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799 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 11:30 AM
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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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Replying to: kubas (Jun 11, 2008 5:12 pm) 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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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 11, 2008 3:40 pm) 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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Replying to: bgw (Jun 11, 2008 1:32 pm) 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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Replying to: garnermike (Jun 11, 2008 11:39 am) 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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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jun 12, 2008 7:51 am) I'm looking at replacing our larger car with a small 3-row vehicle and I've been researching/testing the Mazda5 and Rondo a lot and I've come to a simliar conclusion as when I was researching/testing the Fit & Versa. While the Rondo has a slighly larger 2nd row, the driving dynamics, interior quality, MPG and versatility (i.e. sliding doors, underseat storage, etc) of the Mazda5 make it the winner to me over the Rondo. Plus it's hard for the AC in Rondo to reach the 3rd row because of the 2nd row bench vs the captain chairs of the Mazda5. That being said, if I had a towing requirement or a need for 7 pass seating, then I wouldn't buy a Mazda5. |
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