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Perfect little car!
mai_sai, 12/17/2014
updated 12/27/2017
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Don't let the price tag fool you, this car is well built. It doesn't give that cheap feel you'd expect from a lower budget vehicle. The interior is very comfortable for my petite frame, I don't have trouble seeing the road or maneuvering. My larger passengers seem quite comfortable as well. Has a peppy engine and tight suspension, shifts smoothly, very quiet, brakes effortlessly.. This car does well on winding roads. The feel of the car when driving it is very similar to the '11 Ford Focus. My Forte has high mileage (70,000 miles) & hasn't had a single problem, runs great, & is very dependable which is great since the Focus started having problems at 21,000 miles. Update: car now has 115,000 miles and still runs great! It’s only needed regular scheduled maintenance and new shocks, that’s it! Car still runs and drives flawlessly!
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2012 Kia Forte Hatch SX - dead at 93k
CG from WA, 08/30/2019
2012 Kia Forte SX 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new to me 2012 Kia Forte at a Kia dealership with 66k miles. After 3 years and 33k miles, light driving, the engine seized on the highway. Car was good well it worked. Scary when it failed at 65 mph. 8k for engine replacement. Appears that Theta II failures are common even with the MPI engine, according to my mechanic and certainly in my limited experience. Should have bought the warranty--no factory powertrain to 100k for second owner. Really don't recommend this car, or KIAs, maybe as a lease it makes sense but don't buy it.
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So far, great purchase
fallis, 06/06/2015
updated 06/08/2018
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Let me first say that I'd never thought I'd look twice at a Kia until recently. THey've certainly improved their vehicles in every way. Purchased a certified 2012 Forte EX 5-door at a Kia dealer w/ 27k miles after trading in 07 Toyota Rav. This is a great design as a small wagon. Seems like a best kept secret too, since I don't see too many out there. Great looks, great mileage (30 average, more on hiway), and MUCH better acceleration than my Honda Fit. I was doing hiway speeds of 75 mph, and the tach was still under 2500 rpm! I've had it for 1 1/2 months and already put almost 3k miles, no probs. Can't beat the warrantee either. Way to go Kia. Hi again. It's now been 3 years owning this vehicle (June 2018) and I now have 105k miles on it. So total so far from purchase I've driven approx. 80k miles with no major problems with the car. I've purchased a set of tires, brakes all around, and regular check ups/oil changes. Still getting great mileage, so it's a keeper for at least another year.
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quicker than you expect
rb7385899, 12/12/2011
2012 Kia Forte SX 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I have the hatch with the 2.4 liter. this is a seriously fast car (for its class/price) with 0-60 in about 7 seconds (A/T). i've owned mine since february 2011, and have about 11,000 miles on it. no service issues so far.
My Kia Forte SX Koup
rskipk2, 05/13/2012
2012 Kia Forte Koup SX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
This is a short review of my new Kia which I have had for several months now. I am still getting to know the car but these are my impressions so far: First off, I know the Koup will be completely changed for 2013 but I love the look and style of the one I have, light silver with black leather interior w/red stitching. About the interior: It is well built and very comfortable however some of the materials used in the door panels are just average.The car is quick, good looking, and very easy to live with on a daily basis. Average mpg is about 23, it likes to be driven and that is what I love. There are no rattles or noises, it feels solid and is very fun to drive, especially on two lane roads.
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