For me, I've always loved the Murano, but I have to admit that after my Rogue, I wanted to explore Toyota. I was cross shopping the Tacoma and the 4Runner.
The Tacoma is amazing, but I couldn't get over the lack of driver seat controls. Truck has everything you can ask for except basic power seats. So I passed on it.
The 4Runner is still a hot truck (to me at least). I love that it's literally the last mid-size body-on-frame SUV. We had one in the family and my dad was going to give it to me a few years ago, but I passed on it so he traded it in. However, while it's a built-for-purpose SUV, I know I would've wanted some kind of modern safety assistance tech that can be found on a Corolla. So ultimately, I decided on MO due to it's sexy curves, and reliability (our 07 is still beating the pavement, so I have confidence), and also the modern tech. However, in a few years, if I decide to stay with Nissan, I'm going for either the Titan or the Armada, or I'll make the jump over to Toyota, as the new 4Runner will be out by then. Hopefully by then it'll still be on a ladder frame.
The Tacoma is amazing, but I couldn't get over the lack of driver seat controls. Truck has everything you can ask for except basic power seats. So I passed on it.
The 4Runner is still a hot truck (to me at least). I love that it's literally the last mid-size body-on-frame SUV. We had one in the family and my dad was going to give it to me a few years ago, but I passed on it so he traded it in. However, while it's a built-for-purpose SUV, I know I would've wanted some kind of modern safety assistance tech that can be found on a Corolla. So ultimately, I decided on MO due to it's sexy curves, and reliability (our 07 is still beating the pavement, so I have confidence), and also the modern tech. However, in a few years, if I decide to stay with Nissan, I'm going for either the Titan or the Armada, or I'll make the jump over to Toyota, as the new 4Runner will be out by then. Hopefully by then it'll still be on a ladder frame.