Let's talk kia soul?
 

Haha I guess a sister thread to HK20000's Let's talk nissan cube

So last week i was considering these two cars,
The cube's distinctive style and character was just too special to ignore, and the interior space and extensive list of standard features were quite impressive.

However after a test drive in the CVT cube... Smooth ride and CVT doesn't jerk, but i literally fell asleep, great for U-turns (better than the soul I believe, i did do it in both cars)

As for the soul, I prefer the stylish interior and the "mood" lighting is oh so tempting :) Exterior styling is more appealing to most people, but the interior flexibility and size was a bit worse, (none of which I will use, although the Soul does come with a flat load floor )

But after a test drive in the soul, I was pretty much sold, Drove very well, clutch was decent, acceleration was excellent, suspension was firm but not too firm :)

Also the soul has an excellent 5 year warranty, but I am afraid of the resale value more in the soul, although in 20k cars it won't be too bad.

So RS, what do you think?
Small exterior dimensions, coupled with a roomy interior, what's your pick and why?

Also what do you like and not like about the soul?

...I already know what we don't like about the cube :haha:

What does it matter what other people think? If you like it, then buy it.

xD

Get an '09 Fit, I think there's a promotion happening at Vancouver Honda right now.

If you like the Soul, buy the Soul. It is a pretty underrated car. :(

because I said I personally I don't like the look of the cube, my vote goes toward the soul.

I think the soul is a fail. personally.

As you know from the other thread I'm a cube fan, been one since seeing it in Japan during early 2000s. I'm all for the trends they have there with these types of cars...toyota bBs ,etc.....(though the new xB is an even greater fail)

so yeah...the soul is just mad ugly to me...thatz MY opinion. :D

They should call it the Seoul, because it has no soul.

Because I haven't tested at anything else in this price range besides the cube and the soul, Like the other post said Honda Fit, Although IMO there's a bit too many around :(

Hmm... Scion XB anyone know when they'll be here officially?

The Kia Soul is an ugly piece of garbage along with the Nissan Cube. No one in their right mind buy one and "trick it out"...

Soul is a car and if it's a car you need that's the cheapest thing on the market other than the Kia Rio or whatever crap Kia produces....

So you definitely have brand image problems with this.... Also the design isn't really "out there" it probably doesn't age so well down the road.

The verdict has always been that Soul drives a little better than Cube tho so if you are those drivers that tackle corners very quickly for fun Soul is more responsive and shorter (like vehicle height from skirt to roof, not length) for better handling.

Cube is better at carrying crap and shiftless motoring. Soul is better for driving fun. Scion xB is exactly inbetween...

So it's really up to you.

as i mentioned before i like the cube...on top of the 5 year warranty you get a 1 year wear and tear warranty as i've been told...so all bulbs, brake pads and such would be covered there...i think its fairly practical especially the warranty period...i'd wait till the financing drops to somewhere in the 0-0.9% to make it even more better for 48+ months...try to get that at other dealers...
before i wanted to go with honda...but f*$K they price things way too high...and icbc is getting in on the act as well by them insuring it to a higher price level...
i'd be more inclined in buying one in december in hopes that they do drop the financing on it....

^wow I didn't know that about Nissan's warranty, I'll surely take that into consideration, free brakes FTW :)
Oil changes covered?

^ there is warranty oil changes, from my experience working at Nissan. iunno much about it tho, but there are warranty ones, that are completely free. then there are the VIP ones, and you still have to pay the eviro fee, which is like under $3.

i've never seen a car need new brake pads in the first year of ownership - considering most ppl average 24k km / yr. Brake pads go 30K km easy.

i made an error...i'm getting boxes mixed up (like fedex)....i meant the soul... i was talking about kia's warranty...and the first line should say"...i like the soul"

haha... :D

Wait for the scion XB in 2010. Way more mods and aftermarket for it. :thumbsup:

saw a souless the other night, what an ugly pos - those tail lights made me cringe

...because U-turn turning radius is a really important selling feature, for those who don't have a fucking clue where they're going or how to drive properly.

I suggest you figure out where you're going first so you don't need to pull U-turns... then you will choose better criteria to buy a car :haha:

My pads are at 75% and I'm on 30k km.

I like that there will never be one parked in my driveway. I don't like that I have to see them on the road almost everyday.

^ that doesn't help with what the op is really looking for...if its styling then explain why you don't like it...

some people don't like the civic because of the dash..and some do....i guess try to be a little bit more descriptive

why not get a Hyundai genesis coupe?

^practicality?

Well I know the styling is a love or hate thing, frankly I like it more than the cube and it's got quite a bit of character.

I think i'm just being overly self-conscious in driving a Kia...