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#660 of 806 Re: Rondo Mazda5 [coolmazda5] by conwelpic Mar 15, 2009 (2:48 pm)
Replying to: coolmazda5 (Mar 14, 2009 5:10 pm) no, Consumers Reports is a US magazine, we have a Canadian Supplement with regards to price differences and contacts in Canada, not the information provided.   You are correct too, as there is two different reports, the one you refer to is on page 15 and the one I'm referring to is on page 17. Hyundai and KIA are grouped as one on your list. The list I'm referring to takes the reliability section of your list and breaks that down - "Reliability by brand". Replies to this message: vg33e power (Mar 16, 2009 6:42 am) coolmazda5 (Mar 23, 2009 4:15 pm)
#661 of 806 Re: Rondo Mazda5 [conwelpic] by vg33e power Mar 16, 2009 (6:42 am)
Replying to: conwelpic (Mar 15, 2009 2:48 pm) I never said that Kia cars were not reliable (as I really don't know because I have never owned one), I simply said that Kia is a faily new "Korean" car company and needs to establish their reputation by doing excatly what they are doing-- offering an awesome warranty at very affordable priced cars.   The only other thing I said was that Kia, like Toyota cars are rather bland, boring, or simply ugly in their design, unfortunately Honda is following too with their rather ugly new Accord.   My Mazda5 still wins in looks and spotiness against the above mentioned, and it is in par with reliabilty with the likes of the fav 3 import brands (Toyota, Honda, Nissan).
#662 of 806 Sales in Canada for February '09 by conwelpic Mar 16, 2009 (1:04 pm)
Rondo - 533 (767 in '08) Mazda 5 - 384 (1,028 in '08)
#663 of 806 Re: Rondo Mazda5 [conwelpic] by coolmazda5 Mar 23, 2009 (4:15 pm)
Replying to: conwelpic (Mar 15, 2009 2:48 pm) So in page 15 Mazda is 4th place and in page 17 is 12th? I didn't know Mazda was different from Mazda as a brand . Those magazines, telling ya
#664 of 806 Kia To Re-jig Model Names? News from Australia by coolmazda5 Mar 25, 2009 (10:30 am)
Think Rondo is no longer the stylish name it was? Does Magentis remind you of those magnetised bedsheets your granny always raves about?   Apparently Kia shares your concerns, and is investigating how best to revamp its model naming system to appeal to a wider (ie: under 40 year-old) audience.   The new Soul and Forte (aka Cerato) are rumoured to be safe, as both nameplates are fresh enough and hip enough to strike a chord with younger car buyers. However, the rest of the range will likely see a good number of badges being thrown into the bin.       “We want to leave the old baggage behind,” Kia’s Michael Sprague said in an interview with Automotive News.       “A lot of people don’t know who we are anyway. So why not come out with new and more attractive names like Forte and Soul?”   An alpha-numeric naming convention isn’t expected to be on the cards, but we do expect to see some funkier names popping up in Kia’s stable in the near future. All we ask is that they make more sense than Ssangyong’s.   Source: http://www.themotorreport.com.au/24602/kia-to-re-jig-model-nomenclature/
#665 of 806 March 2009. US Sales Numbers by coolmazda5 Apr 01, 2009 (7:30 pm)
Mazda5 2,642. Diff from March last year: -4.2% Rondo 2,307. Diff from March last year: -18%   Sources: http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/- 04-01-2009/0004999197&EDATE=   http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/kia-motors-america-announces-march/story.a- spx?guid={9C174832-675D-4954-837D-4BBEAF8124FB}&dist=msr_4
#666 of 806 test drove both by larrytbm Apr 06, 2009 (8:47 am)
The Mazda5 and Rondo were the two vehicles we tested the most before deciding on the Rondo. The best feature about the M5 is the sliding doors. I'm not into zoom-zoom or impressing others, just functionality and value (not cheap). The car we test drove just 30 min. before our first drive in the Rondo was a $40k Audi A4 Avant and I fully expected that to totally kill our interest in the Rondo, but it didn't. Back to the M5 and Rondo, for us the decision is how the vehicle is primarily used. The M5 is a nice package and works well as a people mover that sometimes may have to carry cargo. But we mostly carry pets and/or cargo and the Rondo absolutely works better. For large pets, the 2nd row buckets on the M5 don't work and we carry items on the floor that wouldn't fit in the M5. Finally, the Rondo is quiet, rides well and good placement of all controls. The Rondo is bland looking, but I'm not paying to improve the scenery for other drivers. Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Apr 06, 2009 4:56 pm) larrytbm (Apr 06, 2009 6:45 pm)
#667 of 806 Re: test drove both [larrytbm] by coolmazda5 Apr 06, 2009 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: larrytbm (Apr 06, 2009 8:47 am) I'm not paying to improve the scenery for other drivers   You are making a good point, I agree with that, but at the same time to me driving a car is like using a suit, I want it to be comfortable but also to look good when I wear it   What happened to the Audi A4 Avant? Why the test drive if you don't like impressing others? I would have chosen that hands down over a Mazda5 or a Rondo , but I prefer to have 2 Mazda5s for the price of one Audi though   Allright, allright, enough of questionnaires, enjoy your new car, that is what matters most!! Replies to this message: larrytbm (Apr 06, 2009 6:45 pm)
#668 of 806 Re: test drove both [coolmazda5] by larrytbm Apr 06, 2009 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: coolmazda5 (Apr 06, 2009 4:56 pm) You are making a good point, I agree with that, but at the same time to me driving a car is like using a suit, I want it to be comfortable but also to look good when I wear it. The difference is the suit must fit the best first, if it happens to look good, that is just extra. The Rondo fits better than the M5 and the Audi wasn't to impress others, it just didn't fit our needs more than the Rondo, and certainly not 2X more.
#669 of 806 Canadian sales for March '09 by conwelpic Apr 14, 2009 (8:12 am)
Rondo - 807 units vs 764 for March '08 Mazda 5 - 964 units vs 1,560 for March '08 Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Apr 14, 2009 7:30 pm)

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