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803 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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Dh and I were almost enticed to buy the Rondo over the Mazda5... We have two kids under two and with both in carseats, our car was just too crowded. We test drove both vehicles and liked the drive on both. Dh's dad is a fan of Kia. My dad says there's no comparison between the two and Mazda will hands down be a better vehicle. We liked the sliding doors and 2nd row captains chairs in the Mazda5- we felt it gave the vehicle more space than the Rondo, but the Kia had a much better warranty and a lower price and dh was really leaning that way. UNTIL... we tried putting our double stroller in the back with the third row seats up. It is a very tight fit in the Mazda5 BUT it would NOT fit in the Rondo. So we put one of the back seats down in the Kia and tried it that way. Still did NOT fit- the second row seat was pushed all the way forward and still our stroller was too long to close the back door! When all was said and done, the "deal" Kia was going to give us on the Rondo EX V6 was only $1100 less than what we ended up getting on the Mazda5 sport automatic with the popular equipment package. We should be getting our new brillian black Mazda5 this week and I'm excited! We ended up financing through Mazda at 3.9% for 60 months and getting the 7 year/75,000 mile warranty. We are pleased with our decision and can't wait to get it home!
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Replying to: mrs_t (Jun 01, 2008 6:04 am) But as for your dad's view that there's "no comparison", that is really funny. YOU, is fact, were making comparisons, and found that, with re: to warranty, safety and price, the Kia more than measured up to the Mazda. But, as you noted, you needed to go with space/functionality considerations I've owned cars from both companies, and I'd tell your dad that Kias and Mazdas offer very comparable automobiles when it comes to quality, function, performance and market nitches, and they will be slugging it out for sales for years to come! |
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Replying to: mrs_t (Jun 01, 2008 6:04 am)  Congrats
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Get a bunch of dummies...  
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jun 01, 2008 9:16 am)
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Replying to: mrs_t (Jun 01, 2008 11:16 am) My previous car was 06 Sonata V6 and it was much faster then M5 but M5 drives much better.
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Replying to: kubas (Jun 04, 2008 1:08 pm) Rondo I-4 = 19/26, V6 = 18/26 Mazda 5 = 21/28 "Much better"? Given that EPA says mileage will vary by type o driving, driving habits and even the individual automobile you own?
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Replying to: kubas (Jun 04, 2008 1:08 pm) |
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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 07, 2008 4:52 am)
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May 2008 sales: USA: Rondo - 1566 Mazda 5 - 2076 (this is the first time in the US that the Mazda 5 has passed the Rondo in sales since April 2007) Canada: Rondo - 1001 Mazda 5 - 1509 (in Canada the Mazda 5 has always outsold the Rondo) For comparison the US population is 9.5 times larger than Canada 2008 Rondo EX PEC, Ontario, Canada
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