After I had my baby, my little econo car was not going to cut it anymore. The main reason was that it couldn't fit a child seat in the back. In turn, I had to start hunting for a SUV, but one that I could afford. I came across the Kia Souls often on my hunt and eventually went to go see one in person. The price was affordable, and I could fit a child seat comfortably in the back with someone sitting in the seat in front of it.

This was a surprisingly good buy. As someone in the auto service industry, I was skeptical about Kia. This car was not affordable and practical, but impressive in its value and quality. It may not be a high end luxury car, but for all it came with, it was an awesome buy. The features are all nice and work as designed. The quality of the features are simple, yet very effective. I didn't get the base model, or the model with all the options; it is kind of middle of the road. It has the perfect mix of both style and function for both practicality and value. Over ten thousand miles into the car that was purchased with only sixteen miles on it, and I still could not be more satisfied. The gas mileage is great, as is the reliability. The design is also quite an improvement over previous years, truly comparable with the leaders in the market. The dealership was very friendly and while their service department is... well a service department, they are at least competent and functional. I am actually looking to buy another model of the same make within probably one years time to accommodate my growing family.