I have a 2021 Kia Soul with 68k miles. It goes through a bit of oil (now about a quart between oil changes every 5-6k miles), but I’ve driven it hard, including an 8,000 mile road trip with lots of mountain driving. This car is a heck of great value and I’d buy one again.
I call the Kia Soul a "sleeper." You just wouldn't think it's a good car. But it is outstanding and I get 41mpg on the highway. Not really sure about city. It is comfortable, reliable, efficient, affordable, spacious and maintenance is minimal. Nice attention to detail. When you open the front hood it has Paul struts that take the hood to the open position. The driver and all passengers have a commanding view with tall windshield and large windows all around. My daughter has a 2022, my granddaughter has a 2022 and I just got a 2025 for myself after giving my granddaughter a 2022 Soul. As for seating. You slide into the seat. The Soul sits high. So you don't lower yourself into it. Can't say enough about the Soul. As for oil consumption. I have 36,000 on my previous 2022 and I did my own oil changes and did not see any oil consumption.
I’ve got a 2016 Kia soul. Unfortunately, despite scrupulous maintenance, including oil changes less than 5,000 miles and all work being done by the dealership I purchased it from, my engine went out at 46,000 miles. It had a defect that Kia knows about. They honored the warranty, paid for the tow and for my rental. They had me back on the road in 12 days, which I have learned was a very short time. Would I buy another one after this? Yup. You just can’t sneeze at their warranty program. I love how the car is laid out inside and it has hauled everything I’ve needed. It’s just the right car for me.
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I had the 2011 Kia soul EX. Awesome car. Had 150,000 miles on it. I had it well maintained. Unfortunately it was stolen and found it totally trashed in a canal. 😢. I hope to purchase the 2025 Kia Soul GT WITH ALL THE EXTRAS PRETTY SOON 😊
Because of your video RE; the KIA SOUL my wife and I test drove a new one last week. The salesman sat in the back seat .........He is 7' ft 1" tall , no joke ! My guess is that there was over 600 pounds in the car wife 130 me 195 and him at least 300 easy. I was shocked at how well the Soul with on 147 HP drove. By the way it was a S model in an orange color that we did not care for....the brite blue with a black roof would be our choice over all.
Excellent review and yes the Kia Soul is a great car. I have owned 3 Souls since the early days of the car being sold in the USA. All 3 have been a pleasure to drive, with no real problems to speak of . I keep them well maintained and follow the maintenance schedule. My latest Soul is a 2023 Soul Ex Model, that I purchased new in Aug of last year. It now has 12,656 miles on it and it is a pleasure to drive. I hate to say it but I have been hearing rumors that 2025, may be the last year of production for the very popular Kia Soul. I hope its nothing more than rumors floating around, and that the Kia Soul has many more years of production..
Another fantastic video with excellent advice! Thank you for taking the time to create these-they’re the best out there. Your channel deserves way more recognition!
Does it have wind and road noise when on the HWY? I'm thinking of test driving one soon if I can find the bright blue or white with a lighter color interior.
"Fascinating insight into the gig economy! It's great to see a realistic view of the income and lifestyle of gig workers. Thanks for shedding light on this important topic!"
@@Mdmohiuddiyan if you get in, be sure to do as much research for your area as possible. Every app produces different results based on the customer base of you market. Wish you all the best! If you have any specific questions, let me know.
@@MarioDeliveries Thank you so much for the advice! I’ll definitely focus on researching my area to maximize my results. I appreciate your support, and I might take you up on that offer if I have any specific questions. Thanks again!"
The economy is rolling over and we're very close if not already in a recession. Lots of people are losing their full time employment and replacing it with multiple part time gig jobs. I can't imagine this slow down will get better any time soon.
I enjoy dinner/grocery delivery but it’s become very expensive. Curbside offers convenience without the cost. The effects of high rents really curb an individual’s disposable income. I think people are just trying to be smarter about how they spend their money.
Gig companies spend time thinking about ways to reduce their rates. Roadie, for example, likes to "bundle" deliveries. I won't run Best Buy deliveries 'cause they bundle orders. They'll list 10 items going maybe 80 miles and start the fee at $50. If you own a hybrid then maybe that's profitable. Your time is probably worth more than the $12/hr you're getting but there are some thirsty people out there.
@blippacg Crazy that these apps think I t is ok to have someone run for $12hr with there own vehicles. Also, at .50 per mile, not sure any car these days would be profitable at that rate. Hope things turn around, but probably not likely
The platform is screwing both sides. When you order a ten dollar sandwich and end up paying 30 bucks without the tip, its like buddyyy. This is why i personally dont use these services. The ubers and grub eats have gotten way too greedy.
I signed up for Walmart Spark over 2 years ago yet they still say my area is full. I run into people all the time that say they just started working for Spark & recently signed up 💀
@OriginalYTBR that is the truth. When I see these junk orders accepted from the offer board, I just cringe. Those who accept these low offers will regret the decisions to do so when they are stuck paying thousands on major repairs for their vehicle and no money set aside
enjoyed the video--I'm retiring from my salary job in 11 months when I turn 70. Was thinking about doing gig work when I retire just enough to earn about $200 per week here in the Atlanta metro area.
i agree with you, I have done the food apps for almost 4 years, the orders have become so bad, its not worth it anymore, gas prices, bad tippers and lower pay from the apps, its just about done, IF you want to turn a profit, silly drivers, how dare they want to profit lol
It's not only the food apps. The freight apps have reduced their fees for running orders. Roadie, for example, seems to start nearly all of their gigs at less than $1/mile. Exceptions for large oversized deliveries but even there they've capped fees. It's a different environment than even a year ago. And to your point, I run many fewer Roadie loads these days.
@@MarioDeliveries I actually really like the CVS orders. They're usually a couple miles away but pay $5/mile or more. Saw one today that was $20 for 5 miles. Great arrangement.
Talking with these newly arrived illegals, I've found out there are ppl out there that are renting gig accounts out to these people that don't have the legal documents to which include no licenses, etc.
Mario makes two good points. The first is the gig economy from a provider side has outgrown the demand. You cant have a whole nation of jobs seekers and third world immigrants doing the same, almost slave model platforms. Also, the 2nd being its very possible more people who order can get immune to tipping or small amts. I mean really they hide behind their doors already
Who is job seeking? Go to a slaughterhouse and tell me how many average Americans are working there. Or picking strawberries? or doing roofing for 12 hours a day in 120 degree heat. Americans bitch about immigrants "taking jobs" when those same peopel are sitting around their house all day. Sure you can fire them all..then your cheap ass groceries at Wal Mart will triple in price.
Scary to think how fast the deliveries could be taken over with autonomous driving since it'll happen with products faster than humans -I mean Uber eats before Uber.
New subscriber here. It used to be a lot better. A lot easier to earn monies, but it’s certainly gone downhill in our market for food deliveries. Always multiapp. 👍
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Thank you for the video. It was exceptionally well done, and your sincerity and genuineness really shone through. You saved me a lot of trouble, and I truly appreciate it.
Gen 2 had direct injection. My '23 engine CVT combo much better than my '17 which got 4 mpg less and burned oil. Gave it to my daughter with the warning to check the dipstick weekly. Did she? Nah. The Gen 3 has burned no oil at all. Biggest fear is KiaBoyz. They can't steal this but they're stupid and may break my windows anyway. Maybe a red steering wheel lock and the new logo will deter them. It's a KN, right?
@@MarioDeliveries Mario, doesn't your Kia have multi-port fuel injection? That keeps the back of your valves clean, no carbon build-up. I love the warranty of 5 yrs/60K on the entire car, then another 5 yrs on the powertrain. That's unreal. I don't think I could get by with just incandescent headlights. My other car has reflector LED's, nice and white.
