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Blair, 06/27/2017
updated 01/08/2018
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my NEW review. I have had the car now since June 26, 2017. It now has approximately 7000 miles on it. I am still in love with this car. It is a comfortable, roomy car. The performance is excellent. The gas mileage is excellent. The color "blue" is great. Do I really love this car: YES
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Terrible Car
Vickie Hall, 10/18/2019
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have a 2017 Kia, purchased new. Has 34500 miles on it and has been in the shop 5 times for the same problem. Rough engine and engine light. Well this last time they said they can't replicate it, so they can't put in a ticket to KIA. I am done. I told them I will pick it up today and by next week there will be a different car in my drive but definitely not a KIA.
I love my Forte S
Joe H., 05/26/2020
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I also owned a 2015 Kia Forte, and upgraded and bout the 2017 Kia Forte S brand new. The driver's inside arm rest is a bit far back and it's useless, that's true. The mileage is amazing. I regularly get 40 mph and it costs $20 to fill up my tank. Those are Prius numbers back a decade ago. If you're going to get the touch screen, download Andriod Auto (or the Apple equivalent) as it will improve that experience exponentially. Get a charging cable for your phone. I wish it had a dock or wireless charging holder. I have driven this car across the country a few times. I had no issues on 1,000 miles of continuous driving. I have had no issues traversing the Rocky Mountains. In Sport-Mode it will hit 130 mph tested and confirmed. It's safe, and fits my wife and child in their car seat beautifully. The trunk is sizable. Comfortably travel with luggage and a pack and play. The steering wheel grips nicely, cruise control and audio volume work nicely. It didn't come with a spare which I found annoying, but you hit a button on the touch screen for Kia Assist and they just come out to you. I wasn't sure about it, but I caught a flat 1,300 miles from home in the middle of the desert and sure enough within 20 minutes I had a tow truck taking me to a shop to get it fixed and I just paid for the repair. No real complaints on that. It has an app that syncs with the car that runs diagnostics, it tracks where you park if you want to use that functionality. You can access all types of news, sports, and financial data through the apps. Easily listen to Spotify, Pandora, Audible, or Google Music all with voice control. Seats are reasonably comfortable even on long rides. They lay back quite a ways if you need to catch a cat nap. I wish my windows would have been tinted, and I wanted a moon roof, but honestly, it hasn't really had much impact.
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Amazing car if you live somewhere warm!
Sarah M., 11/12/2019
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2017 Kia Forte for almost two years now and have had absolutely NO problems with it. Even if I did, Kia gives a 5 year manufacturer's warranty, so repairs will be covered into 2022! It gets amazing gas mileage and has a huge amount of room in the cabin and the trunk, especially for a sedan. The Bluetooth can be a little glitchy at times, but with all things considered, this is a VERY minor issue. The only thing I will warn is to not buy this car if you're not used to driving FWD vehicles in winter conditions. I've always had Jeeps, so this car just doesn't perform well enough for me personally in the winter. It also has a little bit of an issue with hydroplaning when it rains sometimes (not all the time, it's hit or miss). Overall though, this is a very reliable car. The only reason I'm trading it in is because I live in the northeastern United States, and I can't see myself getting around in this car very well during winter (Jeeps have spoiled me). But if this is something you're good with, by all means, buy this car!
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Not your Grandma's kinda quiet!
3DRoyal, 04/06/2019
updated 10/08/2020
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After 3 years of owning this car I can say "It really grew on me!". Although I'm still not happy with the sound system and road noise it is really awsome on gas mileage! I've put 25K miles on this car and I'm still only spending about $40 on gas per month. I take really good car of my KIA Forte and the ride is still comfortable and smooth, but I can't wait to step up to something larger!
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