[familyman]

Hello,
I plan to get MO within a couple weeks. I will go testdrive one this weekend but I just want to get some opinion.I have heard SE ride is pretty harsh but I wonder how harsh it is. Is the ride comparable to other nissan sedan? I currently drive MB SLK320 and I personally prefer a good handling to a comfy ride. It looks like I can get SE for invoice - $1000 from one dealer and I believe this is an excellent deal as I have never bought a car below invoice before. Do you guys think I should negotiate even further?
Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Familyman from Redmond, WA

 

[jbar]

Gee, and I thought I got a good deal...invoice. The dealer tried to add $350 dealer prep fee but I refused to pay that and they took it right off. Some dealers are requiring that you take their financing at 9.9% to get their best price. I paid cash so that wasn't an issue.
I find the ride on my SL is just firm enough. Its a much tighter ride than my 99 suburban an a little softer than my Miata.
Test drive both the SL & SE if you can.

 

[Eric L.]

Nissan actually builds more SL models, so you might be able to get a better deal on more widely available trim lines, like the SL AWD. Anyways, I have an SE AWD and fine the ride quality to be excellent. You should test drove both and compare - and make sure before you test drive that the tire pressures are at factory spec.

 

[familyman]

Gee, and I thought I got a good deal...invoice. The dealer tried to add $350 dealer prep fee but I refused to pay that and they took it right off. Some dealers are requiring that you take their financing at 9.9% to get their best price. I paid cash so that wasn't an issue.
I find the ride on my SL is just firm enough. Its a much tighter ride than my 99 suburban an a little softer than my Miata.
Test drive both the SL & SE if you can.

Knowing that there are several dealers and most dealers have more than a dozen of MOs on the lot, and we have only 2 more months till 2004, I thought I should leverage this to get the best deal. All I did was sending email to each dealers asking what the bottom price of 03 MO SE,AWD,Pop Pack stating I would come and pick one up from a dealer offering the best price this weekend. I have also mentioned I have nothing to trade and will arriave at a dealer with a personal check written down to the penney.

I will testdrive both and make sure tire presure is correct. (good suggestion). I am surprised to hear though the ride is just little better than Miata !

Thanks all and I will come back if I do get one

 

[jbar]

...All I did was sending email to each dealers ...I am surprised to hear though the ride is just little better than Miata !

Thanks all and I will come back if I do get one

I only got one response to my email requests for a quote. And that one didn't give a quote but asked me to come in to the dealer

I love my Miata (and the way it rides) but the Murano just soaks up some of the bumps a little better

 

[GMTURBO43]

I would have liked the SE if I was the one driving it. However I am not the primary driver and it was stated not EVERYTHING we own has to ride like a brick

 

[familyman]

I testdrove both and came home with SE AWD all options less Nav.
Midnight Blue/Black Leather. I really like CVT.
Thanks all for tips.
If there are people who are in the market for MO, i have to tell you that this is the best time to get one. I got one for way below invoice.
Unless a dealer gets rid of all existing 03 on the lot, they wont be able to get 04. They will do whatever to get rid of them.
Thanks.

 

[Eric L.]

I testdrove both and came home with SE AWD all options less Nav.
Midnight Blue/Black Leather. I really like CVT.
Thanks all for tips.
If there are people who are in the market for MO, i have to tell you that this is the best time to get one. I got one for way below invoice.
Unless a dealer gets rid of all existing 03 on the lot, they wont be able to get 04. They will do whatever to get rid of them.
Thanks.

Congrats on the new Murano. My model is exactly the same as yours, I think its a fantastic color combo, blue exterior, black interior. Looks great!