Sarah Saucerman

Awesome! Thanks! I got the Soul right before my son was a year. I had moved him from bottles to the soft tipped sippys to get him used to it, but if they hit the seat just right or got top down somewhere, they leaked all over. Have had to shampoo the seats a couple times already. And crums and what not ingeneral. Would MUCH prefer the leather. Still looking into everything. My family was hit hard with the flu so I've been pushed back a few weeks on everything.

I appreciate all the info. Hoping to sit down at the bank sometime this week and get some actual numbers so I can start looking realistically. Also need to go test drive a few different SUV's. Found some Sorento's to also take a look at. Just looking for something that won't disappoint For families with young children, how is your interior holding up? I unfortunately being a first time mom when I got the Soul, made some mistakes that you don't make with a brand new car!!! Nothing that detailing can't take care of, but a pain in the butt regardless!! Was hoping for something with leather interior, but at the prices I'm looking at I just don't see it happening! Obviously learned that seat protectors are a must lol

Another question, do any models have the phone syncing? Many towns and counties by us are going hands free, and I do love getting in the Kia and having the phone hook up to the speakers!

Here's another, just ideas. But this one is a 2011. Love everything but the interior color http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tab=summary&recnum=&actLog=&listingId=80089125&paId=430371178&listingRecNum=3&criteria=prMx%3d24000%26sf1Dir%3dDESC%26prMn%3d0%26alMdId%3d21286%26mkId%3d20012%26stkTyp%3dU%26mdId%3d21286%26rd%3d40%26crSrtFlds%3dstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice-pseudoYear%26zc%3d53158%26rn%3d0%26PMmt%3d1-1-0%26stkTypId%3d28881%26sf2Dir%3dASC%26sf1Nm%3dprice%26yrMn%3d2011%26sf2Nm%3dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3dfalse%26yrMx%3d2012%26alMkId%3d20012%26rpp%3d50%26feedSegId%3d28705&tracktype=usedcc&pageNumber=&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE&certifiedOnly=false&&aff=national

Thanks guys! Looking at a 6 cyl. Good info on the seats. As for the AWD FWD, those are good points. And every vehicle is different. This is my first winter at our new home with my fwd Kia. And so far we've had nothing for snow so there hasn't been a problem. We have a longer driveway now and it comes out in an odd spot, so getting through the snow is ideal! But if it handles well with snow tires that's good info. I currently have All Seasons on the Kia and haven't had a problem. I appreciate all the input. The Journey has caught my attention because of the seating capacity, gas mileage for being an SUV, price, and cuteness Coming from a very "cute" Kia Soul, I still want to look in the driveway and be happy with what I'm seeing. I have been looking at other options, but the Journey is at the top. This is a link of what I'm possibly looking at, price range, vehicle wise, in general. http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tab=summary&recnum=&actLog=&listingId=80358845&paId=431040602&listingRecNum=14&criteria=prMx%3d22000%26sf1Dir%3dDESC%26prMn%3d0%26mkId%3d20012%26stkTyp%3dU%26mdId%3d21286%26rd%3d100%26crSrtFlds%3dstkTypId-feedSegId-cpoId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice%26zc%3d53158%26rn%3d0%26PMmt%3d1-1-0%26stkTypId%3d28881%26sf2Dir%3dASC%26sf1Nm%3dprice%26cpo%3dY%26cpoId%3d28444%26sf2Nm%3dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3dfalse%26rpp%3d50%26feedSegId%3d28705&tracktype=usedcc&pageNumber=&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE&certifiedOnly=false&&aff=national

Thank you 20journey11. This is really something I need to look into. Overall, I would not need the 3rd row but 20% of the time. However, I want my next car to last me many years and family additions, and family trips with nieces and nephews...in which case the 3rd row would be needed. Thanks for your honesty!

Thanks so much!!! I definitely need to get inside one and really take a look at the third row situation. But I just can't see myself in a mini van The interior too is important to me, that is something Kia really failed with. I see you live in Michigan, do you have the AWD or the FWD? I am looking at a FWD only because it is in my price range. I live in Wisconsin so our Winters can be brutal. Need something that can handle. The kia does okay in snow with the right tires. Thanks for your help!

Hello! Just looking for some honest reviews on the Journey. Found a 2010 SXT and am very interested, but haven't found any real good reviews, about everyday life use with the Journey. I currently have a Kia Soul, and adore it, but I know it isn't my forever car. We get a little crammed in it. I also babysit during the day, and two car seats and a booster are very tight back there. Looking for family reviews. How easy is it to get in and out of the 3rd row? Have you had any major problems? Does it feel roomy? How well does the interior hold up? Things like that please! And thank you in advance!!