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Wagons Kia Rondo Rondo vs Outlander/Rav4/Santa Fe/Mazda5
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Replying to: bprenderson (May 26, 2007 9:12 am) This is what I gathered for the Mazda5 when we purchased it. Not sure if it is really what you are looking for (i.e. related to insurance), but here we go  . In the past I was not very focused on car safety, but now, with family on-board, the view has changed dramatically, so the articles' related information below supported our purchase: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/cr_mazda5.html http://www.japancorp.net/Article.asp?Art_ID=12380 |
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Replying to: medicineman (May 26, 2007 9:50 am)  But now that I'm thinking, Wouldn't that be funny? Following each other around forums to defend/fight our preferences? The thing that comes to mind now is for Mazda and KIA to find us and hire us as sales guys or something. I'm pretty sure that with our arguments around we have sold at least 2 extra Mazda5s and Rondos each... 
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Replying to: medicineman (May 26, 2007 6:58 am) It is all about individual preferences. Isn't it great that we have so many different cars to choose from? |
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Replying to: medicineman (May 26, 2007 6:58 am) you hit the nail on the head with this one. That's what makes the Rondo appear so large inside (along with its lighter interior - can't stand black interiors). I have noticed on so many new cars over the last couple of years where the windows keep getting smaller and smaller, more noticeable in particular the Chrysler vehicles. I sat in some of their newer models at the Toronto Auto Show last February and it felt like I was looking out of "gun slots" - felt very enclosed and turned me right off! More and more manufacturers are creating these higher beltlines, with less and less glass area.
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 26, 2007 5:32 am)
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Replying to: conwelpic (May 26, 2007 3:02 pm)
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Replying to: w9cw (May 26, 2007 5:36 pm) Yes,also Mazda5 runs under Premacy in Japan and some other Asian countries and has been around for some time already (1999 ?). However the one we purchased is the first model of the 2nd generation (oh man, I hope all this 1st, 2nd yara naming convention makes sense ). Still, knowing the potential trouble of a first model, we took the risk back in 05 as we were really delighted with its design and versatility. And, as said earlier, even with the early recalls (well ironed out by now) the damn car versatility still surprises us (just the other day we managed to fit a full swing set box, when not even the store guys believed us. They said: "no way it will fit, rent a pick up truck". To their surprise, everything fit just fine). As for reliability, wife and baby are the day to day primary driver and passenger and have had zero issues, so it is reliable. Plus, those sliding doors are just plain awesome. I have a silly idea. For all Rondo fans I'll step aside defending the Mazda5 attributes based on my arguments and I'll use my wife's... She is not into brands, models or engines, yet if you ask her what are her thoughts of a Mazda5 and the potential competitors (she just saw a Rondo the other day at the grocery store), Mazda5 wins heads down (top of her list: sliding doors, low height, 5 speed manual transmission, a really economic 4 cylinder engine, 6 CD Player, it does not look like a typical Soccer Mom Car nor an SUV and is an IKEA box carrier compliant car ) I rest my case
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (May 27, 2007 3:22 am) BTW, why is this thread in mitsu forums?
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Replying to: growwise (May 27, 2007 5:37 am) "BTW, why is this thread in mitsu forums?" Good question growwise. It seems that this thread has been placed as "shared" among all featured forums for cars listed in the main topic text (Rondo/Outlander/Rav4/Santa Fe/Mazda5) so possibly that has caused the noise. I.e. When I logged-in the first time I saw the topic under: Forums > Vans & Minivans > Mazda Mazda5 Then I saw the title and I wondered: Why does the Rondo need to compare against the rest, Shouldn't the Mazda5 be compared against the rest instead? Anyway, I promised to rest my case, but I need to be sitting  the computer today, so...
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Replying to: w9cw (May 26, 2007 5:46 pm) maybe so, but the Rondo has "normal windows" and it gets 4 and 5 stars for side impact. I think is more of styling gimmick! |
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