https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:33:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865973 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:11:53 +0000 wheres_c 865973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry to hear about the accident!<br /> I love my cx5. Hopefully you can make it work.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865592 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:37:14 +0000 Chillybear 865592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I dunno we saw it at the Auto show a few years ago and it was brand new i think they started making them in 2011 and i loved it i was never in the regular version </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865587 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:35:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 865587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Hmmm... I don't think mine had a third row... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865571 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:38 +0000 Chillybear 865571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: the sport is smaller... doesnt have 3 rows of seats more typical suv/crossover body </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865565 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:29:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 865565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I forget, what is the difference in the Outlander and Outlander Sport? Is one cheaper? I think I just had a regular Outlander. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865492 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:11:13 +0000 matador84 865492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I originally wanted a Pilot for the 3rd row and a larger SUV. I test drove the Outback and seriously fell in love with it. It is a truly great car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865472 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:06:30 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 865472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Goodness... when it rains it pours... (no pun intended). I don't have any recommendations, as I like the big SUVs, but I really, really hope your year turns around. (Seems like you've had enough to last you that long). Glad to know you and the baby are ok :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865448 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:13 +0000 Chillybear 865448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: @T.H.O.U.: i did find a couple of Outlander sports in our price range... they got really good safety ratings too </p> <p>@matador84: My husband has a forrester and he loves it he wants me to look at the outback too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865431 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:20 +0000 matador84 865431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my outback! It is AWD and does great in snow, has a sunroof, huge backseat, big trunk, decent gas mileage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865415 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:48 +0000 ShootingStar 865415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a mitsubishi outlander for years and LOVED it. It was incredibly reliable and never had any expensive repairs. I was going to replace it with an outlander sport, but ultimately decided I needed more room. We do road trips a lot and we were maxing out the space with just us and the dog. But we don't really travel lightly. For every day use, the size would've been fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865403 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:51:51 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 865403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OH man I'm so glad you are ok!!</p> <p>I am super duper obsessed with the Kia Soul, but DH does't like Kias. Have you seen the new Chevy Trax?? Super cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:50:54 +0000 HLK208 865400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh, you poor thing. I'm glad you and baby are okay though. I mean I can't imagine going through ALL of that :( the kidney stone WHILE pregnant. Gosh. Hoping happier, healthier days are coming your way.</p> <p>The base cx-5 is around 17k I think and they have sales on them for holidays (4th of July is coming up). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865393 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 865393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I loved my mitsubishi outlander but I know what you mean about them being hard to find used. You might be surprised though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865389 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:45:28 +0000 loveisstrange 865389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! That is definitely bad luck! I'm so glad you and baby are okay! I had 2 car accidents in the span of 3 months (totaled the first one, not the 2nd, thankfully) last year. It definitely sucks.</p> <p>I'd recommend a small SUV like the Toyota RAV4 or the Honda CR-V (I drive an older CRV, love it!). You could easily find a good used one for under your budget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kia-soul-is-crushed#post-865379 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:41:43 +0000 Chillybear 865379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've literally had the worst luck of my entire life in the last 3 weeks. At 20 weeks pregnant i got a head cold, then landed myself in the hospital for 3 days with kidney stones, just as everything was getting back to normal our sump pump breaks during a huge rainstorm and our what we thought was a dry unfinished basement had 3-4 inches of water throughout. Yesterday on my commute to work i got in a car accident. Luckily, I had my seat belt on and after being observed for 4 hours at the hospital it was deemed that me and baby are just fine. I also have pretty good insurance and all the medical stuff is covered. My husband is ready to wrap me in bubble wrap and not let me leave the house</p> <p>While we havent heard an absolute from the insurance company, I would be shocked if they came back and said its not totaled. That would mean we're suddenly car shopping.... The Soul ! like what i had are surprisingly hard to come by but i would totally get another one. Other contenders are the Mazda CX-5 and the Mitsubishi Outlander sport but i think both are probably out of our budget. We're estimating that in order to keep my payments the same as the souls we can only afford to spend 16k. Any recommendations?</p> <p>Must haves: Good gas milage, utility function, Bluetooth, enough space for baby gear<br /> Wants: sunroof, AWD, Fun to drive </p>