By malicioustoast on 04/24/13 15:46 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
2010 forte ex sedan 2.0L 4 cyl automatic. overall, i'd have to say i love this car. traded my nissan titan for this in 2010, and i'm LOVING the gas mileage. now has 26k miles. the exterior and interior both look really nice, and the ride is comfortable. i drive from dallas to corpus almost every other weekend, and it handles like a boss. pick up isn't that great, but that's to be expected with a 2.0. only thing i don't like is this thing is prone to dents. i just leaned on the car and i got a dent on the drivers side door. a girl from my university also hit the passenger door with her purse and dented it, and her purse was freaking tiny lol. despite that, KIA made one nice little car :)
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By minotrice on 01/20/13 17:28 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
keeping in mind this is an econmy car not a luxry car, its a great car. quick great on gas, and at 6'4" its very roomy for me. have a few friends that also have this model and they love there as much as i love mine, for the price of these forte's you are geting a great little cat
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By smulvey on 12/10/12 12:06 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
We have a 2010 FORTE EX lease car for $ 239 a month with -0- down, -0- first month payment and a $ 400 disposition fee. So our monthly cost for this car is pretty low.
We have 20,000 miles on it to date.
We just drive 500 miles Sunday Dec 9,2012 and we got somewhere between 32 and 35 MPG.
We have Blizzack Snow tires, four adults in the car, limited luggage.
We adjusted the seats to get good leg room, we are all 6 foot tall.
We have the Automatic 4 speed. The car's equipment all works good.
We have had no dealer service.
We do oils changes and tire changes. That is all. Our dealer is a dishonest crook. ( Vision Kia of Fairport NY ). He can't change so we just pray for him and hope for best
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By jack234 on 08/22/12 21:09 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I have had this KIA for a year and 1/2. Been in shop more than a dozen times but still have problems with it. Even worst, in the last 1 1/2 year it lost more than $15,000 in value. Payed $19,000 for it in May 2011, it is now August 2012 and the trade in value is at $4,000. The exterior and interior are in great shape. DO NOT BUY KIA you will loose big time. You and american economy.
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By jmp2010 on 10/17/11 15:44 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I traded a 1997 Ram 4wd i have had for 6 years for this car. Obviously the gas mileage was the problem with my truck. Over the course of 3 days i drove a total of 27 different vehicles. I came to my kia dealership with the sole intention of a used car. My salesman gave me the keys to a new 2011 Forte Ex and said drive it like you stole it lol. I was so impressed with the car i signed papers 30 minutes later. My car was slightly used as a low mileage lease to the Kia manufacturing plant a few miles from my home. Its primary function was a carpool car. It was perfectly maintained and had 3400 miles on it. It now has a little over 29000 on it and not even the slightest hint of a problem.
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By jezdjb on 09/17/11 14:12 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
This little car is quick, comfortable, and good looking. 6700 miles so far and no issues what so ever. We avg 29mpg with city/hwy mixed. Haven't gone on the "long drive" yet but I'm guessing it will be fine. Like it so much we went and bought a 2011 Rio SX so it wouldn't be lonely :)
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By lydiac8668 on 08/15/11 17:04 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I am amazed they have not recalled this car! My engine has stalled on me 4 times now and no one knows how or why. According to other sites, I am not the only one! I drive only 4 miles away from my home daily to go to work on a very busy street. The last time it stalled, my lights were still on in my car, except my engine cut off, as well as my power steering, in drive,
and I had to throw on my emergency lights and use my entire body weight to pull into a lot. This is day 5 of having a rental car through Kia and they still can't "recreate the situation" or "fix it". If you wouldn't put your loved one in it, don't buy it!
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By charlescharles on 05/22/11 23:38 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I work for a valet company, it is safe to say that i have had the privilege to drive all the cars in this segment and then some. Subtle design with a hint of class that does ot belong in this segment. Not one of its competitors feel this good and i can honestly say that the only car that stands out above it is the focus. Too me the elantra has a weird exterior. The corolla is extremely outdated and feels cheap, the civic is nice but if you are like me and lean on the bigger than average then your leg will stick into the handbrake and you will feel awkward driving it. For the price nothing comes close, hopefully depreciation is not too bad and in my opinion the only deterrent. 87/100
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By gnatmarie on 05/02/11 13:38 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I have had this car for 7 months now and I am thoroughly impressed. I am coming from a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta so the fact that I never have to take my Kia Forte into the dealership for a check engine light every month is a very nice perk. My Forte hasn't had any problems yet. I've had the oil changed once (I love that it only needs to be changed every 7,500 miles) and I will be getting a second oil change soon enough. The inside of my Forte is really classy. I love the materials used for the interior. I especially love the type of paint they use for the interior trim. It doesn't chip and peel. Then again, I make sure I never use any kind of harmful cleaner on it.
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By wam927 on 04/25/11 16:38 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2010 Kia Forte Sedan EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I have the 2010 Forte EX sedan with the Fuel Economy package and could not be happier.
This is actually a car for my daughter to drive, so the safety features were an important consideration.
We drove the car from Washington state to the gulf coast and averaged 35.2 mpg, including climbing over the Rocky Mountains, driving generally the speed limit (up to 75 mph).
While the transmission hunted for gears somewhat with the cruise control in the mountains, the car performed flawlessly. The 5-speed auto. transmission is highly recommended. The 2011's 6-speed would be a welcome step up.
The paint quality leaves a little to be desired, but overall the exterior seems to be reasonably good.
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