Are there are decent years of Kia Souls worth buying?
@moox27
Honda Fits (pre-2014) as well as the Honda HR-V as good options. 2012-2014 Honda CR-V is also a better option. Kia Soul's are alright but not the best all the cars above will last at least 2 to 3 times the amount the Kia will.
Low end entry cars. They are improving, problem is they depreciate faster than Honda Toyota, I recommend Toyota.
@jackofall
Thanks for the reply. It’s my girlfriend who is looking. She seems set on a Soul. Just wondering is there was any year to avoid for sure.
But to your Toyota suggest, would there by a model priced similarly to Soul but more reliable that a Soul?
Hy!
I suggest you check a site about Kia Soul problems (check this link).
For similar prices and better reliability, you can take a look on Toyota Corolla.
Good luck.
@g-t
Thanks for the link, it had some good info. I had remember reading something about fires with Souls. My girlfriend’s looking at 2018 Soul, I will try to get her to look at a Corolla. She’s in a 2000 CR-V right now. She seems to want something small SUVish as opposed to a sedan.
I’d rather get a C-HR or a HR-V instead of the Kia. They both will last 3 times longer than the Kia.
But truth be told, they’re just glorified hatchbacks and I would personally choose between the RAV4 or CR-V if I was buying for myself.
@inthrustwetrust
Thanks for your suggestion. She’s in a 2000 CR-V. She wants a much newer car. The newer CR-V is a bit out of her price range, which is why she looked to the Soul. But maybe she should keep looking, or try to look at a sedan.
@MooX27
As Scotty says, the Corolla/Civic or Camry/Accord is usually sufficient for the needs of most people. Plus you get better gas mileage.
What’s wrong with her present CR-V?
@inthrustwetrust
It’s AC has stopped working. It makes a weird “electronic” grinding sound when she starts it up and the engine turns over. But it still runs fairly well for the 200,000 miles on it. I think she just mostly wants an update car, with more features.
@MooX27
In that case a recent Corolla or Civic will be her best bet to satiate her quest for features while still being cheaper than the equivalent Soul/HR-V.
@inthrustwetrust
Thanks. I will let her know. Right now, for my job, I’m out of state, so I’m not there as she’s looking.
@MooX27
I’m sure you already know, but more so because a lady is car shopping, it’s IMPERATIVE she has the vehicle checked thoroughly by an honest mechanic, before she buys it. All the best mate.
@inthrustwetrust
Yep, definitely will have her take any car to a mechanic before she buys. I am suggesting she waits until I get back (not that I am all that knowledgeable... which is why I am asking for advice from you guys) . She seems to want something sooner. So, perhaps there is a new problem her CR-V has developed since I have been gone. But thanks again for your input.
How many miles does she hav on current car? Maybe a good detailing to "renew" the one she has would be good enough. Maybe it is more emotional than necessary.
We have a 2013 Soul Exclaim. Has a upgraded Kenwood radio so was probably driven by younger people. The only problem, the steering knocking, was fixed free of charge by a Kia dealer. Took a few minutes and we even got a spare "new" part. The 80,000 mile motor problem has a long way to go for us but we do go anywhere, at any legal (plus or minus) speed limit.
But as sure as The Devil Loves A Sinner if I tell you to go buy a Soul the one you pick will turn to manure and you will say that guy online told me to do it. LOLOL!!
Good luck!
Currently 200,000ish on the CR-V.
Still going strong or a money pit? If still going, go with it. Make car payments into a personal savings account for the next car she is forced to drive. It might be all electric.
They are not excellent cars but they are good. The 2010-2012 with 2.0 are reliable and the 2014-2016 are also great. They will last about 130k max so don't buy one with higher mileage and don't pay more than 10 grand.
Not worth if ur trying to get longest life possible. if you dont like toyota/honda get a post 2015 mazda those are pretty nice. check out the cx-3 if you dont mind the interior
