I absolutely adore the Kia Forte Ex. The car drives smooth and takes turns, corners and U-turns beautifully. While I used to not be a fan of driving nor did I ever enjoy 'driving just to drive,' this car changed that for me. The exterior of the car is clean and sporty, and almost has the look of a luxury vehicle. The interior is incredibly spacious. I'm rather tall and don't have any issues hitting my head on the ceiling of the car (generally an issue in other vehicles), and there is plenty of leg room in the back seats. The leather seats are high quality and show minimal to no wear. The radio/Apple car play/touchscreen device is easy to use and has a big enough screen to make looking at maps and following directions while driving easy. I have put about 15,000 miles on the Forte and have had no serious issues, nor have I needed to go back to the dealership for any sort of extra services or problem solving. The fuel economy is good enough, although the car does offer an eco drive mode to help with this. My current and only complaint is that the electronic key fob says that it has a low battery. I've had the car for a year and a half, and the car started alerting me that the key fob was low within 9 months of purchase.

I like the performance of the car. Even at 60,000 miles I have yet to have any engine trouble. The maintenance is low cost and effective. This car is dependable and reliable. The space in the car is also great. Although not very spacious, it has enough room for what I need.