Question 1

This KIA FORTE sold without keys — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, usually. A missing key means the vehicle often cannot be started or moved under its own power at the yard, so its condition is harder to verify and buyers bid more cautiously. Replacing a modern key and reprogramming it to the immobiliser typically runs into the hundreds. It is one of the more common reasons an otherwise sound car sells below its comparables.

Question 2

How far is this KIA FORTE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in OH - SOUTH VIENNA. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 430 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $375-$525, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 3

Is 162,222 miles high for a 2017 KIA FORTE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2017 KIA FORTE listings at auction averaged 79,361 miles across 85 sales, so at 162,222 miles this one sits 104% above that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

Question 4

What can I find out from VIN 3KPFK4A78HE053572?

Accepted Answer

3KPFK4A78HE053572 identifies this specific 2017 KIA FORTE. This page covers its auction history only. For ownership, servicing and reported accidents, run the VIN through Carfax, AutoCheck or NMVTIS — those records are separate from ours and we cannot change them.

Question 5

Can I buy this 2017 KIA FORTE from AutoBidCar?

Accepted Answer

No. AutoBidCar is an archive of past auction listings, not a seller — we have never owned this vehicle. This 2017 KIA FORTE was listed at IAAI as lot 14503481 and any sale happened there. We publish the record so buyers can research what comparable vehicles actually sold for.

2017 KIA FORTE 2017 KIA AUTOMOBILE - 3KPFK4A78HE053572 | N/A

Price

Auction service

Sale Date

Lot

Description

Similar Cars

Other KIA FORTE listings

Last Added

Popular models Kia

Market Price Comparison - 2017 KIA FORTE

How this 2017 KIA FORTE compares

Frequently Asked Questions - 2017 KIA FORTE