I'm a former Subaru convert, had a few the last was an XT Forester UNTIL it came to turbo, oil leaks, vacuum leaks, thousands of dollars!!!! 20mpg on premium, dealer 40 miles away!!.
I wasn't expecting to lke this Soul, as a former mech. and a motorcycle enthusiest I am critical of machinery that is less that satisfying to ride.
THIS VEHICLE ROCKS, do not listen to ant of the nay sayers, go take one for a ride.
29-31 mpg on regular/ 2.0 auto, all tools fit in the back.
Come visit me in Toronto at Foster Kia! Sales starting at 1% above Invoice on all new cars! Calls Ryan at 416-291-7733! Can't wait to help you get into the driver's seat for less! ryguy16@hotmail.com
im debating on weather i should get one of these or a forte koup :p, i luv both cars but i lik the soul a little more than the koup, the only problem is i dont think that there is enough room in the trunk to put 2 12's or even 1 :p because i want to get either some orion or jl audio subs in the back of which ever car i get, do you think there is enough room in the back of the soul?? i know that there is enough room in the trunk of the forte koup for sure
Dude I had the same problem opening the little cover over the stereo, do you know if the have a light kit to make the speakers pulse on the Ingition model?
i didn't see it, but does the ignition soul have the mood/speaker lights? We're buying one of these this weekend regardless, but i never thought to check. :)
Ya, jetzy confirmed that a few days ago. I figured that if I didn't cover it in the video it wasn't there. How do you like the car other than no lights?
oh, i love the car! the height is freakin perfect. . just slide across. Everyone at work knew it was mine before i even said anything. They were like "yeh only you would pick something like that." :) it's snowing outside but i just had to ride with an open sunroof. hahaha! it was like being in a snowglobe. . .definately very happy with it. fun :)
I should have done a video of the Black SE 3 while I was at the auto show last weekend. We don't have one, but there was one there at the Portland Int. Auto Show.
The new Black Special Edition is awesome. Black with Black Leather and the wheels shown above, but it has some graphics on it that only a certain few will leave.
I still like the Scion XB styling better ...mature ...and manly...while this Soul is more of a cute chic car....in vegas I don't see alot of Soul or Cube, mostly the new XB....and haven't seen a dude drive a Soul yet.
J/K lol um well i don't have it yet but if i can ill try to get the special edition orange and if they don't have that well ill prob get the exclaim dune edition.
So do you have a Black Soul? haha Or just a dead one? J/K this Ignition is probably my favorite Soul, however the new Black one (Special Edition Package 3) is pretty cool too without the Decals. Our receptionist drives a Dune ! model, we installed custom 2-tone leather to match it. There is now black leather on the outsides of the seats with a Dune color leather on the inserts... It turned out awesome.
When I look in a car it's a balance of image, style, practically, color, and reliability....sorry KIA is at the bottom of my image list because KIA is known as cheap unreliable foreign car....call me shallow.
They are not unreliable or cheap anymore. Their quality has surpassed some big names and Hyundai the parent company has passed even bigger names. Shallow it is ;)
Thats fine, no excuses needed! Korean reliability had been an issue for years but since about 2006 Hyundai and Kia have improved HUGE amounts. The cars they are building now can't even be compared to the ones from 1994-2005. I have a feeling that when you get tired of Scion you might consider a new Korean car :)
By the way guys. There is a 3rd Special Edition out now! I saw it yesterday. It's Black with Black Leather and the Wheels shown on this one!!! It also has graphics on it similar to the Burner Concept but black as well. I will get a video of that up soon as well as the Koup SX.
Hey Ronton It's me Anthony! from the Forte videos you have. This Car is really really sick! It is like a bloody car in fast and the furious movie! LOL! i really love it!! But how come i can't see this package in the kia canada website? their top of the line is the 4u SX. they don't have yet the special package here? and will this special edition will be only for a limited time offer? any chances for me getting this next year? i'll wait for you're reply and you have a really AWESOME REVIEW!
Weird... The original models released didn't come with an armrest at all. The arm-rest was meant to be an accessory and was added through the service departments after the fact. About a month on the market and numerous complaints Kia started paying the service departments to add them on for free. I don't know why they would have told you that. I have seen both...
Hey Ronton, I was wondering if you could give us a demonstration since you have a great quality camera of the 315 watt Infinity Sound System. I would love to see that Subwoofer in action. I tend to not really be a big fan of rap, but it is ok if you use Rap as a means of demonstrating the bass of the sound system. I would greatly appreciate it. Once I get the money, I'm definitely getting a Soul. Too bad I'm in CA and you're in OR, I would have bought one from you. Bass Mekanik is also good
@thatguy4142 this is like the Plus soul model but with upgraded features, so it is referred to as Special Edition type 2 some weird orange colour name. Since it does have the upgraded sound system package it should have the pulsating speakers, but I'm not sure. The guy who did the review (rontonkinkia) actually knows his stuff. He is the only one I have seen thus far who knows this car and does not read of a list.
Actually it doesn't have the speaker lights... It's weird, it has the upgraded audio package but no control on the dash for the lights. Hope that helps..
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dmsnickmoore 4 months ago
you wouldn't be looking to sell would you? Or mabye know someone who is?
I really want a kia soul but can't seem to find a good used one for the right price & that has automatic transmission!
browneyednessagirl93 8 months ago
@Cadillac yes there is enough room for subs I have 2 re se x 12's in a pro bass box in the back of mine it gets rid of all your trunk space
offermanb 1 year ago
I'm a former Subaru convert, had a few the last was an XT Forester UNTIL it came to turbo, oil leaks, vacuum leaks, thousands of dollars!!!! 20mpg on premium, dealer 40 miles away!!.
I wasn't expecting to lke this Soul, as a former mech. and a motorcycle enthusiest I am critical of machinery that is less that satisfying to ride.
THIS VEHICLE ROCKS, do not listen to ant of the nay sayers, go take one for a ride.
29-31 mpg on regular/ 2.0 auto, all tools fit in the back.
IT HANDLES like a gokart.
TR5T 1 year ago
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RyGuyCarGuy 1 year ago
im debating on weather i should get one of these or a forte koup :p, i luv both cars but i lik the soul a little more than the koup, the only problem is i dont think that there is enough room in the trunk to put 2 12's or even 1 :p because i want to get either some orion or jl audio subs in the back of which ever car i get, do you think there is enough room in the back of the soul?? i know that there is enough room in the trunk of the forte koup for sure
cadillac612mm 1 year ago
be the original not the copy. the hell with kia.
vintheman88 1 year ago
That's my car I want it now
ladyyuna2000 1 year ago
is it only available in orange?
hustler69r 1 year ago
Hey I want the spoiler stripe for edition 1 We got mood lights but no stripe on the spoiler .
Sweet rides 1 and 2 but am curious how we know or prove they are limited? Nobody seems to be able to answer that . Where is the proof ? in the VIN ?
KimbrasKids 1 year ago
Balln color i like it with black stripe! O heck i like denium blue,shadow black,bright silver,alien green guess im a car slut!
kiasoul10 1 year ago
Dude I had the same problem opening the little cover over the stereo, do you know if the have a light kit to make the speakers pulse on the Ingition model?
Garian4309 1 year ago
i didn't see it, but does the ignition soul have the mood/speaker lights? We're buying one of these this weekend regardless, but i never thought to check. :)
pattasy 2 years ago
I am pretty sure they have it. There was a subwoofer in the back, 99.9% of the time that means there are light up speakers.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
just purchased one and it doesnt have the mood lights
jetzy72 2 years ago
THANK YOU for confirming. I didn't remember seeing them and I don't have one here now to compare. FOR FUTURE reference, no lights!
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
i just bought one last friday and dammit, its the only special edition with no lights. need to shop for a light kit now.
pattasy 1 year ago
Ya, jetzy confirmed that a few days ago. I figured that if I didn't cover it in the video it wasn't there. How do you like the car other than no lights?
rontonkinkia 1 year ago
oh, i love the car! the height is freakin perfect. . just slide across. Everyone at work knew it was mine before i even said anything. They were like "yeh only you would pick something like that." :) it's snowing outside but i just had to ride with an open sunroof. hahaha! it was like being in a snowglobe. . .definately very happy with it. fun :)
pattasy 1 year ago 2
Sounds fun. Brought a smile to your face I'm sure. That's what your car is supposed to do... Make you smile.
rontonkinkia 1 year ago 2
I have this ignition special edition . I love it so much! Cant wait for the black special ignition video to show my brother so he can pick it up! :-)
when's it coming?
mebeadamb 2 years ago
We only received one and sold it the day after it arrived... Haven't received anymore yet, but I will get a video up of it when we get another one!
Glad you love your Soul!
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
I should have done a video of the Black SE 3 while I was at the auto show last weekend. We don't have one, but there was one there at the Portland Int. Auto Show.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
oh i like this orange better than black :)
ryanlsj 2 years ago
The new Black Special Edition is awesome. Black with Black Leather and the wheels shown above, but it has some graphics on it that only a certain few will leave.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
I did know it matters where u are at. One thing that sucks for XB in vegas is that Taxi drivers use XB.
DJTEVAdotCOM 2 years ago
Haha, we have Prius taxis up here... Haha
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
I still like the Scion XB styling better ...mature ...and manly...while this Soul is more of a cute chic car....in vegas I don't see alot of Soul or Cube, mostly the new XB....and haven't seen a dude drive a Soul yet.
DJTEVAdotCOM 2 years ago
I see them on the road all the time male and female drivers but I'm in Portland, the only city in the US where Kia outsells Hyundai.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
I drive a soul!
goofydonaldsora 2 years ago
Nice! What model?
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
Um the dead kind.
goofydonaldsora 2 years ago
J/K lol um well i don't have it yet but if i can ill try to get the special edition orange and if they don't have that well ill prob get the exclaim dune edition.
goofydonaldsora 2 years ago
So do you have a Black Soul? haha Or just a dead one? J/K this Ignition is probably my favorite Soul, however the new Black one (Special Edition Package 3) is pretty cool too without the Decals. Our receptionist drives a Dune ! model, we installed custom 2-tone leather to match it. There is now black leather on the outsides of the seats with a Dune color leather on the inserts... It turned out awesome.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
SWEET!
goofydonaldsora 2 years ago
When I look in a car it's a balance of image, style, practically, color, and reliability....sorry KIA is at the bottom of my image list because KIA is known as cheap unreliable foreign car....call me shallow.
DJTEVAdotCOM 2 years ago
They are not unreliable or cheap anymore. Their quality has surpassed some big names and Hyundai the parent company has passed even bigger names. Shallow it is ;)
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
this gottA BE THE BEST LOOKING SOUL IVE SEEN.....but i already got a Scion XB...sorry I trust Japanese reliability over Korean.
DJTEVAdotCOM 2 years ago
Thats fine, no excuses needed! Korean reliability had been an issue for years but since about 2006 Hyundai and Kia have improved HUGE amounts. The cars they are building now can't even be compared to the ones from 1994-2005. I have a feeling that when you get tired of Scion you might consider a new Korean car :)
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
By the way guys. There is a 3rd Special Edition out now! I saw it yesterday. It's Black with Black Leather and the Wheels shown on this one!!! It also has graphics on it similar to the Burner Concept but black as well. I will get a video of that up soon as well as the Koup SX.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
i'll be waiting both for the videos. Especially the koup SX!
anthonyWeightgainer 2 years ago
can make a video of the 2011 sorento colored dark red
carnews333 2 years ago
Not yet, they haven't been released. The only one that we have received is a Dark Green/Teal color.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
Hey Ronton It's me Anthony! from the Forte videos you have. This Car is really really sick! It is like a bloody car in fast and the furious movie! LOL! i really love it!! But how come i can't see this package in the kia canada website? their top of the line is the 4u SX. they don't have yet the special package here? and will this special edition will be only for a limited time offer? any chances for me getting this next year? i'll wait for you're reply and you have a really AWESOME REVIEW!
anthonyWeightgainer 2 years ago
A centre console on an automatic? I thought you couldn't do that!
cdn071 2 years ago
Why not? If you don't mind sharing.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
i don't know, just my dealer said that the console is only available on the manual transmission for some reason!
cdn071 2 years ago
Weird... The original models released didn't come with an armrest at all. The arm-rest was meant to be an accessory and was added through the service departments after the fact. About a month on the market and numerous complaints Kia started paying the service departments to add them on for free. I don't know why they would have told you that. I have seen both...
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
yea, i'd rather have the console since the passenger doesnt have an armrest at all, other than that, I love my SOUL!!!
cdn071 2 years ago
So do you have one then?
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
yes, i do, i have a 4u model (in canada), cherry black with a silver dragon decal on it! love it!
cdn071 2 years ago
Also, by any chance does this special edition come in automatic?
VraiDiouf 2 years ago
Yes it does. It's available in both: manual and automatic.
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
Hey Ronton, I was wondering if you could give us a demonstration since you have a great quality camera of the 315 watt Infinity Sound System. I would love to see that Subwoofer in action. I tend to not really be a big fan of rap, but it is ok if you use Rap as a means of demonstrating the bass of the sound system. I would greatly appreciate it. Once I get the money, I'm definitely getting a Soul. Too bad I'm in CA and you're in OR, I would have bought one from you. Bass Mekanik is also good
VraiDiouf 2 years ago
That soul looks familiar...oh wait its in my driveway lol...I love my SOUL!
bonerz76 2 years ago 2
Congrats!! Do you have an Orange one?
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
how much will it be going for?
VraiDiouf 2 years ago
This one with the 5-speed manual has an MSRP of $18,715
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
does this version still have the red pulsating ring around the speakers? And what type of Soul is this?
thatguy4142 2 years ago
@thatguy4142 this is like the Plus soul model but with upgraded features, so it is referred to as Special Edition type 2 some weird orange colour name. Since it does have the upgraded sound system package it should have the pulsating speakers, but I'm not sure. The guy who did the review (rontonkinkia) actually knows his stuff. He is the only one I have seen thus far who knows this car and does not read of a list.
VraiDiouf 2 years ago
thanks
thatguy4142 2 years ago
Actually it doesn't have the speaker lights... It's weird, it has the upgraded audio package but no control on the dash for the lights. Hope that helps..
rontonkinkia 2 years ago
Thanks for posting.
bigcrowfly 2 years ago
No problem!
rontonkinkia 2 years ago