I'm in my fifties now, but I really feel that the entire styling of this vehicle will appeal to the young as well as the young at heart!Ĭombine all this fun with a great new car warranty and a very reasonable price tag, and you have a winner here. And as far as the 17" alloy wheels, I feel they are as sleek looking as anything on the road. Brakes are fantastic allowing you to stop on a dime.Īs far as styling, I really like the appearance of the 5 door infinitely better than the old lady looking sedan. It makes the car nimble and easy to complete quick agile maneuvers. The steering on the 2011 SX is smooth and responsive. This is the only VERY negative design deficiency I have found in the Forte 5 door in what otherwise is a very well designed vehicle. Instead you must constantly shift manually to limit it.
It would have been very nice to keep the car up to only forth gear traveling, say, up to 40 MPH.
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I would have preferred that arrangement to the manual stick or paddle shifters they have on the auto transmission. I very much hate the fact that Kia did not put a 3rd-5th gear lock out used for limiting the transmission to those ranges. Convert to manual with stick or paddle shifters and it's a bit rough for sure.
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The six speed transmission shifts smooth as silk in full auto. Also, the steering on that vehicle was ghastly on the highway.)
(I owned a 2010 Forte 2.0 sedan and the thing would hardly get out of its own way. Gas mileage suffers some (about 25 MPG around town, 30 HWY), but because I derive so much enjoyment driving it, the lesser gas mileage compared to the 2.0 version really doesn't bother me. The SX 5 door has a 2.4 liter engine that has plenty of zip. Mine has the optional sun roof and six speed automatic transmission, both of which I highly recommend. This car is a heck of a lot of fun to drive. I found the Kia to be the best value in the segment, and I do not regret my decision. Summary: I was looking for an inexpensive, dependable commuter car with good MPG. Tires are wearing evenly (rotated at 12,000 miles) Engine uses no oil between service intervals. The engine bay is spacious and items like the oil and air filters, spark plugs, and drive belts all appear to be easily serviceable. Serviceability: I do all my own maintenance. The light self-corrected within a few days both times. Misc: The TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) warning light has falsely reported under inflated tires twice. I choose not to waste my time in this manner, so I will rely on my 100,000 mile warranty on this issue if there is a problem. Several took their cars to dealers who called it "normal". I have found other Kia/Hyundai owners of cars with the same engine on message boards who observe the same type of sound.
I have observed however that when the engine is cold, there is a noticeable "ticking" noise in the upper engine/valvetrain. The microphone however is quite tinny-when I speak on the telephone, the person on the other end frequently has difficulty understanding me. I regularly stream content from my BlackBerry, and the connection is dependably seamless.
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Infotainment: I like the Bluetooth enabled audio system. Seat upholstery stains easily, Carpet, if you can call it that, is very thin.In short, it is an inexpensive car with an inexpensive interior. Left door panel nicked from when I release my seat belt and clasp is drawn over to the left-it slams into the door panel. Interior: lots of plastic, most of it has a soft surface and scratches easily. Fuel consumption: worst: 31mpg, best 38 mpg-averaging 33-34. Now with 20,000 miles, I can review with experience. It is a basic package, and exactly what I was looking for! I purchased the "ad" car that was featured in my local Kia dealer's newspaper ad-it is the base model Forte with manual transmission, manual window, manual locks.
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