Article Comments - 2010 Kia Soul First Drive and Full Test

70 messages, Last post on Jul 10, 2009 at 2:34 PM

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2010 Kia Soul First Drive - First Impressions: Finally and quite fittingly, a Kia with some soul. (more)

2010 Kia Soul Full Test and Video - Bottom Line: Fashion sense is everything in a funky hatchback and the Soul has it. But we're more attracted to this box's driving dynamics, which are among the best in this class. (more)

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#33 of 70 Market Adjustment by theking Mar 19, 2009 (9:26 am)
Went to my local Kia dealer......$1500 market adjustment on Soul..told salesman ADMU ?? No he said "Market adjustment..this is a hot car" ! The idiot did not realize that ADMU and market adjustment is the same thing. I remember when 2001 PT Cruisers were selling $4000 over MSRP. No car is worth MSRP..let alone ADMU ! Replies to this message: cruzdreamer (Mar 19, 2009 9:44 am)
#34 of 70 Re: Market Adjustment [theking] by cruzdreamer Mar 19, 2009 (9:44 am)
Replying to: theking (Mar 19, 2009 9:26 am) They always say that about new models. Given the state of the economy and the car market...no one should be paying retail...I would walk out the door...someone else will sell one to you for much less and close to invoice. It's a Kia...not a real sought after make. I'd say to the salesman...Good luck selling cars... bye!
#35 of 70 Wow now I want a Nissan Qazana by so_cali Mar 23, 2009 (12:58 am)
They dealer in Escondido offered it at invoice the first time I went in but now I want a Nissan Qazana! They have to bring it to the USA! It's SOOOO awesome!
#36 of 70 Re: Drove one today, Already own an 08 Scion xB [jyym] by joem5 Apr 02, 2009 (8:09 am)
Replying to: jyym (Mar 18, 2009 9:27 am) How do you know? It looks lke a tuner for me.If it had a six peed tiptonc or a regular manual 6 peed .I consider it.Direct Injecition is a mustand chage ut the power steeringw/electric. Best to wait awhile. :
#37 of 70 Re: Now this baby's got some Soul... [iluvmysephia1] by rockymtnhi Apr 03, 2009 (11:37 am)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jan 11, 2009 8:46 am) How would you tune it?
#38 of 70 6 speed automatic and Nav by jaxs1 Apr 05, 2009 (3:36 pm)
Someone added a rumor to this board saying they believed a 6 speed automatic and factory nav would be coming to the Soul someday sometime in the future. The six speed adding a few more mpg as well as a quieter highway ride would make this really attractive a I would even think about getting one. Crash test results are also extra important in smaller cars, so I need to see how that turns out. Factory nav in vehicles in this cheap price class isn't really important, but it would be clever if they designed a cubby (with a door to hide contents within so you don't need keep moving the device to store it out of view of thieves) in the dash to mount and charge a portable nav. With a charging port and aux input for audio to the car speakers, it should probably only add $150 or less instead of $1500+ to the price. Kia: Do this.
#39 of 70 Just checked out the Cube site by so_cali Apr 05, 2009 (6:22 pm)
To their credit at least Kia is offering a sunroof. Amazingly it looks like Nissan has punted on one for the Cube - they are more interested in chrome grille bars! I could find no mention of it as an option unless they are hiding the ball. They really don't get it. Part of the reason the Element has went from okay to probably soon to be dropped is no electric sunroof option over the driver area. They have a wanky rear popup one on the AWD models only. Sigh ... Nissan blew it with the sunroof on the Xterra and apparently here we go again with the Cube. Replies to this message: stewpidaso (Apr 12, 2009 6:49 pm) igozoomzoom (Apr 13, 2009 9:29 pm) cruzdreamer (Apr 14, 2009 6:38 am) and 5 more...
#40 of 70 Re: Just checked out the Cube site [so_cali] by stewpidaso Apr 12, 2009 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: so_cali (Apr 05, 2009 6:22 pm) to each is own I guess. I personally hate sunroofs. they cut into headroom, make noise, and cost extra. I had one and never used it kept the shade closed cause the sun would shine through and be distracting. they also don't help the resale value. I hate it when they include them in models i'm interested in w/ no option without. they should be aftermarket dealer installed imo. element isn't doing good because of the gas mileage and suicide doors(they're not convienent w/ kids). Replies to this message: igozoomzoom (Apr 13, 2009 9:29 pm) cruzdreamer (Apr 14, 2009 6:38 am) igozoomzoom (Apr 14, 2009 8:52 am) and 4 more...
#41 of 70 Re: Just checked out the Cube site [stewpidaso] by igozoomzoom Apr 13, 2009 (9:29 pm)
Replying to: stewpidaso (Apr 12, 2009 6:49 pm) The Soul ! has the sunroof standard, but it's optional on the + and the Sport. So it's possible to get a well-equipped Soul without the sunroof. I like that the upgraded stereo (standard on the ! and Sport) is offered on the + model for a reasonable $400 (and it doesn't require the Sunroof option)....individual options are a good thing! I hate being forced to choose one or more options that I don't want just to get the feature that I do want! I was checking out the new Mazda3 and was interested in the Bose stereo system, but the only way to get it is to order an option package that also includes a Moonroof and 6-CD changer! Replies to this message: cruzdreamer (Apr 14, 2009 6:38 am) igozoomzoom (Apr 14, 2009 8:52 am) rockymtnhi (Apr 16, 2009 3:58 pm) and 3 more...
#42 of 70 MT Comparo: Kia Soul, Scion xB & Nissan Cube by igozoomzoom Apr 13, 2009 (9:35 pm)
The May issue of Motor Trend has a comparison of the Kia Soul Sport, Scion xB and Nissan Cube 1.8S. The Scion placed 1st, Kia 2nd and Nissan 3rd. Here's what they said about the Kia Soul Sport- "Solid A for effort. Stunning design makes it the unanimous undergraduate pick. More powertrain refinement and a couple of tweaks will easily put this at the head of the class!" Oddly, the Soul was the only one with a manual transmission. The Scion had a 4-speed automatic and the Nissan had the optional CVT. Has anyone seen a review of the Soul with automatic transmission? I've only seen reviews and performance tests of models with the 5-speed manual...