Question 1

What do left rear 2023 KIA FORTE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 69 recorded sales of the 2023 KIA FORTE with left rear damage, the median was $5,050, from $3,700 to $8,000. That is 4% above the $4,850 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $8,250 a good price for this 2023 KIA FORTE?

Accepted Answer

5644 comparable 2023 KIA FORTE listings sold at auction for a median of $4,850, spanning $3,350 to $7,550. At $8,250 this one went 70% 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

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 5

This KIA FORTE has left rear and right front damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

Question 6

Is 35,423 miles high for a 2023 KIA FORTE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 KIA FORTE listings at auction averaged 44,378 miles across 5644 sales, so at 35,423 miles this one sits 20% below 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 RED 2.0L I-4 DOHC, VVT, 147HP - 3KPF24ADXPE612849 | $8,250

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