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#317 of 806 Re: Snap Judgements [medicineman] by sleepwalker Feb 15, 2008 (10:51 am)
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.
#318 of 806 Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? by coolmazda5 Feb 16, 2008 (3:35 pm)
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! Replies to this message: conwelpic (Feb 16, 2008 5:17 pm) coolmazda5 (Feb 16, 2008 7:09 pm) lostwrench (Feb 18, 2008 8:04 pm) maltb (Feb 18, 2008 12:39 pm) coolmazda5 (Feb 18, 2008 5:28 pm)
#319 of 806 Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [coolmazda5] by conwelpic Feb 16, 2008 (5:17 pm)
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).   Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Feb 16, 2008 7:09 pm) lostwrench (Feb 18, 2008 8:04 pm)
#320 of 806 Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [conwelpic] by coolmazda5 Feb 16, 2008 (7:09 pm)
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!
#321 of 806 IKEA Trip by coolmazda5 Feb 17, 2008 (12:38 pm)
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
#322 of 806 Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [coolmazda5] by maltb Feb 18, 2008 (12:39 pm)
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! Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Feb 18, 2008 5:28 pm)
#323 of 806 Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [maltb] by coolmazda5 Feb 18, 2008 (5:28 pm)
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).
#324 of 806 Re: Foot operated parking brake for the Carens/Rondo? [conwelpic] by lostwrench Feb 18, 2008 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 16, 2008 5:17 pm) Same as the Chevy Impala.
#325 of 806 for you Mazda 5 owners by conwelpic Feb 20, 2008 (7:06 am)
you will be pleased to know that in the new 2008 Fuel Consumption Guide put out by Natural Resources Canada, that the Energuide Award Winner for the Minivan vehicle class is the Mazda 5. - congratulations!   According to the guide the Rondo is classified as a station wagon (KIA states it this way too in their VIN code numbers). Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Feb 20, 2008 7:58 am) garnermike (Feb 20, 2008 8:32 am) coolmazda5 (Feb 20, 2008 10:05 am)
#326 of 806 Re: for you Mazda 5 owners [conwelpic] by coolmazda5 Feb 20, 2008 (7:58 am)
Replying to: conwelpic (Feb 20, 2008 7:06 am) Yay!   It is funny, but if you compare it to any minivan (which I think they have kept the term mini just to distract the consumer) it wins hands-down, except in weight and space   Yeah, in the US has also won the "A Lowest True Cost To Own" vehicle for January 2008. Again, compared to "minivans" of course this one costs peanuts, especially gas . Also regular services are very inexpensive compared to others http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsPress&veh- - icleCode=MZ5   And talking about fuel:   IntelliChoice Excellent Value and Best in Class Award Winner       * Lowest Fuel Costs in Class     * Lowest Operating Costs in Class     * Lowest Ownership Costs in Class   — IntelliChoice.com 02.2008 Replies to this message: garnermike (Feb 20, 2008 8:32 am) coolmazda5 (Feb 20, 2008 10:05 am)

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