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I'm in the market for a new car and am having a hard time narrowing it down. I am interested in both the Mazda5 and Kia Rondo as well as several other utility/wagon-type vehicles with good space and a high seating position with easy entry/exit. Of course I'd also like a vehicle with reasonable fuel economy and good acceleration, but the latter doesn't seem very common in this class of vehicle or price range. In most cases, I'll probably choose to buy a slightly used car with low miles to save big bucks. I currently own an AWD Suzuki Aerio wagon. These are the vehicles I'm considering: Saturn Vue V6: great performance, poor reliability Suzuki SX4: AWD, slow, cheap Scion xB: slow, cheap, great resale value, stability & traction control, EBD Dodge Caliber/Jeep Patriot or Compass: optional AWD, slow And of course the Mazda5 and Kia Rondo. I wish there were a leasing organization which allowed you to drive a different vehicle every month or few months and just swap them with other members.  
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Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) I would still pick a Mazda5 over the Kia Rondo simply becuz I don't like buying a 1st year model. Although I like the Rondo's 2nd row bench seat and added features which a "lower status" brand such as Kia always offers to entice customers.
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Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm)
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Replying to: arumage (Feb 22, 2007 4:55 am)
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Replying to: bren (Feb 22, 2007 5:50 am) |
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Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) I would consider adding a Matrix to your list to consider it has remarkable space and gets better mileage than any of the above. It doesn't have the rear capacity of the Rondo but is bigger than the Suzuki or Scion. If you want 4wd you can buy used. It lacks newer safety features you also get on the newer designs however.
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Replying to: viamede (Feb 22, 2007 2:56 pm) |
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Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) |
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Replying to: viamede (Feb 22, 2007 2:56 pm) The Toyota plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada manufactures the Matrix models for all of North America. Customers in the USA are able, via options, to add the safety features needed to make it competitive with the Rondo and Mazda5. Canadian customers are not.  This is no doubt due to market volume, however as a proud Canadian I find the decision unconscionable. Being denied access to "frills and fluff" is one thing ---- safety features, NOT. The Matrix is a fine vehicle with a bulletproof reliability record, and is a worthy contender for US customers. Rather than being "about to be discontinued" as another poster has suggested, given their current sales figures I rather think it will be around for some time to come.
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Replying to: mytitanic (Feb 23, 2007 9:44 am) The Matrix will probably be replaced by the 2009 Toyota Blade. It is more like a Mazda3 type vehicle. See articles below: Car and Driver Autospies Wikipedia (about half way down) |
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