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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 09, 2008 9:48 am) (however, on looking up the word in my dictionary, I think the word is right - "of or due to the consciousness or thinking or percipient subject as opposed to real or external things, not objective, imaginary; giving prominence to or depending on personal opinions or idosyncrasy") |
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I think this forum is not as well represented by women, but here is a good indicator from Down-Under MORE than 25,000 women across Australia have picked their AutoChic 2008 Car of the Year Awards, and the overall winner was Kia Rondo. The awards were announced last week www.autochic.com.au, an Australian automotive website for and about women. With more than 25,000 votes over a six-month period, the girls of Australia were asked to nominate and recommend their favourite vehicles in each of five categories most relevant to them including the Best First Car, Most Wanted Car, Sexiest Girl's Car, Best Car for a Girl on a Budget, and Best Car for Mums (aka the best yummy-mummy mobile). With women now buying over 50 per cent of all new cars, and making the final decision in 85 per cent of all new car purchases, the awards were created to demystify the car-buying decision by involving women in the industry on their own terms. ``The results reflect a diversity in tastes and lifestyles, and has resulted in the most comprehensive guide online as to what women want in a car, at least,'' said Auto Chic's managing director Kathy. The winners are: Best First Car Toyota Corolla Sexiest Girl's Car Jaguar XK Convertible Girl on a Budget Toyota Yaris Most Wanted Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Best Yummy Mummy Holden Captiva BP Renewables Greenest Car Fiat 500 Safest Car Renault Megane AutoChic's Car of Choice Kia Rondo BP Renewables assisted in picking the 2008 AutoChic Greenest Car award. The decision was based on greenhouse gas emissions, fuel-economy tests, and other specifications reported by the auto manufacturers. The Safest Car for Women award was decided by automotive industry consultant, freelance journalist and features editor of Wheels magazine, and avid safety advocate John Cadogan. The girls at AutoChic test-drive cars on a regular basis from a female point of view and, when it came to their car of choice for the year, the decision was unanimous the Kia Rondo. Source: http://wollondilly.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/other/more-than-25000-auto-- chics-surveyed-about-what-women-want/1332107.aspx
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 14, 2008 11:22 am) If 85% percent of women have the final decision on which cars to pull the trigger on our next vehicle purchase and basing our choices on this survey....guys let me be the first to say "We are doomed" Australia gets the best "bada$$" cars of the entire world that the U.S. society dont even get to sit in, and the final outcome is a Toyota Corolla? Yaris? Beetle Cabriolet? a Kia Rondo as "Car of Choice" Wow!
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Replying to: vg33e power (Oct 14, 2008 11:45 am) On the other hand, women have shoes to utilize their irrational mindset 
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After I have made up my mind. I have a Rondo and a Yaris so my masculinity is taking a hit here. (Just kidding - I have two very practical cars for my lifestyle)
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looks like it happened again for the second month in a row, the Rondo outsold the Mazda 5 in Canada, maybe Mazda Canada is having a supply problem as this doesn't normally happened here - or maybe not  . The Rondo is KIA Canada's best selling model. Rondo - 932 (this brings it to over 16,000 units since its introduction into Canada) Mazda 5 - 711 (sorry, do not have figures since its introduction which was October 2005)
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Replying to: ramblinmo (Oct 18, 2008 12:33 pm) Geee, the Rondo is OK, but the Yaris hit the nail in the head, LOL. Just kidding , wife drives a Mazda5 and I drive a Mazda5, so let's rephrase as: - These cars do not discriminate any owners' "personal" tendencies - Or, Family priorities take precedence when buying these type of cars 
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Replying to: conwelpic (Oct 18, 2008 2:54 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 18, 2008 4:40 pm) |
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Yeah, I did it. Enough of assumptions, while on business travel I arrived to the rental area and found a Rondo, so here we are: Rented 2009 Rondo LX I4, 5-seater, ~2100mi on the clock Pros Really nice exterior color. It was the Black Cherry I believe. The sunlight effects are great The Kumho tires (16in) are very decent, good grip. The highway drive is very quiet and the acceleration and barking feels very tight Although is a 4AT, the ride at 70-75MPH RPMs are decently low (2500-2800RPM) MP3, Sirius capable player and aux input. My rental had the satellite radio service enabled! OEM roof rails, good height/clearance space to install crossbars and stuff Good seating space in the 2nd row, not much of a difference for an adult from the Mazda5 perspective though. Also access is good thanks to the huge door. Problem is garages and parking lots 1-2 inches of extra leg room for the driver than the Mazda5 Decent fuel economy, a-la Mazda5 5MT Sunglasses bin where the map lamps/lights are Cons The tan interior does not look good at all, too brownish, cheap looks. The dashboard and gauges reminded me of mainstream taxis in Asia and South America. The overall design looks outdated with the bulky round vents The suspension is extremely soft, it “bounces” continuously over road bumps, like a boat at sea… Steering feels very lose, it is not crisp/responsive at all. The driver-car engagement is very poor, it feels like driving a large V8 car. Mazda has done a very good job in this area. I’ve rented a Mazda3 and a Mazda6, and is very crisp, shorter ratio and very responsive No telescopic steering wheel No adjustable lumbar support on the driver’s seat Plastic interior feels rough. The Mazda5 (Sport) also is also platicky, but this Mazda plastic there looks and feels with more quality (including steering wheel and shift knob) There are issues when you have sunlight in the dashboard. I certify now that the clock nor the radio screen are visible under direct sunlight, that is not good. Also the dashboard and screens’ orange color make it look very outdated The 16in wheels with plastic caps, ughhh Engine feels very peppy, but the 4AT gear to RPM ratio is not well synchronized. Example: from high RPMs on 2nd gear it jumps to a 3rd gear on very low RPMs, very inefficient, a lot of overdrive was needed to keep speed, especially uphill… 2nd row A/C is extremely poor, no low/high control plus it feels very week even with the MAX A/C on. I rented it in Dallas and after a 6-7 hours of being parked on direct sunlight took long time for the cabin to cool down. I did not perceive any difference with the 06-07 Mazda5, which does not have a 2nd row A/C Useless door ding protector stripes, way at the bottom of the door No light for the cargo area No steering wheel radio controls Subjective if you want Annoying wind noise on passenger front door at cruise speeds. Wind seems to be entering from the door handle. This may be related to be a rental, not related to the car design Key and Alarm Fob separated, not stylish at all… |
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