Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo

Replying to: toronado455 (Aug 19, 2007 1:07 pm)

I agree, I had an 800cc Daewoo Matiz before my Mazda5 and compared it's gas mileage with a 1.0liter Kia Picanto. The Picanto has even better mileage than the Matiz simply because the 800cc Engine strains especially when loaded compared to the 1.0 liter Engine on the Picanto. Likewise, The 2.3l I4 engine on the Mazda5 is sufficient for 4passengers but more than that, I'd think a V6 is more efficient to handle the load.

Replying to: coolmazda5 (Aug 19, 2007 3:30 am)

Coolmazda5 wrote:
By the way, I thought my posted links were fair (good and bad) on both sides, not negative. I still believe that the V6 engine economy is misleading, but that is pretty much it .
  
Just to clear up any misunderstanding, I was only referring to the review at the KickingTires blog. Plus, by "negative," I wasn't implying that the review was unfair, but that it ultimately didn't recommend the Rondo. That is what I mean by "negative review" when I've used those terms in any of my past posts (i.e., the review doesn't recommend the vehicle or the review is leaning in that direction, by my estimation).
 
I've also noticed that you posted the KickingTires link several times before, as though it were some sort of "smoking gun" (and as I said before, it just happens to be one of the few "negative reviews" of the Rondo out there). If you're basing your belief about the V6 on just that one review, I suggest that you check some other reviews and other drivers' accounts (it just might contradict or even confirm your belief).
 
BTW, I wasn't aware of the forum member's rules, but ignorance of the law is no excuse. I'll keep my nose clean in the future.

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Replying to: ramblin (Aug 21, 2007 7:34 pm)

ramblin replied:
It's not a hideous looking car at all. Way too many cars you have to look at the name plate to tell what they are now.
 
I agree ramblin, it is difficult to tell what cars are now nowadays but, depending on how it looks, usually the first reaction is different:
 
a) Wow, nice, What is it?
b) Oh, geez, What the heck is that?
 
This, of course, as other members have said earlier, it depends of the eyes of the beholder

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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Aug 22, 2007 3:39 am)

You know, I've always wondered why people like the things that they like. There always seems to be a general consensus on what's considered cool and what's not. But why is that? Is it inherently cool and good looking, or is this some sort of a herd reaction based on marketing, or is it something else?
 
For instance, flared jeans made a comeback a few years ago (what people used to call bellbottoms back in the '70s) and everyone (for women, at least) who didn't wear flares suddenly looked out of date. Now, skinny-legged jeans are back in style and flares are a fashion faux pas. So how did flared jeans suddenly become unattractive to women? How did "Oh, those are so cool" suddenly become "Oh, those are so awful"?
 
If something were inherently cool and attractive, you would think that it would always be so, but that rarely seems to be the case. So what, exactly, is driving the popular taste? Is something popular because a lot of people like it, or do a lot of people like it because it is "popular" (as defined, perhaps, by clever and persuasive marketing)? Are you really choosing what is attractive to you, or is it being chosen for you? And why do you feel apologetic whenever you go against what is cool when it isn't inherent or permanent in the first place?
 
BTW, the questions are rhetorical, so only answer them if you guys are as crazy as I am. Anyway, sorry for the extremely off-topic, self-indulgent, psychological BS (hope I didn't just break another forum rule), but you guys ought to be used to that coming from me by now.

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Replying to: medicineman (Aug 22, 2007 2:50 pm)

This is an interesting topic, however, it sounds like you're asking in a general sense of likes/dislikes and not strictly about the Kia Rondo, Mazda5, or any auto for that matter. SO, I'm going to suggest that you start this as a separate discussion in the Off Topic Chatter forum. I have a feeling you'll get a lot of response from other members there.