I have been wanting one of these bad boys for so long. I seen this ex online and was got the price down to 13,500$ with 30k miles. Just wanted to share my excitement and ask things I should look out for. I know about the piston problem I guess where my kia was manufactured didn't suffer that problem. But anyone ever go through the excessive burning of oil problem? If so how did you find out about it and manage it?
Can’t put a tow hitch on the GT-Line Turbo so went with option 2
While it is true that Kia has discontinued the very lovely and very funky Soul, that's the only bad news.
The good news is that three new moderators have been installed for this sub who are active on Reddit and have a passion for this vehicle. Even though we are a niche, low traffic sub, there's no reason we should be left in the dust!
If the members here have ideas they want to see implemented, let the new mod team know here.
Maybe it would be nice to have our banner image rotate and feature pictures of member cars?
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In the meantime, we're working on our rules and cleaning up spam, bots and bullies.
I have a 2015 and am getting 25 mpg for highway and 19 for city.
Curious to see how mine compares to others.
I realized her name was spelled wrong in my last post due to me hitting the spacebar without double checking 😭🤦🏽♀️
I recently found out that I need to change the timing chain and I’m not sure if it’s worth it to fix it or should I get a new soul? I have 84k miles and about $600 left to pay off my car 🥲. I’d only get about 5k for my car and would have to pay $10-15k for the rest of the new car (certified preowned). Anyone have any luck changing the timing chain or have an estimate of how much that costs for a Kia soul?
For context, I got rear-ended by a Jeep wrangler yesterday at a red light. I don’t expect anything to be salvageable, but how much should I expect to pay to replace all this???
My deductible is $1,000, if that helps at all.
Went back out to grab something from my car(the Gen 1) and came out to this! They understood the assignment and my hats off to even lining up in gen order!
I attached a picture of where i think the spark plugs should be. I've watched YouTube videos but my engine doesn't look like theirs. Mine is a 2.0L and others are 1.6L. Mind you I am a car illiterate. I was able to remove the battery, change engine and cabin filters, that's about it. Please help me as I don't have money to bring my car to the mechanic.
Hi. I'm looking for my first time. 28 y-o. I'm hesitant to get an EV as my first car, but I have environmental values that I would love to hold onto. I'm a fan of Kias. I love their comfort.
I'm interested in a Soul EV 2018 panoramic sunroof that I'm about to go check. Is there any specific thing to look for in buying this car? I know I will get the battery checked, Carfax (Canada), and maintenance report. The seller reported battery km is around 200-180km when the battery fully charged in April, end of winter temperature in Quebec. Anything else I should look for? I'm nervous as it's not a traditional move for a first car.
Thank you!
Sorry for the crummy quality- was stoked to look down and see the odometer. Snapped a quick pic at a stop light.
I love how my little baby stands out everywhere 😊
Will be moving about 10 hours away from where I currently am. I will not have much stuff to move. Think I’d be able to tow a 5x8 U-Haul trailer?
Specifically the sport and eco modes. Do they do anything and when do you use them? Thank you.
My mom has a 2020 Kia soul with 15 000 km ( rarely drives). Her check engine light started to flash today. Looks like she needs a new engine according to the diagnostic test. I googled it and it looks like there was a recall? Will the dealership fix this at no cost ? She has been having all her maintenance and oil changes at the dealership and no one mentioned the recall to her.
I have a 2018 Kia Soul with around 43K miles on it. I've had it for nearly 8 years. Instead of getting rid of it, I want to keep it as my daily and just get a second car (truck or sports car). I'm worried its' gonna kill itself because of the Kia reputation. I stay on top of all maintenance and check my oil levels regularly but i'm still scared. Has anyone here made it past 150K without getting a new engine? Just curious if I can truly rely on this car as my daily.
Hello! Yesterday I had an appointment for an oil change at the Kia dealership. I have a 2025 Soul with a little under 25k miles on it. They recommended two services, listed below. Can anyone tell me a little about them and how necessary they are with this amount of miles? Thank you!