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I had a 2012 Kia Forte before I got my Elantra. The Forte has been dependable and economical to own and operate. It currently has about 120,000 miles on it, and still runs great. Since the Elantra uses the same drive train, I felt confident that it would prove to be equally dependable. I chose the Elantra because I like the styling and was able to get one with a manual transmission. I did not want a CVT equipped vehicle. Another big draw was interest free financing, which made the total cost thousands less than any comparable vehicle in the class. It is a budget economy car, but it doesn't look or feel "cheap" to me. It's no Mercedes, but it's a lot of car for the money. The only place where I really felt the impact of cost cutting was the suspension, primarily in the rear, but I got used to it, and it rides well enough for me. I would say the overall quality is very good for the price, and I am very satisfied thus far.
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