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We are Soul People
Rodney Hunt, 10/05/2017
2017 Kia Soul ! 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
59 of 60 people found this review helpful
My wife first had a 2010 Soul and traded it on a new new 2012 VW Beetle. We traded that in a year later on a 2014 Soul ! for her and one for me. We really liked those cars but are always looking at others. Traded them in on 2 Chevy Trax, the top model. Then about a year and half went back to to the Souls. One for each of us and we are not going to change. Easy in and out, more elbow room than the Trax and more storage room. Love and use the under floor storage in the back. Don't feel cramped in the seats which are very comfortable. Our trip via car to Las Vegas from Minnesota was very nice. The 200 hp engine in the ! was not taxed by the Rockies. No extreme down-shifting when going up the mountains. Carried all our luggage (and we have a lot because we are gone for 10 days and all our electronics,pills and food. The touch screen radio and navigation and climate controls are easy to use (we are 68 and 70 years old.) Gas mileage around town is consistently 24 to 25 MPG and highway runs 31 or so. Most of the Souls we see on the road or in town are driven by older people who need easy in and out and all the other features.
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I love this car! (as of 12/28/2018 - I STILL DO)
Jeff, 06/16/2017
updated 01/03/2019
2017 Kia Soul ! 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
84 of 87 people found this review helpful
This car has most of the things I wanted in a vehicle all put into one. I had been searching and test drove quite a few vehicles and walked away from each disappointed about something. That was not the case with this one. The ride is smooth and the EXCLAIM is very quick. I used to drive a smaller hatchback and got tired of having essentially fall into my car. With the soul, the seats are at waist height and I quite literally just walk into my seat. Just yesterday, I took a friend out in it who owns a truck and he mentioned this very thing. He was saying he has to climb up into his truck and loves that you can just walk into the seat. I said the same thing regarding my golf (as you just read). I also got the Tech Package and I am very pleased with the sound system. It is superb. Definitely not a miss there. The audio controls actually make sense and is very easy to navigate. I test drove some cars that were just way too complicated (looking at you Honda). We don't want complicated while we're driving. I want to push 2 buttons max to get where I want and do what I want. The fuel economy is actually lower than advertised, and that's kind of a bummer. I drive mostly (that's 90%) interstate and am lucky if I break 28 overall. The A/C unit is not what I'd call amazing. There are definitely better A/C units out there. Other than that... very comfortable. Drives great. Turns on a dime (better than my Hatchback did, but the hatchback handled like a dream... cuz it's a hatchback). I am not at all disappointed and would highly recommend it. Also, Kia's warranty kind of tells a story of a company who's not afraid to offer a high warranty because they have faith in their product. Seriously, their warranty is twice as good as anyone else's. Highly recommended.
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Great compromise
Bob, 11/13/2017
updated 12/26/2023
2017 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
Not too big, not too small. Easy to drive and park. Responsive engine. Entertainment center is good with a small but functional touch screen. Good value for the money. Update:. We don't drive it alot. So far we are very happy. Update:. We drive mostly local and less than 8k miles. Been a great car. May 2021: Still a great car. We've driven less than 9k miles. Very convenient for commutes and local trips. Now up to 17k miles. So far so good.
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My first Kia
Joe, 08/04/2017
2017 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
52 of 57 people found this review helpful
I have a three year lease on a 2017 Soul. I have owned the vehicle for just a few weeks now. In that time I have made the following observations. It is important to keep in mind that this is a base vehicle. I see it filling a niche was owned by the VW Bug, with technology and comfort. My 1.6 130 hp with an automatic transmission is plenty of motor for this car. The mileage is amazing and I love all the technology that tells me about my consumption and range. I find that I drive a bit slower in this vehicle for some reason. Getting in and out are important to me and this is done with ease. I wish the front seat had a few more adjustments but it is fairly comfortable. The Soul is easy to drive and the ergonomics are good. The technology is easy to understand and use for an older driver like me, love the Bluetooth.. This vehicle is easy to park and navigate well in tighter areas. The one real knock on the Soul is that its smaller windows create very dangerous blind spots. If you don't have a warning system and I don't, the passenger side has a huge driver's blind spot. The drivers side is also bad but not as bad. Overall I am delighted with my KIA Soul.
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I hate to do this but we're having some problems
Kitkat7, 07/04/2018
updated 01/12/2024
2017 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
Update #6: I still really love this car & have drove it for 5.5 years. It's clean and well-maintained and I was hoping to keep it another 50,000 miles or more, but I am now having to reconsider. It has 97,500 miles and it is burning a quart of oil per 1,000 miles. I called my local Kia dealership and they said this is "acceptable" and I would have to pay out-of-pocket for an oil consumption test as I bought it used and am not covered by the original warranty. I am concerned about worsening oil consumption and, most of all, catastrophic engine failure. My car is included in the extended warranty that came from the lawsuit but I'm not sure what that really means. Other maintenance notes: the left rear wheel speed sensor has failed and it needs new rear shocks. Otherwise it is still trucking along really well. If it weren't for the oil consumption problem and my concerns about the engine I'd be very happy. I am not longer sure about keeping this car or buying another Kia, which is unfortunate as I was really happy with this car. Update #5: Great car. The only repair I've had to make that wasn't routine was the right rear speed sensor. Otherwise it's just been oil changes, tires, brakes, etc. Kia provided the two recommended complimentary software updates & also sent me a free wheel lock (due to the theft problem). My car has started to burn/leak oil so I do need to monitor and top it off between oil changes, but it has 90,000 miles so that is understandable. Other than that, it continues to run well & be reliable, and the exterior/interior holds up well and still looks nice. The electronics (stereo, backup camera, climate controls, window/mirror controls) all work fine. I still enjoy driving my trusty little SUV and hope to keep it for at least several more years. Update #4: It's January 2023 and I've now owned my Kia Soul for 4.5 years. It's a fantastic car that I still enjoy driving. No problems. Reliable, fun, functional. I'm so happy with my car and plan to keep it for years to come. Update #3: Still love my car. No issues. It runs great and gets me where I need to go. Update #2: I've had my car for almost two years now and nothing has changed. I love this car! No problems–it runs great & is very reliable. I still feel inspired to keep it clean & tidy, and get excited to drive it around. It's such a fun car–comfy & maneuverable. It is also perfect for my outdoor activities; it's easy to strap my bike rack on/off the rear hatch, and easy to load my 14' and 16' kayaks on the rooftop crossbars. Again, the only improvements I would suggest are better gas mileage and better stereo (that will auto-resume play to your bluetooth device, i.e. cell phone). But all in all I absolutely love this car and highly recommend it. UPDATE #1: I've had my car for almost a year and I still love it! It's so fun to drive–it's comfortable and handles deftly. People who ride with me are often pleasantly surprised at how roomy & comfortable it feels on the inside, including my dad who is 6'2". I use it for commuting to work and transporting my bicycle & 16' kayak with no problems. It's got just the right amount of space and no excess, with good gas mileage. Everything still works great. My only small gripe is that the bluetooth stereo doesn't auto-resume play when I restart the car. Otherwise it's perfect and I'm probably a Kia Soul owner for life. ORIGINAL REVIEW I bought my 2017 Kia Soul (+) about three weeks ago, so I'm still a new owner. It's my first one, and so far I love it. If it proves to be reliable over time, I will probably drive a Kia Soul forever. It is the perfect car for my needs: I'm single & only occasionally have passengers, so I don't need a huge car, but I'm also active and sometimes need to pack my car up with camping gear & strap my 16' kayak on top. The back seats are roomy for when I do have passengers (the car has plenty of head clearance for tall people). I live in the south so I don't need AWD. I love how easy the Soul is to maneuver (it turns on a dime) and to drive; it handles very well, to the point that I often feel comfortable enough to steer one-handed. It seems compact from the outside, but inside it feels very roomy. The backup camera is great, and I was pleasantly surprised at how wide the view is. The hatch is convenient, and with the seats down there's plenty of room for gear or a bicycle. I'm not an extravagant person, so I enjoy that this car has character and is cute, but is also utilitarian, without a ginormous touchscreen and over-the-top bells & whistles all over the dash. Another surprise: the driver seat is SUPER comfortable. I have lower back pain on longer car trips, but the seats are comfy and have great lumbar support. There are a few things I would improve: the MPG is lower than I'd like (~26 overall) and sometimes I feel as though I have to gun it a bit to get the car to accelerate appropriately. However, I knew both of these things were criticisms going in (mine is not turbo-charged) and I can live with both, easily. I will also probably upgrade the speakers eventually–I'm a music lover & audio snob, and the base-factory speakers are just adequate (but will probably suffice for plenty of people). Otherwise, I'm in love! *fingers crossed* that I have many happy years with my new Soul.
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