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And the weird Stinger reviews just keep on coming ...

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He loves the car but says the Stinger is a "sales disaster." lol That is patently absurd.

KIA sold 31,000 Stingers in only two years, and for a brand new model in a niche segment that isn't bad.

 
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I saw this review and thought back to my visit to the UK last year. Over 4 weeks of self drive/coach/train, I never saw a single Stinger. In my farming town here in NZ I have seen several Stingers. I would not be surprised if, per capita, NZ has the highest number of Stingers. That is because we know a bargain when we see one, and aren't badge snobs
 
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In the UK they sold something like 900 in an entire year. I'm not sure if they get hit on tax or what, but they definitely don't sell well there.
 
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As a UK Stinger GTS (GT2 / Limited in the US / Canada) owner, I am one of the very few. I have only seen three or four others in the wild!

But, that gives Stinger owners here a rarity factor. People are always asking me about the car or just staring! “What’s that... wow, it’s a Kia!!”

BMW 4 Series Grand Coupés and Audi A5 / S5 Sportbacks are absolutely everywhere and, as such, very boring.....as well as being inferior and overly-priced products

Also, the lack of Stingers may help owners’ residual values. Not that this will overly concern me, as mine is a long-term keeper. What would I replace it with??!
 
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... mine is a long-term keeper. What would I replace it with??!
For the value/performance? NOTHING!

I was just pointing out the video's wild assumption that Stinger GT sales are a "disaster". lol Car has only been out a few years ...
 

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For the value/performance? NOTHING!

I was just pointing out the video's wild assumption that Stinger GT sales are a "disaster". lol Car has only been out a few years ...
Yep, I totally agree! I think there’s no doubt it has sold much better in North American than it has here in the UK. But, I love driving a rare car!
 
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Yep, I totally agree! I think there’s no doubt it has sold much better in North American than it has here in the UK. But, I love driving a rare car!
In the 10 months I've owned it, I've seen one maybe a dozen times. Not sure how rare that is but ... :cool:
 
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