I’ve got one. Been in family via my Mum and Mrs since it was pre reg in 2003.
It has been faultless and currently averages about 53mpg on a mixture of open roads and motorways. Really easy to drive too.
The only thing about the bike carrying is that once you put up the magic seats, you’re a bit short of length to get assembled bikes in. Medium road bike just goes in with front wheel off. Soul needs both wheels off. You’d def get 2 frames and 4 wheels in.
My Mum has the new, 2008 one and it is just as practical and nicer inside. It’s supposed to be faster, too, but my Mum complains that the vtec is less flexible than the old DSi engine.
Bear in mind if you are buying from dealers that there is another new one out this year, so discounts on current one should be good.