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For some reason i hate all other boxy cars but the scions so each get a vote for me. COPIERS! :yucky:
What box type car is the worst?
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I owned a 2003 Element before the Silver Brick. One of the reasons I bought it was because it looked different, but I got the "Shoreline Mist" color which went nicely with the plastic panels. Now entering its 7th year, the Element looks old. The Cube just looks awkward...kind of in a Pontiac Aztek way. The original xB was a decent looking ride, but I could never get past the Benjamin Buford Bubba Blue lip front bumper. The Soul is just overstyled.
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I holding off judgement on the Cube until I see some in person and up close. It might "grow on me" a bit and elevate itself in my opinion . . .
Now, the Soul looks pretty good in picts and magazines, but AWFUL in person. The first half-dozen I saw, I didn't even realize it was the same vehicle type. I thought "what the heck is THAT ugly thing," only later seeing it was a Soul. That saddens me, as I actually tend to LIKE Korean cars. I don't know what it is about the Soul, but it looks worse and worse with each I see in person. It isn't ugly in a cool and quirky way, like the Cube. It is just VERY poorly designed, with front, sides, and rear looking like 3 different designs stuck together with little flow or consistency.
The Cube is odd, but consistent, so it may or may not visually "hold together" after they age a bit.
The Scions both appeal to me. Honestly, I am a bit more fond of the FIRST gen exterior than the second. The second gen, though, has a MUCH better interior and "performs" much more to my my liking and tastes. As that is what I see and "feel" as I drive it, that is what is more important to me.
Now, the Soul looks pretty good in picts and magazines, but AWFUL in person. The first half-dozen I saw, I didn't even realize it was the same vehicle type. I thought "what the heck is THAT ugly thing," only later seeing it was a Soul. That saddens me, as I actually tend to LIKE Korean cars. I don't know what it is about the Soul, but it looks worse and worse with each I see in person. It isn't ugly in a cool and quirky way, like the Cube. It is just VERY poorly designed, with front, sides, and rear looking like 3 different designs stuck together with little flow or consistency.
The Cube is odd, but consistent, so it may or may not visually "hold together" after they age a bit.
The Scions both appeal to me. Honestly, I am a bit more fond of the FIRST gen exterior than the second. The second gen, though, has a MUCH better interior and "performs" much more to my my liking and tastes. As that is what I see and "feel" as I drive it, that is what is more important to me.
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I agree with the part about the scions. the first gen appealed to me more than the secound. But i couldnt get past the interior and the power of the second gen for almost the same price.TartanJack said:
Personally, I think the Cube is a pretty nifty little car, and much more like an xB1 replacement than the xB2 -- a true box (er, Cube 
)!. However, I find the Soul to be somewhat offensive, it just steals too much from the xB2 appearance. Hopelessly derivitive IMO -- and excessive quality issues as well from what I read.
)!. However, I find the Soul to be somewhat offensive, it just steals too much from the xB2 appearance. Hopelessly derivitive IMO -- and excessive quality issues as well from what I read.
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Hello Kitty! You crack me up :rofl:xb2_drew said:
Ugliest car I have ever seen. Even uglier than the Pontiac Aztec. Looks like a kid's toy, and a bad one at that.
The Soul.. while it does look like the xB, it's not really a rip-off. There are a lot of differences. I'd buy one if there was no xB. I happen to like to look of the Soul.
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I don't dislike any of 'em. They're all fun to see around town (which doesn't happen very often).
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Pontiac Aztek-
Great concept and functionality
HORRIBLE aesthetic execution
Great concept and functionality
HORRIBLE aesthetic execution
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well you guys dont need to worry about the aztek anymore since pontiac is out of the picture!
I can see why the comments about the cube being a "hello kitty" car, but i have to say, I was recently at a car wash in my area when a Nissan Cube pulled in. Very impressed. It had a nice set of wheels on them, fog lights, spoiler,and rain deflectors. VERY NICE :naughty: Once it was done in the car wash, I asked the owner if i could take a peek inside. One look and its a sardine can in there. That moment made me appreciate my xb even more Although her Cube looked nice on the outside, the interior space was a total disappointment.
As far as the Soul goes, :yucky: :x have to listen to mom on this one " if you have nothing nice to say, then..."
its a sardine can in there. That moment made me appreciate my xb even more Although her Cube looked nice on the outside, the interior space was a total disappointment. As far as the Soul goes, :yucky:
:x have to listen to mom on this one " if you have nothing nice to say, then..."
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Soul & Cube, blatant knock offs..
The worst part of the Kia Soul is the last commercial...
The commercial is awesome I love it, made me laugh my *** off. But I do not like its message.
The worst part of the Kia Soul is the last commercial...
The commercial is awesome I love it, made me laugh my *** off. But I do not like its message.
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Are the washing machines and cardboard boxes supposed to be xB's too? Or are they also gettin' the Cube?
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