Overview & Reviews

Other than the addition of an auxiliary audio jack, there are no changes for the 2008 Kia Rondo.

• Lots of features for a low price, a choice of inline-4 or V6 power, high-quality interior design, good outward visibility, optional seven-passenger seating, long warranty coverage.

• Lack of pizzazz, questionable resale value.

User Reviews:

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  A Great Bargain - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By Tom - October 23 - 8:13 am

  I somehow managed to purchase my Rondo with 30k on the odometer for merely 10k. what a surprise! Seven months later and I still love it. You can haul all kinds of stuff, great acceleration, and it is so comfortable it feels like youre driving while sitting on your favorite couch. The car is an ugly bubble, dont get me wrong. Your friends will might have a few jibes for you. But for the price and the ride quality/reliability, you wont find anything better.

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  2 summers old and AC BAD, wont FIX IT! - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By Diane Miller - August 5 - 2:26 pm

  IN 3/08 we bought our Rondo and in 4/10 the AC Compressor went our and the dealership or KIA company want fix it under warranty. A 18,000 dollar car should last more that 2 years! We had a KIA van before this Rondo and the AC also went out on it. KIA has bad compressors, so I want buy another one! Buyer Beware!

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  Great car for the money - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By Mary - November 25 - 12:30 am

  I just purchased the 08 Kia Rondo, new in 09. Got a great price, $14,900 for a V6, seats 7. Wanted a car with a good warranty, and didnt want to pay a fortune for it. I am very pleased with everything so far!

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  Rondo LX Excellent Value - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By Ed - April 15 - 7:46 am

  I recently purchased a used 2008 LX Rondo V6 with 9,700 miles. I sought a vehicle that was a good value, had a practical aspect for light duty hauling, and that would be reliable with decent gas mileage. I have been happy with the Rondo and it has mostly met the above criteria. Bonus features that I found are that the V6 has good pickup and handles around corners well. Also I am 65 and about 210 lbs. This car provides excellent headroom and decent leg room. I like that the driver sits up fairly high with good visibility too. Overall, there are better vehicles in this category Id say, but they will cost you significantly more. This is a reliable vehicle at a good price I believe.

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  Safety - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By happyparent - November 24 - 1:26 am

  My daughter was driving the car in the mountains and spun out on some gravel. She went airborne, cleared a ditch and ended up in a field. She spun a couple times resulting in peeling two tires off the rim. When the tow truck arrived he told her that this was really strange, all the other spin outs on this curve usually resulted in severe roll overs. When my wife and myself bought this car, we mentioned how stiff and sturdy it drove. We had been looking at several different small cars but we kept coming back to the Kia Rondo because it drove and felt sturdier. We are so thankful we chose this car because of its strength, the total damage cost $150 for alignment and rebalance the tires.

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  Surprised - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By milesap - August 10 - 11:10 pm

  Let me just say this car was purchased for my wife who is a small person with severe arthritis in the knees. The Rondo was the only car that she could easily get in and out of. Unlike SUVs and sedans where you either have to climb up and in or climb out of. Not this car slide in slide out and the six inch wider space for its class clinched the purchase. Now I have owned this car for 18 months and four trips to Fl 20 hours each way and can safely say this baby is a sound and reliable puppy not a glitch. I have degenerative disc disease in the lower back and I have no problem of or discomfort when the boss lady lets me drive the car.

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  Great Car, Greater Price!!! - 2008 Kia Rondo
  By JAGibson - April 29 - 10:30 am

  Bought a 2008 Rondo used, only 16,000 miles got the LX with the V6. Couldnt be happier space inside is great for having car seats, plenty of storage in the back ( I have the 5 seater) Very comfortable to ride, good pick up on the pedal. I dont have the annoying wind noise in the driver side. Just love it!