[reldridge]

With gas prices climbing, the wifey and I are looking for a more economical family vehicle than our 2004 Freestar Sport. It's got the nice big 4.2L V6, traction control, etc... But, it cost me over $90 to fill it the other day.

So, we've started looking. We are still making payments on the van, and we want to get something in the same payment range. This is where the Rondo comes in. We've been looking at the 7-passenger with leather, and just with the 2.4L 4-cyl (162 hp, not too shabby!).

Does anybody have any experience with them? Anybody know of anybody that has had problems with one?

Disclaimer: I have looked at the Mazda5, but it doesn't give the same utility, pricing is too high, and the warranty sucks comparatively. I'm also not interested in a small SUV/CUV, as I will never need/want AWD and fuel economy is the goal here, not traction/performance. :)

TIA!

Ryan