@DenOfEarth there used to be another local Smurf (white roof over blue) #SoulEV and we always had a big wave or flash and smile from the driver 😁
but haven’t seen it/her for ages now ☹️
@dan lucky my #e_Niro was built just about at the change point to new logo. All the big ones are old style KIA with new NIN only on glass and some castings.
The #SoulEV is late ‘90s Toyota quality inside, while the #e_Niro is 2000s Ford 😬

@davidwilkins @MarSolRivas

How did you like driving the old Soul? We absolutely love ours. It’s a hoot to try “making progress” in. Very efficient too. #SoulEV

@serichards @ZeKik

The #SoulEV is on Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF 3 which have fantastic feel in all conditions. This IS probably why I love driving it so much. Very confidence inspiring.

And the #e_Niro is on oe spec Nexen (only because they were 1000 miles old when I bought the car) which I don’t trust in any conditions, but especially so in cold damp conditions 😬👍

@serichards @ZeKik I’d absolutely not want a BEV without fast charging.

First gen #SoulEV are pocket money cheap here and would probably exceed your requirements if ya can live with its looks.
It got CarPay for the 2018 30kWh battery update. It’s an absolute hoot to thrash about in, it’s much slower and softer but more comfortable and predictable than the i3s. Ours still has 6 months warranty remaining. It’s a keep until it dies car.

Is the #e_Niro too expensive?

@DenOfEarth @vwdasher #SoulEV has just had to have its rear calipers unstuck at 6.5yo. #e_Niro has rusty rear discs at 4yo.

There wasn’t much salt used on roads this winter either I probably don’t use them hard enough to dry them out

I must really ❤️ these two cars. Two baths in less than a month!!

It’s the first time in 3 months I’ve felt up to doing anything strenuous, it’s been a crap winter of virus, infections and asthma.

I now understand why people chase winter sun.

Not so #weirdcarmastodon #SoulEV #e_Niro

@humanhorseshoes yep, even the 100bhp #SoulEV slips its front tyres are every opportunity. Loads of weight to get moving/ change direction

@humanhorseshoes

… it’s on Nexen tyres which are fine (same as I had on Airtrek coincidentally) but lack feel in the wet (or I lack confidence in them) it took a year to dial myself into the #SoulEV so give me a year and I’ll pass final judgement on the Nero 🤣

@humanhorseshoes

Good question. Very similar.

the #SoulEV is lighter, less powerful, and has much more weight transfer & roll as you fling it into a corner. Its suspension is cruder but you can feel what the tyres are doing ALL the time. More through bum than steering wheel. It also has “much” better tyres. It’s FUN to hustle.

The #e_Niro is more COMFORTABLE and isolating and therefore perfect for 450 miles of motorway. I haven’t dialled by bum into it yet it usually takes a few months …