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Interesting article: I will plead with you though, please, please, please if you buy a Rondo, put winter tires on it. The stock tires are absolutely horrible in the snow and deadly on ice. Even on dry cold roads they have very little grip. If you believe the stability control and traction control will save you let me explain how the system on the Rondo works.As you start off and the system senses some slip, it cuts some engine power. It then allows a bit of slip then cuts power again, essentially leaving you stranded at the corner. Turn off the system spin the tires a little and away you go, the system was so intrusive for me, that off it went after the first time I couldn’t move! The stability program was just as bad. The two systems, coupled together turning a corner on a snowy road resulted in power being cut and the car nearly stopped dead mid turn! I turned off the system, put the car in neutral and then back to drive and voila — I turned. I’m not sure what the system was trying to do, but whatever it was it didn’t feel safe — it was almost like the vehicle said, “You know what James? It’s slippery out, I’ll save you — stop here.” I’m sure this system works great in warm climates with more grip — and thankfully the system can easily be turned off by hitting the button on the left of the steering column. Leave the ESC off during the winter and the Rondo drives with no drama; it is quiet and comfortable and easy to maneuver — perhaps not very exciting but not all vehicles need be. The Rondo certainly delivers what it is meant to deliver — A to B transportation with little drama. source: http://www.canadiandriver.com/ctc/blog/?p=165 |
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the Mazda 5 just squeaked passed the Rondo this month by 8 units! Mazda 5 - 694 Rondo - 686 |
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much better showing for the Mazda 5 this month Mazda 5 - 1921 Rondo - 1514 (maybe its the Rondo thats short of units this time?)
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Replying to: conwelpic (Nov 03, 2008 5:32 pm) No, I believe this time people discovered the numbers for the Consumer Reviews from Edmunds CarSpace to your right: -----------------------------------> Mazda5 - 9.4 Rondo - 7.8 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Nov 03, 2008 7:21 pm) |
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Rondo - 1395 - (Kia down 38% vs Nov '07) Mazda 5 - 1499 - (Mazda down 31.3% vs Nov '07)
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Replying to: conwelpic (Dec 02, 2008 3:51 pm) Nov 2007: 3570 Nov 2008: 1395 Decrease: 61% Mazda5 US Sales Nov 2007: 468 Nov 2008: 1499 Increase: 220.3% Sources: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Kia-Motors-America-Announces-November/stor- y.aspx?guid={26F07883-4604-4C02-82B1-AFAD188E7444} http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/- 12-02-2008/0004935290&EDATE=
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Dec 02, 2008 4:26 pm) 2008 Year-To-Date Mazda 5 (19,137) 2008 Year-To-Date Rondo (27,589) Sources: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Kia-Motors-America-Announces-November/stor- - -y.aspx?guid={26F07883-4604-4C02-82B1-AFAD188E7444} http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/- - - 12-02-2008/0004935290&EDATE=
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Replying to: conwelpic (Dec 02, 2008 3:51 pm) |
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Replying to: ramblinmo (Dec 02, 2008 4:51 pm)  I'm just feeding the troll to make a point. Every time I see this forum thread it looks like a well known, politically biased news channel in the US: when the preferred party has something really good the other party gets blasted, but when the preferred party did not do well, then some smoke is thrown around the news to don't make the news look "thaat" bad, LOL
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