Ksmurano
It would appear that sales fell off dramatically in September.
Sales were down to 4644 or down from August by 25%.
Whether it is from lack of models avaiable (Production shut down in Aug I believe) or some other factor is hard to know.
It looks like the Murano will fall a bit short, or just barely hit, 50,000 units for the year when all the sales are in.
I must admit to some disappointment.
It appears that Nissan spent all year just learning how to build the 03 and incorporate the "tiptronic" into the 04. This is the very same transmission enhancement that was supposed to be on the 03.
However, they really never addressed the SAT, The DVD, or the Cross Rails, during the entire year. And although the volume is not satisfactory, I guess we can say that they finally got "most" of their chrome wheels delivered.
I hope that we can "maintain" sales, bring out the missing pieces before EOY and look to product improvement for the 2005s.
Hopefully, when we all go to trade in or sell our MOs (About 6-7 years for me) the Murano will still be in production. Owning an orphan can be hazardous to your financial health.
BTW, I see about 1-2 a day now, here in Ft Myers Florida.
Maybe the more that are sold, the more that will be sold, via word of mouth, especially since Nissan Marketing has apparently cut the Murano loose. I haven't seen a Murano ad or commercial in many moons.
Homer