Question 1

What do front & rear 2023 KIA FORTE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 90 recorded sales of the 2023 KIA FORTE with front & rear damage, the median was $4,713, from $3,250 to $7,200. That is 4% below the $4,900 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $10,300 a good price for this 2023 KIA FORTE?

Accepted Answer

5113 comparable 2023 KIA FORTE listings sold at auction for a median of $4,900, spanning $3,400 to $7,650. At $10,300 this one went 110% above that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

What does a clear mean for this KIA FORTE?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 KIA FORTE was sold on a clear. A clean title means no total-loss brand was recorded at the point of sale, which is unusual at salvage auctions and typically lifts the price.

Question 4

How far is this KIA FORTE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in TN - GRAND PRAIRIE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Savannah, roughly 400 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $350-$475, 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 5

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 KIA FORTE. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 6

Is 59,949 miles high for a 2023 KIA FORTE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 KIA FORTE listings at auction averaged 43,293 miles across 5113 sales, so at 59,949 miles this one sits 38% 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.

2023 KIA FORTE LXS WHITE 2.0L I-4 DOHC, VVT, 147HP - 3KPF24AD1PE609709 | $10,300

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