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My first soul
I have 2023 soul GT line and I must say I am impressed with it I have owned a lot of cars in my Time from Durango’s to challengers to even the for pinto lol but for the price you can’t beat it! It’s fun to drive plenty of room and comfortable yea the engine could use a little mor pep but it will get out of its own way when needed and highway driving is great pretty much just keep your finger on the wheel and this thing drives it’s self for miles and miles I get around 30 mpg in city and upwards of 35 highway.
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Great vehicle for the money!
Had this car for a month and it has met or exceeded my expectations in almost all areas. Smooth and quiet ride even at highway speeds. I am averaging 31 mpg combined, right at the advertised fuel economy. Seats are very comfortable front and rear. My EX black interior cleans up easily even after grandson spills- the hard plastic on the front seat backs is actually helpful in this regard. The six speaker sound system sounds great to me with no distortion even at strong bass settings, if you are using high quality audio such as YouTube Music or SiriusXM. The LaneKeepingAssist will make a gentle tug on the steering wheel when engaged, but it is easily overcome by the driver. My only minor gripe is the default on Idle-Stop-Go feature which will turn off the engine at stop lights after about 20 seconds. The effect is most noticed on hot days when running AC fan high. When ISG engages, the fan speed will go low while the engine is off. The feature does disengage immediately when the car moves. I understand ISG is driven by EPA guidelines and is now on many new car models. At least Kia puts the button to turn off ISG in an easy to access location right next to steering wheel. But you do have to turn off ISG each time you start the car. My guess is most drivers will find little to complain about with this vehicle, given the price point. However, Kia should really make LED headlights standard. For 2023 in the US you can only get LED on the GT line with a premium tech package. One more tip, the 5 year bumper-to-bumper and 10 year power rain warranties are great. But the electronics factory warranty is only 3 years. So your dealer will still try to upsell a longer warranty. Do your homework on other extended warranty options before purchase, so you can assess if the Kia platinum plan is the best deal.
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Nice little car, but
This is our third Soul. 2015 and 2019 models absolutely trouble free. 2023 is nice too however, we great extremely loud squeal from the brakes when backing up every day for the first time. Dealer claims this is normal, "every car does that." I don't think so, the other 2 didn't, none of the other cars in the family, 4 in all, do it. Anybody else have this happen?
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‘23 Soul S is fantastic, except for the headlights
I bought a 2023 Soul S. I wanted the S trim because I’m tall and didn’t want a sunroof. The only complaint I have is the headlights. I drove it at night in the rain, and I was literally driving blind.
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Great car
Leased a 2024 KIA Soul GT line, and I love the car. Good room in the front and easy to get in and out of, trunk is easy to access and has a wide opening that is low. This car has so many bells and whistles it is amazing, the automation is great. Pairing a phone with car is simple, the computer does it automatically. Once you set the smart cruise the lane follow and assist does most of the work. UPDATE: Up date on my 2024 GT line KIA soul. I'm getting 24 to 26 in town and just drove 28 miles on city and highway and was getting 35.5 MPG with air on. All the features on this car are great, like I said in earlier review. Set cruise and the car drives it self, maintains distance selected. I use 1 car length and car will keep at the speed set until a car gets in front of you and then it will maintain one car length behind that car. Seats are very comfortable and adjust to what you like for position. The car is a real joy to drive and have no trouble merging with traffic.
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