| bronxblaza117 |
| how you guys like the engine in this vehicle? hows the CVT? im also looking at the 4runner but the Murano gets better mileage. like'in the V8 4runner though |
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| bob1 |
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Originally posted by bronxblaza117
how you guys like the engine in this vehicle? hows the CVT? im also looking at the 4runner but the Murano gets better mileage. like'in the V8 4runner though
There is plenty of power in this VQ engine but the CVT gives it a slower start off the line. The steady acceleration builds and it takes a bit to get used to as in not having any shifts take place. It will drive like a car and the 4runner will drive like a truck. I would not really feel comfortable towing with the MO but I know some members on here may comment that it's OK to do so. The MO was sold as an urban adventure vehicle more so than a mud grabbing off road SUV. If you buy the MO as an urban instead of off road ride, you won't be disappointed. I don't think I'd ever drive the MO in any off road environment.
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| njjoe |
bb117-
The MO's VQ engine is a fantastic powerplant. Smooth, quiet, with plenty of power on tap, it is the perfect companion to the CVT, which is also smooth and quiet. It is a great combo.
The 4-runner is a truck and the MO is a car. Apples and oranges.
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| bronxblaza117 |
| yea def. going to be used in a urban environment, NYC! u guys tell me i cant go wrong with a MO, over on a 4runner forum they say the same, but of course this forum and thiers is going to be biased |
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| Eric L. |
I rented the current 4Runner for a couple weeks a year or two ago and I thought it was a very nice vehicle. However, when I got back home and jumped in the MO, I realized the MO drives better and is much more comfortable. My main gripe with the 4Runner is that the truck platform places the floor very high off the ground, and the roof isn't higher than the MO's, so you lose a lot of interior space. Its almost like sitting a normal car, whereas when you sit in the MO, its a natural chair-like position. Much more comfortable to me.
But then I would never persuade anyone away from a 4runner either - its a great car. The Toyota highlander though, is the direct competitor to the MO. The 4Runner competes with the Pathfinder. |
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| Alexost |
I just bought a new 2006 AWD SE Murano, and have driven it for about 260 miles, almost all city stop and go driving. Overall it is fun to drive, it is very comfortable, and it's also a great looking vehicle.
The CVT coupled with the 3.5 is smooth and powerful especially once you get going, easy to pass with. If you use the "Sport mode" for the S or SL models, or the "manual shift mode" for the SE, which is what I have, you have more control over the starting acceleration. It is noticeable that the computer protects the CVT by limiting immediate and excessive torque.
The gas mileage seems to suffer pretty bad if you get aggressive with accelerating though. This is suppose to get better after the break in period, I guess I'll have to wait and see.
The next thing to be aware of is that the SE has a pretty stiff ride, because it has a "sport tuned" suspension. I would probably go with the S or SL, or test drive each one to feel the difference.
Knowing that you'd be driving in NYC, IMHO, the Murano just fits that environment better. It is exactly as the engineers intended, a CUV to drive in an urban environment. As stated in a previous post, the Murano is a car and the 4-runner is a truck, but you can still use the MO in light off-road conditions if needed. |
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| bronxblaza117 |
| so ive been reading alot on the Murano, Car and Driver gave it very good ratings! mmhhhh being....sucked...in....to....get....a....MO lol |
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| hfelknor |
Why don't you take one on an extended test drive?
YOUR impressions are worth two impressions from Car and Driver.
Suggestion - find a rough road to decide between an SL and and SE. Any car rides well on a smooth road. A concrete highway with expansion strips is what sold me OFF an SE and on to an SL. Others like the enhanced tautness of the SE.
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| GripperDon |
Go with the Flow! er. I meant, Go with the Mo. :)
I have had 3 of the 2 Mo's one G35 great engine bullet proof. |
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| ketch.22 |
| Heh, GripperDon, I don't think I've ever seen so many add-ons on any car or truck before. I have to admit, I don't even know what some of them are. Could you enlighten us on some of the obscure things you've added to your MO. I think I would be interested. I've already added to my 06 MO SL AWD Autostart, front and rear radar detector with front laser diffuser (K40), BlueTooth (Parrot), chrome wheels and all the options from Nissan except for the rear DVD (No Kids!). Thanks for any info!:D |
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| GripperDon |
Probably the most interesting one was the X-Box. This involved a 12 volt DC to 120AC converter that was cleaned by filters enought not to make lines on the display. The output of the xbox is uniquely capable of driving the NAV screen to a high quality picture. THe X Box was modded to a very large Hard Drive and had a Duo Chip and firmware that would let it play regular X box Games or operate as a Microsoft Media center. It had a DVD drive so you could play movies or CD's plus anything you had on the hard drive like MP3 music or Still pictures. Their was a small switch box mounted in the dash that would at the touch of a hidden button flip the Display screen connections from the "normal" NAV gps system to the ouput of the X-Box. Which was mounted under the passenger seat. The audio went to the Aux in system and Played thru the Mo's Bose system.
Talk about the No Nag in a later post. |
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