Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$5,947

Repair estimate

US$4,840

The repair estimate is 81% of the retail value. Close to the car's value. See lots at ≤ 100%

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$5,947

Repair estimate

US$4,840

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 68266626
Sale date: Oct 1, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Storage location: TAYLOR, TX
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$4,840
Odometer: 150258 mi
Trim: LX
Engine: 1.8L 4
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: BLACK
Body style: SEDAN 4DRAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: TX - NORTH AUSTIN
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Actual
City: TAYLOR
Postal code: 76574

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Forte
Model year: 2016
Trim: GLS, JSL, TAX (Middle Grade)
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 1.8 L
Engine model: MPI Nu
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: KIA CORPORATION
Assembly country: SOUTH KOREA
Assembly plant: HWASUNG
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

1 recall campaign on record

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHAug 2021
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

NHTSA crash test

Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

Rated as 2016 Kia Forte 5 HB FWD — one of 2 rated variants of this model

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.