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806 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 2:38 PM
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jun 11, 2008 10:35 am) I am a Rondo owner. I am loving it. I note that in several reviews I've seen, Rondo bests the 5, so I know there are those out there who feel the same as I do, and differently than you do. To each his own.
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jun 11, 2008 10:35 am) If he does drive one in the future, he'll have to eat his words and change his name to formermazlover... I have an 07 EX V6 Luxury, and disagree with all his negative comments energetically. Nissmazlover,I think you should ACTUALLY drive a Rondo, or maybe you are afraid you will like it? Yes, the M5 is a nice vehicle, really nice for that matter. See, I can be objective too. |
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Replying to: bgw (Jun 11, 2008 1:32 pm) I have a 5 and love it, but see how the Rondo appeals to others. The 5 is very much biased towards sport and the driving dynamics and ride show it to a certain extent. This is not saying that the Rondo is terrible. I imagine it handles decently (most everything made in the last 10 years handles fairly well!), but that small difference between nice handling and the sporty edge is a big deal to some people. My sticking point will always be the sliding doors. There are just too important to me as a new-ish parent. I have read some other comments about the Rondo having a hard time with 7 on board. I have done 6 in the 5, but it was only 4 adults and 2 kids. I have also done 5 adults in the 5 and it handled it well , but the suspension has bottomed out with 5 on board over a large speed bump (well unusually large that is).
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Replying to: bgw (Jun 11, 2008 1:32 pm) The real question is, will you eat your words and take the rainbow sticker off your car when he posts his vacation pics showing that he did, in-fact, drive it? I am pretty surprised by the two empty responses to his post.
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 11, 2008 2:19 pm) Look, from a pretty good website review (http://carfamily.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/buyers-guide-to-station-wagons-gas-mi- leage-and-safety/) the 2 cars are lauded. No need to imply that people's judgment and choices are wrong.
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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 11, 2008 3:40 pm) |
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jun 11, 2008 10:35 am) What is strange and was one of the reasons I chose M5, the Rondo doesn't have a cargo cover with 7 seat configuration. I still believe the Rondo is an excellent choice. It offers a lot for its price.
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Got to rent a car this week and I saw a Rondo parked next to it with what I thought it was vinyl seats but to later find out it was leather. I know the Mazda5 leather seats are not Rolls Royce quality but the leather of the Rondo looked like vinyl, is it true for all the leather colors? 
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Replying to: kubas (Jun 11, 2008 4:35 pm) Regardless, both are great vehicles for differing needs - and both are stylish, fuel-efficient and space-efficient. One can can find faults with both, and advantages with both.
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jun 11, 2008 4:43 pm) http://suvs.about.com/od/kia/ig/2007-Kia-Rondo/Rondo-Stains.htm
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