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Kia Rondo Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Got a great deal! by littlepebble
Apr 15, 2007 (12:36 am)
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Yesterday I helped a friend purchase a 2007 Kia Rondo EX V6. Her Rondo had the premium package ($1200) and the leather package ($1000). The MSRP with those options was $22,995. The invoice is $21395. The purchase price was $20,800, which is $595 below invoice. We got this price without the $750 rebate that we did not qualify for because we did not finance the car through Kia Financial Services. By the way, we live in the Chicago-land area.
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Car seats by pgov
Apr 15, 2007 (11:18 am)
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The Kia Rondo seems like a very interesting option compared to buying a large minivan. Does anybody know, if the second row would be able to accomodate a booster seat, regular car seat, and an infant car seat. I don't feel like the 3rd row would be safe for car seats and small chidren. Appreciate any feedback.
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Re: Car seats [pgov] by crewzin
Apr 15, 2007 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: pgov (Apr 15, 2007 11:18 am)

The 3rd row doesn't have any of the rings and clips that the 2nd row has and is not made for car seats. The second row has 4 small buttons showing exactly where the "D" rings are located and also has the small bars in the back of the seats for the straps and clips that go over the top of the seat.
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Re: Car seats [crewzin] by pgov
Apr 15, 2007 (11:45 am)
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Replying to: crewzin (Apr 15, 2007 11:31 am)

Thanks for your quick response
Do you know if the second row is wide enough to accomodate 3 car seats? From the pictures, the 2nd row middle seat appears very narrow.
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Re: BJ who? [skiingyac] by mr_orting
Apr 15, 2007 (11:50 am)
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Replying to: skiingyac (Apr 14, 2007 8:47 pm)

In the Seattle market, I found Costco deals were $75 and $200 over invoice.
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Re: frustrating so far [taximom5] by mr_orting
Apr 15, 2007 (12:02 pm)
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Replying to: taximom5 (Apr 14, 2007 2:45 pm)

Go to fighting chance.com and use the fax attack method they recommend. Frankly, most dealers won't deal at this time of the quarter. You either have to hit them in the last week of the month or the last week of the quarter. From the amount of advertising in the Seattle market, Kia really wants to sell cars.
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Re: Car seats [pgov] by crewzin
Apr 15, 2007 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: pgov (Apr 15, 2007 11:45 am)

The 2nd row is 48 inches wide. The 4 buttons at the bottom of the seat-backs indicate there's only 4 "D" rings for 2 car seats, BUT, there's 3 small bars (for the over the top straps) built into the backs of the seat indicating you can have 3 car seats on the second row. So maybe the middle car seat would share the center "D" rings with the outside seats.
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Re: Car seats [crewzin] by medicineman
Apr 15, 2007 (6:16 pm)
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Replying to: crewzin (Apr 15, 2007 12:04 pm)

Those "D" rings are for child seats that use the LATCH system. According to the manual: "LATCH lower anchors are only to be used with the left and right rear outboard seating positions. Never attempt to attach an LATCH equipped seat in the center seating position. You may damage the anchors or the anchors may fail and break in a collision."
 
In summary, the number of child seats that you can have in the 2nd row:
 
1) Up to two LATCH child seats
 
2) Up to three child seats that use the tether-anchor system (the tether attaches to hook holders behind the 2nd row seats)
 
3) Up to three regular child seats that don't use the above two methods
 
4) A combination of the above three methods
 
This also depends on how bulky the child seats are--it might be impossible to fit three in the 2nd row if they are too bulky.
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Re: Car seats [medicineman] by crewzin
Apr 15, 2007 (6:35 pm)
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Replying to: medicineman (Apr 15, 2007 6:16 pm)

Hey thanks Medicineman. I'm sure "pgov" will appreciate that info on the car seats.
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Re: Car seats [medicineman] by pgov
Apr 16, 2007 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: medicineman (Apr 15, 2007 6:16 pm)

Thank you for the reponse. This was very helpful. I am still seriously considering making a Rondo my next car.

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