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Re: Snap Judgements [medicineman]
by viper69
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Feb 10, 2008 (8:13 pm)
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Replying to: medicineman (Feb 10, 2008 3:14 pm)
I just want to add my opinion to this matter. I have the mazda5 myself and did look at the rondo as well when shopping. I also like the rondo, but besides the salesman who turned me off looking further in their dealership, I think the sliding door is just a blessing to those who have kids. Specially those who still use a car seat. I don't have to bend and hurt my back putting them in, specially in tight spaces. Take note that my first choice was really a Sedona, short wheel base one, but the MPG really turned me off. I just really like the sliding door on mini vans but did not want to pay more for what I did for my 5. So the 5 really is perfect for me. I have 2 kids, a 3 and a 8 yr old. Wanted extra sits when needed, another reason why I got the 5, but you'll get that from the rondo too. 
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Re: Snap Judgements [medicineman]
by mrbwa1
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Feb 11, 2008 (6:34 pm)
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Replying to: medicineman (Feb 09, 2008 11:33 pm)
LOL! I must conceed to you wisdom there. Also, I guess my Mazda5 isn't really kid-friendly, as much as it's garage-friendly, and stuck-between-two-land-yacht-sized SUVs-in-compact-parking-spaces-friendly. and as for driving a cartoon, have you ever seen a Toyota ECHO? I drive an '01 and I swear that it was designed by Disney!
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Re: Snap Judgements [medicineman]
by sleepwalker
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Feb 15, 2008 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: medicineman (Feb 09, 2008 11:33 pm)
medicine man, you hit the perverbial nail on the head!! I'm not sure about the "scare" factor but the Ron-( DOOOOHH ) while having some advantages over our 5, dog-gone it, I would still have to walk up to it and people actually see me getting into it. Maybe they give you a big hat in one of the packages, lol.
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Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo?
by coolmazda5
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Feb 16, 2008 (3:35 pm)
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I was reading that the 2006+ Carens has a foot operated parking brake, I'm assuming that is the same case for the Rondo here in NA (4 and 6cyl), correct? Just silly observation, I haven't seen those in years! 
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- #319 of 800
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Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [coolmazda5]
by conwelpic
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Feb 16, 2008 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 16, 2008 3:35 pm)
that's right, push-on, push-off operation (2008 model). I like it, it frees up space in the centre console area. My previous vehicle, an Oldsmobile had the same thing, except it was a hand lever release (this was how it was released on the 2007 Rondo).
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Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [conwelpic]
by coolmazda5
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Feb 16, 2008 (7:09 pm)
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Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 16, 2008 5:17 pm)
All right, oh well, interesting. The last (4cyl) car owned at home with a foot parking brake was a 1985 Dart/Aries K, and that was so to keep it a six seater (yes the front seat could fit 3 passengers, even with manual transmission which, by the way, had a very long and curved shifter to get around the seat, weird).
I thought no contemporary Asian designed car would sport one, but at least more console space as you mention. Thanks for the pic!
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IKEA Trip
by coolmazda5
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Feb 17, 2008 (12:38 pm)
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A couple of multipurpose shelves and other stuff. A small/portable stroller (not visible) in between the 2nd row seats "aisle"
Link, in case the image does not come up:
http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/mazda5%20cargo/mazda5_ikea_compliance_- - 02.jpg/photo/v./photo.jpg
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Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [coolmazda5]
by maltb
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Feb 18, 2008 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 16, 2008 3:35 pm)
Just silly observation, I haven't seen those in years!
Check out a CX-7 or CX-9! 
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Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [maltb]
by coolmazda5
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Feb 18, 2008 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: maltb (Feb 18, 2008 12:39 pm)
No wonder the CX-9 has been named truck of the year
Good to know. Fine cars, but I'm not into SUVs so I never checked them out (I drove a CX-7 for a quick test drive but never noticed where the parking brake was).
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Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [conwelpic]
by lostwrench
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Feb 18, 2008 (8:04 pm)
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Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 16, 2008 5:17 pm)
Same as the Chevy Impala.
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