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Originally Posted by gottarondo
...I would happily dispense with the steering wheel controls, which I hit by accident occasionally.
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You'll get used to them...I find the audio controls/cc controls absolutely indispensable. They allow for straight forward focus for 2 of the most used controls in the car. (I love the cc feature which lets the driver add or subtract speed from your set speed). (I wish there was a mute control for the audio system, on the wheel).
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Originally Posted by gottarondo
...noticed a gap at one of the mudflaps where gunk might collect - have to check that.
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I too have noticed that each of the 4 mudflaps allow debris between them and the painted fender...however, I have found that a strong stream of water will blast it through, when washing the car.
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Originally Posted by gottarondo
...a bit of a front pillar blind spot problem.
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You notice that goofy mini triangular window at the fore of the front door? That is KIA's answer to a rather quirky front door and pillar design. The little window helps improve vision to the passenger side of the front pillar...but does not help much at all on the driver's side.
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Originally Posted by gottarondo
...too much air at the driver and too little into the back of the car where the kids are shivering.
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Try turning the vent switch part way off on all the front vents...this will slow the amount of air to the front vents, allowing more air to be directed to the rear vents.
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Originally Posted by gottarondo
Other than that, I'd like it if the car had fewer automatic features (hate power windows, hate power locks and that I can't use a key in the passenger door or the hatch) but that's not specific to the Rondo either.
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I could possibly live without PW...but I'd die without central and remore locking.
I echo your complaint about actual key slots...the other day, I went on a lengthy hike (15 km) in rough terrain...I wanted to be as light as possible with minimal bulk in my pockets, so I took the key off my keychain and placed the key in a zippered pants pocket, (I would not notice it, but could get into the car later). I placed the remote and the rest of my keys in the top storage cubby in the centre console...locked the doors with the inside of the drivers door, closed it, noticed that the lights flashed, indicating that the alarm etc. was engaged, and left for 3 hours of bliss in the wilderness.
When I returned to the car, I was on the passenger side, (my water and food was on the floor of the front passenger side)...I was rather shocked to find that there was no place to put my key...I began to walk around the rear of the car and my dog (Stuart the Yellow Lab), indicated he was ready to get into the back of the car (where he travels) and have a nap (or something to that effect). I began to panic when I could not find a keyhole on the hatch as well...my mind panicked..."are there no keyholes...don't tell me I'm s.o.l. and doomed to walk back into town to find a locksmith..." I darted around to the drivers door and was relieved to see the key slot. (I had yet to use the key for entry to the car, at that point).
All in all, a keeper for us.
So far, so fine.