I’ve Got Soul!

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(My Canon Soul)


I got me a new car. Yep, I turned in the old 2002 Toyota Tacoma pickup and got a brand spanking new Kia Soul.

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(My Takashi blue tint Soul)

I loved the truck and didn’t ever have a problem with it but I didn’t like 18 mpg mileage.

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(Lomographic Soul #1)

Plus we don’t go camping any more so I didn’t need to carry all the gear that it takes to go camping. Especially when you are an old fat guy like me that likes his comforts.

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(Lomographic Soul #2)

And I had been conferring with the family mechanic. To get all the recommended service done would have been quite a chunk of money, and I’d still have a truck with over a 100K miles.

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(Lomographic Double Exposure Soul)

The Soul doesn’t have the best mileage out there and it isn’t the lowest price, and it looks like kind of strange. I was all set to buy a Honda Fit but found out that to get satellite radio built in I would have to pay $2000 for a “Navigation Package” but that it would give me turn by turn directions. Sorry Honda, I’m a geocacher. I own four GPS’s. I got turn by turn directions out the butt. Bad move Honda!!!

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(Sweetie deciding whether she is going to steal my Soul.)

But it is funky looking, I can plug my ipod to it, it has Satellite Radio. It has good power, its fun to drive. Lots and lots of safety features, and a great warranty. You sit upright, and I liked the dealer and the sales lady. It’s not a sedan. I kind of wanted an Austin Mini. This is my cheaper, more reliable, roomier, higher sitting up Austin Mini that I can plug my Ipod Touch into.

Plus it has a cool commercial. I don’t recall ever having seen the commercial but I am very good at tuning out commercials and boring people.

This commercial appeals to my young, hip, urban, contemporary midlife crisis side.

Wish me well!

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19 thoughts on “I’ve Got Soul!”

  1. Martha Z

    We talk about what our next vehicle will be. Our every day car doesn’t get the mileage we’d like (23 city, 29 highway). It’s still got plenty of miles left in it and it can spend days in the garage without moving so I guess we will keep it.

  2. Jan

    Gotta love the hamster car. I like it’s looks, and like my car – an XB, everyone knows you’ve arrived.

  4. Sylvia K

    I love it! And a soulful dude you are! Thanks for just the smile/giggle I needed! Isn’t it great to have a new toy! I know you’re going to have fun! Looks good to me. Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

  5. Melissa

    Very nice! Congratulations on the new car! I know what you mean about the funky looking aspect – I thought the same about my Chevy HHR back when I bought it 2 years ago. Amazing what you can overlook, though, when Ipods and satellite radios are involved!

  6. Ryan

    The mileage in the Soul must be better than 18mpg right? Ouch. I like it, wishing you many fun and safe miles in your new ride.

  10. Ellen

    Congrats on the new Soul! I must admit that’s not a car I would have pictured you in, but I bet it’s a lot of fun.

  11. Gina

    Congrats! I think the car is cool looking!

    I want my next car to be a hybrid but my SI keeps trying to talk me out of it. Why, I ask him? Why? 🙂

    Great fireworks pics, by the way!

  12. Impulsive Addict

    Don’t you just love the smell of a new car? It is very funky and very Yogi! I hope you don’t wreck it before you get the tags put on like I did. I’ve never cried so hard in my life.

  13. GW Bill Miller

    Very cool little car. It is surprising how much you can carry in a car like that when you fold the back seat down. It is basically a cube with no wasted space. Enjoy!

  14. Gaelyn

    Must be something in the air buying new vehicles. Your soul is rather funky. Does look spacious and could probably still haul camping gear. Congrats!

  17. SandyCarlson

    Drive it in good health! Looks like a fun machine. I just watched the video with the mice a second time with my daughter. Thanks for making us laugh!

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