you are an angel.

yeah, the price had dropped drastically.. making me kinda concern what actually causes so..
poor car?
expensive parts?

i was offered a 2011 model, 23,888 OTR, contemplating.

1)i'm ok with FC, manageable.
most of the cars that i drove, are drinkers anyway.

2)yeah, 1.3 T of weight.
probably can remap ECU in KL, prefer more torque. 

3) thats good, cos now, as i aged, i emphasize on NVH..
i want something that is very comfortable and smooth, for the family.

4) i notice most of the leather seats are pretty worn, is it because of mis use or inferior quality?

5) ok, noted. at most do a yearly aircon flushing. the cabin filter looks the same as my elantra AD.
yes, i owned an elantra AD, 1.6 too.
so this forte 2.0, likely to be weekend or long distance drive.

problems:
1. MDPS gear, you are the first who had this problem. what's it about? can share in details.
if i not wrong, it also uses the same ATF 6 speed as hyundai, as long you changed at every 40k. it should be pretty cool.
you dont need an ATF cooler, for nowadays car? or am i wrong ?

2. ECU,
i thought only 4 speed got ecu problem.
6 speeds too? 

3. Side Mirror gear,
yeah, common problem.
but i saw in taobao, there's some improvised design which can eliminate this for good.

4. Original touchscreen HU screen fade
ermm, i think i wont be affected..
i dislike the OEM HU too..
most likely will change to android type, cheap and good.

The rear crossing arm bush is broken but no parts available/too expensive to replace.
serious? no available parts? this is alarming..
if just the bush, have you tried to replace the bushing?
i know its pretty common for such in KL.
seldom in JB, if you located in either 2 places, i can refer some assistance.