My partner and I bought a 2016 Kia Soul at an insurance auction for $5k because it had been stolen. Kia has already done one complimentary engine repair to fix an oil starvation recall, and now they are theft-proofing the steering column for free too!

Gotta admit I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the car and customer service!

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Carmakers like Kia and Hyundai decided against installing a theft-prevention mechanism in certain makes and models. As a result, they’re easy to steal, as many on social media platforms have documented. Read Vox’s story about the Kia Challenge.
https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/6/1/23742757/kia-hyundai-challenge-tiktok-instagram-youtube
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