Forte5's look tolerable

"sony1492" (sony1492) 12/15/2019 at 10:27 • Filed to: None

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Finding a manual can be challenging though

dogisbadob > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 10:33

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That’s a Forte5 :p

Here is a spectra5

sony1492 > dogisbadob 12/15/2019 at 10:49

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Thanks for catching that

dogisbadob > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 11:05

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it’s ok :p

Both look cool tho :o)

gin-san - shitpost specialist > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 11:12

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I have the 2016 Forte5 SX. It’s definitely tolerable.

In the three years that I’ve owned the car I think I’ve only seen two other people driving this trim (it has the 1.6T instead of the 2.0L NA) so it’s not a matter of finding a manual, it’s finding one at all.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 11:18

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A friend has a Forte sedan of that vintage ....decent little car!

I am a hatchback person, myself, so I like the Forte5 more. Not a bad looking car. I don’t think the new one is bad either!

https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/galleries/52471/2020-kia-forte5-a-hot-new-hatchback-exclusive-to-canada/

No manual option though....BOOOOO!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 11:25

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Interested in manual forte eh?

Muhahahahahaha

sony1492 > gin-san - shitpost specialist 12/15/2019 at 11:42

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Is t he 2.0 enough pep? 

In a city of 30k, there is only 1 I've spotted.

sony1492 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/15/2019 at 11:42

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Needs more hatchback

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 11:47

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I actually like the forte5. And, as much as I rant about my Forte, Kia and Hyundai offer great value

Under_Score > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 11:47

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https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/793333079/overview?aff=share_other

gin-san - shitpost specialist > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 12:01

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I haven’t driven the 2.0 personally but it’s probably enough. I think those engines made something like 170hp anyway.

The 1.6T in my SX is awesome for overtaking, and the acceleration from zero is very quick.

sony1492 > Under_Score 12/15/2019 at 12:13

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Sweet j esus, not as enthusiastic about the newer style but the price is right

sony1492 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/15/2019 at 12:14

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Pfft 80% of oppos wont buy new anyways

sony1492 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 12/15/2019 at 12:14

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Its physical impossible for it to be worse then my mini

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 12:20

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Tolerable is the EXACT  word I’d use to describe those

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 12:21

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Fi nally, someone else who doesn't think Minis are a gift from the heavens

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > dogisbadob 12/15/2019 at 12:25

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And here’s a Protege5. Are we just appending 5 to all not-quite-hatchback-not-quite-wagons?

Under_Score > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 12:28

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That’s great! Based on my search, the current style is the only way to get a manual. You don’t need a manual.

sony1492 > Under_Score 12/15/2019 at 12:36

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Clutches cost less then transmissions when things start breaking down at 150k

dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 12/15/2019 at 13:13

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Yeah, the Protege5 is cool

Takes the Protege to the 5th power :p

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 13:40

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I would in a heartbeat if I had the money for a new car...

sony1492 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/15/2019 at 15:05

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Who needs money when you can have incredible amounts of debt?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > sony1492 12/15/2019 at 15:18

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Exactly!

In seriousness, that’s why I’ve always bought used. Decent cars in good shape for insanely less than something new with pretty much the same features (depending what you are looking for).