Topic: Used Vehicle Review: Chevrolet Orlando, 2012-2014

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[carcrazed]

I was surprised how high the 3rd row seats are from the floor.  I guess that's what happens when you don't have AWD.
I used to see these things everywhere back then and now I don't remember the last time I saw one on the road.
There aren't that many on auto trader, either.

[Fobroader]

I don't think I've seen more on the roads than I can count on one hand. What the hell was wrong with these that they didn't sell?!?!?! No awd, gutless?!?!?

[carcrazed]

I don't think I've seen more on the roads than I can count on one hand. What the hell was wrong with these that they didn't sell?!?!?! No awd, gutless?!?!?

Both, plus the looks, I suspect.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I blame this:

[EV-Light]

CUVs were starting their take down - so these were DOA


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[Noto]

It looked and felt like a cramped mini minivan... It was expensive relative to the Cruze with not a ton of trunk space.  If you didn't need the third row, it just wasn't compelling compared to other similar GM products, nor the updated Rondo/Mazda 5.

[dirtyjeffer]

I don't think I've seen more on the roads than I can count on one hand. What the hell was wrong with these that they didn't sell?!?!?! No awd, gutless?!?!?

Both, plus the looks, I suspect.

the reason why it didn't sell well is simple...for many people, this vehicle made sense...decent amount of space, reasonably priced, readily available (GM dealers are everywhere)...no AWD, not a SUV/CUV, no Turbo/V6 engine and no fancy logo on the hood kept it out of the USA and many driveways here...if this vehicle was offered in 1985, it would be in 90% of people's driveways.

[dkaz]

CUVs are killing small MPVs worldwide. Mazda has no plans to redesign the 5/Premacy. The Rondo is not selling well either, although my coworker loves hers.

[Fobroader]

I don't think I've seen more on the roads than I can count on one hand. What the hell was wrong with these that they didn't sell?!?!?! No awd, gutless?!?!?

Both, plus the looks, I suspect.

the reason why it didn't sell well is simple...for many people, this vehicle made sense...decent amount of space, reasonably priced, readily available (GM dealers are everywhere)...no AWD, not a SUV/CUV, no Turbo/V6 engine and no fancy logo on the hood kept it out of the USA and many driveways here...if this vehicle was offered in 1985, it would be in 90% of people's driveways.

I think the lack of awd and a decent engine is what prevented sales. I mean MPVs are great and all, but so is selling people a lifestyle they do not have....

[dkaz]

I was surprised how high the 3rd row seats are from the floor.  I guess that's what happens when you don't have AWD.
I used to see these things everywhere back then and now I don't remember the last time I saw one on the road.
There aren't that many on auto trader, either.

The seats were better than what's in the Mazda 5 and Kia Rondo, but it's still relegated to kid and shorter people duty. I was sitting on my tailbone.

I see a few in Kelowna. One of them is a Yellow Cab taxi that's everywhere.

I was interested in this as the only 7 passenger vehicle with a manual transmission out there, but nothing compelled me to buy it during my test drive. The seats were uncomfortable for me, handling not as good as the Mazda 5, and the interior a little cheap.

[dirtyjeffer]

The seats were uncomfortable for me, handling not as good as the Mazda 5, and the interior a little cheap.

cheap interior?...was that previous generation (if so, i could see that)...the new ones are quite nice though...i too have a friend who recently bought one (a new one) and they really like it too (family of 5).

[dkaz]

The seats were uncomfortable for me, handling not as good as the Mazda 5, and the interior a little cheap.

cheap interior?...was that previous generation (if so, i could see that)...the new ones are quite nice though...i too have a friend who recently bought one (a new one) and they really like it too (family of 5).

I was talking about the Orlando.

I test drove the Rondo too, way nicer vehicle, but the manual transmission was only in the 5 passenger configuration. Base model too but the base model is really nicely optioned.

[dkaz]

Unless when I said "only 7 passenger vehicle with a manual transmission out there", that was wrong because the Rondo could also be optioned with a 7 passenger configuration and manual transmission?

[dirtyjeffer]

I was talking about the Orlando.

ahh...i've never been in an Orlando, so i can't really comment on that...they aren't very common around here either (i've only seen a handful over the years).

[dirtyjeffer]

Unless when I said "only 7 passenger vehicle with a manual transmission out there", that was wrong because the Rondo could also be optioned with a 7 passenger configuration and manual transmission?

i'm not sure about before, but currently, Rondos are only available with automatics (at least in Canada).

[dkaz]

Oh that sucks. Dammit, I could've been one of 7 owners of a manual transmission Rondo LX L.