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Originally Posted by gottarondo
I appreciate the insight into the guy thing, MM, but I'm also prey - though that may be because having been a jock in some predominantly guys' sports I got a bit into the habit of bluster myself. But for me it's specific to Rondo, and I think it's the underdog protective reflex - feeling sorry for the last one picked "when choosing sides for basketball." I feel the Rondo is undermarketed, undershopped, poorly understood, and undervalued - partly due to its badge, and maybe partly because it doesn't have a class of its own. Not an SUV, not a wagon, just a mongrel, but one that actually fits into many classifications admirably. Nobody thinks of it when they go shopping, but they should! So I keep feeling it needs me to leap to its defense. Meanwhile there are getting to be enough out there that I see them quite regularly now, but most of their drivers seem oblivious to me and DON'T WAVE BACK. Harumph.
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This is well said I think. Kia offers the best value for money in the UK with good quality and well built cars with excellent warranties at a price that seriously under cuts the competition - yet the market share is less than 2%. Much of it is about perceptions. I don't leap to defend my Carens - I just mumble things like 5 year warranty, 138 BHP (that sort of diesel power is a costly option on most other makes) and make a point of closing the doors a few times (a solid clunk). Within the Kia range the Carens is exceptional value - I was looking at the new Ce'ed wagon the other day - very nice - but you pay more for 1.5 CRDi Ce'ed with less space and versatility and equipment that you do for a 2.0 CRDi Carens. So perhaps we should all feel a bit smug?