Day 35: There and Back Again

Spent a long day in the Kia Soul traveling 800 miles round trip to LA. I learned that the Soul (at least this model) has no CD player. It does not play well with Android. Its short wheelbase makes for a ROUGH ride over uneven surfaces. My ears are ringing an hour after getting out of the car after the return trip (400 miles). Gas mileage averaged 30 MPG at 70 MPH. On the way back, the fuel light came on when the tank supposedly had 50 miles to go, but in reality the tank had nearly 3 gallons left. Driving position can be 'truck' upright. Weird in such a small car. Visibility was okay--nice big mirrors and good out the back once the rear seat headrests were removed. Would I buy one? Not on a bet. Too rough, too slow, too tall, not good enough gas mileage.