That last part is important. The mileage is in part to blame for the nearly $8,000 depreciation ($7,868) from a vehicle that only started at $21,000. I decided to stick behind the Mercedes and act like I liked it there, driving 5 mph below the speed limit. But if you look at the National True Market Value prices of the two vehicles the Rondo is $1,257 cheaper. Influence-free. Development of Life Expectancy in the Czech Republic in Years 1920-2010 with an Outlook to 2050 Markta Arltov, Jitka Langhamrov, Jana Langhamrov University of Economics, Prague (arltova@vse.cz; langhamj@vse.cz, xlanj18@vse.cz). Over about 200 miles of mixed driving, I averaged just 16.8 mpg. Our long-term 2007 Kia Rondo defies categorization. Underestimating the Rondo's length and backing into a cabinet cost Josh Sadlier his dignity and cost us $389.57 to repair. Handling is smooth and the crossover feels quite solid and well-planted. Where did Kia come up with it? With Shepard's pie and curry in our sights, I loaded everyone into our 2007 Kia Rondo for an impromptu test of its 7-passenger capability. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. That's it. It all added up to an MSRP of $22,495 admittedly quite a bit more than the Rondo's $16,995 base price but hey, we did say loaded. Comfort? InteriorThe Rondos interior is filled with severely molded plastic. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. The ride is comfortable and quiet, but handling is not particularly agile. The second row, slid all the way back with no complaints from the back seat contingent, carried three: my wife's friend, my pre-teen daughter, and a wee one in a booster seat. It's the type of vehicle you feel good about, so much so that I was prompted to show it some love Sunday at the coin-op car wash rather than waiting until Monday to take it to the Blue Wave. Editor #2: (Relieved) I thought so too!.. It is one of the most trustworthy, dependable appliances we've ever had in our long-term fleet. This five-door hatchback has been around since 2006 and is known for its affordability, comfort, and convenience.