Pricing

Last bid

US$950

Pre-loss value

US$6,492

Repair estimate

US$6,774

The repair estimate is 104% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

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Pricing

Last bid

US$950

Pre-loss value

US$6,492

Repair estimate

US$6,774

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$950

Est. auction feesUS$498

Estimated totalUS$1,448

Estimate — auction fees only; excludes taxes and transport.

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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.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 127% of the retail estimate.

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.

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Lot details

Lot #: 62671186
Sale date · Ended: Aug 17, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Storage location: MARTINEZ, CA
Primary damage: VANDALISMAll Vandalism lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$6,774
Odometer: 131203 mi
Engine: 2.0L 4
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: BROWN
Body style: SEDANAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Event status: Pure Sale
Drive train: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Forte
Model year: 2017
Trim: LX Popular, S
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2 L
Engine power: 147 hp
Engine model: MPI Nu
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Assembly country: MEXICO
Assembly plant: TIJUANA
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

3 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGSJan 2022
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMPApr 2021
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal: 4 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

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.