I have a Kia Soul for a week, does anyone have any questions about it?

bradyholt · 05-26-2009, 09:01 PM

What might you want to know about it?

More photos at link:
http://www.examiner.com/x-1017-DC-Ca...1-introduction

Buick61 · 05-26-2009, 09:11 PM

I want to know why it's so ugly from the back.

Holy hell, you're in College Park? We're neighbors!

Bejeweled · 05-26-2009, 09:35 PM

I would like to know how they were able to stuff so much ugly into such a small package.

bradyholt · 05-26-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

I want to know why it's so ugly from the back.

Holy hell, you're in College Park? We're neighbors!

I'm from Southern Maryland, but I go to school there. (Vacation now, though.)

That driveway full of classics on Adelphi between University and Metzerott isn't you, is it?

RoGuE · 05-26-2009, 10:59 PM

I saw one up close a couple weeks ago. It is interesting. The interior looked high quality but the red dashboard looked hideous. And it was tall...very tall.

darndot · 05-26-2009, 11:09 PM

What color are you flashing lights in the speakers?

Does the bluetooth make you want to buy something that ugly?

ne_one · 05-26-2009, 11:20 PM

I'd be curious to see if it floats.

Sorry, admiration for the Soul is not my... forte.

Buick61 · 05-26-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradyholt

I'm from Southern Maryland, but I go to school there. (Vacation now, though.)

That driveway full of classics on Adelphi between University and Metzerott isn't you, is it?

Oh no, that's not me....but now I want to see that place

Does the glove compartment have a light?

JBsZ06 · 05-26-2009, 11:25 PM

Hows the handling and acceleration?

Hows the noise levels and ride?

TIA

domij · 05-26-2009, 11:31 PM

I rec'd an email certificate for a $25 gift card test drive and chose the Soul. I was really impressed! The ride was smooth, power was excellent w/5 spd. manual, great sound system. I was least impressed with the seats (Exclaim model) and the black plastic of the dash and door panels; however, for the price ($16k) you can't beat it. What is the gas mileage?

cdp326 · 05-27-2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ne_one

I'd be curious to see if it floats.

Sorry, admiration for the Soul is not my... forte.

No pun intended though?

prowlerjc · 05-27-2009, 08:35 AM

Is it stick? What kind of 0-60 are you getting with it?

sooch · 05-27-2009, 08:41 AM

I saw one and thought it might be good for a 3 rd vehicle or for your son or daughter thats at college and needs some thing that gets good gas millage

bradyholt · 05-27-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoGuE

I saw one up close a couple weeks ago. It is interesting. The interior looked high quality but the red dashboard looked hideous. And it was tall...very tall.

Note that most models have normal dashboard colors -- it's just the Sport that has the red.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darndot

What color are you flashing lights in the speakers?

Does the bluetooth make you want to buy something that ugly?

The speakers flash red, and no, I would not buy a car based only on Bluetooth capability. (Lots of others have it now too anyway.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBsZ06

Hows the handling and acceleration?

Hows the noise levels and ride?

TIA

Strong acceleration for a subcompact. This engine is normally in heavier cars, so it does pretty well. Handling is pretty nimble, too, though I've mostly been on suburban highways so far. (Back roads today.)

However, it is pretty noisy on the highway, and the ride is jittery. I test-drove several of its competitors yesterday and would put it just midpack in ride and quietness.

Note though that I'm driving the car with the bigger wheels/tires and the sport suspension, so the other versions may be less nimble but more comfortable and quieter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by domij

I rec'd an email certificate for a $25 gift card test drive and chose the Soul. I was really impressed! The ride was smooth, power was excellent w/5 spd. manual, great sound system. I was least impressed with the seats (Exclaim model) and the black plastic of the dash and door panels; however, for the price ($16k) you can't beat it. What is the gas mileage?

I don't have a trip computer, so it'll be a couple of days before I can calculate the mileage. EPA is 24 city / 30 highway, which isn't too great for a subcompact car, though the base 1.6-liter puts down better specs.

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Originally Posted by prowlerjc

Is it stick? What kind of 0-60 are you getting with it?

It's a stick, yes, but I don't think I can really measure 0-60. I'll leave that to the reviewers who have race tracks.

MrCritical · 05-27-2009, 10:15 AM

If you were looking for a vehicle in that price range, would you buy it?

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