I own a 2012 Kia Soul and it was my first time purchasing a Kia. I loved the 10-year/100,000-mile warranty. I have driven over 100,000 miles and have had no interior rattles, or major work needed besides replacing the tires. I like that the trunk can expand to fit extra by lowering the seats down. There is plenty of space for taller passengers in the interior even though it is a small car. Included is a backup camera which is great to assist with parking. Another parking perk is the fact that the rear view mirrors can fold in so I can squeeze into very small parking spots. I received a free trial for satellite radio which I still use and love. I have Bluetooth capabilities so phone calls can be hands free. There were some things I disliked about my purchase though. When I first purchased the vehicle though my mileage was not what was advertised. But, Kia implemented a reimbursement program so every six months to a year I report my mileage and received a gift card to make up the mileage in actual money. I can use that feature for the life of my vehicle and I was impressed that the company tried to make things right with their customers. Now the mileage seems to have regulated and is more reasonable and I fill up once a week usually for my usual commute. Another thing that I noted was the fact that it takes me a bit longer to gain speed when merging onto the highway and there is a blind spot that I mostly notice on the left rear and a bit on the right rear also. The last negative was that although there was a tire repair kit included there was no spare tire. I subsequently purchased a spare since I often take long drives in my vehicle.

I love the back-up camera and driving comfort that I have with this vehicle. After purchasing this vehicle, I was excited for the touted fuel economy but was disappointed after purchase. Kia remedied the situation and provided a rebate option so I can record my mileage and receive a gift card. This gift card provides funds to make up the difference between the promised fuel economy and what the fuel economy actually is. That being said, I have had little problems with my car besides normal wear and tear. I'm sure the newer models have the fuel issue ironed out. I have over 90,000 miles on this vehicle and drive six hours regularly with no issues. The only thing that I have replaced are my tires and the transmission heat sensor. The cars performance is great, and the company has a good warranty, which was I believe was 60,000 miles at the time of my purchase. I love that it came with the back-up camera and the satellite music system. I have become quite reliant on the back-up camera after driving this vehicle for six years. Even though this vehicle is compact I have plenty of trunk room when I lower my back seats.