Lease takeover: 2021 Kia Forte GT in Patsy

Buying the 2021 Kia Forte GT

CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2021 Kia Forte GT for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. CarmaCars is not a leasing company. You can rent month to month and stop at the end of any booking. Here is what to know about the 2021 Kia Forte GT before buying one.

What to check on the Forte

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. Owners filed 69 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.

What the specs mean

The 2.0L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

A combined rating of 7.1 L/100 km works out to about 21 litres per 300 km. In money, 1,000 km costs about $110.10 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,050 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Living with the Forte

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. EPA lists 425 litres of luggage space, enough for a family's bags for a long weekend.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Rent it for a week first

A test week in the Forte tells you more than any review. Rent the Forte for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel.

What it costs to run

Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. The EPA estimates US$2,050 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Year and trim

Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices.

The Forte and Patsy

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Patsy. We have no location in Patsy; CarmaCars rents from Toronto, about 1,196 km away.

When you know your dates

A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.