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Re: - class action suit?? [casperh]

by scrolllock on Thu Jun 12 13:44:16 PDT 2008

There are three lawsuits - one out in Vancouver... http://www.ucanimport.com/lawsuit.aspx one in toronto - North American Automobile Trade Association (NAATA) 70 East Beaver Creek Road Suite 30 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4B 3B2 Tel: 905-882-7040 Email: naata@naata.org www.naata.org NAATA is a not-for-profit association of vehicle dealers that import and export vehicles across international borders. Our mandate is to facilitate the purchase and sale of these cross-border vehicles. Contact them directly. Another third one at http://www.jruslaw.com/classactions/carprice.shtml If you are looking to buy a Toyota in the US, we know of a dealer that sells to Canadians at MRSP .... for more info e-mail us with your name, phone number , model wanted with all options etc... ... info@carswithoutborders.com

Re: RONDO MILEAGE [vegasrondo]

by sqo on Tue Aug 14 23:23:20 PDT 2007

(Cross-posted on Kia-forums.com) vegasrondo - We were just in your neck of the woods, having just returned from a 3509 mile road trip from the Seattle-area to Arizona and back via Idaho, Utah & Nevada. Carried our typical load of 3 dogs in hard crates, cooler, pop-up shelter, camp chairs, dog kibble for 3 dogs for 2 weeks, 3 soft dog crates, dog training gear, personal gear, LOTS of water, food, laptop etc. The V6 handled great. The engine and interior are so quiet that sometimes you’re not sure the engine is actually on upon start-up. Went from sea level to an elevation of 7000 + feet in eastern Arizona. The V6 handled climbing grades great. Though we got 28-29 mpg on our first 400 mile road trip on the first 2 tanks of gas, this trip averaged 24 mpg, with the a/c on full-time virtually all the time. Mostly interstate and US highway miles with some in-town and forest service roads. Best mileage was 26 mpg on US 180 north and I-40 west to Kingman, AZ doing about 80 mph – the state patrol were very much in evidence in AZ. Worst mileage was unaccountably between Mesquite, NV and Beaver UT – 18 mpg - elevation? Wind? Drove from 7-15 hours a day through pelting rain and thunderstorms (Utah & Arizona) 100 degree heat (in Las Vegas)and the Rondo handled very well. Did not attempt any mileage-conserving driving techniques – was mainly focused on making decent time to destinations and keeping the dogs cool in the Southwest heat, so cruising speeds were 80-90 mph. Cruising in this range was so smooth that we easily crept up to 105 mph without noticing. Rpms at 90 mph were about 3000-3200. Did some passing of semis & RVs on 2-lane highways and the engine did strain under rapid acceleration during short passing spurts, but normal passing on the interstates was smooth. Not sure how effective the rear air vents behind the center console were, but better than nothing. Through the hottest weather, battery-run crate fans were used to circulate the a/c air for the dogs, but they would have been fine without. The ergonomics and features in this vehicle are well-designed, with all controls within easy reach of the driver and the dual lighter plugs for charging cell phones etc were great, esp. the one inside the console with divit for cord accecss. The under-floor storage in the 5-seater model came in handy for storing a large case of bottled water, dog food, a large shade cloth, heavy stake-out chain, tool & emergency road kit & the crate fans. Stowed stuff under the front seats and in the back seat floor space. All seat and door pockets were fully utilized as well for easily accessible items. The Rondo would be great with a full-spare tire and 4WD, but handled the graded dirt mountain roads we drove in the National Forest fine. The seasonal rain created conditions on certain roads in the mountains that we could not attempt due to lack of ground clearance & 4WD however. Fortunately the Kia dealership the vehicle was purchased from gives free lifetime car washes, so they easily cleaned off the post-trip bug glaze and unfortunate grasshopper that was found impaled on the front grille. Though the sound-quality sucks, the 6-CD player was handy on a long road trip but best loaded when parked, not while driving. For those transporting dogs, the 5-seater Rondo gets a thumbs-up for cargo space along with decent mileage. Images of Rondo loaded for road trip

Re: [chuck68516]

by svofan2 on Mon Aug 13 18:01:10 PDT 2007

.. I was not offended.....you appear to be a good person (guy/gal)....I do understand you...and about tha poor person..that incident could not be helped ...we all windshields on our cars....but not a need to have a full glass roof....I think after this small give and take you have almost convinced to order my 08 with a BAMR....and then travel to Nebraska and show off it to you...lol... ...afetrall nebraska is only 1200 mile from me and I have friend in Lincoln as well as a small town 30 miles west of Lincoln called Beaver Crossings...you see....I know people in the "little house on the praire"...lol....

Re: Victim of Irony, yet again.... [akangl]

by xwesx on Tue Apr 24 10:37:10 PDT 2007

Actually, on the way down late Friday night, a station attendant at the Tesoro in Cantwell told us to keep an eye out for caribou through Broad Pass and beyond. He said they had been all over for the last couple of weeks. Sadly, we did not see any caribou on the road or otherwise (otherwise preferred!) on the trip down or up. The moose was the only critter we saw other than a few hares hanging out along the roadway. It crossed right there where the road abuts the Nenana river. It had gone down to the river for a drink, I imagine, and was headed back across toward the hills. I think this is going to be one of those bumper years for hares before they have another population crash. I remember in 2003 that there were so many they literally lined the road along the flats by Anderson/Clear and Nenana. It was quite amazing, really. Reminded me of a bad B horror movie I saw a couple decades ago.... Oh, hahaha! And of all the crazy animals to see crossing a road, I saw a beaver crossing the Johansen Expy right there at Danby on Thursday night. I was able to stop for it, but it was dawdling along so slowly I thought for sure it would be hit. I put my hazards on and waited for it to get into the median, so I can only guess whether it crossed the other side safely. It was about midnight, so at least traffic was very light.

Re: p.s. [merc1]

by benzster on Thu Mar 02 07:00:30 PST 2006

In an effort to increase vehicle awareness and generate leads for the Mercedes-Benz family of trucks (M, R and GL) we are participating in a pilot Mercedes-Benz Winter Sports Program for this ski season. Onsnow events and displays will provide Mercedes-Benz an ideal opportunity to showcase the all weather capabilities of these vehicles to a target audience that fits perfectly with our brand (median age is 41; mean household income is over $112,000). Pilot program initiatives we are working on include the following: Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch This winter we will be leveraging our existing partnership with Ritz-Carlton by promoting family of trucks at the top winter resort in the United States; Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek Colorado. Promotional Activities will include the following: · General transportation fleet will be replaced with R-Classes with the Ritz-Carlton logo · Two (2) weekend events will be held on the patio including vehicle displays. Mercedes-Benz Product Specialists will be on site answering questions and handing out Drive to Web cards. The new GL Class may also be on display during these weekends. · URL Cards will be handed out on site to those individuals that experience the vehicle · Day Excursion Packages will be offered to guests with the use of R-Class vehicles. These packages will include: snowshoeing, cross country skiing, outings around town and transportation to nearby Vail resort. These packages will be available through April 30th. Volkl/Tecnica/Marker Mercedes Benz USA is partnering with top ski equipment/clothing manufacturer Volkl/Tecnica. Their nationwide sales force will be driving the R and M-Class throughout the winter to top ski resorts where on snow demonstrations and promotions will be conducted. The sales force has been trained on the vehicles and will be promoting them on the road by handing out Drive to Web cards and answering questions. These events will include: · R-Class vehicles will be displayed in conjunction with Volkl/Tecnica displays at select Vertical Challenge ski race events throughout the East and West Coasts. Mercedes-Benz Product Specialists will be on hand promoting the vehicle, answering questions and handing out Drive to Web cards · R-Class vehicles will also be displayed at various ski equipment demonstrations and Women’s events conducted by Volkl/Tecnica · Rock the R Cards as well as GL Drive to Web Cards will be handed out during these events. These cars are probably "punched" as well as all the R Class tennis vehicles.

Re: Having problems with 05 E320CDI [captainjoe]

by ottovondiesel on Wed Oct 19 05:18:40 PDT 2005

Captainjoe: I feel your pain. I've had a few problems of my own with my CDI. My problems were a little different, though, mostly brake-related. I was driving down the road when I first got her with my bride by my side when an animal tried to cross the road. Groundhog or beaver, I'm not sure which. When I hit the brakes, they locked up on me and sent poor Friedl into the dash, loosening up her two front teeth. Now I not only need a good mechanic, but I need a good oral surgeon as well. Mercedes feels it isn't responsible for the two small holes in the dash from Friedl's teeth. I don't know if I can help you with your loss of power, but I think I have a fix for your battery: Take off the terminals, clean them with a wire brush and then rub a little snake oil on the terminals before you reconnect them. Works every time!