The teens have figured out how to steal them with a screwdriver and a USB cable. The groups that do this are nicknamed "Hamster Boys".
As mentioned above, Toyotas seem rather overhyped as a whole. This is my personal opinion but the appeal just isn't there for me and I'm not a fan of their new models including the Crown, yes bring back the Model A and Model T, Ford. There isn't a single model that I would spend money on and buy today. Maybe 25 years ago that may have been a different story.
Back to Kia. As someone that is thinking of recommending a Kia Soul to a friend, presumably something 2014 or newer as per this criterion.. I appreciate this thread.
Apparently, that model has had almost every engine and drivetrain, or at least quite a few.
Yeah, the Hamster car lol. I'll always remember that. Maybe dated at this point, but, yep, Kia Soul is the hamster car.
I was involved in a matchup of comparing a Hyundai Accent to a Chevy Cruze.. verdict was, at about 100k miles, Chevy Cruzes just start falling apart. This offset by those that have Cruze and NO issues, it is a zippy little car . In the end, neither was chosen due to poor overpriced examples in car market, no joke, but as the Kia Soul seems superior to a Scion xB or xD if they even still have a Toyota version of that.. which I do not think they do.. Again, Interested in this thread.
Only engine I think for sure is perhaps notorious for being bad is a 2.0T. And I saw a gorgeous black Sonata for sale. When I realized it was a 2.0T, I said, oh, that is probably why they are selling it, and kept scrolling.
Now, another question... outside of a Palisade and Telluride, how linked are Kia and Hyundai?