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Mazda 5 vs Kia Rondo

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What is this discussion about? Mazda MAZDA5, Kia Rondo, Car Comparisons, Car Buying, Wagon


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Re: Night Driving [irismg] by coolmazda5
Dec 31, 2008 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Dec 31, 2008 9:43 am)

What model are you looking forward to buy?
 
Mazda5 2006-2007: Traditional green
Mazda5 2008+: Electroluminescent (White)
 
Both have dimming control, so no biggie if they bug you at night, you can adjust it.
 
I've rented an 09 Rondo (see some posts back) and the orangey-yellow is not annoying at all either, yet they look like you are driving an old Japanese model, the whole dashboard design looks outdated.
 
2006-2007 Mazda5

 
2008+ Mazda5
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Troll Food by coolmazda5
Jan 05, 2009 (6:00 pm)
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Rondo US Sales
  
Dec 2007: 1872
Dec 2008: 1056
  
Mazda5 US Sales
  
Dec 2007: 1626
Dec 2008: 2884
  
Sources:
http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20090105/LA5544505012009-1.html
http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2009- /0004949323&EDATE=
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Re: Troll Food [coolmazda5] by neoender
Jan 05, 2009 (10:09 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jan 05, 2009 6:00 pm)

Well those figures are pretty misleading. One month is a small sample size.
 
Look at sales for the full year.
 
Rondo
2007 26,020
2008 28,645
 
Mazda5
2007 13,717
2008 22,021
 
So the Mazda5 had a big jump in sales in 2008 from 2007 but is still lagging behind the Rondo at 28K vs 22K
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Re: Troll Food [neoender] by coolmazda5
Jan 06, 2009 (5:12 pm)
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Replying to: neoender (Jan 05, 2009 10:09 pm)

Welcome to the thread
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Re: Troll Food [coolmazda5] by vg33e power
Jan 07, 2009 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jan 06, 2009 5:12 pm)

I take it neoender is a Kia Rondo owner???
 
...no thanks! I'll keep my Mazda5 over the Rondo anytime no matter the sales numbers. Lower Mazda5 sales numbers just means that there are less of us more fortunate to have our MZ5s
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Re: Troll Food [vg33e power] by bgw
Jan 07, 2009 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: vg33e power (Jan 07, 2009 7:37 am)

Hmmm vg33e_power, I feel that I am more fortunate to have my Rondo, having shopped the M5 and the Rondo together.
 
To each his/her own.
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Re: Night Driving [coolmazda5] by irismg
Jan 11, 2009 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Dec 31, 2008 6:46 pm)

Yep, my 11 year-old Corolla has actually a pale green lighting - not quite as bold as the '07 Mazda5 you have pictured. Thanks for the pictures!
 
There's no way to adjust red - like Mazda3 has - to where it's pleasant. I've tried. It's like looking at brake lights all the time. I can live with the white gauges - Jeep has those kind.
 
I'm glad they're analog gauges - I rented a Yaris this summer and that digital fuel gauge was just about my undoing! Very bad idea.
 
I wish I could rent either one of them from Enterprise for the weekend, but they never have one in stock!
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Re: Night Driving [conwelpic] by irismg
Jan 11, 2009 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: conwelpic (Dec 31, 2008 2:24 pm)

You've had yours awhile now, are you still liking it? You've never experienced that pulling issue with yours, have you?
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NADAguides 2009 award goes to.....Mazda5 and Rondo! by radar1
Feb 03, 2009 (4:00 pm)
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NADAguides just released the 2009 award winners. Mazda5 was listed #1 in the "Top vans" category, while Rondo was listed as #2 in "Top Wagons" category. I know everyone has their favorite but they're both good vehicles; which is the best choice depends on your needs and desires.
 
John
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Re: Night Driving [irismg] by conwelpic
Feb 03, 2009 (4:44 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Jan 11, 2009 2:07 pm)

Enjoy my Rondo very much a real pleasure to drive with now over 24,000km and 15 months of ownership. No problem with the pulling issue, that seems to have been mostly with V6 models (I have the 2.4L) and '07's.
It handles great in the snow with help from the ESC system. Still solid with no squeaks or rattles and no mechanical problems. The heated seats are fantastic along with heated side mirrors and wiper de-icer - ideal for our Canadian conditions.

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