I'm a new forte owner, EX ~ and, so far, I'm very pleased with my purchase. Unfortunately, I hit a badger or some other large creature on the road while driving home with my new car! Oh well, the body shop can fix it. Nothing too major done.
Lemmon, South Dakota ~ I'm a Catholic priest who owned a Scion XB previously. I live in a very small town, so I bought the car in Rapid City, SD. I prayed the whole time home that no chips in the windshield, etc., would happen. Wouldn't you know it ~ in sight of home, I hit the beast (badger, skunk, who knows>) in the middle of the road!
I have a sedan, white, EX with fuel economy package.
Its pretty cool to hear from a local. Im also from South Dakota. You will love the Forte. Ive had mine for almost 6 months now and get around 27 mpg in town.