| Sharlin |
quote:
Originally posted by nissanlove
infiniti service isn't always that much better.. i know because i work for both nissan and infiniti. i find that infiniti customers can be more arrogant, ignorant, demanding, anal and overall a bigger pain in the rear...t
Funny, thats how I found the Infiniti dealership and its people to be. Hell, they practically try to guilt smart people into buying services not needed, all under the guise of "well, people who buy these cars do this - implying if you really had the money to afford this car" |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by Sharlin
Funny, thats how I found the Infiniti dealership and its people to be. Hell, they practically try to guilt smart people into buying services not needed, all under the guise of "well, people who buy these cars do this - implying if you really had the money to afford this car"
Oh I'm certain that happens all the time! That's what the service managers are trained to after all - sell sell sell. |
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| Kris |
Totally agree!
Recently I took the FX for a small repair – gas level sensor started playing.
An hour or so later I got a phone call from service advisor telling me they found the problem and the car will be fixed quickly. But:
1. belts have lots of cracks and need to be repaired - $180
2. cabin filter needs to be replaced - $120
3. transmission fluid need to be changed (50k miles) - $380
Told him: I checked the belts a week ago and they were OK, transmission fluid was changed at 45k miles so I do not think anything is wrong with it. I already have the filter ($25) and it is going to take me only 10 min to replace it. He was not happy! Tried to blackmail me on the belts and fluid. Told him politely I know a little bit about cars…..
So as Erick said….what make me angry is that they treat all customers that way…..even if you prove you know more that them…..I guess stupidity is a great supplement to arrogance….. |
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| nissanlove |
when i'm doing my inspection of vehicles, the only thing i attempt to sell are 48,000km and 96,000km major service. basically, those services involve replacement of all major fluids(coolant, oil, transmission and any transfer cases and differentials) tire rotation, brake inspection, and under vehicle inspection(suspension, ball joints, links etc.) the 96 k serivice just a 48 k serivice with spark plug replacement. i only try and sell these service 1) after a history check and 2) if the vehicle is in the kilometre range to get it done. another thing i attempt to sell are brake pads and rotors. major safety device of a vehicle, why wouldn't i want the customer to be safe.
anyways, service advisors usually don't know much about vehicles. the best thing to do is ask to talk to the technician who has worked on your vehicle. don't take a SA's word for it.
and trust me guys, we don't try and treat every customer like we can con them, and most guys are quite honest(you wouldn't believe how many broken parts we have successfully claimed under warranty even though is was a customer fault). sometimes you have to pull some things to make money when your on flat rate. |
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| Coness |
| Errrrr...perhaps it looks better under the totally retarded camo! |
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| ekaxel |
| What did 2/3 of page 7 of this thread have to do with the new MO??? |
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| DMan |
Hi Folks,
I attended a Market Survey conducted by TAN Research on behalf of Nissan Canada at the International Center in Toronto, ON this past weekend.
I got to see the 2009 Murano which they indicated was still to be considered as being in its conceptual phase (looked to me like the final product that they will tweak based on the responses they got). The Focus was Nisaan Murano in comparison to 5 other vehicles.....Infiniti EX 35, Mazda CX9, Toyota Highlander, Lexus RX 350 and Acura MDX.
The survey led participants through various questions ranging from look and feel exterior as well as interior, easy of entry/exit, cargo room, instrument panel and a slew of other things, including prices. I really liked the Murano.....the design definitely was eye catching and beat out all other vehicles on the floor.
One of the things I ensured they were aware of was the fact that Nissan insists on replacing Vs. repairing the CVT at a pretty hefty price tag, which is leading people to think twice before purchasing the Murano. I pointed them to this site as well so they could view first hand the concerns of us Murano enthusiasts. Let's hope this all goes back to Nissan and they actually do something about it. Sorry I don't have any pictures to post.....not sure I would even have been allowed to click any.
DMan
P.S. They fixed the issue with the wipers i.e. the hood lip no longer obstructs them from being lifted up. |
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| njjoe |
quote:
Originally posted by DMan
I got to see the 2009 Murano
Dman-
You lucky b@stard!
Did the "conceptual" 2009 MO have third-row seating? Visually, was the exterior much different?
-njjoe |
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| Kris |
quote:
Originally posted by DMan
Hi Folks,
One of the things I ensured they were aware of was the fact that Nissan insists on replacing Vs. repairing the CVT at a pretty hefty price tag, which is leading people to think twice before purchasing the Murano. I pointed them to this site as well so they could view first hand the concerns of us Murano enthusiasts. Let's hope this all goes back to Nissan and they actually do something about it.
They will not. At least short term. It is a money maker. Longterm? Who knows? Maybe CVT can be repaired by independent shops? I think Joe contacted somebody about it...
Lucky you could see the new Murano, and EX! How is the new EX? Is this really that small? |
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| Gonzo |
quote:
Originally posted by DMan
Hi Folks,
P.S. They fixed the issue with the wipers i.e. the hood lip no longer obstructs them from being lifted up.
There **IS** a god. |
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| DMan |
quote:
Originally posted by njjoe
Dman-
You lucky b@stard!
Did the "conceptual" 2009 MO have third-row seating? Visually, was the exterior much different?
-njjoe
No. There was no third row and personally I prefer it that way. :cool:
The exterior is not "too" different but definitely still eye-catching. Seemed to me that it looks like more of a crossover than it does currently. |
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| DMan |
quote:
Originally posted by Kris
They will not. At least short term. It is a money maker. Longterm? Who knows? Maybe CVT can be repaired by independent shops? I think Joe contacted somebody about it...
Lucky you could see the new Murano, and EX! How is the new EX? Is this really that small?
The EX 35 is defniitely smaller but the interior sure looks and feels quite luxurious. From the front is looks like a sedan while from the side it looks more like an SUV. I definitely liked it and picked it as my second choice if I ever had the money to upgrade. It seems to have the same amount of cargo space as the '09 Murano. Passenger area felt a bit cramped but not too bad. Enough headroom for me but could do better in the legroom department. |
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| crash |
quote:
Originally posted by DMan
Hi Folks,
I attended a Market Survey conducted by TAN Research on behalf of Nissan Canada at the International Center in Toronto, ON this past weekend.
I got to see the 2009 Murano which they indicated was still to be considered as being in its conceptual phase (looked to me like the final product that they will tweak based on the responses they got). The Focus was Nisaan Murano in comparison to 5 other vehicles.....Infiniti EX 35, Mazda CX9, Toyota Highlander, Lexus RX 350 and Acura MDX.
The survey led participants through various questions ranging from look and feel exterior as well as interior, easy of entry/exit, cargo room, instrument panel and a slew of other things, including prices. I really liked the Murano.....the design definitely was eye catching and beat out all other vehicles on the floor.
One of the things I ensured they were aware of was the fact that Nissan insists on replacing Vs. repairing the CVT at a pretty hefty price tag, which is leading people to think twice before purchasing the Murano. I pointed them to this site as well so they could view first hand the concerns of us Murano enthusiasts. Let's hope this all goes back to Nissan and they actually do something about it. Sorry I don't have any pictures to post.....not sure I would even have been allowed to click any.
DMan
P.S. They fixed the issue with the wipers i.e. the hood lip no longer obstructs them from being lifted up.
So....what did it look like? Is there a third row? How was the interior? |
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| teonek |
| 2009 will be only deep facelift. Today's info from Polish car portal. I found it also on German web. Info comes from Nissan. There are also new spy photos of murano on freshalloy.com. |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by teonek
2009 will be only deep facelift. Today's info from Polish car portal. I found it also on German web. Info comes from Nissan. There are also new spy photos of murano on freshalloy.com.
Here is the link in case anyone is interested. Looks to be approximately the same size/shape/styling as the current Murano, but with sideways rear lights like the Rogue/Santa Fe. The third rear window is camo'ed so its tough to tell whether there is any more space for a third row.
http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=175592 |
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| DMan |
quote:
Originally posted by crash
So....what did it look like? Is there a third row? How was the interior?
Sorry for the delay in responding.
There was no third row seating. The interior looks and feels better than the current version.
Some cool features coming out are:
1. Bluetooth
2. Power liftgate (open and close)
3. VDC (Traction Control) to be standard in all models (total of 4 will be introduced)
4. Intelligent Key (push button start) in all models
5. AUX jack for MP3 players
I'll post more if I remember any. Keep in mind that the survey was conducted on behalf of Nissan Canada, so the above may or may not hold true for American models.
Canadians: The model with all the gadgets and gizmos, including GPS will cost CAD $47,900 which is cheaper than the current SE without GPS Navigation.
Dennis |
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| crash |
quote:
Originally posted by DMan
Sorry for the delay in responding.
There was no third row seating. The interior looks and feels better than the current version.
Some cool features coming out are:
1. Bluetooth
2. Power liftgate (open and close)
3. VDC (Traction Control) to be standard in all models (total of 4 will be introduced)
4. Intelligent Key (push button start) in all models
5. AUX jack for MP3 players
I'll post more if I remember any. Keep in mind that the survey was conducted on behalf of Nissan Canada, so the above may or may not hold true for American models.
Canadians: The model with all the gadgets and gizmos, including GPS will cost CAD $47,900 which is cheaper than the current SE without GPS Navigation.
Dennis
Cool Thanks Denis. It'll be interesting to see what they launch this thing at in Canada considering the US$. I've seen ads in the US for $31K entry level - that's quite a gap between our entry level. |
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| nissanlove |
| hmm... i'm not too fond of the integrated bumper/grill on the rouge.. and this new murano seems to share that design thought... i dunno if this new mo is going to be a pleaser to me. |
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| elliotgb |
| One of the local Nissan dealerships here in North Carolina has an advertisement on television where they show the various models in the lineup. They don't spend much time on the Murano but I can tell by the brief glimpse, that the taillights look very much like what is shown on the Spyshot. When I first saw it, I thought it resembled the rear end of a Lexus or even a Hundai. |
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| brandonsride |
| Hate to tell anyone this, but the photos are not of the 09 Murano. The SUV in the pictures are what Nissan is doing for Renault. If you look closer that SUV is way to small to be a Murano. My friends at the dealership have been given more info on the new GT-R and NOTHING on the new Murano! |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by brandonsride
Hate to tell anyone this, but the photos are not of the 09 Murano. The SUV in the pictures are what Nissan is doing for Renault. If you look closer that SUV is way to small to be a Murano. My friends at the dealership have been given more info on the new GT-R and NOTHING on the new Murano!
Are we looking at the same picture? The freshalloy thread? They look the same size to me. Someone even put the pictures side by side and it is clear that the doors are about the same size/height, so the vehicle should be too. |
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| njjoe |
brandonsride-
Hmmm... interesting premise. You may have something there. The antennae is moved from the front of the roof, the back-up lamps are moved outboard from the license plate area, and it looks smaller. However, it has very similar lines to the current MO.
-njjoe |
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| DMan |
quote:
Originally posted by njjoe
brandonsride-
Hmmm... interesting premise. You may have something there. The antennae is moved from the front of the roof, the back-up lamps are moved outboard from the license plate area, and it looks smaller. However, it has very similar lines to the current MO.
-njjoe
Sorry it took me so long to check out the freshalloy link.....Yes. It is definitely the 2009 Murano that I saw anf rated...very close if not the exact same.
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| vic32amg |
first post ( hope its not a repost
I recently picked up a Super BLack on black leather SL AWD MO. for the wife. great vehicle. I new it was towards the end of the production cycle but I liked it much better than the other options and needed a vehicle now.
love it tho. really nice. |
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| njjoe |
Hmmm... The license plate reads "D17 D51", which is pretty damn close to the plate on the mystery car shown in the Freshalloy links posted by Eric L. a few days ago. That plate read "D17 D52".
I think they are both examples of the new MO.
It looks like the rear lamps are smaller, the rear bumper rises higher, the antennae was moved outboard above the driver, a new front grille, and the back-up lamps repositioned. However it looks like the muffler is still dragging it's knuckles (or maybe it is the rear cupholders moved to an even more inconvenient location ;) ).
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| crashdump |
yea that's the new murano. The software I use at work to order parts for the nissans I fix shows the new murano in it now. I was looking at it today. That is diffinately it because I looked at the drawings for the front bumper and hood etc etc.
The car will surely still look like a murano but you can expect a lot of changes like grille bumpers lights and stuff.
It still has the cvt and no third row seats.
At least when I look at the parts it only shows front and rear seats. From what I can tell the cars are in production right now. The CD shows the first built date as 10/07. So it wont be long heh. |
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| Eric L. |
| Well I guess we have our answer - the new MO will look pretty much like the old MO! I guess thats a good thing, as none of us really wanted it to become much larger. I noticed the camo on the test vehicle had a T on the grille logo - thats pretty funny, I wonder if they wanted to make people think it was a secret Toyota? |
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| special-k |
quote:
Originally posted by Eric L.
Well I guess we have our answer - the new MO will look pretty much like the old MO! I guess thats a good thing, as none of us really wanted it to become much larger. I noticed the camo on the test vehicle had a T on the grille logo - thats pretty funny, I wonder if they wanted to make people think it was a secret Toyota?
The looks of the MO were the least of my concerns... really. As long as it didn't end up looking like a Subaru Tribecca. U-G-L-Y.
I was more hoping for some mechanical improvements. I realize the CVT is a trademark for the MO, but it wouldn't have broken my heart if they'd ditched it for a nice 6-speed auto. The newer CVT used in the Rogue might have even been better. Or a stronger AWD system. Or a redesign that addresses some glaring oversights (did I see a fuel tank shield in the spy photos?).
Some spiffy body style appointments won't make this a compelling upgrade for me. I'm a fan of the VQ but at this point it's really the only thing Nissan has going for it. The cheap, plasticy interior of my MO is really getting tired, especially after having sat in an Acura MDX and a MB C300 recently (yes, I realize they cost more...). I count my lucky stars every day that I haven't had a major CVT or AWD problem. A vehicle carrying the kind of price tag that the MO carries should promote more confidence in its owners than "sweet! Another day without a failed CVT!"
*shrug* I think maybe the MO has just lost it's luster for me. I will be eager to see what's on the *official* list of changes / improvements when the vehicle is shipped to the public, but it's starting to look like I'm going to be underwhelmed.
Sorry, don't mean to rain on the parade! :)
I still like my MO most of the time. :) |
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| Kris |
special-k
thank you for saving my time....I feel the same way about the Murano now.... |
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| hfelknor |
Looks like they declined to replace that crappy rear wiper.
BTW I hope no one gets in trouble.
There seems to be a general disregard for the Copyright written all over these photos.
If I was Brenda Priddy, I would own this forum.
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| crash |
A couple of new spy shots here...
http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/3656
It's looking more and more like a significant cosmetic change...
But it looks promising...looks a little bit smaller as well.... |
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| nissanlove |
| crash those are the same as posted above. the mo is set to debut in about two weeks at the LA auto show. i'm kinda mixed on this new design. i'm not a fan of the integrated bumper/grill ala rouge, but it does look more aggressive. no 20 inch wheels or hyper silver paint on them.. interior will defenitly be more upscale. all the new product that i've been in from nissan has jumped leaps and bounds from 2003. |
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| hfelknor |
quote:
Originally posted by crash
A couple of new spy shots here...
http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/3656
It's looking more and more like a significant cosmetic change...
But it looks promising...looks a little bit smaller as well....
well, it wouldn't be a little bit smaller.
If it was it would be a Rogue.
Saw a rogue today where I went for lunch.
Looked OK, but awfully plain.
Nice color, and paint looked good. A burgundy (No matter what they call it).
Homer
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| crashdump |
whats funny is I can order parts for it but the car isnt even out haha.
I can order hood fenders every damn piece on the car hah.
That's how I knew the spy photos was the real deal cause of the grille and bumper. I looked at those today in the parts diagrams and that's exactly how it looks.
The rouge has a somewhat similar front bumper.instead of being straight across it will have a dip in it that the grille drops down into.
And the grille is completely different.
But the sides of the car look very similar as does the roof.the quarter glass I think will have the same triangle shape. Decklid is totally different. I was thinking of doing some screenshots of the parts screens and posting em but I might get in trouble somehow or another hah. |
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| njjoe |
quote:
Originally posted by crashdump
whats funny is I can order parts for it but the car isnt even out haha.
cd-
Actually, that is very good planning on Nissan's part. It gives dealers and other factory repair centers the ability to position and stock parts ahead of time.
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| crashdump |
im willing to bet those rusted doors you see are old parts, I bet the doors on the new mo are no change from 03 up.
They probably just changed the front and the rear and the inside and lil extra stuffs,, |
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| N2MURANOS |
crashdump,
Can you post a pic of the 09 Murano that you see on your software at work? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by crashdump
im willing to bet those rusted doors you see are old parts, I bet the doors on the new mo are no change from 03 up.
They probably just changed the front and the rear and the inside and lil extra stuffs,,
Those are not rusted doors - it is part of the camoflauge they use on test vehicles. Probably some sort of contact tape. |
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| njjoe |
quote:
Originally posted by Eric L.
Those are not rusted doors - it is part of the camouflage they use on test vehicles. Probably some sort of contact tape.
Actually, it is part of a new "stealth" package that makes you car immune to speeding tickets. It is made from the same space-age material found on the F-117 Stealth Fighter, and absorbs radar beams, deflects laser light, and even EZ-Pass scanners can't detect it. You can purchase it on-line at there's_a_sucker_born_every_minute.com and another.worthless.gadget.com.
-njjoe :ucrazy: |
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| ekaxel |
| I note a lot of styling cues borrowed from the MDX/RDX (Grille, taillights....) |
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| crashdump |
I beg to differ that's a rusty door.
I will try To post some pics of the front and rear end parts for the new murano.
Mind you these are drawings that Nissan provides for ordering parts. its in two color s heh but you can tell what part your looking for and the general shape.
Ill do some tomorrow.. |
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| njjoe |
quote:
Originally posted by Eric L.
Those are not rusted doors - it is part of the camouflage they use on test vehicles.
I may be wrong, but I think Dennis Fink is referring to the rusted frame around his rear window (second photo). It does look bad on his MO.
-njjoe |
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| brandonsride |
| You know if you look close at one of the spy photos, I believe you can see the driver with a dark colored soda in his hand, and I believe he was startled upon having his picture taken and it spilled and blew up on the outside "b" pillar moldings causing it to look rusted! Poor guy! |
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| Kris |
| Anybode heard about jpeg compression? Digital noise? No more to say.... |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by njjoe
I may be wrong, but I think Dennis Fink is referring to the rusted frame around his rear window (second photo). It does look bad on his MO.
-njjoe
Yeah I know that. I was just saying the spy shot MO is not rusty - its camo. As for Dennis' MO, yeah that door frame looks a little worse for wear. |
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| crash |
| I'm a bit caught off guard by some comments on the poor interior of the Murano...I really like it. Kind of a soft industrial agressive look. Cool. I don't find the materials cheap...I want them to keep the same vibe - but make it a bit more contemporary |
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| muranomax |
Thats not a Mo. Its the Renault Koleos.
Thanks
Muranomax |
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| muranomax |
quote:
Originally posted by Zooropa
muranomax, this is the Renault Koleos:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/s...ult_koleos.html
This is surely the new Murano. I think the rear glass is the tell tale sign and the fact the triangle windows are covered. Same wheels as the Murano too.
I agree with this one. The link that kris had provided took me to a site that had listed Koleos. Its all been corrected now. Thanks for your info.
Muranomax |
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| biggun |
No spy shot, but...
According to the New England International Autoshow website, the 2009 Nissan Murano will be on display. See link below:
http://www.paragonexpo.com/310_Vehicle_Gallery.html
I will be sure to bring my camera and take lots of pictures. Hopefully, we can see some pics prior to that time from the LA show.
-biggun |
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| HuskyFan |
Originally posted by Dennis Fink
Pictures on another Murano Forum.
I think you win the door prize for posting the first 2009 Murano pictures on this forum. |
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| Eric L. |
| Yeah those pictures fit the spy photos. A bold futuristic looking front end. Reminds me of the European Honda Civic. |
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| teonek |
1. perfect look good job Nissan
2. After watching pictures i think it has LED front lights like new lexus LS or audi R8,A4,A5. |
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| crash |
Looks good. Definate evolution - which is what the fans wanted. I think this will look really nice in person. I can't wait to hear what they have under the hood....
It reminds me a bit of the new MDX from the front. |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by crash
Looks good. Definate evolution - which is what the fans wanted. I think this will look really nice in person. I can't wait to hear what they have under the hood....
It reminds me a bit of the new MDX from the front.
I doubt the engine will be a surprise - probably similar to the Altima's 3.5L 270hp, CVT. |
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| njjoe |
Hmmmm....
Those pics certainly resemble the spy shots of the camouflage-clad car posted earlier in this thread. So I would not be surprised if that car shows up in showrooms next year.
-njjoe |
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| hfelknor |
Some of the pix could be accurate.
All are obviously photochopped.
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| Kris |
I agree it does look like a new Murano.
I am not sure about the look though. Somehow it lost its character....but then again it could be me....... |
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| Eric L. |
| Placing the Murano along a road without obstruction to a view of a cityscape, ok that is photoshop. But the vehicle itself appears legitamate. If it was a photoshop I would imagine it would be a chop from existing spy shots. |
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| hfelknor |
Well, the front is definitely improved IMO.
The rear is a wash. Maybe even not quite as nice as the current MO after they went to LEDs. But, call it a wash.
The very "heavy" arches around the wheel wells are a very questionable touch.
The double sunroof is interesting and copies Ford pretty well. But I doubt that it will be available on the first ones shipped....
Overall it looks different.
I DO like the new front end and am pretty cold about the rest.........
At least the basic shape of the thing and the greenhouse, are retained.
Call it evolutionary, not revolutionary.
Some will like it, some will not.
That has always been true of the MO.
Anyway, we will soon know. The show opens 1 week from today.
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| njjoe |
I, too, am not thrilled with the look of the "new" MO.
The body of the current MO was a work of art. All of the lines flowed into the next. Everything looked so smooth, no matter what angle it was viewed from. Except for the over-sized wheel wells, knuckle-dragging muffler, and out-of-place front grille, the MO was a rolling sculpture. (Yeah, I am biased, so what?)
The "new" MO looks like a compromise. It looks as if they made changes just to make them (which they did). The rear lamp assembly looks like an add-on, the wheel arches look flat and take away from the otherwise flowing lines, and the front grille still does not match the front of the car. Hopefully the "real" MO will look better.
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| Gonzo |
| I can still see some OMO (Original Murano) in that... between the MO and the Rogue reminds of the the differences in the CX-7 and CX-9. |
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| wfl_murano |
http://news.windingroad.com/?s=murano
You can now see the front grill and the tail. It looks like Nissan is trying to make the Murano a bit of aerodynamic, possibly for fuel savings??
2 moonroof and interior looks upgraded. |
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| ndblaze |
Ok, so eventhough I sold my Murano this year, I still track it. Here's the 2009 Nissan Murano. Not sure if this has been posted since I haven't been on this site for a bit, and no it's not the Rogue.
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| mkaresh |
| I like the current design much better. This isn't as coherent or original. |
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| Eric L. |
| Ok now I know what was bothering me about that front end - it reminds me of a Ford Edge. And thats not a good thing. I'll just keep thinking Euro Civic instead...Euro Civic....Euro Civic.... |
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| Eric L. |
| This has already been posted. Merging with previous thread. |
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| nissanlove |
| wait a tick... how come there is now rear window wiper(see rear end pic). otherwise, i was afraid that the new murano will look bland like the rouge. GUESS NOT!!! i absolutely love it if this is for real!!! |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by nissanlove
wait a tick... how come there is now rear window wiper(see rear end pic). otherwise, i was afraid that the new murano will look bland like the rouge. GUESS NOT!!! i absolutely love it if this is for real!!!
You are right - no rear wiper! Odd. |
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| nissanlove |
| i think that is the case dennis. and the current trend with nissan is to have integrated radio antennas. nissan and infinitis equipped with sat radio and nav come with pod type, shark fin antennas. they have a nice integrated look. |
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| nissanlove |
| yes sir. and look, a wiper!! lol. |
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| muranomax |
quote:
Originally posted by Dennis Fink
The spy photo had a rear wiper AND a gas filler door AND a rear antenna. I believe these are images of prototypes. Remember that in the early pictures of the 2003 Murano, it had chrome roof rails.
I think you are absolutely right. The camo looks different than the one released on autoblog. Nissan is definitely increasing the curiosity by releasing some prototype 1 week before the auto show in LA. The one we see in the photo is very Rogue like which is not a good thing. We certainly dont want the Murano look like a Rogue or a Subaru. We want the the Murano to look like a Murano. (Nissan I hope you are listening)
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Originally posted by ndblaze
Ok, so eventhough I sold my Murano this year, I still track it. Here's the 2009 Nissan Murano. Not sure if this has been posted since I haven't been on this site for a bit, and no it's not the Rogue.
I hate to disagree but these dont look like real photos. I think these are bogus photos of some prototype or photoshp pics deliberately released by Nissan to drum up curiosity one week before the LA auto show. I dont believe Nissan would let anyone drive around the city without any camo before they show the vehicle in the LA auto show.
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| hfelknor |
Pure photoshop.
In the "city" shot, note the wheels are spinning so the shutter is slow. Yet the background and the moving car are in perfect focus.
Hocus Focus.
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| gnotti211 |
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Originally posted by hfelknor
Pure photoshop.
In the "city" shot, note the wheels are spinning so the shutter is slow. Yet the background and the moving car are in perfect focus.
Hocus Focus.
Homer
-- You should be a detective.. Detective Homer ... hmmm, i like the sound of that |
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Originally posted by muranomax
I hate to disagree but these dont look like real photos. I think these are bogus photos of some prototype deliberately released by Nissan to drum up curiosity one wek before the LA auto show. I dont believe Nissan would let anyone drive around the city without any camo before they show the vehicle in the LA auto show.
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Muranomax
These pictures don't show the rear window wiper or the gas filler door so they aren't real photos of the new car. They may be prototypes or computer generated images. |
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| bigdongers |
dont really like the new rear end. I prefer the current tailight design more. The side is fine and the font is ok but need a proper front shot to see the detail.
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| hfelknor |
That's an interesting shot, Dennis.
Throws doubt on the whole thing IMO.
I don't think it is camo and i don't think Murano would walk away from the hi tech gauge pod.
Curiouser and curiouser.
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| muranomax |
Curiouser and curiouser.
Homer [B][QUOTE]
Thats exactly what Nissan wants. Release some bogus photoshopped pictures and whip up the frenzy!.BTW I looked at a Mazda CX-9 to-day. Motortrend mag has labelled it the automobile of the year or something like that. It looks like a direct rip off of a Mo with some extras like a third row seat and panoramic sunroof etc.It costs 40grand but the leg room suffers a great deal. I hope Nissan stays away from the dreaded third row seat!
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| qs933 |
I don't have a Murano now, but I'm considering the 2009 model. That's what brought me here; it's interesting reading all the posts on this forum.
The first photo, with the city skyline in the background, is especially striking (looks like a brochure photo).
The 2009 seems to balance being distinctive without being too quirky.
I'm looking forward to seeing the new interior. That was probably the biggest turn-off for me with the current model. |
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| N2MURANOS |
More pics.
Nice interior.
Exterior... I'm not sure how I feel yet.
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| Eric L. |
Nice pics. The guage cluster is very Honda Pilot-like.
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| N2MURANOS |
My version...
I'd change up the grille too, but my Photoshop skills suck.
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by Dennis Fink
I'm really disappointed - no paddle shifters.
In the picture above, not even a manumatic feature on the shifter. My guess is thats the SL model. Perhaps the SE will have the paddle shifters. |
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| njjoe |
My MO!! :eek: What happened to it? :(
The instrument pod is gone; replaced with a typical dash. Yet they kept the ridiculously-optimistic 160 MPH speedometer. :28:
Push-button start. :29:
Hideous rear lamp assemblies. :28:
The fuel and temp gauges are out of scale. The graphics don't line up with the needles. :28:
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by Dennis Fink
I see bluetooth.
What is this?
It looks large enough to fit an ipod, but I'm going to guess its a flash card reader like the Infiniti G35 has. This suggests the audio system may have a hard drive like the Infiniti. I would have preferred a USB port though.
Edmunds has a picture.
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| qs933 |
I'm liking what I'm seeing. :)
A normal looking dash and, finally, a steering wheel from Nissan that actually looks good.
I'm hoping Bluetooth will be available without Navigation. It looks like it has a slot for loading music onto a hard drive from a compact flash card (like in the G35).
The new front end looks good too, especially those headlamps. The overall proportions seem better than the EX35. |
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| muranomax |
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Originally posted by N2MURANOS
More pics.
Nice interior.
Exterior... I'm not sure how I feel yet.
I like it. It retains a lot of the Murano flavor and adds a little bit extra. The interior is definitely an improvement. The gauge cluster looks like its ripped from Honda Pilot or Rogue but its all good. I am buying it. This time its going to be a black MO.
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| jkster107 |
Still no touchscreen nav? Think how many buttons you could knock out with the touchscreen.
I like the pushbutton start, although i'm thinking it'd still confuse the valet parking guys. Last night, they stuck my house key in the ignition key slot to start the car.
9.3 GB HDD would be the first thing to get upgraded if I had one, and what I would have done to have a measly little aux-in on my stereo!
I think the climate/stereo control panel is less attractive in this model, but they do fit into the styling of the rest of the interior.
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by Dennis Fink
Here is an old animated Photoshop I did blending the Gremlin into the Coupe d'Murano.
Dennis Fink has attached this image:
Dennis-
I love your Gremlin to Murano photoshop pic. That is a gem.
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| njjoe |
N2MURANOS-
Excellent work with getting and sharing the new Murano pics. I believe they are the first true pics any of us have seen.
Thanx again.
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| hfelknor |
No Ds?
But lots of deja vu......
Oh yeah, that's right I have seen this interior before.
Many times.......
Some see "normal" interior.
I see Knock off interior.
A little of this and a little of that, but nothing wholly Murano.......except that ridiculous holdover 160 mPH speedometer on a car that can't even go 120.........
It will probably sell more.
It is much more mainstream'........n fact, yawn......., it is so mainstream.......
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| muranomax |
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Originally posted by Dennis Fink
Muranomax -
According to your signature, you have the 2005 model. That means you missed the issues in the 2003-2004 like loose steering rack bolts, low/no power steering at low engine RPMs, alternators athat failed because of sudden changes in engine RPMs, low hanging metal transmission cooler scoop and inept dealers who either did not know how to fix problems or were unwilling to think beyond the instructions in the service manual.
If the new 2009 model comes out in January 2008, that gives Nissan and the Nissan service technicians at least 18 months to fix or learn how to fix all the issues with the second generation Murano by the time the next year model is available. The 2010 should be a great vehicle.
Never bought a car that didnt have any problems. Car without problems does not exist(Good friend of mine had dreamt of buying a RollsRoyce all his life. He bought it after many years of dreaming and on the first day when he was showing it off to all his friends the mirror fell off!). Perfect dealers dont exist. Anything in between is a compromise between what you really want and what you can afford. As far as I am concerned I like the looks of this Mo and loved the previous version. So its a no brainer at this point unless Nissan has gone way out of line to screw it all up.
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| gnotti211 |
| Front headlights and grill looks exactly like the RDX....gauge cluster looks similar to an RDX..rear lamps can be compared also. I'm not sure if these are the true pictures yet... |
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Originally posted by muranomax
I like it. It retains a lot of the Murano flavor and adds a little bit extra. The interior is definitely an improvement. The gauge cluster looks like its ripped from Honda Pilot or Rogue but its all good. I am buying it. This time its going to be a black MO.
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I'm liking the interior. Mid speaker on the dash may indicate 5.1 surround sound. I also like the toggle on the steering wheel - hopefully to control the nav as well. |
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| Sharlin |
Now, where is the hybrid?
or perhaps a diesel? |
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| ooo i can't wait for these to come in!! the interior is audi'esq i think, which isn't a bad thing because audi makes THE BEST interiors on the market. and the exterior looks super aggressive i love it!!. |
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