Pricing

Current bid

CA$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

CA$15,342

Repair estimate

CA$19,295

The repair estimate is 126% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

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Condition notes

VEH. SITUE HORS-SITE TICOEUR

Pricing

Current bid

CA$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

CA$15,342

Repair estimate

CA$19,295

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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 #: 70304206
Sale date: Auction not assigned
Storage location: MONTREAL-EST, QC
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: CA$19,295
Odometer: 0 km
Trim: FE
Engine: 2.0L 4
Transmission: MANUAL
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: BLUE
Body style: SEDANAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Auction branch: QC - MONTREAL
Event status: Pure Sale
Drive train: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Not actual
City: MONTREAL-EST
Postal code: H1B 4W3

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Forte
Model year: 2021
Trim: FE, LXS
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Seats: 5
Drive train: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
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
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

2 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEMar 2021
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
STEERING:COLUMNMay 2022
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 4 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.