Can You Still Buy A GOOD Car For $1,000? *We TRIED*

Cars have gotten expensive, there's no denying that. Gabe's transmission on his van went out this morning so we headed out on a mission to buy a running driving car for less than half the price of a used transmission for the van ($2,000). We came up with this 2010 Kia Forte Ex, let's check it out.
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[@miller11786]

Kia techs in my town only know how to replace engines. The dealership also does not stand by their vehicles. Worst car buying experience of my life. I’ll stick with my reliable Honda fleet.

[@davidfleming7455]

Sometimes it's cheaper in the long run to spend more money up front

[@huskington3402]

I bought a brand new Kia Sorento in 2016, worst car I've ever owned. Only had 50k miles and I've already had to replace multiple electronics and needed a new A/C! Kia may be easier to work on, but at least with my Honda I probably won't ever have to work on it!

[@angelcelis9090]

I got a brand new 2019 Toyota Corolla after 120k miles the engine gave out on me, dealer tried to claim my warranty was voided due to not getting any of the recalls done, never touched a Japanese economy car again.

[@boilerhousegarage]

And early 2000s Hondas are quite easy to work on. Maybe by 2010 things were getting trickier, but Kia/Hyundai basically is tech that's 10 years behind the Japanese brands.

[@anguslean4058]

Yeah because oil dilution is so much better

[@MichaelB-cs6ke]

Getting back to the roots! Love to see it 🫡

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Gabe seems like a great guy . You got great buds JR

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

JR is a great guy!

[@kencrouch668]

@@Gabe-ABNCW3 I looked and Gabe has a you tube channel but there is no content. Why?

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

@@kencrouch668 I made that channel when I was working on my masters degree. Was one of the requirements of a class I had.

[@kylelang1238]

Please, more of this content. Years ago, this is why I subscribed to your channel. Satisfying fixes and flips on real life cars. Feels like forever ago that there were any videos like that, glad to see this one.

[@divineoracle4809]

My mom had a 2012 Forte (almost exact to this one). Bought it new when Kia started growing, maintained it meticulously... As the years rolled on, our 2.0 started to experience the notorious piston slap. It probably started around 60k miles. Brought it to multiple Kia dealerships, all of which claimed it sounded normal. Kept driving it to about 110k. The piston slap was getting loud at this point, sounded like a diesel when cold. At that point, my mom traded it in for a Toyota. It was a good car to us for those miles, but the sounds it made definitely told us that wouldn't last much longer. It is truly a shame that Kia/Hyundai decided to lapse on engine quality control once the 2010s hit, because the rest of the car was truly trouble free. You would think they'd be invested in fixing their problems by now, but they aren't. They just keep getting more and more unreliable the newer they get. I wonder when their reputation will catch up with them, sorta like Nissan with their CVTs.

[@floridaguardian8264]

What’s up y’all I live in Miami and I’m almost positive. That’s the Kia that ran into the back of my hitch.

[@KalebsGamingSpace]

IMAOOOO 😂

[@Cartier_specialist]

Gabe is never going to lose money on that car unless a tornado sucks it out of his driveway.

[@05Elantra98GSGang]

Lol I thought the same thing on my Elantra but kept breaking down an got tired of it so the Lexus I bought as a project I made my daily an fixed it an sold it with 50k more miles than I bought it at for the same price of $1500 I bought it for difference is it had a lot of new parts bc it was unreliable junk

[@me007gold2]

Even then insurance will pay for more then its actually worth.

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

​@@me007gold2 yeah but kia winds up over the rainbow in OZ

[@mrc7478]

Not heard it called that before

[@Watcher3223]

I wonder what the trade-in value is. _"I have this Kia for trade-in."_ _"Sir, we'll PAY you to take it off of our lot."_

[@K0Kaz]

a 'KIA' is a unit of currency equivalent to half of a broken Harley or 1/100 of a new diesel 3/4 ton

[@Devastator0]

These were Kia “Rio’s” down here in Australia. My now wife bought one of these, in the hatch variant, as her first car and she loved it. People shit on them but the ones we got here just kept going. She never had any engine issues and just worked for her. She even commented to me while watching this video like “hey!! That’s like my old car!!” The Kia will treat Gabe well and it will remain that way as long as you stay on top of the maintenance.

[@KMFDM781]

My girlfriend had a 2015 Kia Forte LX sedan when I met her. I honestly liked driving it because it was so simple and pretty comfortable. It's nice to have a car you don't have to think about...just get in and go. It got insane gas mileage too. Funnily enough there was barely any changes between this '10 Forte and the '15 my GF had.

[@wcs1637]

I wish more manufacturers still made these simple cars with no CVT trans, and no turbos or direct injection. Nissan now I believe is the only one. I am in the process now of buying a new 2024 Nissan Versa with the 5 speed manual and naturally aspirated 1.6 wit no turbo or direct injection. MSRP is about $18k.

[@randomvideosn0where]

For 18k you could buy an older car and replace the driver seat, engine, transmission, brakes, headlights, and cooling system 100%. Just throwing that option out there!

[@raiderfly]

@@randomvideosn0whereI mean you could, or you could buy a bullet proof cheap car that has no flaws and a warranty.

[@poncho828]

Mazda doesn't use CVT transmissions.

[@jacobmatteson9166]

That is literally the most boring driving car EVER PRODUCED. 😂

[@ben6119]

I had a 2012 Forte I bought new for like $17k. Put 70k miles on it in less than two years. It was a good little car-only issue it ever had was a cruise control switch replaced under warranty.

[@neilnelson61]

"Kias are great" ("motor replaced at 100k"). I'll keep buying overpriced Toyotas, thank you. I love the used car builds. Cheap cars easy to repair. Love the content.

[@rillixsgarage4767]

To be fair most of them are covered under warranty if you pick them right on the year 👍 but still would pick a Honda or yota but for a cheap alternative there not bad

[@oM-nm4dv]

My Hyundai runs amazing 150 k all original no car is going to last if you don't maintain 😂😂

[@ashishpatel350]

Yeah I agree ... It isn't worth the hassle to get a warranty claim .

[@dancas82]

I got a free new engine at 83k and now a lifetime power train warranty. I thought it was worth it.

[@05Elantra98GSGang]

Same dude as a mechanic that left the industry Hyundai an Kia are cheap junk some of their line ups are hit or miss but majority of them are junk that depreciates just as fast as it needs money for repairs…. My friends has a 2013 Hyundai Elantra with 250k miles of motor an trans but she has put a lot of money into it to get it there vs a Corolla you wouldn’t barely touch to get to 250k while other friends have needed 2 motors before 150k miles on their kia an another needed 3 engines in a sonata that they keep getting replaced for free bc of a recall an it has 230k miles I had a 05 Elantra I sold it in May after fixing it bc it sat for months an I went out bought a Lexus GS300 an planned to build it as a project refurbishing it but it ended up being more reliable than the Elantra so I just sold it off… Never leaving Lexus or Toyota again an only did it bc the Elantra was a steal low miles an needed a car asap few years ago… When mechanics telling people not to get Hyundai or Kia they should listen bc someone had a good experience in one of them doesn’t trump the fact most owners have had major repairs before 100k miles….

[@zaks9919]

Warranty for the 2liter Kia shows the engine problems began some where in the 2010 year. If you worked on these later years there are a host of people that would like to know how you got rid of cold startup knock .Mine made so much noise on winter days it would turn heads in the parking lot at work! This car delivered in june of 2011 went back to the dealer the first winter , when it was 10 degrees f .They said they heard nothing! I had done most of my mechanic apprenticeship years ago, & imediately knew they weren't going to help me .There were up to 6 class action law suits in canada at one point.

[@unclejoe6811]

It's an easy fix my friend, replace the engine.

[@randomvideosn0where]

Were you using good quality synthetic oil? In cold weather most engines make bad noises starting but with something like Mobil 1 it is reduced. Also they might make a block heater for that car, my Yaris has a tiny 400W block heater option.

[@pcthayer]

For $1K and it runs, it was a great deal. Wish the paint was worse since I'd love to see you do a Rustoleum paint job with a roller on it. 🙂

[@mikemontgomery7337]

A perfect first car for your 16 year old !!! You wont cry when it gets a few dents !! And im sure it doesnt go over 70 mph unless downhill !!

[@TakuroSpirit77]

You haven't seen the Kia Boiz getting these things over 100 in the city....

[@JunkerDriver999]

​@@TakuroSpirit77I saw the Kia boys outrun a Mississippi State trooper in a old Kia forte 😂

[@raiderfly]

Most cars nowadays can cruise up to 100 pretty easily, especially in the hands of a teenager that isn’t afraid to redline it

[@andrewl8251]

How is your channel not like in the millions. Your a re such a likable down to earth guy with great content !

[@Wizkid490]

People love to turn their nose up at Kia's and Hyundai's, and there are certainly some known issues with their later engines, but I think there are two things that get overlooked. Firstly, most of the people who buy these think maintenance schedules are a gentle selection (having previously worked at a quick lube chain, 10,000+ mile conventional oil changes were common), and they are overall quite easy to work on! They clearly tried to emulate Toyota and Honda designs from the 90's, and as a result, they have great serviceability. Even on many of their newer cars, a lot of the routine maintenance and repair items were clearly given thought.

[@randymelissabutton2159]

Typically a Honda or Toyota runs, you don't need to work on it to get 300k, but for $1k you are 100% right it is nearly impossible to find a Corolla or Civic

[@jackmead6166]

You are so correct about that level car needed in the marketplace for vehicles. You cannot touch a running driving car with air conditioning for anything close to less than $10,000 nowadays. Back in 1987 you could get cars between $5,000 and $8,000 brand new and we need something like that to remain in the market. Make it happen. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TakuroSpirit77]

No check engine light? ABS light? Bald tires and worn out brakes? Missing major components? That's a STEAL for $1000. Up here in Wisco $1000 buys you a pile of rust with bent wheels on it these days.

[@joseeduardo4327]

This guy knows reliable. Has a HD, mini and bmw in the garage.

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Okay… that was funny! 🍺🤣👍🏼

[@lincolnmaniac]

I bought a 2008 Elantra in 2017 for $2695.00, it had 145,000 Miles. Gave the car to my son in 2020 and he drives it daily, it has 210,000 on it. Car has only needed brakes, belts, tires and fluid services.

[@vincedibona4687]

Good for you! But for every story like yours, there are 25 that have had multiple motors replaced, lots of warranty work, lots of major repairs. Hyundais and Kias are shit, sorry/not sorry.

[@joshgladstone7119]

That’s because yours was built in Korea

[@antikommunistischaktion]

@@vincedibona4687 Because people don't maintain them. Who knew when you don't change your oil for 30k miles your car doesn't last long! Now, there are some engines that were basically terminal, but that's over the span of a couple of years and only affected some models.

[@angelcelis9090]

@@vincedibona4687Toyotas are trash 😂🫵

[@hsauto589]

⁠@@antikommunistischaktioni know someone who drove his Hyundai sonata for quite a while without an oil change, he eventually did blow it up but admitted it was his fault! This was a '15 if I remember correctly, definitely a newer gen tho pre '21

[@NathanCrouse611]

That was an excellent deal for today's prices. What's crazy to me as I age, I see these 2010 cars and even into the '00s as modern cars still in my mind, but that's a 14 year old car. My first car was a 1992 Ford Tempo and I got it in 2005 for $500 with under 100k miles, and that car was 13 years old when I bought it and to my 15 year old brain that felt like it was ancient. Now I own a 23 year old truck and an 11 year old car with 221k and 196k miles respectively but they don't feel as old as my first car felt when I was 15.

[@Bethany415]

I bought an 09 Rondo in 2010 off a rental lot. It had 30k miles, and I've put about 110k in the intervening years. It's been as interesting as a colander, but it's been very reliable transportation. Decent radio, cold A/C, great for a tall person, and a shape so boring cops forget it by the time they look away. Just this year the electronics are finally beginning to get flaky. If I'm lucky, I'll squeeze another 2 years out of it, and then get myself a Forester.

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

At least in my neck of the woods, the Kia/Hyundai products that aren't being stolen every other day are showing up as trade-ins at every Japanese brand dealer in town.

[@cbdevidaljk1]

I happened to be searching CList this morning for cars under $1000 and there were about eight that I considered worth seeing, including a beautiful LeSabre with less than 200k miles. Those are 300k+ cars. But it had some body rust, so that's something I'd need to check the underside to see if there is significant damage. Expand search to nationwide, find a local mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection, rent a U-Haul trailer, bring it home. Might need to also rent a truck or borrow from a friend. But totally doable, with low risk.

[@SHO1989]

This was probably a rental car in it's earlier days. Rental company cars get all kinds of accidents and they usually cheap out on the body work because they know it will just need more body work later. And, they know the car will bring nothing at auction because it was a rental car. Given the excellent price you got on this, I'd be tempted to hit up the junk yards to replace those seats and door panels with ones that are in better shape. Not every Kia Forte started out as a rental car and there's probably some nice clean interior bits for cheap waiting out there. I rented a Forte new in 2010 and was impressed for what it is. Everything well laid out and logical. More options than the price point deserved at the time. I liked it and would be happy to drive one.

[@ukp42]

The last car I owned was a BMW E36 Tourer, so everything about this car is new to me. Bluetooth? A/C that works and all those controls on the steering wheel are all fun toys! Great video guys, Love from Scotland

[@garretts318]

@10:15 Gabe got me wondering where he was going with that analogy lol

[@omt4293]

Was looking for a car from $1000-$2500, really couldn’t find anything in decent shape. Found a 2007 Ford Freestyle for $5,000…..only had 50k miles on it. Has 60k now…..so far so good.

[@aceadman]

I’ve been watching since the beginning. It really is fun to have more Gabe on the channel again, it’s like the old days. JR is still going, and I’m still watching him. 😊👍👍

[@kurstpro]

My optima has 205k miles and has bin the best 7-8 years of ownership ive ever freaking had!

[@WatchJRGo]

I loved that Optima I rebuilt, perfect car 🚗

[@kurstpro]

​@@WatchJRGoI remember seeing the 13 optima when I was 15 years old and thought"imma own that one day" and I ended up with one 😂 and im so happy I got it

[@tyo8223]

I bought an ex-Enterprise rental 2019 Optima in 2019 for $12K, getting close to 100k miles and aside from normal maintenance the only thing that has broken was a door speaker, cost $25 and 5 min to replace.

[@vincedibona4687]

Good for you! But for every story like yours, there are 25 that have had multiple motors replaced, lots of warranty work, lots of major repairs. Hyundais and Kias are shit, sorry/not sorry.

[@kurstpro]

@vincedibona4687 that's your opinion, and my brother's to, but I really feel like so long as you treat your car right (no matter what car it is) the car will treat you right

[@franksmith2981]

They're still out there the $1,000 car it's still available but you have to shop around bring an OBD scanner with you and you are right you might have to go through 10 15 or more cars to find a decent one like this but it can be done thanks for showing us guys

[@shtopfl5247]

For a young person on a tight budget this is a very good car , and the equipment isn’t too bad, for 1000 $ I wouldn’t expect such a good radio with these functions let alone steering wheel controls and a good modern looking AC unit if it’s reliable powertrain wise this should be a very desirable car 🙂

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

For an old person on a tight budget this is a very good car!

[@trr5291]

I paid $1,000 for my Intrepid in 2014. It needed an inner door handle. I put 138.000 miles on it. It still runs well. 280,000 miles total. I've been looking for something else for a grand. Vehicles are all junk with major mechanical issues in that price range now. Here anyway.

[@chrisisworthit]

My dad had one of these generations of Forte! It then went to my sister. Only thing that truly killed at 200,000 miles was a dumpster from a tornado slamming into it. They're cheap cars, interior sucks horribly, but never had a major issue with the engine besides standard servicing. They don't have the "prestige" of a Corolla or civic, but dammit these fortes get the job done

[@earlyre]

Co worker here in OH. Currently has her 92 Cavalier up for sale for $1000.. Only issues are a flaky ignition switch, and the passenger rocker self deleted ( rust) a/c works, AM/FM only not even a tape deck.

[@thevacdude]

Spicy red was indeed a factory color on these. 2010 had a carry over 4 speed automatic. 2011-2013 had a 6 speed auto.

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

happy u went back to cheap cars. lol i had a Hyundai accent like that

[@paulsz6194]

A Korean accent, LoL?

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

@@paulsz6194 yea? the Hyundai accent, the subcompact car

[@paulsz6194]

@@mitchelldavidson9911 Yes, the early 2000’s Accents were quite reliable. I was just doing a play on words there …

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

@@paulsz6194 o i thought i didn't explain it right lol.

[@joshuawilson7023]

My Hyundai santa fe had its motor replaced at 50k and then the turbo blew at 150k. Pearl white paint failed horribly, and the AWD went out because they use inferior metals on the front carrier basket, thats also a dry system. System ground out all of the teeth.

[@user-xk4vt9ye8j]

I sold a 20 year old Chevy cargo van with 125k for $1000. Lots of cosmetic rust but ran and drove. Still got low ballers who wanted it for free.

[@cutehumor]

There are still losers out there trying to get something for nothing

[@paulsz6194]

They want something that’s worth a dollar, for 15 cents…

[@kclefthanded427]

You'll be surprised how many luxury cars don't have extended sun visors

[@randomvideosn0where]

My 2010 Yaris is extremely easy to work on because there it is such a simple car. it has cranks windows and mirrors that you just poke to aim, manual seats, 2 doors, no power locks. About the only modern things are the A/C and the automatic transmission.

[@bikeman1x11]

thanks for recognizing that kia hyundai are great quality - best built today for sure

[@hansgruber1946]

Seen more of Gabe lately than in years. I like the rapport you have with him.

[@DanT271]

Hey I'm in Texas right now and besides working brakes the AC is the most important feature

[@bigjohnson7415]

No kidding!👍👍👍🤣

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Amen!

[@theMick52]

I got an old junker for $800! That sounds like a south hillside kinda transaction!

[@Usernamegoeshere84]

It’s better than an AMC Pacer. I have to remember that. 😅

[@05milmachine90]

The deals are out there if you know how to sift through the listings and sellers. Just picked up a mechanically perfect Lexus GS300 with clean interior and new tires that a tree branch fell on for 1500...Some slide hammering, sunroof delete panel, and a new windshield later and its a solid daily driver for my son. The 2JZ in it is worth nearly what I paid for the car.

[@jacksoncihacek7209]

I bought my brothers 13 Kia forte after I was driving it to replace the tires and it died on the side of the road. The Kia dealership said it would cost $800 to fix… I spent $10 on throttle cleaner and fixed it. It ticked like a clock, taillight wiring was messed up, the battery died and the alarm would not shut up, and it took almost a month to get rid of and the day I sold it we got a letter in the mail saying that there was another recall without remedy… I am glad I will never see that car again…

[@martinmessineo4964]

You can certainly still find a dependable car for $1000. I picked up a '96 Subaru 3 years ago for $1k. I have put on over 30,000 miles since I purchased it and have about $1000 in parts and maintenance in that time, including a new set of tires.

[@seth_ap148]

I had a 2011 Forte 2.0L auto, 193k miles and it never had an issue despite a life of abuse. Engine was definitely pretty worn but it probably would have made it another 50k if I hadn’t got rear ended. Awful car to drive but it was reliable and efficient.

[@92SC300TT]

You have been putting out really good content lately! Thank you 🙏

[@batsonelectronics]

I recently traded in my 2007 Elantra. 124K miles and the interior still looked great, didn't burn any oil and didn't drip a drop of any fluid. I bought it in 2008 for 12,000 , traded it in in 2024 for 3,000. The coil pack and the valve cover rubber gasket is all I replaced except normal wear stuff. That car was the best I have ever owned. Got 36mpg on the highway too. The only exterior problem was the top of both bumpers has bad clear coat peel. The body paint itself still looked great. It was black pearl.

[@jclark4708]

I’m glad that you haven’t had a bad experience with Kias before. For myself, Kias are the only brand I’ve had detrimental problems with. Bad engines, bad paint, bad wiring, and corrosion issues. Will never buy another one.

[@Spokaneexploration]

Definitely can depending on what you're looking for. I just got a 1993 Honda Accord with only 149,000 mi dealer maintain one owner two-door coupe one of the best vehicles ever produced reliability-wise! And pretty good styling paid $1,000 for it. Although I did put another $400 into it to do timing belt water pump and all that stuff.

[@Pold497]

I have been a Honda tech for 15 years now. They are incredibly easy to work on. I can rebuild most Hondas with just a basic set of metric tools. When I worked for GM we had to use special tools for every single repair it seemed. I will never go back to working on junk domestic cars.

[@MyerShift7]

The K Cars/Iacocca Era Chryslers are fabulously easy to work on

[@cloudyview]

Must finish house on really tight timeline... And get a Kia and a Harley...

[@brainwells6634]

The Man Van Down

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

Yeah… it’s been a day of mourning

[@user-xl5sv9qg3h]

I had a 04 kia optima that I absolutely loved. It was cheap and never failed. Had a drunk driver back into it and the head light and radiator bracketry totaled the car 😂. Still wish I had kept it.

[@gregorymaupin6388]

I had a 2014 Hyundai Elantra which ran great but the clear coat after 5 years started to peel. I got rid of it in 22 and bought a Santa Fe.

[@WhiteG60]

In 2009 or 2010 when my wife needed a new car, we were looking at new Mini S's, VW GTI, BMW 1ers, Mazda3. "Nicer" small cars. Just on a lark we went to the Kia dealer cuz it was right next to the Mazda dealer. Everything we were looking at was $20K and up. There was one of these Forte's there, in a nice brown metallic color, with every option she wanted (Bluetooth, heated seats, cruise, sunroof) and I think sticker was $15,500, but without even haggling, the salesman was like 'I'll do it for $13,250.' It was SO tempting but Kia still had the stigma of being "Hyundai but even worse." Ended up buying a Mini for $24K or so, but man, that Forte would have been such a good deal.

[@paulsz6194]

Hi reliable has the Mini been, though?

[@WhiteG60]

@@paulsz6194 It was fine. 80K miles over 7 years. It was her second Mini, now she's on her third. I'm on my second (2020 Clubman JCW). Both have over 70K miles now and the only real issue I've had is a torn motor mount in my car. Hers has been flawless. Granted, I keep up on the maintenance and if anything starts to feel weird I check it out and fix it immediately instead of waiting for it to get worse.

[@JimFlanagan4206]

I have a 2015 Optima with close to 150k on the odometer. It uses about a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Other than that, it's been perfect. Zero mechanical problems at all. The driver side seat heater and driver door limit strap were the only thing I had fixed under warranty.

[@Simbacu]

John you are absolutely right a £1000 car is a mysterious creature LOL really 1500 to 1800 is what’s going to get you a good car

[@lrich8181]

Hey! I resemble that remark! I've had my Forte 2.4 ,5 door for 13 years...love it! Original engine.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I'm curious how many owners and motors this car has had. Hopefully, the answer is one.

[@shadygingergarage]

I have a 2008 Kia Rondo, all original with 160k, I bought two years ago for $1000. I have driven the HELL out of it. I've only replaced the battery, thermostat, and brakes. I also have a 2001 Hyundai Elantra with 261k and 3 pedals that I scored for $1600.

[@vincedibona4687]

Good for you! But for every story like yours, there are 25 that have had multiple motors replaced, lots of warranty work, lots of major repairs. Hyundais and Kias are shit, sorry/not sorry.

[@timmytimpster3807]

Vince ...shut up you are boring

[@shadygingergarage]

@@vincedibona4687 in the end they are all shit. They all break. I don't care how expensive or how good a cars reputation is. Eventually it will break. It's the nature of a machine.

[@ThriftMachine]

The Toyota Matrix is the best mini suv for less than 4k

[@williamegler8771]

The Pontiac Vibe is almost identical and even less expensive.

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

Matrix is a Corolla hatch, not an suv lol

[@ThriftMachine]

@@Jonathan-bk3dq my matrix can do 90% of what an SUV can with funky options and abilities like 8 foot long boards fitting in it with food flat passenger seat, 115v outlet, awd, and all sorts of cubbies. It's a shorter Rav4 than a Corolla by miles

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

@@ThriftMachine my point is, it’s not considered an SUV and it literally rides on the Corolla platform and shares everything with the older Corolla lol. Yes, it’s versatile and has the option of AWD, but it’s still a Corolla hatch. There’s the Pontiac version also.

[@ThriftMachine]

@@Jonathan-bk3dq I'm more than aware as I've owned one for years. Fine call it a crossoversuveconoboxwagonminivan then

[@josharvey4648]

Dig your channel, all the way from Southern Tip of Africa! It may be a long-term thing but, how about a review of cheap, basic cars from, say, the 50s to current time: what the expectations were through the years and what was available. I'm now 72, and my first drive was my grandmother's 1958 (in RSA) Morris Minor 1000, 948cc and about 34bhp. It had indicators (turn signals), lights and wipers (1 speed continuous); the heater was extra (not fitted to Grandma's car) and was either on, or off - you had to activate a valve under the bonnet (hood) for that. Now I have a 2010 VW Polo Vivo, the "basic" version of the previous Polo with a few advancements. And what do I have: all the above, plus heater, plus aircon, plus radio with USB capabilities, plus heated rear window, plus 2 speed wipers with 4 stage intermittent and a "one flick" function etc etc. How about it?

[@GlassWolfLH]

Had a 2015 Sorento SXL FWD 3.3L V6, now have a 2019 Sorento SXL AWD 3.3L V6. 110K miles, and the car looks brand new inside and out. Runs great. Got it for 12K under KBB, because the battery shorted out and killed the immobilizer. an eBay part and a new battery later and she runs like new. Terrific cars if you take care of them. First thing I did with mine after I got it running, was change all teh fluids, plugs, coils, PCV valve, and decarbonized the intake valves. Not much else you really need to do with a GDI engine. Oil change every 3K miles.

[@scott9050]

I daily drive a 2020 Kia Niro plug in hybrid with 127,000 miles. Car runs and drives as new, not a leak, drip or anything else normally associated with a car of that mileage. Previously owned a 2006 Elantra that I bought new and rocked to 150,000 miles on the Beta 2 engine. Also owned new a 2007 Accent and a 2008 Tiburon, never had an issue. My wife currently drives a 2019 Ioniq Linited with the Ultimate package, no issues. Most of these cars are neglected, I maintain mine and have been rewarded with over 500,000 miles of trouble free driving.

[@t20594]

SIL Kia Niro needed a transmission shift sensor. 2020

[@sgttombailes3380]

Put an ARMY Bumper sticker over that whole in the front bumper.. Fixed !!

[@danpenner79]

this is a relative thing. like NY or California, you will never find a running registration able car for that.

[@miketdavies]

Think you did pretty well. in 2022 I inherited a 2010 Forte with 150k miles on it. Same spec as yours. Mechanically mostly sound except some suspension bits, reeked of smoke and paint needed work. Cleaned up a couple things, finally ozoned the smoke away, and sold it for 8k CAD safetied and ready to plate. COVID was fun and profitable. 2 months ago we spent a lot of time hunting for a sub-1k car for a charity endurance race; best we could find was an 06 Civic DX 5spd with rust and clearcoat issues plus tired suspension for $800 CAD. We could have gotten it safetied to sell for about $1k more, had that been the goal, plus probably another $100 in body/detailing supplies to get it presentable. Bet it would have sold for 3-4k certified and ready to plate. There's not much out there running at that $1k USD / $1400 CAD pricepoint. Running/driving/safetied is probably $3k CAD / ~2k USD minimum right now where I'm at.

[@ChrisKim1562]

Very easy to steal also.😂😂

[@MrLangDog]

I'm glad Gabe found a replacement that didn't bust his budget. KIA does not have techs; they replace major parts. My good friend has had nearly everything replaced on his SOL. Very little out of pocket expense, but major time wasted.

[@gbrads]

What a great deal that is a really good car. If it is like my 08 Sonata the broken window switch is easy to change. Six Philips screws and the inside panel lifts right of. After market switch module is cheap and could be the same one Kia used.

[@dgurevich1]

Honestly, if it drives and has working AC, what else could you want? A perfectly acceptable commuter car as far as I'm concerned. Edit: 10/10 would watch JR tow again

[@davidallen3158]

Gabe and JR are starting to look like brothers.

[@maxxmich]

Use the vin to get the specs on the build. Or check door sticker for build date

[@MechanicalMafioso]

VW’s are pretty easy IMHO to work on as well and that 2.5 5 cylinder for reliability is where it’s at. 👌

[@KeithJenkinsvideos]

My daughter's 2-year-old Kia Rio was 14,000 brand new right from the dealer

[@MikeG_9]

Yo Gabe! 🍻

[@godbilla1991]

My first brand new car was a 2012 Ford fusion 6 speed manual. Out the door it was like 17.5. Car payment was less than 200 a month. I miss when you could get a nice daily driver that wasn’t like 28-35k with a prolly 600 a month car payment with the high interest rates. Plus, insurance on some newer cars is like another car payment ontop of that.

[@alansmith4734]

PSA: In January 2023, State Farm announced that it would temporarily stop offering new auto insurance policies for some Kia and Hyundai models and trim levels in certain states. This decision was made after the Highway Loss Data Institute found that theft claims for 2015-2019 Hyundai and Kia vehicles were almost double those of other automakers. The institute believes this is because some Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack electronic immobilizers, which can make it easier for thieves to break in and bypass the ignition.

[@KeithZim]

This is a 5 year old story. These cars were all fixed for free.... This statement is old and no longer valid....

[@t20594]

Kia boys

[@Witticism_TV]

@@KeithZim no this is still in effect. My girlfriend is struggling to find a reasonable quote for her 2015 Hyundai. The rate keeps going up every year. Some companies flat out refuse to insure it, and every other company has a huge mark up on it. Geico quoted her $311 a month for full coverage. Her driving history is fine btw.

[@jimmccormick6091]

@@KeithZim No, they were NOT ALL fixed for free.

[@antikommunistischaktion]

@@KeithZim They only fixed 2019 and up models, but the issue affects older models too.

[@Onimun]

Finally back to the Old JR Go. About damn time

[@tjm5492]

John Ross, do you have an aversion to the words "to be". "It needs replaced." "It needs removed." So, what's the deal? Is this a Witchita thing?

[@miketdavies]

I remember him covering this in a livestream once, it's partly a Kansas (and other areas) thing, partly about being efficient with words. TBH I've kind of picked it up myself!

[@nicksummerfield5408]

It must be nice to buy a $1000 car that looks like that. In my area that would be a $3000 car lol

[@silverfoxfinance]

Unsubscribed due to the lack of the videos like this but visit once in a while. Keep it up

[@kennygarner1225]

We bought my wife a 2010 forte, that little car lasted 459,000 miles and was still running and driving when i sold it. Only maintenance other than pm was an alternator.

[@danielfrancella5219]

There is. nothing wrong with Kia. They have gotten so much better of the years. I bought a brand new Kia Sophia in 1999. That car was OK. I also had a Kia Forte.

[@Simbacu]

John, right this is something that a lot of Asian car manufacturers just do A lot of their stuff is easy to work on Toyotas Hondas Kias hyundais Daihatsus Isuzus just easy simple and reliable

[@BruhHowDidIGetHere]

"Kia's are great" Later that day "Guys our Kia caught on fire"

[@motocrossedful]

2024 Kia Forte (soon to be K4), uses an Atkinson Cycle 2.0 and is rated at 149 hp. I think it is a bit slower with 0 - 60 close to 10 seconds. Also has CVT. I did big comparison when buying a new car several months ago. Ended up buying Nissan Versa S+. Same amount of interior room, 16" polished alloy rims, CVT and Apple carplay. 20k out the door, taxes and all.

[@baddawg3380]

Hopefully they've fixed the transmission issues by now. I have a 2014 Versa with just over 250K miles on it and the transmission was replaced at 35K, 72K, 130k, and the last one was @ 200K. Other then that there has been no other issues and I got mine 14 grand out the door.

[@BuffyScout]

Those older kia 4 cylinders are fine. As soon as people don't maintenance the newer GDI engines they starting burning oil and explode so sure they did it just as well as everyone else in the mid 2000 - 2010s

[@AndrewTPewPew]

Loving the Demuro vibes. Was waiting for “THIS episode sponsored by CarsAndBids!” Lol

[@timswarthout2387]

Love a good, cheap car!

[@davidpick1076]

So questions were answered on what happened to the VW van?Glad it wasn't an accident.

[@YTAlnyc]

Manual seats can be adjusted much faster than power seats. S to me that is also a win.

[@maxxmich]

Check the door hinges...could be loose or worn out