I found a much better car and deal at Lexus and bought the RX300 yesterday below what I could have gotten the Murano for w/ similar equipment and a far better ride and interior comfort, sans power of course. You better sell your stock quick because the Infinity FX45 is coming out in Feb. and will make the Murano look like a shell of a car w/ it's 300 HP 4.5 liter engine, 20 in. wheels and superior ride and handling. I kinda wish I waited, but just found out about it after I picked up the RX300. I'll drive it for 2 yrs and get most of my $ back and maybe then I can afford a FX45! But I know it's out of my league for now anyway and I was ready to buy. I doubt if the Murano resale value is any where near the Lexus.
It was a good tease for a while, but after I drove several and compared it's drive and features w/ the Acura MDX , Lexus, Honda Pilot, Toyoto Highlander, Buick Rendeveaux, Hundea Sante Fe, and Saturn Vue, it came away a weak 3rd place, just above the Toyoto Highlander and Honda Pilot, right where it belongs, (and where it should be priced). You still get more for your $ on the Toyota and Honda, but it has a lot of gee whiz looks and features that make it slightly better, but these may fade quick when the Infinity makes the showroom in February.
I still haven't figured out why Nissan is not advertising the Murano?? Not a peep on the TV, radio or newsapers except an occaisional mention in the classifieds w/o any fanfare at all.
The Acura and Lexus dealerships were in a class above the others, and that really makes a difference for me. I found some classy sales people at one Maxima dealership, but the dealership itself was like all the others, just a meat market. Toyota and Honda were even worse and none of them made me feel important or comfortable being around their showroom without feeling like a vulture's prey. The rest of the amenities with the dealership were all second rate, and even the one Infinity salesman turned me off until I re-visited their store yesterday. I feel like I have built a strong relationship with the Acura and Lexus dealers and will continue to visit them when I'm looking for my next car, (when my 2000 Maxima is due for a trade). They are all knowledgeble about their product, not like Nissan and the rest where I had to tell them about their cars and their competition.
Well, thanks for the forum, and I'm sure the Murano will suite many loyal Nissan fans. It didn't live up to the Maxima reputation for excellant ride, so we opted for the Lexus at a lower price. Maybe Nissan is waiting on their new Maxima to continue as their flagship car and the Murano would jusgt be a short flash-in-the-pan that would distract from their thunder. Who knows?
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the forum.
It was a good tease for a while, but after I drove several and compared it's drive and features w/ the Acura MDX , Lexus, Honda Pilot, Toyoto Highlander, Buick Rendeveaux, Hundea Sante Fe, and Saturn Vue, it came away a weak 3rd place, just above the Toyoto Highlander and Honda Pilot, right where it belongs, (and where it should be priced). You still get more for your $ on the Toyota and Honda, but it has a lot of gee whiz looks and features that make it slightly better, but these may fade quick when the Infinity makes the showroom in February.
I still haven't figured out why Nissan is not advertising the Murano?? Not a peep on the TV, radio or newsapers except an occaisional mention in the classifieds w/o any fanfare at all.
The Acura and Lexus dealerships were in a class above the others, and that really makes a difference for me. I found some classy sales people at one Maxima dealership, but the dealership itself was like all the others, just a meat market. Toyota and Honda were even worse and none of them made me feel important or comfortable being around their showroom without feeling like a vulture's prey. The rest of the amenities with the dealership were all second rate, and even the one Infinity salesman turned me off until I re-visited their store yesterday. I feel like I have built a strong relationship with the Acura and Lexus dealers and will continue to visit them when I'm looking for my next car, (when my 2000 Maxima is due for a trade). They are all knowledgeble about their product, not like Nissan and the rest where I had to tell them about their cars and their competition.
Well, thanks for the forum, and I'm sure the Murano will suite many loyal Nissan fans. It didn't live up to the Maxima reputation for excellant ride, so we opted for the Lexus at a lower price. Maybe Nissan is waiting on their new Maxima to continue as their flagship car and the Murano would jusgt be a short flash-in-the-pan that would distract from their thunder. Who knows?
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the forum.