Used Kia Rondo for Sale

The Kia Rondo I own has been nothing but problems for quite some time now. Everything from the air conditioning, transmission, and more have needed to be repaired. All conveniently right after the 100,000 mile warranty ended might I add. The interior had many nice features but after 140,000 many things have started to break. The durability of the car is just not there. It was an excellent first car for me as a 16 year old. Decent enough gas mileage and plenty of room for all my friends made this a great car for a while. However after replacing my spark plugs, O2 sensors twice, fuel injectors twice, transmission, air conditioner, and more all in the time between 100,000 and 140,000 miles the appeal of the car is long gone. It does have a good stereo system with a 6 cd changer however it lacks the ability to connect to cell phone or iPods which is almost a necessity in today's world. My favorite part of this vehicle was all the cup holders and extra little compartments which made this car great. Now a lot of the handles into the compartments are broken so they are no longer accessible which is frustrating. The worst thing was having to replace a head light. It cost me almost $100 because the entire front light casing needed to be removed just to change a bulb which seems like just another ploy to get you wasting your money at the dealer if you asked me.

I bought this car used. If I was buying it new I would of gone with some of the upgrades. The car is very basic and gets me by on a basic level. Stereo has no way to plug in a phone or iPod to play music. There is no cruise control which has proven to be burdensome on long trips. Electronic alert system is easy to read. There has been no issue with the performance of the car that couldn't be easily fixed. Small transmission leak and a blown coolant fan fuse. Cloth seats easily get water stains. Living near a lake in a very hot area in the summer, I have ruined my seats with numerous water stains. It is very comfortable and, although I am short, I have been told by tall friends that it fits them well. Very roomy and works well for groceries or supplies at the hardware store. The trunk area is perfect for carting around my two dogs who love to get dirty and wet. The plastic trunk liner is easy to clean after particularly muddy days. Very few blind spots for changing lanes and freeway driving. Gets great gas mileage.

The car handles beautifully. It rides very comfortably and has no rattles. The vehicle responds quickly and smoothly. The horn is not placed so that it can be accidentally hit. The car is easy to park. The car is high enough to have an easy line of sight. However, the car is not too high to get in and out of. I like the extra compartments of storage in the back. I also like being able to lay the back seat down to extend the flat storage.