[Mako]

I just picked up my new 2009 Murano SL. I was actually looking for the LE because I wanted to FINALLY have a good iPod experience for the car. My dealer had a very hard time finding an LE with the color and options (not that you need many on an LE). I settled for an SL. It took them 4 weeks to find my loaded SL. I thought the CF card would make up for the lack of iPod interface. I was wrong.

Not only does the CF card have a file limit, but it also does not allow shuffle or any other playback method asside from the order in which the files were copies. Ugh!

I love my Murano. The 2009 handles much nicer than my older 2006 did. The new NAV and controls are also vast improvements over 2006. It really bothers me that Nissan is being dragged, kicking and screaming, into the digital media arena. ****. All they needed to do was create a USB port that would play back a Mp3 and read imbedded tags and albumn art; allow shuffle and playlists.

Next, a simple control box option that could easily be added to ANY Murano for control and playback of iPhone or iPod would not have been so hard.

What does a loyal customer have to do to get iPod control asside from buying an LE? I almost regret buying the 2009 now. If I could have returned it within 30 days like Chevy is doing now, I would have. I would have waited for an LE to become available.

I can only hope that someday (sooner rather than later) we get a relatively easy upgrade option for native operation and playback of the iPod.