Have you ever wanted a brown, manual, Kia minivan?

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 03/30/2016 at 19:53 • Filed to: None

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You can have one! But not if you’re American.

Canadians are the only ones to get the Rondo as the Rondo, everywhere else it’s sold it’s known as the Carens.

iaintafraidofnoghost > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 19:57

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Nope.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 20:00

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Can’t even get a new Soul with a 6-speed anymore here in the states.

1111111111111111111111 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/30/2016 at 20:03

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I was considering another soul to replace the old one. Well there goes that.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 1111111111111111111111 03/30/2016 at 20:05

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It’s a shame. I drove a 2012 before (6-speed). Liked it a lot more than I thought I would.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/30/2016 at 20:08

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Yes you can. Just a base model one.

1111111111111111111111 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/30/2016 at 20:09

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My 2010 5 speed has been great. It toes a little, hauls, gets it done. And cheap.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 03/30/2016 at 20:11

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Well fuck me! Sho’ can!

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/30/2016 at 20:11

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Too bad you can't get it with the 2.0 anymore.

fhrblig > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 20:12

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Can I be honest for a minute? Korean manual transmissions = meh. However, the 6-speed automatic in my Optima is the first automatic I’ve genuinely been happy with in ten years (except, oddly, the automatic in my Ram Cargo Caravans at my work).

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 21:27

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I would be fine with this. I actually like the look of the current-gen Rondo! :)

not for canada - australian in disguise > fhrblig 03/30/2016 at 21:35

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I agree. I think most Korean cars actually fit autoboxes more than manuals. That is for the exception of cars like the Genesis Coupe and other Korean performance cars. It just fits the character of the car more.

not for canada - australian in disguise > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/30/2016 at 21:36

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I do too, they’re very attractive looking vanlets. I’d take it over the Mazda5 to be honest.

fhrblig > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 21:41

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I had a manual ‘01 Accent. Unfortunately, it was from the time when Hyundai was just learning how to build cars. The 1.5 had a manual that was less than sturdy and I ended up having to replace the clutch and the gearbox at 88k. That Accent wasn’t a bad car, though.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > fhrblig 03/30/2016 at 21:59

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My ‘09 Accent’s manual isn’t bad....the throws are long, but they have a satisfying, surprisingly solid clunkiness (in a good way) to them when putting them into gear. I’ve never had any issues with my 5-speed!

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 22:01

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I see these and Chevy’s oddly proportioned competition all the time down here in Daytona and thought they were discontinued. Turns out I was half right

fhrblig > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/30/2016 at 22:02

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I test drove an ‘08 manual and it was an enormous leap forward. I ended up sticking with my Caravan but it wouldn’t have been a bad decision to trade it.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/30/2016 at 22:07

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I found the Chevrolet Orlando. Ewww

not for canada - australian in disguise > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 03/30/2016 at 22:15

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Yeah, the Orlando didn’t go over well with people. Was discontinued after GM pulled Chevy from Europe, and they didn’t feel like continuing it solely for Canada.

Probenja > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/31/2016 at 10:58

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And you can get the Carens with a 1.7l diesel too, the image you posted, the tach only goes to 5000 rpm.