They look interesting, I own a e60 528i and I am looking to trade it in for a kia forte koup sx

@@clover8673 I have a 2011 Koup and a 2011 Sedan and I love them both. My red Koup gets way too many compliments for being a Kia and the manual makes it a blast to drive.

You prolly dont give a shit but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream all the latest series on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my girlfriend for the last few weeks =)

@Gibson Javier yea, have been using InstaFlixxer for months myself =)

how many miles?

@@gasket1996 79800

@@gasket1996 but I traded it in today for the k5 gt

Would you recommend it as a first car? The 2013 model?

@@alexavidal1074 yes. If it's got the 2.4 engine it's got some kick. I kinda wish I kept mine to pass down to my son. It definitely has blind spots being a koup. But it was a solid car.

Is it good for traveling?

I have a 2010 Koup with 280k on it. Had it since 2011. Runs like a dream. I still take it on long road trips. And it's durable....I hit a deer in it going 80mph and drove it home. Love my Kia.

​@@aril33113 , In my experience with a 2012 Kia Forte Koup SX purchased new as my daily driver with 108,000+ miles currently, it is fine for a long trip every so often (after doing your typical long trip checklist) but I wouldn't use it for constant road trips since I have a manual transmission, ride comfort is OK, tires are skinnier than normal on the SX trim so they cost a bit more to replace and have a higher chance of busting or damaging the wheel on hitting potholes or other road debris, seats can gets uncomfortable after many hours of sitting on it (you would need to add a seat cushion or lumbar support yourself), cargo space is average if you really need the space for lots of stuff (though backseat space is decent for people or stuff), the max weight it can carry per axle is low, MPG is OK at ~33 miles per gallon on average on highways, gas tank holds 13.7 gallons and will give you about 330 gallons per tank, and the parts on the car will wear down as typical or sooner (in my case, the front wheel bearings wore out). Everything else should work for long trips.

Lmaooo

I don't think mine has discerning blind spots...

@@caseylayton4898 Friends who drive my car would say otherwise.

@@xXrumbaXx Ah I see. Well I can't argue with you, or them, either way. The rear pillar is somewhat large but I guess I never saw it as that obstructing.

It definitely had blind spots. And when my rear window tint bubbled, looking out the back at all became futile.

Absolutely a Fantastic car

Me rn trying to research. Want to get this car!

Thanks

Oh right that sounds simple, thanks for the info

Do you guys have rattle at the back of car while driving slow on bad roads?

​@@grivious31 I am also currently having a rattle sound issue while driving at slow speeds (under 30 mph) though on any flat surface and it sounds like it's coming from the inside under where my feet are under the steering wheel.

@@SqeeG hey, it's the bushings of the sway bar, just behind the steering rack. Bought them in my country for like 6$ the pair.

are you getting a manual or an automatic ?

Gordon Soo automatic with shiftronic handle

Gordon Soo its not normal to be that strong to move right? What could it be?

hey, it is to suppose to be too strong to move, I would suggest to avoid that one, another thing is that try to get ur hands on a late 2011 or a 2012 model if possible

problem might be as small as the spring gone bad or some debris stuck or it can be as bad as a transmission or clutch problem.

Le me

Bagi saya ok kereta ni sebab harga 2nd hand murah, sampai skrg x de la ape ape masaalah besar, cuma minyak tu mungkin makan sikit la sebab 2.0 cc kan haha

What caused it? Im literally about to buy one... but the lifters sound a little ticky...

Never heard of this. 9 years, no problem.

No problem to signal with mine and it has over 183k

I had this issue, too, back in 2018. I was driving home from work and it literally just stopped in the road. Everything shut down. My car was at the dealership for 6 mos waiting on a replacement engine. Luckily, though it was a real headache, the dealership was pleasant enough to deal with and eventually the new engine came in and was replaced without issue. It was a major issue with Hyundai and Kia engines all around. If you have an older version Kia like mine (2013 Kia Forte koupe SX) and you didn’t have any issues, you got lucky. It was a huge deal. I’ve since had no problems at all but just received the recall letter for the engine in January of 2021…kinda late for me. In any case, I’d still buy Kia in the future. Trust they’ve fixed the issue. If you’re on the fence, I’d say go ahead and get one because they really are good cars otherwise.

It is actually not too bad if the passenger is not a 6 foot tall person like me, but the space is surprisingly ok for a coupe

Fuel Consumption is OK comparable with a honda civic

Oil change & basic maintenance is pretty standard, just treat it like a honda city, every 5 years you will need to change the plastic steering rack coupler, I f you know how to DIY like me it will cost you around RM30 only, over time the plastic knob that is thatch to the break paddle to trigger the break light will brake , and you just need to replace it with a screw which is free in my case, you might wanna consider adding some groundings which is pretty cheap as well as the old groundings will start to wear off. Get the 2.0 instead of the 1.6 because the 1.6 is known for it's ECU problem. No worries if the engine sound is kinda loud because it is completely normal, you will hear plastic creaking sound during cornering but it can be easily fix by adding strut bar to make the car stiffer. In the long run you might or might not face the side mirror problem (constant winding or unable to close or open) which again it is easy to fix which will cost you another RM30 if you DIY like me.

@@gordonsoo when it comes to routine maintenance, do you send it to kia sc or just normal garage ? And how much usually it cost ?

@@GunxStep i just go to normal garage usually cost me RM230 for a fosser 10W30 Full synthetic oil + oil filter + labor

@@gordonsoo noted sir, thank you so much for your time and consideration of replying my question, i really appreciate it. I hope that it does benefits others that are going to buy this cars sooner or later. Thanks again :) have a great day !

I just got mine yesterday and tbh.. it’s amazing It’s a 4 cylinder so it doesn’t consume fuel Like dat.. the parts are available online via eBay and other online shops.. trust me it’s an amazing ride

@@Ynflossy Thanks for your feedback David, I will go survey around for the car then XD

Not sure about the fuel cutting part as i did not experience it before but that Jerking while Iddleling part, sounds like a coil or a spark plug issue due to that it might me misfiring.

@@gordonsoo thank you for the information I will check it

I would say it is pretty good on that as well as long as you dont floor it all the time

You touch the gas pedal, the gas goes. I dont consider it great on gas but definitely has the pep to get you across the road.

Mine has lowered springs which was an option

wait what ? how is it in Korean ?

I am having starting and acceleration issues.. I wonder if these parts are the issue

Yes change ur crankshaft sensor an u good to go

@@triniman3608 It’s crazy how that actually fixed it. I did run a scan just to double check and sure enough it was throwing a code for crankshaft position sensor. Appreciate that!

@@TheDriftGod21 no probs... I lookin for some body kits for mines but not sure where to get dem because I'm from caribbean

@@triniman3608 You might have to look up some korean suppliers but i’m not sure if they would ship there.. I think that would look nice

Indeed ! ... Now I remember

I love mine. I noticed the same issue, solved it with a 12v plug

Mpg?

The usb port is for a usb stick for audio files! Found that out after thinking the port was broke!

Enzo Vergara i own one and driving normally I get around 27 mpg, if driving carefully I get 32 mpg

Any issues?

I got my 2010 Koup with 110k for $2000. 3 years strong with the Koup and zero issues. My wife has had a 4 door since 2013 as well with no issues. Its a back up these days and I refuse to get rid of it as it has been so reliable and fun to drive.

Sport car looking car

It is never labelled as a sport car by KIA, but it is certainly sporty looking car and with 2.0cc...it will get you on the road fast enough... Who need a car that gets you 0-100km in 6sec in congested federal highway anyway

🤔

It was never meant to be a sports car. Period. But it does look sporty. Know the difference

I was using a separate voice recorder back then, so i guess that might be the problem