| Snow MO |
Just curious as to what goes through people's heads when picking out a car and choosing the color?
For me, it was no contest. I've always been a fan of non-traditional things and when the Murano first appeared on Nissan's website I knew I wanted it in Sunlit Copper. There was only 1 dealer within a 50 mile radius that had a sunlit copper with all the extra goodies in it and I had to have it.
Being only 21 at the time, I chose this color because I think it makes the Murano look sporty and stand out amongst the crowd. Granted, the Murano stands out in general, but unless Nissan makes them in yellow, I think it stands out the most:
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| MOjoe |
| For MO the color had to be dark, dressy, and dramatic..I picked midnight blue and love it! :cool: |
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| SugarRushMurano |
silver is known to even show off all those curve and slate and the curve of murano. But i can not gget silver Murano that has the option i wanted around here, so i am sick of waiting and get the super black color.
Now, start to regret it a bit as it is hard to keep it clean :D |
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| Snow MO |
| I think silver would be my second choice. I really liked how, just as you said, silver showed how awesome the lines on this car are. Silver is just a great color for any 'nice looking' vehicle. However, I see way too many silver cars everyday. Black would have been my third choice, I was timid of black because of all the hard to clean horror stories i have heard over the years. If I didn't like my current Murano I was going to drive to WVU, WV and get a black one, it was the only other car remotely close with the goodies i wanted. |
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| Gonzo |
I just love the MO in most any color but I really think it looks great in black which of course the color the I got. Of course the black is much harder to keep clean but it just gives me an excuse to give to the wife why I have to wash it again.... and again.... and again.
I almost got pewter but in a compromise with my wife I got the black. It was either black or get the MDX.... the choice was obvious! |
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| ThisIsOly |
| Yeah, black is hard to clean but the color makes the MO look even more mean. I would have gotten blue or white for the MO too. The gray one looks really nice too but there's just so many gray cars (e.g my family's van). |
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| akatti |
Went with black (and charcoal interior) for all the above reasons - sleek, dramatic etc.
Up to now (3 months), I have just enjoyed the time I spend on it (about 30-35 minutes every week) cleaning the exterior, but the gratification is immense (when a black Murano is clean, it really is striking in my opinion). |
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| jaak |
I looked at all the colours, and there isn't a single one of them that looks bad.
One thing I noticed, however, is that I really wanted the lines of the vehicle to stand out. With the dark windows and dark borders, on a dark colour those stylised lines fade and it's not as easy to see that nice swooping motion of the line along the bottom of the window and up the back.
So while I really like them, it counted out Black and Blue.
So then I looked at what was left and noticed the Gold Silver and Copper colours really had the most impact at accentuating those beautiful lines.
I just came out of a "almost" gold Maxima and I like to change colours when I go from vehicle to vehicle, so that knocked out the gold. Also, the gold had the light interior and I was afraid that huge dashboard was going to be an issue on sunny days.
So that left the silver and the copper. I was ready to get the silver, because it really looks sharp and classy, and like the gold is almost lumnious when it's nice and clean.
But.... There's a ton of silver cars out there and I knew the silver Murano would be very popular. I really liked the copper too, but was afraid it might be too much.
After agonising over it for about a week, I asked my wife figuring she'd go safe, with the silver. Nope....
She loved the copper. Well that was enough for me, and I've not regretted it for a second.
When driving around, I would compare and I'm still delighted.
From the distance, the only one I don't like is the black. (Sorry guys...) While I love it up close, in the distance all I see on the black muranos is a black blob and the chrome grille shining like a candy bar beacon. The high contrast colours all highlight those beautiful lines.
But if I had no choice? Any colour would be great. They all look fabulous! |
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| pcs15394 |
| I wanted Glacier Pearl, unfortunately I did not want to pay for all the options on the Glacier Pearl. Every Dealer I checked with that had Glacier Pearl had them fully loaded. I ended up with Midnight Blue and I don't regret it. The Metallic blue looks really good when its clean. |
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| Eric L. |
| I chose the Midnight blue because I used to have a super black Maxima. I loved the dark paint, and the reflective gloss after a good polish. I didn't want to go for a fad color, which is why I did not choose sunlit copper (even though it does look great, but I cannot imagine how it would look 10 years from now). |
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| hfelknor |
I chose Gold almost because it doesn't matter.
I wanted copper, but I wanted it with the Latte interior.
Besides my wife was probably right........it's as close to Orange as it is copper. If I had a penny that color, it would be a counterfeit. :D
The dealership, as is usual, had several identically priced cars. So I made the deal first and then we plugged in the VIN.
When all the papers were completed, I chose the Polished Pewter.
The dealer said that since he wasn't getting any more 03s and no one knew when the 04s were coming, he wanted an addittional $500 for the last PP.
I then chose Gold.
I now own Gold.
I agree with a lot of the previous posts.
Homer
PS When I was young I usta buy the black ones.
Washed them almost every day and polished them every Saturday morn.
I'm old now.
So I wash the Murano every Sat morning and apply another coat of Zaino every 5 or 6 weeks.
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| GMTURBO43 |
For some reason I wanted black - regardless of what car it was.
Unlike some - my least favortie part of the Murano design is the upswept rear/side window. It was much less dramatic in black.
It is just so damn sexy when its clean.
Black was my first choice. Had to have tan interior with black.
I liked the white - but I didn't want tan interior in the white and I already have one white car with black leather.
Midnight blue is beautiful - kinda wish I would have gone that route - however blue still has the same problem with cleanliness as black does. The car we traded in was navy - needed a change.
Silver w/black leather - :cool: Should have gone that route with as much as my wife likes to wash it :(
I just think that nothing looks better than black when it's clean. It is that first 5 minutes after you wash it that it looks it's best. It silently whispers "Look at me." |
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| jaak |
Saw a black one yesterday and it was sweet, as it was spotless. However that's rare in Toronto in the winter. I'm sure Chicago suffers the same problem.
I think it's interesting, that you chose the black for the same reason I didn't! Because it hides that upsweep...
Black with a Tan interior would be really sharp!!! |
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| mgthe3 |
ahhhh Black, yes, the sexiest of all colors.......they are the ones that made me look at the MO's to begin with.
But here in Atlanta, Black will roast you like chicken on a barby. I chose silver for the heat. My wife drives a white nissan and when I get through waxing it I need a blind man's cane for an hour. And lord knows if a dead leaf gets rain on it and sits overnight there will be that telltail brown spot the next day....silver is forgiving with dirt and heat.
But, yes, I can see beauty in each of the colors, poetry in motion.
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| jammadave |
I'm looking at getting a Copper one because I just think it's an interesting color. Unique but not gaudy. Silver is my second choice.
Funny enough, my girlfriend had recently seen a picture of a Fusion Orange colored Aztek, and automatically assumed the copper Murano would be the same color, so as we went to sleep the night before we went to look at Mo's, she was trying to "mind-meld" me (with her hand wedged against my face) going "you dont *want* an orange car, you do *not* want an orange car...
at the dealership the next evening, dontchaknow, the only Mo in the showroom itself (as opposed to outside in the lot) was Sunlit Copper. And she goes "Hey, I like *that* color! Let's get that color!"
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| mordel |
I bought the super black myself. First one I ever saw was the Sunlit Copper, but I've always wanted a black car. Never had one before. Now I realize the pain it takes to keep it clean. Because of the weather up here I haven't washed mine in about 4 weeks. It's more of a greyish-black now that black.
But when it's clean, I have to admit to staring at it out the window as the sun is gleaming off of it. :D |
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| dalascby |
SuperBlack for me....gotta wipe on it every day I drive it, but to me a glistening black vehicle makes a statement that most other colors can't match up to....strong, sleek, powerful, distinguised, sexy and sophisticated...all rolled into one (ONLY if its shining like glass though).
Others colors (to me...just "my" opinion) can pull off a few of these qualities at once...but not all of them. (A very shiny silver is next on my list.)
I will admit though, the MO looks pretty damned good in any color...I still "break my neck" anytime I pass another one on the road...no matter what the color!! |
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| zoo_b |
Black is nice, I must admit. It is sleek and sporty with all that tinted windows and those nice giant wheels. But the only thing is that it makes the grille seems so shiny...looks like the car's got braces!
Besides there's too many of them around.
So I went with glacier pearl, cuz it's got a nice deep sparkle in the paint and it's like the car is made of liquid under the sun. |
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| MARCO |
Mine is silver. My last car was black, my sons last car was black. I was spray painting (white) some lawn furniture, way in the backyard. It cost me @ $350 to have both cars clayed to remove the almost microscopic white dots. My neighbors had white and silver and did not notice any white dots.
But I still love the look of clean black cars.
Today on my way to work I saw a white Mo it looked great! Much better than I remembered them looking at the dealer.
My son now owns a silver Evolution, which makes my silver Mo look pewter when parked next to it.
I also liked the blue MO but the one I saw at the dealers showroom displayed every fingerprint and it kind of turned me off. I also did not really like the sunlit copper but it was probably more the orange interior.that I didnt like. My wife liked it though. |
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| pcs15394 |
| Marco - You are certainly right about the fingerprints. I find myself telling my wife and kids to use the indented handle on the hatch so they don't get there fingerprints on my Midnight Blue MO. It's a love hate relationship, I love the MO when its clean, but with all the pollen, sand, and dust around here it sure is a challenge. |
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| yoyash |
| I got sunlit copper because it matches Hawaiian sunset. I also painted Nissan and Murano with clear red. [IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\yash\Desktop\DSC00320.JPG[/IMG] |
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| CopperKat |
| I wanted a color I've never had before. Past cars have been black and white. Narrowed it down to the copper and pewter. In the end, I decided that the pewter kind of blended in with the road, and I wanted to be seen, so I chose copper. Haven't regretted it for one minute. |
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| turbodog |
My wife wanted Black, but there weren't any with the options we wanted (none!), and I told her that keeping up with cleaning on my black SUV was more than enough for me. We went with midnite blue. It looked almost as striking sitting there in the dealer lot. Of course, it is just about as hard to keep clean-looking as black. But when it's clean, it looks great.
The copper is a cool color, but around here that color automatically gets you tagged as a Longhorn fan, and a possible target for overzealous Aggies. |
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| dalsox |
| Who cares what color it is? As long as I have my MO. In my opinion, its the BEST vehicle on the road. I wouldnt care if it was dirty diaper green, as long as I have it. Im sure most of you feel the same, right? |
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| Snow MO |
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Originally posted by turbodog
Ummm... no.
What he said. I picked this color because it was different, if they didnt have this color I would have custom ordered it.
At least if I see a dirty diaper green murano running around, I'll know who it is. ;) |
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| jaak |
| I picked Copper because I knew Snow MO would like it...;) |
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| Snow MO |
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Originally posted by jaak
I picked Copper because I knew Snow MO would like it...;)
hehe...your my idol! :7: |
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| XOC |
| My spouse loves taupe cars (which are a little lighter than the pewter) and we had a bunch of them in the family -- the Acura Legend we traded and the two before that, son's Honda wagon, daughter-in law's little Infinity, father-in-law's van. So I told the spouse we MUST get a different color -- either silver or white, and I was leaning toward silver, so OF COURSE it's glacier pearl. Not hard to keep clean, stands out in the crowd -- we both love it! |
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| DavidHart |
My previous cars were a silver 1995 Mustang and a white 1986 Murcury Lynx. The one color that I never really liked on the Murano is White. I wanted a different color, although I really do like Silver. I liked the Black, but, much like everyone else, heard how hard it is to keep clean. I could just imagine what it would look like after a New England winter (salt, sand, etc). So I went with the copper.
The fun thing about the Copper is that it changes color with the amount of light that hits it. It looks totally different in sunlight, shade, etc. Personally I think that the copper looks the best right around sunset. The angle and color of sunset really shows off the metallic paint.
Although, I still have yet to see a Deep Bordeaux Murano......
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| turbodog |
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Originally posted by Snow MO
What he said. I picked this color because it was different, if they didnt have this color I would have custom ordered it.
At least if I see a dirty diaper green murano running around, I'll know who it is. ;)
Not only do I not agree that color is irrelevant, I also do not kid myself with the notion that the Murano is "the BEST vehicle on the road". It was the best choice at the time we purchased it, given a long list of constraints and criteria that I won't go into. If all those constraints were removed, I can think of at least a dozen vehicles I'd rather be driving. Heck, I already HAVE the one that's #1 on that list. I just don't have the money to drive it all the time and keep it in perfect condition... so it's now a weekend toy. |
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| GMTURBO43 |
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Originally posted by turbodog
Heck, I already HAVE the one that's #1 on that list. I just don't have the money to drive it all the time and keep it in perfect condition... so it's now a weekend toy.
Yeah - what he said :)
Rick, I couldn't agree more. Given what I wanted to pay and what features my wife wanted - we bought the Murano. I would have rather spent $30K+ on a car. |
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| Snow MO |
Enjoy your #1's! Mine is either an 05 Lotus Elise or an Infiniti G35. The G35 is what I was looking at initially, but just like the Mustang I owned before going in the snow is no fun in a rear wheel drive coupe. The Murano was and still is the car for me. I know it isn't the best car on the road, but have yet to see any ads stating that another car is either. And if it did, I don't even watch TV so I wouldn't see it! ;) They're just cars...a methof of transporation and a form of self expression. I'd give mine up in an instant if someone in my family needed the money. They are definitely fun to have though!
Pssst....Copper is the best! :p |
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| onie |
| I know silver is everywhere but it's easy to maintain and it matches the grille better than any other color. |
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| Sgt_Beavis |
I seriously considered copper for the longest time. For one, I could get the cabernet leather interior which is by far the nicest color interior IMO. The other reason is that burnt orange is my favorite color and this copper if very close to it. Heck, you might as well call it burnt orange. An no, I'm not a University of Texas Longhorn fan. ;)
As a matter of fact, here is a pic of my last truck:
I've been one to be different over the years and I'm happy to say that I've only seen ONE other Explorer Sport that was this color. That color was the ONLY thing however I loved about my Explorer. Otherwise, that truck was a PITA.
Now fast forward to last November. I found myself driving through North Texas Nissan in Denton, TX. Sitting on the lot were two demo SL AWD Muranos. One was Silver and the other was a beautiful dark blue. It only took me a few minutes to realize that the dark blue Murano was about to be my next car. Dark Blue is my second favorite color. Fortunately, unlike my old Explorer, my Murano has been the polor opposite of a PITA. :D
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| DoItFun |
Newbie here. Glad I found you all. I have had my heart set on a new Maxima until I took the Mo for a spin (where does "Mo" come from, anyhow? Mo-rano? Is that how it's pronounced?) Can't stop thinking about it, especially after not being able to get out of my driveway this winter ('00 Maxima SE, Sterling, Frost, 5-spd, leather, moon roof, etc. etc.) and likely will be starting a family soon. I was just wishing there was a web forum that I could use as a source of information during my search and hopefully, ownership. The Maxima.org forums are great, and I was just thinking "I wish the Mo had something similar." Then I came across this web site and was totally psyched!!
I have enjoyed all your comments about colors. I have a dealer trying to locate a loaded (Touring, VDC, maybe Nav) SE from somewhere closer than Mars for two weeks now. I gave him the color options of gold or pewter - I thought I would leave it up to fate to see which I end up with (I am secretly hoping gold, since I had a dark gray car already and like some variety). The copper is excellent, but I want the latte interior - I can't believe they don't offer latte with copper - I think that would be sweet. I would be curious to hear your opinions about interior colors. Does the latte get dirty? It's a pretty light color. I am not a fan of black. Had that in an Integra and, like the exterior, it shows every speck of dust. How's the cabernet?
Also, where can I find more info on the NAV system (this forum had very little information). How does the DVD-update work? Is that something the dealer has to do, or do I stick the DVD in a slot in the vehicle somewhere (forgive my ignorance)? Does the system only come with local maps, or is it loaded with the US (realizing some areas will have better data than others)? If I wanted maps for the Mid-Atlantic region, would that be extra? Feel free to address this question in a different thread, just tell me where to look.
Also, perhaps for a new thread, any sneak previews on '05s? When are they coming out. I really hope they don't come out with a color I might like better, or a heated steering wheel - That's what got me hooked on the Maxima, and I would be willing to wait for it. What an awesome option! Of course at this rate, they might not locate my Mo until the '05s come out anyway.
Thanks for all the tips, insights, opinions, etc. Wish me luck in my search! |
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| turbodog |
| Welcome aboard! Hope you find the right Murano for you. |
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| Jim C |
My first car (all my own - not dad's hand-me-down or the "family car" that I got to borrow) was an '84 Nissan Sentra SE - in black. My next car was a '94 Chevy Camaro - in black. The Mo I have on order is in '04 - in SUPER Black! Hmmm... I see a trend here chronologically and in color scheme!
Love black. Yes, it gets dirty fast, but nothing - nothing looks better when clean. I ascribe to Henry Ford's principle of car color (even if his cars are crap) - "they can have any color they want, so long as its black." To me, the black looks sleek, refined and bad (in a good way). My last bike ('00 YZF600R) was also black and I'm planning on having my current bike reshot in black.
For the interior of the MO, I got the Cafe Latte. Wow, what a cool combo! All you see is black, black black on the outside (paint and windows) and then you open the door and BAM! the contrast is pretty cool (or it will be when the Mo gets here! - just seen demo's for now). |
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| jpburk |
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Originally posted by DoItFun
Also, where can I find more info on the NAV system (this forum had very little information). How does the DVD-update work? Is that something the dealer has to do, or do I stick the DVD in a slot in the vehicle somewhere (forgive my ignorance)? Does the system only come with local maps, or is it loaded with the US (realizing some areas will have better data than others)? If I wanted maps for the Mid-Atlantic region, would that be extra?
Before I got my Murano, I never thought about getting a navigation system. Now, I can't imagine having a vehicle without it! It's certainly saved me from getting completely lost on more than one occasion.
Because it's DVD-based (and not CD-based), all the maps for the US are included on the one disk....no need to purchase any additional disks. There is a limitation on how long a trip you can program in....1500 miles, I believe....so, if you plan on a cross-country trip, you'll have to program it in as 2+ separate trips. The DVD player is located on the passenger side of the console "hump" behind a plastic cover. Updates are available periodically from the company that makes the disks (Zenrin...http://www.zenrin.com). They're pretty pricey...about $185, if I remember correctly. To update the maps, you just swap out the old disk for the new one.
Good luck with your search!
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| DoItFun |
Wow, thanks. For all the internet searching and Nissan literature reading, that was by far the most helpful info I have seen anywhere. I am becoming tempted to get Nav after all these good reviews, although my fiance, who works in GIS for a power company, has serious questions about the usefulness of it - it is only as good as the data and if he had a dime for every electric pole he has seen plotted in the middle of a road or a river....hmmmmmm. Do you mind some more questions?
Do you have a picture of the DVD player?
Does it take any space out of the console? Is it on the inside or the outside?
Can the nav be programmed while the car is driving (by a passenger, for example)?
Does it have a touch screen, or just the joystick? Has anyone had any problems with static and dust collecting on the inside of the data display window? If so, how did you resolve it?
Can you hear the disk spin when the DVD is running?
How does the voice interact with the radio when it's on?
Do you have voice options (man vs. woman)?
Sorry for all the questions, but these are the things I like to have answered before I spend $2000 on something, and the info does not seem to be anywhere else (if it is, let me know).
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| DoItFun |
| You know what, nevermind. I found the NAV manual on Nissan's technical website found on the FAQ thread. I guess the Maxima version is close enough? They don't list a Murano version. The owner's manual is there, too. That will be fun to page through and dream about....:roadtrip: |
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| jpburk |
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Originally posted by DoItFun
I am becoming tempted to get Nav after all these good reviews, although my fiance, who works in GIS for a power company, has serious questions about the usefulness of it - it is only as good as the data and if he had a dime for every electric pole he has seen plotted in the middle of a road or a river.
Your fiance's right to be concerned about the accuracy of the data. I haven't compared the Murano's Nav system to any other system, so I don't know how it stacks up. Others on this forum might be able to make that comparison. I can say from my experience that I'm pretty impressed with the accuracy of the system. Obviously, it's best in the larger metropolitan areas and a bit less accurate in more rural areas, and it's only as accurate as the time when the programming was finalized. My house is in a new (less than two years old) subdivision in a mid-sized city, and it doesn't appear on the maps yet. One of the routes that I travel frequently takes advantage of an extension of a toll road that doesn't appear on the map. I don't have the most recent version of the DVD, though, so I'm not sure if these have been added or not. Even with the few missing roads that I've come across, I'm still routed to places remarkably accurately.
Do you have a picture of the DVD player?
I don't yet, but I can take one and upload it later.
Does it take any space out of the console? Is it on the inside or the outside?
It's on the inside of the "hump," so it doesn't take up any room in the foot well or out of the storage space in the console. It's basically placed underneath the shifter.
Can the nav be programmed while the car is driving (by a passenger, for example)?
For the most part, no. While the car is moving, many of the options are disabled. If you have an address stored in the address book, I believe you can select an address as a destination. But you cannot program a new (i.e., unstored)destination while the car is moving.
Does it have a touch screen, or just the joystick? Has anyone had any problems with static and dust collecting on the inside of the data display window? If so, how did you resolve it?
Data entry is through a joystick. I think a touch screen would be an easier method of entry, but then you end up with all those oil stains on the screen! The screen does attract dust, but I keep a general cloth duster brush and an antistatic cloth in the car and wipe it off from time to time. Not a big deal, as far as I'm concerned.
Can you hear the disk spin when the DVD is running?
Nope. It's as quiet as a mouse!
How does the voice interact with the radio when it's on?
Do you have voice options (man vs. woman)?
The voice dims the music/CD/sat/cassette while it's on. The only time I've found it annoying is when I was listening to some books on CD. I'd have to back up the CD a bit when the voice prompt was over. Again, not a biggie. Unfortunately, there's no male/female selection. The voice is female, which has led at least a couple of us to affectionately name her the "MO Ho." :D You can change the language from English to French, though, and that sometimes adds a bit of spice!
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| jpburk |
Here are the pics.
This is a picture of the location of the NAV system DVD player, with the cover in place.
And here's a picture of the NAV system DVD player itself (cover removed).
I hope this helps!
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| DoItFun |
| Wow, awesome info. Thanks soooo much! That's a pretty slick location for that DVD player. Now only if we could get it play movies! One last question, what kind of anti-static wipe do you use? I heard an unused dryer cloth like Bounce is supposed to work. |
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| jpburk |
I don't remember the brand of antistatic cloth that I have, but I usually get them from computer stores (or Best Buy...places that carry computer supplies). I've never used dryer sheets, but I've heard the same thing you have. It's probably worth a shot!
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by DoItFun
Newbie here. Glad I found you all. I have had my heart set on a new Maxima until I took the Mo for a spin (where does "Mo" come from, anyhow? Mo-rano? Is that how it's pronounced?) Can't stop thinking about it, especially after not being able to get out of my driveway this winter ('00 Maxima SE, Sterling, Frost, 5-spd, leather, moon roof, etc. etc.) and likely will be starting a family soon. I was just wishing there was a web forum that I could use as a source of information during my search and hopefully, ownership. The Maxima.org forums are great, and I was just thinking "I wish the Mo had something similar." Then I came across this web site and was totally psyched!!
I have enjoyed all your comments about colors. I have a dealer trying to locate a loaded (Touring, VDC, maybe Nav) SE from somewhere closer than Mars for two weeks now. I gave him the color options of gold or pewter - I thought I would leave it up to fate to see which I end up with (I am secretly hoping gold, since I had a dark gray car already and like some variety). The copper is excellent, but I want the latte interior - I can't believe they don't offer latte with copper - I think that would be sweet. I would be curious to hear your opinions about interior colors. Does the latte get dirty? It's a pretty light color. I am not a fan of black. Had that in an Integra and, like the exterior, it shows every speck of dust. How's the cabernet?
Also, where can I find more info on the NAV system (this forum had very little information). How does the DVD-update work? Is that something the dealer has to do, or do I stick the DVD in a slot in the vehicle somewhere (forgive my ignorance)? Does the system only come with local maps, or is it loaded with the US (realizing some areas will have better data than others)? If I wanted maps for the Mid-Atlantic region, would that be extra? Feel free to address this question in a different thread, just tell me where to look.
Also, perhaps for a new thread, any sneak previews on '05s? When are they coming out. I really hope they don't come out with a color I might like better, or a heated steering wheel - That's what got me hooked on the Maxima, and I would be willing to wait for it. What an awesome option! Of course at this rate, they might not locate my Mo until the '05s come out anyway.
Thanks for all the tips, insights, opinions, etc. Wish me luck in my search!
You can actually search Nissan dealer inventories on the Nissan website. Thats what I did to locate my Murano in the exact configuration I wanted. I would not put my trust on a dealer that would have to negotiate with another dealer to get the car for you - I doubt you can get the best price this way. Try going online to Nissandriven.com (or whatever the nissan website is now) and do a search for your model, then contact that dealer directly and negotiate a price over the phone or email. It will save you lots of trouble. |
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| CopperKat |
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Originally posted by Eric L.
I would not put my trust on a dealer that would have to negotiate with another dealer to get the car for you
A dealer will only search inventories of another dealer that they have a relationship with. They may not trade with dealerships that are in their immediate area. The car you want could be just down the street, but they'll never tell you that because they don't trade with them. |
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| Dij |
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Originally posted by CopperKat
A dealer will only search inventories of another dealer that they have a relationship with. They may not trade with dealerships that are in their immediate area. The car you want could be just down the street, but they'll never tell you that because they don't trade with them.
That may be true of the dealer(s) you have dealt with, but it is definitely not true of the one I'm getting my car from. I sat down two different times (once with each of the internet sales reps) at their desks and watched as they used the Nissan inventory search program to locate cars configured the way I wanted one. One of the sales reps even walked away from her desk and suggested that I just keep looking since I knew how to use the program. I figured out pretty quickly that you could sort by various parameters (like color, so you could quickly skip over the colors you didn't want).
They searched every dealership from TX and OK east to GA and SC. I think they would have tried everything they could to get the vehicle I wanted if we had found it at a dealership within 350 miles. One of them was even using MapQuest to determine just how far each dealership was from their dealership.
The inventory search software that the dealerships have is MUCH better than the one on www.nissanusa.com. The consumer software (on the web) lets you can put in your desired options, but then you have to look at each dealer's inventory and then at the info on each vehicle. It won't pull a list of vehicles with the features you want. |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by Dij
That may be true of the dealer(s) you have dealt with, but it is definitely not true of the one I'm getting my car from. I sat down two different times (once with each of the internet sales reps) at their desks and watched as they used the Nissan inventory search program to locate cars configured the way I wanted one. One of the sales reps even walked away from her desk and suggested that I just keep looking since I knew how to use the program. I figured out pretty quickly that you could sort by various parameters (like color, so you could quickly skip over the colors you didn't want).
They searched every dealership from TX and OK east to GA and SC. I think they would have tried everything they could to get the vehicle I wanted if we had found it at a dealership within 350 miles. One of them was even using MapQuest to determine just how far each dealership was from their dealership.
The inventory search software that the dealerships have is MUCH better than the one on www.nissanusa.com. The consumer software (on the web) lets you can put in your desired options, but then you have to look at each dealer's inventory and then at the info on each vehicle. It won't pull a list of vehicles with the features you want.
I wasn't saying that the dealership won't search other inventories for you. I am saying however, that going directly to the dealer that already has the car will get you a lower price. That was what I did and I purchased my 03 Murano in June 2003 for $1200 under invoice. |
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| CopperKat |
When I first started looking for my Murano, I did encounter this. I found the car I wanted in a nearby town, and asked a local dealer if they could trade for it. They stated that the other dealership doesn't trade with them and vice versa. I then went to the "other" dealership, but I was not willing to pay their price. I figured I'd wait them out. Well, someone else bought that vehicle.
A few weeks later I found another Murano, this time hundreds of miles away. That dealer agreed to a price and wanted me to come in the following day. When I told him I was 200 miles away and would have to wait till the weekend, he questioned whiy I would come so far for a car. I then told him that there weren't any in my area configured the way I wanted. Big mistake. He then did his own dealer search and proceeded to inform me that there were only two vehicles in California like that, and he couldn't possibly sell it to me at the agreed price. To make a long story short, I ended up driving 2 1/2 hours in the opposite direction to purchase the "other" Murano at a very fair price.
You're lucky that you've found a dealership that is bending over backwards to get your business. |
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| Dij |
Eric,
Depends on the circumstances. If you are buying the car outright, maybe so. In my case, I'm selling my "old" vehicle to a coworker, but running it through the dealership as if it were a trade-in because that will save me about $1000 in sales tax. If I found the vehicle I want at a Louisiana dealership and my coworker was willing to go to that dealership, I might be able to work the same deal but there are no vehicles with the options I want in the entire state.
However, going out of state to buy would likely cost me big bucks.
My dealer said that if they could trade a vehicle with another dealership, it was the same as if they'd had the vehicle in the first place as far as price went. If they couldn't trade, though, the other dealer got all the holdback and they had less room to deal. That may or may not be true, but it seems reasonable. |
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| Bozemanite |
While I think the MO looks great in just about every color (and yet very different given respective colors--the white and the black almost seem like different vehicles to me), I went with midnight blue because it struck me as the most classic (whateverthat may mean), the most refined. I traded in a tornado red VW Jetta for my MO, and I learned that the axiom is true--you do get pulled over more with a car that color.
Plus, I think the red taillights look great against the blue on my MO, and as a graduate of the U of Kansas, I can't deny I love the Jayhawk colors . . .
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2004 Nissan Murano SE AWD, charcoal leather, stainless steel MAO grille, vroooooom |
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| pcs15394 |
| Congrats. on the New Murano. I also have the Midnight Blue. Although it was not my first choice in colors I have grown to really like it. More so when its clean than when it is dirty. If I leave my car outside when I am home it turns to a different color, we call it Spring Pollen Green. |
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| Dij |
I will be getting gold with cafe latte. When I first started lusting after a Piranha, I thought I wanted the blue with charcoal, but when I looked at the blue, it was so dark that it almost looked black. I'm not as diligent about car washing as most of y'all seemed to be so I started looking at colors that wouldn't show dirt as much.
Pewter seems to be the best color for that, but I decided to look at the three colors that would show dirt least and pick the one I liked best, and that was the gold.
It should be in about four weeks. |
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| Dave N |
We narrowed down our color choices to Glacier Pearl, Pewter, Gold, and Bordeaux.
The Bordeaux is a nice color, but I'm hesitant to go with dark colors due to the maintenance of keeping swirl marks to a minimum. The Pewter color is a nice compromise, but I've seen too many of that color in my area.
The gold is nice and was one of my wife's top color choices, but the dealer didn't have any of that color in stock.
We went with the Glacier Pearl color and have no regrets. I've seen only one or two other Muranos in this color and I think it accents the lines very nicely.
I haven't had a chance to dig around this forum too deeply, but it looks like this color may not be as prevalent as the other colors. |
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| Dave N |
| I forgot to inlcude a pic in my post..... |
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| RonC |
I opted for Polished Pewter for a couple reasons:
1. My last was black and as cool as it looked, it showed dirt easily/quickly and it was an oven in the summer time.
2. My partner already has a silver truck. And silver just didn't say 'sporty' to me. Same with Gold.
3. Love the Sunlit Copper but couldn't find one opted the way i wanted.
4. Hate the the Deep Bordeaux.
5. Previously owned a white car, wanted something different. And it reminded me of something from a rental fleet (no offense to those of you with white ones!).
I think the Pewter is classy. My 2nd choice would have
been the Blue...
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| gsearles |
Went with the black, just cause I think it looks the slickest. I liked the Pewter color as well.
Greg |
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| DoItFun |
Picked up my Pewter Mo this past Thursday - SE, AWD, Touring, VDC, Nav. Love the color. Since they had to locate it, the other choice I gave my dealer to work with was gold. The other colors were either too dark (dirt issues there), or the silver which I was not crazy about with the Latte interior that I wanted, or the copper which was just a little too much for me. I let it up to fate to see which I got - turned out to be Pewter. Did I say I love it?:5:
On the color question - did you get a pinstripe? If so, what color? I would be curious to know what you think looks good on the pewter, but also the other colors as well. |
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| jaak |
Looking at this thread, makes me think we really need to post pictures!!!:D
Here's my baby in Feb 2003. Even going from the warmth of the showroom floor, where it spent the previous 10 weeks, to the cold, caused no problems. If a Murano could smile, this one was... (And I think the driver's smile was just as big!) |
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| Dij |
| I'd post a picture if I actually had a Mo of mine own to photograph. Should be three weeks or less from now. |
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| pcs15394 |
Agreed!!:18:
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| Snow MO |
You all know I love to post pics!
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| Snow MO |
I know this is a 'why that color' thread, but i figured i would post a pic with no real discernable color that was pretty cool:
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| jaak |
| I love that colour!!!:D |
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| pcs15394 |
When I picked up the Murano on Monday from being serviced, I noticed on the Service Order that they had the color as Majestic Blue. Isn't that what it's called in Canada instead of Midnight Blue?
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| Dij |
I googled "Nissan majestic blue" and it appears that that is a color for Altima, Maxima, and Quest. Maybe somebody just wrote the wrong color name down...
At least it's blue. |
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| pcs15394 |
| I thought I had read it somewhere. It may have been on the Nissan Canada website. Don't know which I like better, not that it really matters. |
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| RonC |
| Congrats DoItFun on finally getting your new Mo! Sounds like you got all the bells and whistles. My MO does not have pinstripes and personally, I'm happy about that. Personal preference, but to me pinstripes remind me of my dad's old Buicks/Cadillacs, doesn't seem fitting for a sporty vehicle. But thats just me...:p |
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| Nicole |
Well I guess for me it's a process of elimination. My choice color would be smoke/grey/charcoal, whatever they call it. They finally came out with it for the alty I think in 04. I love that color.
No black, I'm too OCD for the swirls.
Silver, too light and too common.
The midnight blue looks hot on chromes. Not many out there though.
No copper, the interior copper is soo fugly!
White, too light again, I like dark, rich colors.
I like metalic as well, so any flat color is out.
So what's left? The pewter. My alty is pewter also. The pewter is a nice dark color, looks great with the tinted windows. Also went with the charcoal interior bc it just looked the best.
There you have it!!! |
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| EasternPA |
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Originally posted by DavidHart
Although, I still have yet to see a Deep Bordeaux Murano......
David
I'm working on putting together a drive from the mid-atlantic to southern New England this summer, perhaps to Rhode Island or something. If you come down, you'll see mine. |
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| EasternPA |
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Originally posted by jpburk
To update the maps, you just swap out the old disk for the new one.
Actually, I just went through the update process. You receive a reprogramming CD with the updated DVD. You remove the stock DVD, insert the programming CD, make a couple of menu selections, sit there for about five minutes and then you put the new DVD in and you're done. The reprogramming CD instructions are a little unclear and I ended up sitting there for 10 minutes waiting for the reprogramming to complete, and it was waiting for me to click a button to START the process! |
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| EasternPA |
I built what I thought was the perfect Murano on the website and then did a search for it. Sure enough the dealer my family used for years had 1 in stock. Color combination and all the options, exactly as I had requested. Why Deep Bordeaux?
With all due respect to our earlier posters, I never really liked the Sunlit Copper. I didn't fully realize why until someone compared it to a penny. Last ride was an Xterra, Super Black. While I *loved* having a dirty SUV (Teal GMC Jimmy before that), I didn't want a Murano that showed its dirt. As silly as it sounds, especially being a "dirty SUV kind of guy", I wanted a gorgeous car in a great color that I could see my wife and I stepping out of in front of a swanky hotel or Broadway show in midtown Manhattan (and we have). It just feels so much better than getting out of a muddy Xterra.
Deep Bordeaux looks like a fine red wine. I don't find it to be as glaring as Sunlit Copper. More refined. Sophisticated. I think its the perfect combination with the Latte leather. Plus I had spent a lot of time working in France, and was getting used to the real thing :) Oh, and my family ancestry traces back to Bordeaux, France, so it really was calling out to me.
The only other Bordeaux I've seen was at the local car wash a few weeks after I bought mine. Cabernet interior. Ilk. Red on red and no Nav. Yeesh. Looked like a totally different car. He said he wanted the one I bought but was a week too late. Sorry, but mine did look 1000x better :2: |
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| Sw1tched |
I picked the copper because to me it's the model Murano :cool:. Other than that, I really just love the way it looks in Copper, I always find myself staring at my own car even though I've had it for well over a year :2:
Why else would Nissan use it for all of their commercials and brochures?
And of course, a pic.
or 2 :D
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| Dij |
Now that I have my Mo, I can finally post in this thread!
I got gold. Not because I LIKE gold but it was my favorite shade of "brown" that doesn't show dirt.
Ruled out black because it shows dirt and it's hot in the summer. White shows dirt too much. Would normally choose blue, but the blue is just a different shade of black. Ditto for the deep bordeaux, unless you call it a darker shade of brown. Don't like orange, so sunlit copper wouldn't be a good choice for me.
Narrowed it to the three shades of "brown" that don't show dirt, and was going to get pewter because that seems to show dirt least of all. However, I decided to look carefully at the three colors that are best at hiding dirt and rank them, and the gold was my first choice. I looked at the colors on a misty, rainy day and the gold one that was on the lot just seemed to glow. "Luminous" really did describe it.
So when the dealer was able to find a gold one that matched my specs, I said I wanted it. |
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| DoItFun |
Dij,
Congratulations on finally getting your Mo! |
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| Snow MO |
Dij,
Congrats!
All,
It seems as though only the Sunlit Copper owners want to share their rides? What gives?:8: |
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| Sw1tched |
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Originally posted by Snow MO
Dij,
Congrats!
All,
It seems as though only the Sunlit Copper owners want to share their rides? What gives?:8:
Because everyone else knows they can't match Sunlit Copper's beauty :p |
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