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4.88 out of 5 stars

It is a good Soul

miriz01, 08/24/2011
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

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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3.88 out of 5 stars

Great little compact utility, paint sucks

dewdrinker87, 03/20/2011
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful

This is exactly what I was looking for. I got tired of sitting on the floor in little cars but didn't want to drop a fortune on an SUV. I get decent gas mileage (see suggested improvements). The engine is surprising zippy for what it is especially having a four speed. The interior is quite comfy, the seats are firm which I like. The only small issue I have had is the drivers side door plastic has begun to rattle but I'm going to get that fixed next oil change under warranty. Compared to my old vehicle (2006 Chevy Cobalt) its so much better as far as quality goes. I use to look at the uneven door gaps on the Cobalt and just grimace. Huge negative is the paint. Poor durability... Rock Chips!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Soul + - unbelievable bargain !

pnut166, 04/07/2011
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Just got my new 2011 Kia Soul + AT yesterday. First impression: a lot of bang for the buck ! I got a fully-loaded Soul +, out-the-door for $15400, after trading in a trashed, near-death 2000 Focus. My first Kia experience, and the dealership was first-class all the way - best car-buying experience ever ! Now, on to the car. A pretty low-tech powertrain, but it gets the job done. Somewhat harsh engine noise, and , surprisingly, a four-speed tranny. A couple more gears would have given this car alot more in the way of fuel savings and comfort. But, it gets good mileage, is fairly peppy, and the manual mode adds to the driving fun. Interior looks somewhat cheap, but vastly improved over past

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very Impressed

kipper6, 12/18/2010
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I didnt go shopping for a Kia Soul , I had bought a used VW and after that broke down twice , I took it back to the Kia dealer and asked for my money back , they said look around the lot and see if I like any thing else , I drove the Soul and could'nt belive the ride , build . I made a deal and bought it . I get 26 mpgs around town and 31 on the highway .The radio is great . Over all the car is very well built , easy to park and fun to drive .

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2011 Kia Soul "hamstar" special edition..

nashvilleandi, 07/11/2011
2011 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

we love the Kia Soul - we traded in our Kia Sportage.. thought we'd miss the room but the kia soul is rather Roomy considering its a small car. Gas Mileage is Excellent.. we avereage 29-31 mpg.. costs less to fill up and more miles between fills than our Sportage was. We loved the sportage, but we never had the leather and upgrades we have in the Soul. Our Soul has leather, sunroof, blue tooth, satellite - we love the extras for the cost you cant beat the upgrades.. only gripe is we hated, the FACTORY DECALS.. tacky. We're in our 40s and the Decals "Hamstar" were tacky.. too many . We removed the Decals from hood and back. looks much better . decals made it look too young

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