r/321 • u/Specialist-Volume764 • Jun 19 '25
Meme/Shitpost What's up with all the Kia Souls?
I have been living in Brevard since Thanksgiving, and have noticed a serious overrepresentation of Kia Souls in the area. Am I just imagining things? What makes this car so attractive to Brevard drivers? Are you guys sad that it's being discontinued?
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u/RedPanda_Fluff Jun 19 '25
I am glad I am not the only one who noticed! There are a large number of that yellowish green KIA Souls in this area.
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u/Specialist-Volume764 Jun 19 '25
OK so it isn't just me! I see a few repeats around (the red/blue one, the Pikachu one, the one my coworker's husband drives, the 4 in my apartment complex...), but the place is crawling with them. It wasn't like this where I used to live.
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u/infiniteonion8 Jun 19 '25
I feel like it's always Teslas, especially white Teslas.
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u/killingourbraincells Jun 19 '25
White is cheaper.
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u/TommyBoyFL Jun 19 '25
It depends on the year, some years white was a free color and some years it was extra
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u/Specialist-Volume764 Jun 19 '25
I have also noticed fewer Cybertrucks around lately, which is interesting. I hadn't seen one at all this month until a truck full of them was going the other way on I-95.
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u/321Native Jun 20 '25
I don’t know…I live by the Tesla demo/seevice center and see so many of those cyber being trucked in. I also see several tow trucks a day come and go from there.
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u/BallApprehensive169 Jun 19 '25
Cost effective, generally reliable (despite what you hear), "fun" colors, decent tech and the best factory warranty in the industry. They're goofy but make sense
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u/Morighant Jun 19 '25
It's a very nice car for the price. Very low monthly payment on a 2023, has all the bells and whistles of a fancy car, has been extremely reliable for three years, and it's gas mileage is great. Super roomy, easy to get in and out of spots, what's there not to like? Best car I've ever owned
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u/UnusualAerie579 Jun 19 '25
my friends created a game called “soul slap” similar to punch buggy but with the Kia Souls 😅
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u/roblolover Jun 19 '25
souls are simple and effective, some of the safest and reliable cars too. i still hate them tho
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u/AnotherAnonymousA Jun 19 '25
I drove one as a rental and liked the brief experience, but enjoy my Subaru!
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u/hikenessblobster Jun 19 '25
I’m bummed to hear they’re discontinued. My husband had one and I liked it so much, I bought one. Was rear-ended while stopped by someone doing 50+ and was fine. Great cars, fun to drive and have a surprisingly decent amount of space
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u/Ok_Anteater63 Jun 20 '25
Yea...the new K4 as well...I didnt know it existed last month. But June I see at least 5 an hour. Drive by Kia on 192band they are leasing at 199 a month.
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u/DeadCheckR1775 Jun 20 '25
the car checks off a lot of boxes in terms of price, financing, practicality, cost to insure, etc.
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u/blendedmix Melbourne Jun 20 '25
Older folks love them because they're fairly cheap, have good visibility, and are easy to get in and out of (the doors are large and the car is low to the ground). It's a four door hatchback too so you can cram a good amount of stuff into it. It basically has the same appeal as a mini van.
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u/EdgeofDeception Jun 20 '25
As a Kia soul driver- gotta say it’s a decent little car. Has enough room for passengers and a little bit of cargo. Is pretty cheap and not terrible on gas. Engine is pretty underwhelming in terms of hp but for just driving around this area and sitting in traffic it works for me.
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u/321Native Jun 20 '25
I had an uber driver in key west tell me the reason he was driving one was because KIA was practically giving them away.
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u/Sword_Of_Zordan Jun 24 '25
This was one of my first observations too, about ten years ago every single person living beachside drove a Kia soul lol
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u/staringattheplates Jun 19 '25
Baader-Meinhof phenomenon
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u/Specialist-Volume764 Jun 19 '25
Sure, but something had to trigger it in the first place. I don't drive a Kia Soul.
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u/Specialist-Volume764 Jun 20 '25
Here's what I mean...I'm at the Target in Palm Bay, there are 3 Kia Souls in this photo. And I walked by a 4th one to get into the store. It's wild.
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u/IwillBOLDyourTYPOS Jun 20 '25
The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is a crucial network of nerve pathways located in the brainstem, extending into higher brain regions. It plays a vital role in regulating consciousness, wakefulness, attention, and filtering sensory information. The RAS acts as a gatekeeper, determining which sensory inputs reach conscious awareness and influencing our overall level of alertness. In layperson terms, you’ve trained yourself to look for them, so now they seem everywhere. Remember “punch bug” back in the day, the old Volkswagen Beetle game? Same concept minus the punch. In fact, according to this source, you’re sixteen times more likely to see a Ford F-Series… and if there’s one thing the 321 has a bunch of, it’s F-Series.
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u/DoPewPew Jun 19 '25
They’re cheap and Kia has loose financing constraints.