Used 2012 Kia Forte Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Absolutely LOVE this car!!
sarbronson, 04/03/2012
2012 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my car two weeks ago and I am so happy with it! I have four kids ages 13-4 including a car seat and we fit comfortably in this car!! My transaction was clean, and simple and I cannot recommend this car enough!
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Curt Utton, 04/05/2016
updated 04/15/2020
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Size of car implies a compac, yet overall handling & performance feels closer to an intermediate-size vehicle. Happy with overall handling on VT roads. Vehicle is light so during high wind conditions vehicle gets pushed around. Engine & transmission performance very good. Higher speeds on interstates /thruways car felt very controlled & gas comsumption/mpg is surprisingly very good. Lent car to visiting family members and all were impressed with this Forte. Traded car in 2016. Now own Lexus. 450h.
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Love my Forte!
double77s, 12/13/2011
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 41 people found this review helpful
I decided to purchase the Forte Sedan because of all the features I got for the best price. Kia also has the best warranty in the business and that is what truly sealed the deal for me. I do not have a great history with cars and was reluctant to have a car payment again. I chose Kia because if something goes wrong...it's covered by warranty. Also, I am driving the most fun car I have ever owned. Sunroof, satellite radio, and very comfortable seats sold me when I took the test drive. This is the smallest car I've owned but it drives like a bigger car and is great on gas. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great car with great features and warranty at a great price.
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John, 07/31/2019
2012 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My initial opinion of this car is that is sucked. We bought the car in 2012, after a year we had to replace the motor because of a manufacturer defect. A year after replacing the motor we started having issues in the wiring (issues to this day that were never solved by Kia.) The car after those two big issues has been a dependable daily driver for my mom who commutes back and forth an hour each way everyday to work at the hospital. We also took the vehicle to Ohio and back multiple times (1,000 mile trip one way.) However what I absolutely love about the vehicle is it saved my families life. I am a Firefighter in the state of Arkansas and have seen countless vehicle collisions. Friday my mother and sister were driving the Kia outside of Little Rock when she was cut off by an 18 wheeler. She swerved to avoid the collision and as a result over corrected causing the vehicle to rollover 3 times before sliding in an embankment and landing on some trees. The car was totaled and the body was pretty well mangled. However, the generous amount of airbags as well as an astonishingly strong frame saved the cab of the car during the rollover & prevented serious injuries to my mother and sister. During my time as a firefighter it's very rare to see a rollover accident have as little damage to the cab as their wreck did. Kia did an amazing job on that aspect of the car IMO.
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crunchyed, 09/14/2013
2012 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I traded my 2009 Nissan Versa Hatchback for the 2012 Kia Forte Ex. So far I love it. It had all the bells and whistles that I wanted without the extra cost. It's a lot more fun to drive than the versa.
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