[GT Racer]

Decided on the K5 GT over the Sonata N-Line because the GT1 package puts all of the "goodies" back in the car that Hyundai and Kia take out with the 2.5L engine.

Picking up my black car tonight! Worked everything out with the dealer yesterday. I hope @Owyn999 can get his car! Dealer told me there are major availability issues with the GT and other than the 1 or 2 sent to each dealer, they should not expect any more for months. Might be a tactic to try and hit me with a higher price, which didn't work on me, but maybe not. I had put in a custom order with another dealer in late March and he told me Monday he had no idea if/when that order would be fulfilled. Thankfully this other dealer still had his 1 GT on the lot and it just happened to be in black, which is the color I wanted. Coming out of a 2018 Sonata 2.0T, so I've been spoiled by the snappy engine and couldn't go back to the 1.6L.

 

[Owyn999]

Decided on the K5 GT over the Sonata N-Line because the GT1 package puts all of the "goodies" back in the car that Hyundai and Kia take out with the 2.5L engine.

Picking up my black car tonight! Worked everything out with the dealer yesterday. I hope @Owyn999 can get his car! Dealer told me there are major availability issues with the GT and other than the 1 or 2 sent to each dealer, they should not expect any more for months. Might be a tactic to try and hit me with a higher price, which didn't work on me, but maybe not. I had put in a custom order with another dealer in late March and he told me Monday he had no idea if/when that order would be fulfilled. Thankfully this other dealer still had his 1 GT on the lot and it just happened to be in black, which is the color I wanted. Coming out of a 2018 Sonata 2.0T, so I've been spoiled by the snappy engine and couldn't go back to the 1.6L.

I did get her as I just couldn't hold off I had a bad feeling that it would be as you suggest. And I didn't want to wait for a factory order in the blue that I wanted. It was a slog to get there. Also on the topic of the Hyundai the styling on the Kia is SO much better.

 

[GT Racer]

I did get her as I just couldn't hold off I had a bad feeling that it would be as you suggest. And I didn't want to wait for a factory order in the blue that I wanted. It was a slog to get there. Also on the topic of the Hyundai the styling on the Kia is SO much better.

Great news! Glad you got your GT!

 

[1st K5]

Welcome to the club. Availability is an issue with the K5GT everywhere. Not sure why. I don't mind it really. Have mine since February and I still haven't seen another.

 

[KunoMochi]

Congrats on getting the car! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do ours. 😊 I actually haven't seen a black K5 up close before but does it have a metallic sheen to it like the blue or is it more of a solid black?

 

[Owyn999]

It does have metal flecks

 

[KunoMochi]

Nice, guess I'll have to see one in person. Pics don't seem to do it justice. lol

 

[1st K5]

Black pearl.
Post pics. Jb4 is now available for this platform... Up to 100whp....just saying.

 

[GT Racer]

They did a great job detailing the car for pickup. Love it!!

 

[Owyn999]

She looks so nice, like twinsies So glad that you don't live in one of those places that forces the front plate on you though that would have been cruel.

 

[KunoMochi]

Definitely looks nice. Looked like a perfect day to drive it, too! One of the first things I did was give the car a wash and a new coat of wax. lol Always good to have that extra layer of protection just in case.

 

[1st K5]

I agree. Did ceramic on mine right away.

 

[Owyn999]

I was looking into it and am trying to decide if I want to get just ceramic or a protective film and then ceramic on top.

 

[1st K5]

I did front end clear protective film and then ceramic on top of it along with the rest of the car.

 

[KunoMochi]

I've been using a car wash solution with ceramic formula for my car. I haven't gotten it properly ceramic coated but it's been treating the car pretty well. I mainly got it to wash my mom's RAV4 easier since it's such a pain to wash and dry a high clearance car. lol

Also, if you go with a protective film, I suggest looking into doing the whole hood if you can and if it's within your price range. It also doesn't hurt to do a detailed wash and ceramic coating on the car beforehand. Just remember that what you see now will be trapped under the film so having it prepped first would preserve it.

 

[ThatChocolateGuy]

I did front end clear protective film and then ceramic on top of it along with the rest of the car.

Is there a benefit to having the ceramic coat on top of the film? I live in SW Ontario, so wondering if it's a tad overkill for this climate.

 

[KunoMochi]

Is there a benefit to having the ceramic coat on top of the film? I live in SW Ontario, so wondering if it's a tad overkill for this climate.

Not at all! A ceramic coating on top of the film help protects it from UV and also contaminants and dirt from eating into the film. It also provides a hydrophobic layer on top so as to help keep water from staining on it. It might also help with snow as it keeps your car very slick but I don't live in an area with snow so I can't attest to that. lol

 

[ThatChocolateGuy]

Not at all! A ceramic coating on top of the film help protects it from UV and also contaminants and dirt from eating into the film. It also provides a hydrophobic layer on top so as to help keep water from staining on it. It might also help with snow as it keeps your car very slick but I don't live in an area with snow so I can't attest to that. lol

Appreciate the input!

 

[1st K5]

Is there such a thing as overkill when protecting your car's paint?? Lol

 

[ThatChocolateGuy]

Is there such a thing as overkill when protecting your car's paint?? Lol

LOL depends on one's values I suppose. My priorities lie more in the performance department 😉