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Replying to: dakota29803 (Nov 29, 2006 7:04 am) This car's on the top of my must-list now. It's basically exactly what I need (in the 5-passenger version). The base with A/C is more than enough (which it would have an aux jack though), but that EX + sunroof is so tempting...
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Replying to: kandor71 (Nov 21, 2006 6:06 pm) Look at the freakin' subject line of this thread before you go blasting KIA owners en masse. Yes.... this thread claims to offer discourse related to the comparison of the Mazda5 to the KIA Rondo. Sorry, but the "KIA Rondo's are a piece of #$%#" thread is two clicks down to the left. My 2004.5 Spectra's been the most trouble-free new car I've ever owned (I'm 40+). It has nearly 30k+ miles on it, and is as tight as a drum and running fine. So while I can appreciate your fondness for Mazdas, you can take your "When you (KIA owners) are on the side of the road I will be laughing" comment and stuff it. As Hans said in Star Wars...."Laugh it up fuzzball". Something tells me that it will be KIA owners doing the laughing.... all the way to the bank! -SM
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I couldn't agree with you more. I am on my second new Kia in a row(2001 Kia Sportage 4x4 with 123,900 miles and counting)and when the Sportage 4x4 finally gives up(whenever that might be)I'm gonna probably choose another new Kia. My two Kia's have rode and handled very well and cost very, very low amounts of money to maintain them. Quality of the Kia auto product just improves year over year. It looks like Kia is winning in this thread's comparo, too. As far as ride, handling and space utilization go. How do the two stack up cost-wise? I haven't seen them compared for initial price as far as I know, anyway. |
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Replying to: herotakesafall (Nov 30, 2006 8:53 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Dec 01, 2006 6:30 am)
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Replying to: dakota29803 (Dec 01, 2006 7:16 am) Does it have arm rest for the driver and passenger up front? Do the 2nd row seats fold flat and does it recline? Thanks |
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Replying to: rockytee (Dec 01, 2006 7:24 am) Does it have arm rest for the driver and passenger up front? Do the 2nd row seats fold flat and does it recline? I don't know for sure on the spare tire. There's a picture here: Rondo rear storage compartment that seems to suggest that there would not be much space to put the spare in from the inside, so I would guess that it's most likely from underneath. Armrest: yes. 2nd row fold flat: yes (after removing headrests). Go to the Kia website I linked above, and find the interior pictures. They show the armrest & what the 2nd row looks like folded flat.
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Replying to: rockytee (Dec 01, 2006 7:24 am) Yes there is one arm rest for the driver and passenger. It is adequate (not like the Rio5). Second row seats fold flat and recline.
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Replying to: dbt (Dec 01, 2006 7:58 am) |
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Replying to: dakota29803 (Dec 01, 2006 12:07 pm) Perhaps the Kia Rondo is better for some of you. If it is, that is terrific: I suggest you go sing its praise in Kia's forum. If you want to compare it to the M5, then compare it, but I'm sure others, like me, are not interested in reading numerous posts from Rondo owners in a forum for the Mazda5.
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