
Hi,
After looking at the 4Runner and Pilot for a while, I decided to buy the Murano right after I test drove it. For all the SUVs out there only Pilot come close to Murano's smoothness. Pilot has 5 gears and I didn't notice the gear changes during my 30 minutes of test drive. The Pilot is a very nice SUV, but it just doesn't give me that emotional high. My heart beats increased while test driving the Murano and I'm still very excited everytime I step in my Murano. I've owned 6 cars and only my 92 300zx gave me that kind of feelings. Oh, and the attention I got is amazing...after driving my 98 Pathfinder for 5 years...
Now back to the Pilot. It's very family oriented, very good interior space. The overall design is clean and likable, typical Honda, but the interior doesn't feel as luxurious as the Murano even with leather and if I bought a black one, it only comes with gray interior...
Now the 4Runner. If you go out and do 4x4ing...buy this car, otherwise look somewhere else. The 4Runner's interior feels very cheap especially at its price range. Only strong point is it's off-road performance.
MB's ML320 feels too small and too many on the road.
X5 and XC90 are too expensive for me.
I'm extremely happy with my decision and I enjoy every moment driving it. I LOVE this car.
