 2025?

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m not sure, but there have been rumours. It definitely would be interesting.

[@rmeier2000]

Thought they were making a 2024 stinger

[@OVRBoosted]

It’s all done, no more stingers. The tribute edition was their last run.

[@thatruth6488]

COOL

[@thedude6520]

What wheels are those?

[@OVRBoosted]

WATCH ME COMPLETELY TRANSFORM MY STINGER WITH STANCE Rotory Flow Forged Wheels! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oou3oZiErNpgiKs

[@JPT5000]

Is there any option out there for head studs?

[@OVRBoosted]

I do believe ARP has a head stud kit for these motors.

[@JPT5000]

@@OVRBoosted thx! I'll dig some more and let u know.

[@JPT5000]

Here the part number, STNG-33TT-ARP, there over 400$ ,not sure if the price is in Canadian dollars,

[@OVRBoosted]

@@JPT5000 yeah I’m not sure, but I know it’s about 2-3k to have them Installed.

[@JPT5000]

A step to take in order to go over 450 HP safely,I guess.....

[@chili_d]

Dislike how the seats can't be folded down from the far back. you have to unlatch from the rear seats or leave the cargo cover off to have access...

[@OVRBoosted]

I agree with you 100%

[@CyberSkunk90]

I went with the Genesis G70 because of the interior. The interior on the Stinger felt like crap and had no personality. That was just my impression. If I'm spending $50k or more on a car, I was some strong design personality on the interior. To each his own. Some people are perfectly fine paying $100k on a car with a plain black interior.. To me, that hurts my soul lol

[@OVRBoosted]

They do have a couple of different colours of interior, but the G70 is a nicer interior.

[@spawn11]

If it had Audi, BMW badge...price would be 15000$ more in Canada😂

[@OVRBoosted]

Ain’t that the truth

[@B1ackAlloy1992]

The aluminum I hate. I nicked the aluminum on door pusher and I just ordered a overlay since there is no individual piece it’s just replacing the whole door. Now I just started hearing a strange sound when turning the wheel as well when cold. I have no idea what it is. I just accepted that it just makes noises at this point lol

[@OVRBoosted]

The noise I have when turning is all the time at low speeds. It drives me crazy. If I step on the throttle hard it goes away. It’s like rubber or plastic sounding.

[@AV8R767]

Its the diff oil which is not friction modified. Should be covered under warranty as there is a tsb from kia about it

[@spruill1985]

Is that old boy from fast and the furious lol. Gotta new 10 second car lol

[@OVRBoosted]

I live life a quarter mile at a time

[@chuckrambo4401]

7 minute abs

[@OVRBoosted]

lol I wish

[@BaconNationChannel]

porsche panemera vibes

[@XChronicHash]

Why did Kia kill it off

[@OVRBoosted]

I think it was because the sales were low and hey are gearing more towards electric. There is rumours of an electric stinger possibly.

[@MrTimodon]

@@OVRBoosted Yes, with 1000 hp!

[@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe]

BMW BENZ AUDI KILLER

[@qaching]

Kia is a poor man’s brand

[@OVRBoosted]

I’m a poor man, enjoying my Kia. That’s the problem with society. Being judgmental over a car emblem and not being able to appreciate a car for what it is. It’s really to bad people have that out look because they miss out on some great opportunities in life. Keep chasing the dream my friend and judging others for what they don’t have.

[@jacoblay96]

​@@OVRBoostedI wish I had the Kia gt

[@qaching]

@@OVRBoosted its facts man kia was made for the poor people

[@OVRBoosted]

@@qaching you obviously lack the capacity to engage in an actual conversation. Instead you take time out of your day to put others down. I feel sorry for you sir. You really seem to be caught up on status. That’s such a sad way to live.

[@OVRBoosted]

@@jacoblay96 it’s a great car regardless of what this guy in this thread is trying to classify a person as, for having one.

[@splashmaster037]

Nice what’s the most horsepower I can get out of this car with only using 93 octane

[@OVRBoosted]

I think it’s easily capable of low 400’s. Guys are tuning the eco and doing mid 400’s and over 500 with meth or cpi.

[@splashmaster037]

@@OVRBoosted thanks a ton man your videos help me so much

[@OVRBoosted]

@@splashmaster037 that’s all I try to do is help the best I can. Thank you for the comment I appreciate it.