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Replying to: bobw3 (May 02, 2008 9:16 am) Let me repost the MotorTrend review extract I was referring to earlier: Although it's adept at hauling a variety of gear, the Kia is less proficient at transporting a full load of adults: "We drove over to a restaurant with seven passengers, and the engine and suspension felt tapped out-it's clearly not made for adult passengers all of the time." Source: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0804_2007_kia_rondo_update/
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 02, 2008 10:18 am) Plus I don't know anyone carrying 7 big adults all the time looking at buying a Rondo, so let's be realistic. With the average family consisting of 4 people, 2 adults and 2 kids, the Rondo or Mazda5 are plenty big. And for those obese families with obese kids, maybe if they drove around in a Rondo or Mazda5 they might have more incentive to lose some weight 
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Replying to: bobw3 (May 03, 2008 1:16 pm)  a) These pics are from Hungary and, contrary to some other European countries, there is a highway speed limit there, so 100mph is not allowed in all of "Europe" b) My wife is from Germany, and there you see no speed limit in some autobahns (not all of them). Regardless you don't see Mazda5s, Citroen Picassos, Opel Zafiras and VW Tourans at 100+mph when fully loaded c) If you look at the pic showing the 3rd row passengers, regardless of what Country the guy to the right hails from, he's big. The rest don't seem though, but regardless, the point is: it is a 7 seater on a compact car designed suspension (with mods like the Mazda5, but still) d) Yes, I don't recommend a Mazda5 or a Rondo for a family of 5 either. For 5+ a big minivan is the car to go, but that is besides the point discussed here, I still believe the MotorTrend review is accurate |
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Mazda 5 - 1735 vs 1435 for April 2007 Rondo - 1039 (a all time monthly record) vs 595 for April 2007 |
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Ok, I have issue with this, and I have to say something,, A gap? I see a fender shadow over the tire, not a gap (unless the rear tires are a very low profile, irregular ones). I'm not aware of many vehicles that can handle 7 adults. Heck, most of the vehicles today can barley handle 4 adults. Case and point, my 2002 Cavalier 4dr, 4 adults (none of us over 150lbs) and the car is bottoming out. I know, this is a car, not a CUV, or SUV or whatever the heck you want to call it. The wife and I were very interested in the Sportage, but then happened upon the Rondo in the lot. We will be taking it out for a rip today. If any of you are old enough to remember, there once was a wagon (as in Station wagon) that had a back seat that folded up out of the floor. With 4 adults, one child in a car seat and 3 of us kids (5, 7 and 8) in the back, that old wagon was bottoming out ever chance it got. If your planing on hauling 7 adults around all the time, get a tractor trailer. It's almost as bad as the reviews I read about how this is an inadequate vehicle, because it doesn't accelerate like a sports car, or it doesn't handle like a sports car. If you want that, then buy it, otherwise,,,,,,,,,,, 
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Replying to: jpiluke (May 08, 2008 8:28 am) . Nobody is contradicting your comments, as a matter of fact that what we are trying to get to, live a little  Oh, and I don't want to buy a Rondo, I already have 2 Mazda5s, that is good enough for me 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 09, 2008 8:36 am) Guess this limits my choice 
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Replying to: sagis9 (May 09, 2008 9:03 am) I doubt the Rondo 3rd row fits you well but I also doubt you will ever ride in that row anyway But, in all seriousness, I feel your pain, I'm close to 6' and a couple of extra inches of legroom for the driver's seat would have helped, but I'm used to it now. I've also known of a 6'3" owner who is just fine with it. It depends on how people are used to drive or maybe, how long their legs are (i.e. tall people, but short legs?) LOL
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 09, 2008 9:37 am) |
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2+2+1 seating configuration (including 1 toddler). Thule Cargo Box (Cascade XT, 15cuft). Fitted needs very well. 26.7MPG. 3rd row person around 5'9" (~1.78m) tall, not limo seating comfort but managed OK Heavy rain but no trouble, Cross-winds were more noticeable with the box though    Photo links in case the site gives trouble: http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/2008_mz5_stormy_blue/mazda5_may_11_200- 8%20002.jpg/photo/v./photo.jpg http://www.carspace.com/coolmazda5/Albums/2008_mz5_stormy_blue/mazda5_may_11_200- 8%20003.jpg/photo/v./photo.jpg |
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