| xconcepts |
So currently I'm at ~50K miles and have a 7year/75K extended warrenty and have already replace the tranny at 25K. Its also a 2003 Mo and not paid off yet, owe 10K. So with all the problems with the tranny and no one is sure if/when it will go out and I don't want to pay 5-6k for repair outside of warrenty. I would only keep it til about 2011/12.
If you had my Mo would you trade in before the warrenty went or keep it and hope the tranny doesn't go? I am trying to find an old muscle car as well so it doesn't help to buy a new car. |
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| njjoe |
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I guess it all depends on two things - 1) your financial position, and 2) your karma. Can you afford an unexpected $6,000 repair bill? Do you feel lucky enough that your CVT will not fail twice on the same car?
Me? I plan on selling my MO just before the powertrain warranty expires. Nissan does a lousy job supporting warranty customers, so I can only imagine how they treat off-warranty owners.
-njjoe |
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| I-285MURANO |
If you had my Mo would you trade in before the warrenty went or keep it and hope the tranny doesn't go? I am trying to find an old muscle car as well so it doesn't help to buy a new car. [/B][/QUOTE]
Buy a Chrysler! Just kidding! Actually if I were in your situation, I would probably trade it; you should have some equity if you trade it, and you probably wouldnt feel any payment shock. You will have a fresh new car, fresh new warranty and new car smell! |
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| GripperDon |
| The warranty is a selling point to help take the worry off the potential customer. :) |
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| Corin |
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Originally posted by GripperDon
The warranty is a selling point to help take the worry off the potential customer. :)
I thought the extended warranty was not transferable? |
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| zebelkhan |
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Originally posted by Corin
I thought the extended warranty was not transferable?
It is....:4: |
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| I-285MURANO |
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Originally posted by Corin
I thought the extended warranty was not transferable?
It still has 10K miles worth of Powertrain warranty left. |
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| KSmurano |
For someone who sounds like there cash flow is tight (still paying on an 03) how can you justify selling the MO & never even getting into the extended warranty period. Did you buy it for peace of mind of the guy thats buying your car? Am I missing something, luck doesn't come into play, with the warranty you don't have to worry about paying for another tranny even if it does go.
Yes you have about 6-7k of value, but having a car paid off & covered by warranty into 2011 is the better route. It frees up you cash, if you really intend to get a "muscle car." Otherwise its just a pipe dream. |
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| xconcepts |
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Originally posted by KSmurano
For someone who sounds like there cash flow is tight (still paying on an 03) how can you justify selling the MO & never even getting into the extended warranty period. Did you buy it for peace of mind of the guy thats buying your car? Am I missing something, luck doesn't come into play, with the warranty you don't have to worry about paying for another tranny even if it does go.
Yes you have about 6-7k of value, but having a car paid off & covered by warranty into 2011 is the better route. It frees up you cash, if you really intend to get a "muscle car." Otherwise its just a pipe dream.
I have 30K in worry free driving, which puts me at around mid 2010 in which I will still owe about 2k. Cash flow isn't tight and I would like to keep it until 2011/12 if the tranny holds up and sell for ~10K to buy my new car. But if the tranny goes again even under warrenty I'm done with it. |
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| Kris |
My extended warranty expires next June. I will have 100k miles on the odo and the Murano will be 5 years old. Oh, and right now I do own the Murano. My initial plan was to keep it 1 or 2 years beyond the extended warranty. However, I just cannot imagine spending $6k on an 6 years old car just to repair tranny! So I am 90% confident she will go. What will I get next? I am not sure. But I am sure not a car with a CVT costing $6k to repair!
It could be a M35 or G37......who knows......
NO CVT THOUGH!!!!! |
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| maxracer27 |
| I'm in the same situation. I have an 04 MO with 58k and also have extended warranty till 75k. My MO is paid off and i'm reluctant of having car payment again. If I do replace the MO it will be something without the CVT, I never really liked or got used to it. |
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| GripperDon |
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Originally posted by maxracer27
I'm in the same situation. I have an 04 MO with 58k and also have extended warranty till 75k. My MO is paid off and i'm reluctant of having car payment again. If I do replace the MO it will be something without the CVT, I never really liked or got used to it.
Start shopping! :) |
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| MurAndo |
| Heres a question: If my CVT was to give out would i be able to swap out the whole tranny for a regular one becuase i dont really like the CVT too much neither....just a thought |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by MurAndo
Heres a question: If my CVT was to give out would i be able to swap out the whole tranny for a regular one becuase i dont really like the CVT too much neither....just a thought
MurAndo-
NO. There is no off-the-shelf automatic tranny that will simply drop-in as a replacement for the CVT.
What don't you like about the CVT?
-njjoe |
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| njjoe |
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Originally posted by GripperDon
:eek:
All types/makes of auto transmissions break.
-njjoe |
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| SExyMurano |
| I am definitely getting rid of the Mo before my warranty is up. I have already replaced the CVT at only 27K once before. I would personally prefer a conventional 5/6 speed transmission over a CVT because I truly feel it would be a lot more reliable. For now I'll just allow it to continually aid me in great fuel economy, but unfortunately my Mo's gotta go. I really miss the feeling of my car shifting through the gears. It would be cool it If I would be able to pop a FX35 tranny in my Mo! |
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