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Replying to: bunchakids (Jun 24, 2008 5:42 am)  bunchakids replies sent to the ignore posts section... Agreed, this used to be an interesting thread, I hope more factual opinions eventually come back in the future (and some pics too)... |
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Replying to: bunchakids (Jun 24, 2008 5:33 am) Are they children or sardines? Poor little guys.
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 24, 2008 7:57 am) The car is actually quite convenient, I am surprised about one thing... I'm only getting mid twenties in MPG. Anyone have experience on how long break in should be? Thanks. (time to be serious and not tease the Mazda guys... they get sensitive. |
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Replying to: bunchakids (Jun 24, 2008 2:19 pm) Glad to hear you enjoy your Rondo, I do too. with regards to your question: "I'm only getting mid twenties in MPG. Anyone have experience on how long break in should be? " to more accurately answer this we need to know where you are located (are we talking US gallons or imperial gallons) and also what size of engine you have. 2008 Rondo EX, 2.4L, 5-seater Ontario, Canada (this info should post automatically with each post) |
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The sensitive Mazda guys don't wanna discuss MPGs of yippity-yuppity Rondos on this thread either, so look what I found: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.f11970b |
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Replying to: bunchakids (Jun 24, 2008 2:19 pm)
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Replying to: maltb (Jun 24, 2008 5:11 pm) But who wants to shop with 5 kids. Its a very versatile car.
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Replying to: bunchakids (Jun 25, 2008 4:32 am) |
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Today's Wall Street Journal reports sales are higher for the Mazda5 and Rondo. Seems like high gas prices are making these more popular as a replacement for larger vehicles. "A few vehicles that were once considered strange -- such as those that combine elements of minivan and car -- are enjoying a sales renaissance. Examples of models that have suddenly surged in popularity include the van-like Mazda5, up 46%, and tall wagons like Hyundai Motor Co.'s Kia Rondo, which more than doubled, and the Toyota Matrix, up 56%." John |
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Replying to: fred222 (Nov 22, 2006 11:04 am) Just wanted to throw my two cents in... I do not own either the 5 or the Rondo but a Kia Sedona which I love, really is a great mini van and has mucho power. Anyway, my brother has the 5 and I helped someone else purchase the 5 as well. I have to give props to the 5 for being a good car. Fuel economy was a little disappointing. I rented the Ronda a little while back and it was a nice car as well. The suspension was sporty, maybe not quite as much as the five but sporty enough. The Rondo's seats are more comfortable in my opinion and probably a safer car. I know my Sedona is rated as the safest minivan. Kia has made huge leaps in quality and as a manufacture they offer the most amount of features for the money. I would not have purchased a vehicle from them a few years back but they are striving for market share and the bar is high for them. If anything the top two have been slipping in quality on some of their products. Manufactures can get lazy at the top. I believe either way the 5 and the Rodo are good choices just depends on what features a person wants. I was looking at both of them but they were just way to small for my needs. Plus have a 3.8 and pumps 253 lbs of torque is quite nice. I still average 18 / 25 mpg which is impressive for the size of the engine. My point is a 2.4 should be getting much better MPG with technology the way it is... Now yes a Kia does depreciate more then other vehicles but this often balances out in the money you save initially. I know for me there was a 6 - 10 grand difference between the Japanese vans. Plus, if you plan on keeping your vehicle for some time then depreciation is not a factor and the long warranty is a major plus. Kia is making some really good products these days. Don't believe me? Trying checking out consumer reports and see how many models they recommend.
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