I have a Kia Soul for a week, does anyone have any questions about it? - Page 3

Neanderthal · 05-31-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by schmallz

Does it fit more than 4 hamsters?

There are only three in the ad.

bradyholt · 05-31-2009, 10:43 PM

Comparison with the 1.6-liter Soul Base:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1...the-base-model

genjy · 06-03-2009, 02:05 AM

I like the Kia Soul... much more than the Nissan Cube and the 2nd gen xB.

The original 1st gen xB is still the best of the bunch, though.

A white xB... lowered with 14" chrome wheels. Ooh yeah.

prowlerjc · 06-03-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by genjy

The original 1st gen xB is still the best of the bunch, though.

A white xB... lowered with 14" chrome wheels. Ooh yeah.

Nah, 1st gen xA is better. Gimme an electric blue one, lowered on satin aluminum wheels.

Olds88 · 06-05-2009, 11:56 AM

How well do the interior musically sensitive lights work? Is it just the speakers or is there more ambient lighting that does it as well?

I'd like to point out that the Soul gets crappier mileage than a 2010 Terrain, a bigger, even less aerodynamic box. What's up with that?

cdp326 · 06-06-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Olds88

I'd like to point out that the Soul gets crappier mileage than a 2010 Terrain, a bigger, even less aerodynamic box. What's up with that?

Only on the highway. With either engine the Soul is still rated for better city mileage. Small cars like the Soul are more often than not geared for more around-town pep, and no doubt it helps that the Equinox/Terrain have more automatic transmission gears than does any Soul, manual or automatic.

bradyholt · 06-06-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Olds88

How well do the interior musically sensitive lights work? Is it just the speakers or is there more ambient lighting that does it as well?

I never got that to work, actually. The owner's manual wasn't very specific about whether it needed to be a certain type of format (CD only, maybe?) or a certain volume, but whenever I switched it to "music" the speaker glow just turned off.

bradyholt · 06-06-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by genjy

I like the Kia Soul... much more than the Nissan Cube and the 2nd gen xB.

The original 1st gen xB is still the best of the bunch, though.

Funny you should mention that:

Comparison to the 04 xB:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1...-2004-Scion-xB

King Riffle · 06-06-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Butz

why doesn't GM have something as nice looking?

oh wait... that's not a question directed at you, sorry

Because GM said "**** small cars" a long time ago and has yet to drop that attitude.

I'm starting to warm up to this little box. How's parallel parking in it?

ohmywrd8 · 06-06-2009, 02:54 PM

In my opinion, I think this looks better than the Xb, and the dumb Cube from Nissan. It's definitely strange but looks ok to me.

bradyholt · 06-06-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by King Riffle

I'm starting to warm up to this little box. How's parallel parking in it?

I never had to parallel park, but it's so short (in length) that it should be quite easy.

Rokovak · 06-06-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Olds88

I'd like to point out that the Soul gets crappier mileage than a 2010 Terrain, a bigger, even less aerodynamic box. What's up with that?

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Originally Posted by RoGuE

EPA is 24 city/30 hwy? I get better than that in my midsize 3300+ pound sedan. lol So obviously one shouldn't buy this car for gas mileage, but really if someone like the way it looks. I will say, Kia (and Hyundai) has sure come a long way.

No, you don't get better mileage. Soul Sport gets better COMBINED economy (as in, real world) than your Malibu. So in all actuality one should buy this car for fuel economy.

As for the Terrain, it's base engine can only match the Soul's UPGRADED engine in combined economy; as such, the Soul's base engine beats out the Terrain.

On which friggin' planet are you yahoos getting your fuel economy numbers from?

www.fueleconomy.gov

Neanderthal · 06-06-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Olds88

How well do the interior musically sensitive lights work? Is it just the speakers or is there more ambient lighting that does it as well?

I'd like to point out that the Soul gets crappier mileage than a 2010 Terrain, a bigger, even less aerodynamic box. What's up with that?

The hamsters caught the beat.

bradyholt · 06-06-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokovak

As for the Terrain, it's base engine can only match the Soul's UPGRADED engine in combined economy; as such, the Soul's base engine beats out the Terrain.

To be fair, the "upgraded engine" in the Soul comes in almost every Soul model. The base 1.6-liter is stickshift only and does not seem targeted for high sales volume.

red_rider · 06-07-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bradyholt

Funny you should mention that:

Comparison to the 04 xB:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1...-2004-Scion-xB

The xB looks a lot better IMO, especially because of the sportier ride height. Also the flat roof makes a lot more sense.

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