Is the $5,990 price on this 2017 Kia Forte a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $5,990 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2017 Kia Forte in NC?

Based on 100 comparable listings in NC, the average asking price for a 2015-2019 Kia Forte is $8,469, with prices ranging from $3,800 to $14,990.

How long does a 2017 Kia Forte typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Kia Forte listings in NC spend an average of 94 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2017 Kia Forte located?

This vehicle is listed in Charlotte, NC 28205. VIN: 3KPFK4A78HE053006. Mileage: 140,942 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2017 Kia Forte?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $7,396 to $10,987, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VIN3KPFK4A78HE053006

TrimLX

Exterior ColorBlack

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot323

2017 Kia Forte

Unscored

$5,990140,942 mi

Charlotte, NC 28205

Is this 2017 Kia Forte LX a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $5,990, comparable market range $7,396–$10,987, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 323 days (market average 94 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

7,396

Highest comparable ($)

10,987

This vehicle's price ($)

5,990

$5,990 · $1,406 below market low

$7,396comparable$10,987

Regional range: $7,396 – $10,987
vs. market low: — $1,406 (19% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–74 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 4.4x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 13–74 days; this one is at 323). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Local Range$7,396 – $10,987

Regional Range$3,800 – $14,990

Dealer Info

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About This 2017 Kia Forte

Listing updated: May 18, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Charlotte, NC · On lot for 323 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2017 Kia Forte LX is listed at $5,990 by an independent dealer in Charlotte, NC 28205. It has 140,942 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.0L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 3 similar vehicles in the Charlotte market, the estimated market range is $7,396 to $10,987. The local market range in NC is $7,396 to $10,987.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 323 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Charlotte, NC sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2017 Kia Forte against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

This rating refreshes daily as inventory enters and leaves the market. The dealer on this listing has not yet activated on OAV, so the business name and contact details are anonymized here. Activated (paying) dealers appear with their verified business name and a Verified badge.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Charlotte, NC, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 3KPFK4A78HE053006 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2017 Kia Forte Market in NC

Comparable Vehicles

100

Average Price

$8,469

Price Range

$3,800–$14,990

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 100 comparable 2015-2019 Kia Forte listings in NC, the average asking price is $8,469. This listing at $5,990 is $2,479 below average (29% below market). Comparable prices in NC range from $3,800 to $14,990. Similar vehicles spend an average of 94 days on dealer lots in this market.