Sent off the last payment on our 2013 Kia Soul

[MineralMan]

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yesterday. Since it only has 32.5K miles on it, I think we'll hang onto it for a while. Long term review? Great little car!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. That must feel really good.

My sister recently bought a Kia Soul and likes it a great deal.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Darn good bang for the Buck.

And 40 mpg plus and cheap insurance rates,make this little trick makes it a keeper.

[Bok_Tukalo]

3. Paid for cars

When I was a young man, I would be looking for another car, or cars, to replace my paid for vehicles. Now, I am in no rush.

The best car is the one without a payment. And I have three (as of March). Granted, one is a 1967 Sunbeam but it counts.

[MineralMan]

4. Ah, a Sunbeam!

I once had a 1964 Hillman Super Minx. Rootes Group Rules! An Alpine?

[mythology]

9. My boss has had 3 new cars in the 8 years I've worked there

I've had the same paid off car for 10 years. So far other than an exhaust leak and an accident, only routine maintenance.

[justhanginon]

12. Had a bright red Sunbeam Alpine roadster. I referred to it as

my little red Ferrari. Loved that car and wish I still had it. Of course by now it would be as rusty as I am beginning to be. That had to be in the late fifties or early sixties. Had it set up to start racing when the army intervened.

[lapucelle]

5. Good for you, MineralMan!

My brother was recently reminiscing about the good old days when you had payment books for the loans for all your major purchases. Writing the last check and tearing out the final ticket was such a great feeling.

Now most young folks only know the huis clos nightmare of revolving credit.

Enjoy your moment!

[oberliner]

6. Is there a reason why you didn't buy an American car?

[Kaleva]

7. Many KIAs are made in the US.

[oberliner]

8. The Kia Soul is manufactured at the Gwangju Plant

In South Korea.

[obamanut2012]

20. Who cares

[MichMan]

21. UAW workers

[tonyt53]

26. Ding ding ding. We have a winner!!!!!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. There's really no such thing as an American car any more.

Many "American" cars consist of a lot of foreign-made parts. And a lot of so-called foreign cars are made entirely or in part in the U.S.

[BannonsLiver]

14. Probably because he's owned one before.

[obamanut2012]

19. Probably because Kias are great cars with great warranties

Unless you are paying someone's bills, it isn't anyone's business.

[MineralMan]

24. Several.

Price. It was the least expensive new car in its class available at the time.

Warranty. No American car offered a 5-year, 60k mile overall warranty, nor a 10-year, 100k mile power train warranty.

Space. Its boxy style offers excellent passenger and cargo space.

Economy. It delivers an actual 35 mpg highway mileage.

Maintenance. It came with free regular maintenance service at the dealer.

Timing. The exact base model I wanted, with 6-speed manual transmission was in stock at a local dealer.

Now, go bother someone else, please.

[demtenjeep]

11. we haven't had a car payment since 2010 but our Jeep is 13 years old. Looking...

the renegade trailhawks look cool

probably be our last vehicle.

Our 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade has 117000 miles on it and has done is well but things are starting to need fixing. We had to put two different window motors in it and last week had to put a new radiator in and brake pads.


so I guess it is time...

[DoctorJoJo]

13. Well, That's Kind of Deja Vu Here!

My last payment on my 2013 Prius is August 18. I only have 8500 miles on it, and it was 60 months at ZERO interest. Gets 50 mpg pretty regularly and is hard to beat for value. I'll have it for at least 10 more years, assuming I live that long!

[wonkwest]

15. I have 40k miles on my 2011 Toyota Corrolla

Which I bought used for an obscenely cheap price. I'm paying it off this year. Super happy in the pants about that. It will be the first car I've ever paid off. (I always trade in, or in one unfortunate case, my bf totalled it). Feels so adult. Uhm, I'm in my 30s.

If I play my cards right and keep up general maintenance, I plan to have this until about 2025 or so.

But congrats to you!

[diane in sf]

47. Lol, I drove my Tercel for 21 years. Paid too much and dreadful interest rate, 12.9%

But it was so cheap to run, that I made my money back deducting mileage.

[Glamrock]

16. Yes it is.

My wife got one last year. Turbo. Fun as hell.

[jpak]

17. Yay!

[obamanut2012]

18. Same year, same make and model, five more payments

40K.

I agree! My second Kia. Will get another one next time, too.

[MineralMan]

27. Mine is still fun to drive, too.

That's a plus.

[Zorro]

22. Kia Souls have been making the news lately

[MrScorpio]

23. I've got a '96 Ranger

I haven’t had to pay a car note in over a decade.

Feels pretty good, I might add.

[Niagara]

32. Same here

I purchased my "new" car in 2003 and I'm still driving it.

People make comments about the rust it's starting to show and I just tell them "Don't laugh, it's paid for."

[Roland99]

25. Rented one on business a few years ago. Really liked it

[MineralMan]

28. I rented one in April on a trip.

"Pick any car in aisle three." Perfect! I didn't have to figure out where anything was.

[Roland99]

38. Yeah. I've gotten in cars and spent like 10-15min figuring out where shit is!

[Freddie]

29. Needed a younger used car recently

To replace my 2001 PT Cruiser with 160000 miles and some things starting to "go". Was looking at used Souls but ended up buying a 2011 Dodge Caliber with 26000 (!) miles. Honestly it was because I liked the look of the Caliber more. Very happy with it.

[MineralMan]

30. Cool. Drive what you like!

[cwydro]

31. I just bought a brand new 2018 Subaru Outback.

I’ve wanted a Subaru for years.

Up in the mountains today, and lots of wandering ahead!

[tonyt53]

33. 2010 Ford F150 with 187K on it. Paid off years ago. Never been back to the dealer for anything.

Still worth over half of what when it was new. I drive it almost every day. Gets about 21 mpg at 55-60. Can carry 5 passengers plus me very comfortably. Have a cover for the bed and can haul a Kia if I leave the tailgate down. Plus it was union built.

[dhol82]

34. I still love my 2003 Subaru WRX

Stick shift, turbo!
Damn, I love that car.
Also totally love no car payments for the last 12 years!

[Niagara]

35. Congratulations! n/t

[GP6971]

36. My last payment

for my 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid was processed on Friday. Great mileage, great handling and a killer warranty.

[dameatball]

37. My Russian friends give me a new car every year.....(Shut up Eric!!!)

[Mollyann]

39. Congrats

Just did the same for my 2013 Toyota Camry. I am on a short tether and have 21K on it. Unfortunately we still owe 28K on my husband's 2500 DodgeRam behemoth.

[LBM20]

40. You need to be on a car forum. What does this have to do with politics?

[yortsed snacilbuper]

42. This is called the general discussion forum.

I like hearing about cars.

[ChubbyStar]

43. This is the General Discussion Forum lots of topics are discussed

Many of us enjoy MineralMan's comments and observations, sorry this was so painful for you.

[brooklynite]

44. My GTI hatchback dates to 2005...50,000 miles

[yortsed snacilbuper]

45. 2004 scion xb with 200.000 miles on it,

I work on it myself, replaced complete exhaust stem,alternator,radiator,water pump,oxygen sensors, v-belts, brakes lining and drums, pads a rotors etc, etc!

[Raine]

46. I rented a Kia Soul

fot several months. I really loved that car and would've kept it longer but it was sold out from under me.

[muriel_volestrangler]

48. Locking - the hosts do not feel this is about current events

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