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#127 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [bren] by arumage Feb 22, 2007 (4:55 am)
Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) Have you seen pictures of the '08 xB? It's 3" wider and nearly a foot longer. It's still a pretty short vehicle, but cargo space and power got alot better. Replies to this message: bren (Feb 22, 2007 5:50 am) arumage (Feb 22, 2007 6:03 am)
#128 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [arumage] by bren Feb 22, 2007 (5:50 am)
Replying to: arumage (Feb 22, 2007 4:55 am) Yes I have. But it won't be available for at least a few months and it's likely to cost $1500 more than the old xB. So right now I'm considering the current xB. Replies to this message: arumage (Feb 22, 2007 6:03 am)
#129 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [bren] by arumage Feb 22, 2007 (6:03 am)
Replying to: bren (Feb 22, 2007 5:50 am) My friend has an '06 xB 3.0. It's roomy and has pretty good road manners. The price is right too. My only gripe with the current xB is the highway power. It's a bit buzzy, though a great city car. Since I'm on the highway and interstates fairly frequently, it's not for me.
#130 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [bren] by viamede Feb 22, 2007 (2:56 pm)
Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) I have been in the same boat. After 6 hours at the auto show I was as confused as ever. I was set on the Rondo ut my family complained it lacked shoulder room for three in the back seat (although it says it is wider than many others they thought were fine).    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. Replies to this message: arumage (Feb 22, 2007 6:49 pm) mytitanic (Feb 23, 2007 9:44 am) arumage (Feb 23, 2007 10:04 am)
#131 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [viamede] by arumage Feb 22, 2007 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: viamede (Feb 22, 2007 2:56 pm) The word is that the Matrix is being canned soon though. I don't know if that matters to anyone.
#132 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [bren] by newkiaowner Feb 23, 2007 (6:40 am)
Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) I have looked at all the vehicles you are considering and then some. I ended up purchasing the Kia Rondo EX 4cyl. For me, the saturn had poor gas mileage. The suzuki was way to small. Scion was too slow, no power at all. The dodge caliber was too tight for back seat passengers. I'm 6'3" and push my seat all the way back, in the rondo I can still sit in the back and have knee room! The jeep vehicles just seemed to cheaply made. In the mazda the fifth passenger would have to squeeze into the small back seats, and you would give up alot of storage space. All in all the rondo seemed the best value. When they began offering the $750 cash assistance with the special financing, thedecision became easier. I purchased the car, the next day.
#133 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [viamede] by mytitanic Feb 23, 2007 (9:44 am)
Replying to: viamede (Feb 22, 2007 2:56 pm) Prior to narrowing my choice to the Rondo or the Mazda5, the Toyota Matrix was a worthy contender. My reason for eliminating it is due more to "protest" than based on facts and figures. Allow me to explain ...   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. Replies to this message: arumage (Feb 23, 2007 10:04 am)
#134 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [mytitanic] by arumage Feb 23, 2007 (10:04 am)
Replying to: mytitanic (Feb 23, 2007 9:44 am) Try again.   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)
#135 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [zbx] by w9cw Feb 24, 2007 (6:26 am)
Replying to: zbx (Feb 21, 2007 5:54 pm) zbx - The Rondo is a first year model, but essentially only here in the States. The Rondo marketed here is the 3rd Generation Kia Carens everywhere else in the world, except perhaps Canada. The underpinnings are quite well sorted out already.
#136 of 806 Re: difficulty choosing [bren] by mom2sydney Feb 24, 2007 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: bren (Feb 21, 2007 3:23 pm) I was set on getting the Mazda5 because I wanted a small-ish 6-7 seater that would easily fit my family of 4 and the occasional guest(s) of my kids. After test driving the 5 two separate times, I couldn't help feeling that I was missing something with all the rave reviews of the 5 that I had read. I didn't feel that the ride was all that great and the interior just felt cheap for some reason (even on the GT version with the leather seats!) It also looked like a minivan which was something I definitely didn't want. I was almost ready to "settle" for a 5 but then decided to look at the Rondo.   I hadn't even really considered it because it was Kia (after owning Subarus, Volvos, Chryslers and Toyotas I considered Kia a step backward) but after taking an extended test drive, the Rondo grew on me. The interior fit and finish was way better than what I expected. It felt similar to the Volvo V40 I previously owned in terms of ride and interior quality and I loved that car.   The dealer didn't have any EXV6 models but found one for me to test drive the next day. The EXV6 was really sharp in leather and a tad smoother but I didn't think the difference in engine was all that great. I ended up buying the LX with the 3rd row and convenience package and find myself making every excuse imagineable to drive it because I enjoy driving it. I usually suffer from buyer's remorse but not this time. The Rondo was exactly what I needed (6-7 seats, good gas mileage, safety features, practical value) but surprised me with the added bonuses of being fun to drive and well appointed.   If you absolutely don't need the third row, there are more options but if it's a choice between the Mazda5 and the Rondo, I vote Rondo hands down.

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