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Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo

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Re: Why surprised? [garnermike] by bgw
Jun 11, 2008 (4:26 pm)
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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 11, 2008 3:40 pm)

Well said, garnermike, well said.
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Re: I'm sorry, but... [nissmazlover] by kubas
Jun 11, 2008 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jun 11, 2008 10:35 am)

From the driver perspective I can agree with this review. The handling/steering of M5 is far superior. This car is built on European Ford Focus MK2 platform Focus MK2 is the best handling compact car (and has been praised by many experts for that - some expert claim that it offers better handling and ride than BMW 3 series). Also. please note that M5 has 5star rollover resistance - better than most midsize sedans on US market which is very impressive. The Rondo is based on Optima/Sonata platform (the handling at most adequate) . I've been driven 06 Sonata for two years and to me handling of M5 is far superior.
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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Leather?? by coolmazda5
Jun 11, 2008 (4:43 pm)
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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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Re: I'm sorry, but... [kubas] by bgw
Jun 11, 2008 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: kubas (Jun 11, 2008 4:35 pm)

For those of us who need a smaller-than-a-minivan vehicle that seats 6 or 7 and also need to be able to tow, the M5 (nice as it is to drive) is NOT an option. The M5's owner's manual states that it is not to be used for towing, whereas the 4 cyl Rondo can tow 1,500 lbs and the V6 can tow 2,000 lbs.
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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Re: Leather?? [coolmazda5] by kubas
Jun 11, 2008 (5:12 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jun 11, 2008 4:43 pm)

I tested Rondo EX with leather seats and indeed, they looked and felt like made of vinyl. Same with the steering wheel. The M5 leather is pretty decent. If you decide to go with the Rondo, go with the cloth seats (although I read they stain easily).
 
http://suvs.about.com/od/kia/ig/2007-Kia-Rondo/Rondo-Stains.htm
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The Mazda5 rocks in Canada ;-) by coolmazda5
Jun 12, 2008 (6:41 am)
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http://www.dashboardrock.ca
 
 
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Can't address leather vs. fabric seats by garnermike
Jun 12, 2008 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: kubas (Jun 11, 2008 5:12 pm)

I have fabric.
 
Per staining issue, I wonder what that stain source was (at the suvs.about.com URL)? My curiousity stems from the fact that I have had no problems removing a couple of stains (unknown source) from the shotgun seat in my Rondo.
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Re: Why surprised? [garnermike] by nissmazlover
Jun 12, 2008 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 11, 2008 3:40 pm)

I never said that the Rondo was a horrible car. If you go back and read my post properly, you will clearly see that I identified the steering quality as "horrible". Also, I never said that Rondo owners made a "wrong choice". Again, if you learn how to read things objectively without getting so worked up about it, you will see that I stated that Rondo owners who think that the Rondo is better than the 5 are deluded. The delusion does not apply to someone merely choosing/buying the Rondo, but in such individual thinking that it's a better car than the 5, which is not the case.
 
Mind you, I really wanted to like the Rondo. I had never driven a Kia before, and am a Hyundai fan. I was, actually, very excited about it. But, from the moment I stepped in until the moment I returned the car, I was disappointed with it. Nevertheless, I still wrote quite a few positive things about it, which, again, you will see if you read back on the post (no need to repost them).
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Re: I'm sorry, but... [bgw] by nissmazlover
Jun 12, 2008 (8:11 am)
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Replying to: bgw (Jun 11, 2008 1:32 pm)

So, the only response you can give to my review of the Rondo is a childish accusation claiming I never even drove it? Interesting. Plus, you agree with the statement that my review was nothing more than an emotional diatribe regardless of the number of facts and details I included in it, detrails that only an actual driver of a vehicle would know? Fascinating. And, to top it all off, you're stating that the Rondo is "quite a bit better than an M5"? Hmmm...
 
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present you with Subject A: "bgw" - An unfortunate sufferer of the aforementioned delusion.
 
I only take pictures of cars that I like. So, I do not have any pictures of the Rondo itself. That being said, my friends took pictures from inside the car and I will be posting them later today (gotta get the pics from them). Rest assured, I DID drive the Rondo extensively from Thursday, May 22nd until Monday, May 26th, which is the day I became fed up with it and exchanged it for the Scion XD, which I kept until the end of my vacation. Please prepare yourself for our special of the day: A delicious entree, which we call "Your", along with a succulent side of "Words". Ready to eat up?
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Re: Good that you feel that way [garnermike] by nissmazlover
Jun 12, 2008 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 11, 2008 11:39 am)

I don't know...call me crazy...but last I checked this was the Mazda 5 section of Edmunds' Car Space forum. More specifically, the Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo sub-section. Am I wrong?
 
I, honestly, am interested in reading the reviews you say you have seen stating that the Rondo bests the 5. Can you please post these links for our reading enjoyment? Thanks.

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