I just said goodbye to my 1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4WD. <sigh> She was a good one.

But I've now said hello to my 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD! Wahoo! Looking forward to the same kind of dependable years that I had from the Pathfinder.

 

I just said goodbye to my 1995 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4WD. <sigh> She was a good one.

But I've now said hello to my 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD! Wahoo! Looking forward to the same kind of dependable years that I had from the Pathfinder.

Congratulations and welcome to the MO family.

 

1998 Dodge Dakota pickup.

Just when you think you've got your life all nice and settled it jumps up and smacks you in the back of the head.

It suddenly became very impractical to own a big pickup truck (and gas prices had very little to do with it.)

Before the Dak was a 1992 Acura (which, coincidentally, was the same color combination as the new Murano.)

Trb

 

I replaced my 2005 4Runner with the Mo S,,,,,,,,had it since Dec 27 and loving it so far. Had the Runner on 3 year lease and it was a great ride but just a little more ride than I needed since I didn't use it off road. Would have gotten another but couldn't match the great lease deal I had. However the Mo is great and glad I got it.

 

'05 Murano SiLver SL

1996 Volvo 850 GLT Wagon, nicest car I've ever owned. (I hope the Murano can live up to the quality of the old Volvo!) I think I will get to keep it to reduce the town and winter driving for the Cummins Ram. The Murano is for the 'Missus', so she doesn't get stuck arond town in the winter, and for better clearance on her adventures!

 

2003 Maxima GLE,
2003 Frontier XE,

Being a tall guy 6'7 and driving a 06 avalanche at work the morano feels like a lazy boy on wheels

 

98 Explorer Eddie Bauer, 180,000 miles and still going strong. It owes us nothing and the wife an I are keeping it as the "beater" for Home Depot runs and as the dog car for our usually filthy border collie.

Love my MO tho'

 

My '03 MO (Which I love) replaced my ‘98 Civic Ex – a.k.a. The Red Dragon.
Engine/Interior: B18 DOHC VTEC – Engine Swap, K&N Cold Air Intake, Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs, MSD Ignition Spark Plug Wires, Pacesetter 4-2-1 headers, Hi-flow Catalytic Converter, APEX NI cat back exhaust, Short Shifter, Carbon fiber shift knob, Titanium Racing Pedals, White face-indiglo gauges
Exterior: Custom mesh upper and lower grille, PIAA Headlights, PIAA Fog lights (mounted behind lower mesh grille), Clear/Smoked/Black-housing Headlight assembly, Headlight Eyelids, Red brake calipers, Painted side-skirts, Red/Black taillights, 18” BSA Rims.

She tried to kill me on my first day back from my honeymoon. See before and after pics below.

What a welcome into married life!

 

Whoa! Gatr, that looks ugly! Were you guy OK?

 

Whoa! Gatr, that looks ugly! Were you guy OK?

Suffered a collapsed lung, ruptured diaphragm, four broken ribs, severely contused thigh, severely displaced stomach and a broken clavicle bone.

I don’t remember a thing…just waking up in the hospital two days later with my family all around me. Spent a couple of days in the ICU and was released home after 10-days in the hospital…

They said that since I had all my windows down and did not see the truck coming (Chevy s-10), I did not tense up and my body just went with the impact. I didn’t have any cuts either since my windows were down.

It was great to be young (25 at the time) and lucky.

Three years later....All I have now is a nice foot-long scar on my stomach and aches from time to time on my collarbone.

 

Wow! Glad to hear you came out of it OK. Could have been alot worse. From what I've read on this forum, the MO does VERY well in collisions. Hopefully none of us will ever have to go through what you have. Good to have you here!

 

She tried to kill me on my first day back from my honeymoon. See before and after pics below.

When I first read this, I didn't know if you were referring to the car or your new bride.

-njjoe

 

When I first read this, I didn't know if you were referring to the car or your new bride.

-njjoe

Ha...well she gave me a warning.

Once I came too in the hospital, she said to me "If you die on me, I'l f#*^ing kill you!"

 

2000 LANDROVER DISCOVERY II GOT TOTALED IN A HIT AND RUN, LOVIN THE MURANO

 

2002 Nissan Pathfinder, hydroplaned and totalled the car. Walked away from the accident and into a Murano.

 

2005 Murano replacing 1998 Mercedes ML320. The Benz has been a great soldier — a capable hauler of kids and stuff and an absolute beast in the snow, but it's very expensive to repair and is feeling a little dated these days. I rented a Murano when they first came out and was very impressed. Decided to look for a used Murano when the Benz turned 10 this year, and finally bought one this past weekend.

 

2002 Ford Escape XLT AWD
2004 Acura TSX

I wanted to go down to one car (and payoff some old debt in the process) so for me, the murano was a good compromise between what I loved most about those two vehicles.

Previous cars:

1990 Geo Prizm - High school days
1990 Toyota Camry LE V6 - College days
2000 Honda Accord EX - First Job (and dead Camry trans at 119K)
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V8 4x4 - What was I thinking??

 

2004 Nissan Maxima SE.

 

We didn't need 2 vehicles since we mostly use the subway system, so we sold our '96 Subaru Legacy GT after getting the MO. It was a great car from a great company. We were actually looking at getting an '08 WRX STI before we decided on the MO. And honestly we never looked back!

 

My MO replaced my 2005 Nissan X-Trail. I did pretty good on a trade as well because the X-Trail isn't available anymore. They replaced it with the Rogue.

 

My 04 MO SL AWD replaced a 02 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab. Unfortunately, it was vandalized and the insurance company had to total it.

Ultimately, I think I made a step up. The MO is more comfortable, does an average of 4MPG better when driving around town (or 5MPG better when on the highway), has better room for the family, etc.

Plus...it's BLUE!

 

Many people have totaled other cars before getting into a Murano. I think now there's 2 reasons to watch the MO's as they go by!

 

I replaced my 2001 Audi TT Quatto Coupe.

We had our first child in August and I needed something bigger.

It was between the Murano and the BMW X3. Found a Murano with all the toys for thousands less than I could touch an X3 and figured maintenance would be less with the Nissan. I will miss my manual transmission, but I like the car so far.

 

Gone is my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. After spending $700 to try and figure out what was wrong with my engine and not getting an answer with just three days to move half way across the country, got myself the MO and so far so good, just miss my 12 disk cd changer, my leather seats, my moon roof, the great 4wd.....cry cry

 

Gone is my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. After spending $700 to try and figure out what was wrong with my engine and not getting an answer with just three days to move half way across the country, got myself the MO and so far so good, just miss my 12 disk cd changer, my leather seats, my moon roof, the great 4wd.....cry cry

doesnt your murano have 6 disc cd changer and leather seats and moon roof and awd?......

sure the 4wd on the jeep actually works off road but at least the murano is much better on road....