My qualm isnt the design. however, if cheap and box is what I was going for, I would chose the xb over the soul. Simply because there is far larger aftermarket support out there for the Xb, or rather xB. However, I have a three point system when Im looking at cars. First, and most important, my "ohhh and ahhhh" factor. I like something a little more rare and unique that has an interesting history to it. Hench a first gen rx-7, first gen saab 900, Karmann Crossfire, (yeah, sure, Chrysler, but they only badged it, even won first place at a car show for two door import!) Landy Discovery I, the best looking cougar post 60s, the 1988 xr7 with the HO 5.0 and those sweet alloy rims. The window shape of the tear drop rear passenger windows was the best styled off all the years, more sporty, less, granny mobile looking. and a slew of other cars i've owned. Every car I've had I bought because it sparked something in me when I looked at it, except one. I bought a GMC Seirra 1500 pickup as a work truck. Uhhg. I have almost a weird sick passion for cars. I don't know about you guys, but if I'm not chatting it up here or are online racing. Most of my free time is spent researching cars, wrenching on cars, watching youtube videos on racing, drifting, touge, and on and on. Only my daughter doesn't have to fight for my attention, and shes usually right there watching and wrenching with me.
Anyway, I look for t the spark. Then I look at performance. If there is no aftermarket presence, or even a good forum presence online, then I will probably pass. The I look at practicality. My rx-7, not practical. So I cant get another one. Audi's not so practical either. No room to be the family DD, and the jeep consumes far to much gas for the job. TT was my choice, but I had the subie then. Jeep wasnt quite my doing.