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By ohahachris on 11/04/11 08:43 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I am a big guy who wears 42-waist pants. The driver's seat is about 2" too narrow for all-day comfort. My wife and I have a part-time gig delivering "free pubs" to stores and have lived with this car as a rental replacement for our usual delivery vehicle for a week. Great grocery-getter. Ride, handling, power--all very good at a light load. This would be my short list if I weren't fat,and did not use for deliveries.
Under load of 115, 25count, bundles of 90-page magazines, the suspension bottoms and the engine sounds pained. We're glad we didn't need the added load of AC.
My performance and fun-to-drive ratings should be 3.5. 5 for unloaded 2 for loaded.
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By fudogdad on 10/16/11 16:26 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul Sport 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I have a 2011 Soul Sport. With all the options but remote start. The car drives and handles great. I drive about an hour to and from work each day. The car has decent pick up so I'm not a nervous Nelly when attempting to pass some traffic.
I wish the seat had a bit more functionality. It's taken me a bit more time then typical to find my sweet spot. The seat doesn't go back far enough so, anyone taller than around 5' 11" may have an issue with space. I'm 5' 11" and the seat is all the way back. The Tilt wheel is nice but Telescopic would be best. I love all the features of the car. Over all, I love the car. I traded in my Dodge Magnum R/T. It was a serious change by no regrets. Saves on Gas!
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
By bill6505 on 09/29/11 04:17 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Bought my base model Kia Soul in late May, 2011 and have put 8,800 miles on to date. Good value and fun to drive. Lots of room inside. The car is nimble and the brakes excellent. Biggest problem is driving it like a sports car, and forgetting that the vehicles around me can't stop as quickly under yellow lights.Gas mileage averaging 27.5 local, and 29.5 on trips
Shape is unusual and draws comments and curiosity. Like the fact I can find it in a parking lot, because it doesn't look like a lot of other cars. ( I am a 68 year old male).
This is my third Kia, if I count the 1992 Ford Festiva, which was made by Kia. Can't beat the value for the money. Quality and dependability good.
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By tinakaycasteel on 09/19/11 07:29 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul ! 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I am very disapointed that the Soul does not have automatic door locks. If I would have known that up front.....I would not have bought the car. The automatic door locks have been on my cars for the last 18 yrs and with children and a four door car I feal that; that is a must have. I also think that the insides scuff up real easy and its hard to come clean.
The 2 cup holders in the middle are useless when you can only use one of them. If you put a 2nd drnik in the cup holder it gets caught on the console and spills all over the place. So your passenger has to hold there drink "fountain drink that is"
The middle console is very small and sits to far back. I can't use it for an armrest.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By emroozfarda on 08/28/11 12:04 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul Sport 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I bought this car for my return to college. Peppy off the line, GREAT on gas (280 miles on first tank), suprisingly roomy for passengers, chock full of features for the price. I've read it noisey at high speeds, NOT TRUE. Very comfortable simply FUN to drive. Definitely get the windows tinted. 95% of the negative comments about this car I did not experience. My previous car was employer provided and much more expensive. The Soul matches and beats it in most areas with the exception of power. The Soul is a 4-banger but gets up to speed when needed. If you are a racer, this car isnt for you. Otherwise this car is absolutely WONDERFUL.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
By datzunzcar on 08/27/11 22:51 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought my Kia on 8/01/11 and have put over 2700 miles on it. I have averaged 31 mpg on every tank of gas and am extremely pleased with my purchase. From the moment I purchased this car it has been easy to just get in and take off driving. Me and my three kids love it and they have plenty of room to stretch out and be comfortable. I never thought about owning a Kia until this car came out and I like the design and roominess inside. The price is excellent at only $13500 and the 10/100,000 mile warranty makes it even better. If you are looking for a quality automobile for a great price and standard features of higher priced cars look no further than the KIA SOUL as you will not be disappointed
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful
By miriz01 on 08/24/11 07:32 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
All the "Soul" jokes aside, this is an awesome car. I've had mine about a month and a half and have put over 7,000 miles on it including 1 trip from Tulsa to Corpus Christi and 2 trips from Tulsa to Waco. The Soul is lots of fun and handles very well. Running the AC at full blast contstantly all summer (it has been well over 100deg) I am getting about 26mpg average. My 2 sons love the roomy back and I have found that there is really a lot of room. We did install an aftermarket roof rack for extra cargo space too. This car is perfect for lugging the kids around town with all their sports gear. The front seat comfort wasn't quite as good as my Jetta GLX, but this is still very nice.
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
By pa_hiker on 08/15/11 16:16 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
Review
My daughter purchased this this vehicle 3 weeks ago -- base with 1.6L and 5spd.
I have driven it about 500 of the 2500 miles so far.
On a trip from Michigan to Pennsylvania, we achieved 36.2 mpg over 600 miles.
AC was on part of the time and there were two persons and back was loaded with cargo.
I drove the posted speed of 70 most of the way and 65 in PA.
Interior dash and controls are very nicely designed.
I much prefer it to my 2008 Scion xB.
Vehicle is very spacious, handles well, and is very practical.
Driving position is ideal for shorter person, but room for large driver as well.
Extensive safety features for a car in this price range.
Purchase was painless at dealer.
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful
By mvickersla on 07/26/11 12:28 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I just bought this car on 7/24/11, and I love it! I just want to drive it all day long. It's so much fun! My meter keeps saying that I'm only getting 17.9 MPG, but I'm still good on gas, and I've been driving mostly in traffic so far.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By avapink16 on 07/24/11 20:52 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I love this car one of my friends got this car like 8 months ago I loved it so much that i bought one. It runs great it looks even better which is really important to me because i just turned 16 and this is my first car so looks were just as important as safty and gas milage.
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