Hi MFillingham. Interesting to know about the Soul speed issues – it was a car I looked at – the Kona was a better deal on Motability so clinched the deal. Which services around Exeter would you recommend – my journey is from Surrey to west Cornwall to visit my son – so was looking at a top up at Exeter or maybe even Cornwall services or somewhere along the A30. Sigma it was on the Kia website I looked.
Unless I was in need of fast charging I always avoid service stations. Cobham , for example takes around 4 or 5 minutes to enter and park, then involves long queues etc. I prefer to use McDonalds restaurants just off the motorway, or Costa Coffee or similar. Again interesting to read of the Soul. The more research I have done, for it´s money, the Kona does seem the best all rounder, if you can compromise the boot space, something the 23 model should address.