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Charlie
kwyoon, congratulations on your Murano purchase. I must say, if you like the styling, it's very hard not to love the car. Too bad you have to pay over MSRP for it, you should have moved to midwest. On second thought, maybe not.
Andrews and others, the price I negociated was five hundred dollars over invoice. I am not eligible for VPP and the Murano is not available for supplier VPP yet. I bargained it down to that level. The dealer was stressing supply&demand, I told him about competitive choice and customer loyalty. He asked me what I thought he SHOULD make for a car like that, I said "for a 30k car, fifteen hundred is reasonable". In the end, that's what we agreed.
Regarding comparison to SUWagons, my other options were the Outback VDC and Volvo XC70. I ruled the VDC out b/c it has no head curtain airbag, and the Volvo with traction control was going to be $39K! The Volvo also has less hp and only 2mpg better fuel economy. Of course the Murano will handle better than those, but may not do as well off-road...
Regarding the black exterior, I test drove a black one and and happy that I could get silver, even though I'd only seen it in web photos.
Final words: I would say, everyone, don't pay sticker price or over! Just wait. I probably could have gotten $1500 or maybe $2000 off if I waited a month or 2. They aren't "all that" for the price, and many people will pass them up due to their unusual styling. Wait, pay less, and don't let "the Man" win!
Good luck,
Shwag
I drove right over even tho I had an appointment in another town in an hour. I did not drive the car.
The first thing that hits you is the size of the tires. Amazing. It almost looks like a mistake at first. But as I walked around I could see where the size of the tires make for a very different look, one that will set this vehicle apart from anything on the road.
The Murano I saw was Silver with the Charcoal interior (cloth). The charcoal is very close to black and I thought was very nice, but not $$$ nice, just functional and comfortable.
The room inside the car is great. The back seat is VERY comfortable and the leg room is outstanding mostly due to the fact that there's no transmission "bump" in the rear.
The driver area is also large. Plenty of headroom. I would say the display panel is annoying and has far too many numbers clustered all over it. If certain modes can be turned off, that would help. I would only want the radio and the temp displayed there. I imagine it can also have the brightness turned down so it wouldn't be much of a distraction.
The dealer had not prep-ed the car yet, so I could not drive it. But the salesman drove it off the lot and we went down a side street. I could not feel or hear a shift. I can't wait to test the CVT to see what it's really like.
The car on the lot was listed at $32,500 with one option package included. No sunroof, but AWD. I would have been very surprised if they asked over what was on the sticker. It's not that sort of shop.
I love the look of this car. There really is nothing else like it on the road. The interior room is very good. The room in the hatch was smaller than I thought, mostly because it's rounded and wide things won't fit in there as well as in a Pilot or other squared off SuVs.
I plan to drive it tomorrow. My lease is up in Jan... but I need a better downpayment to afford this puppy. I'll probably wait until summer and see where the prices fall then.
Not sure I understand the issue in regards to leasing. Here in Burlington, Ont. the lease quote I got was the following Murano SL MSRP $39,500, 48 months, 7.2% rate, Residual $20,145, annual kms 24,000 $3,000 down $510.66/month. I haven't even discussed going lower as yet. A 7.2% rate is below its competition, Acura for the MDX is 7.7% and a residual after 48 months of 50% is well in line with the competition, the Acura being roughly the same.
The automotive market in Canada and US are different, which would lead to different residuals and money factors, i.e. interest rate. I think one town hall member was quoted a 55% residual after 3 years, which might be a little lower than other similar makes/models. And it seems that the lease quoted came out with higher monthly payments than a similar lease on a Lexus RX300, which would have a higher residual value and maybe, a lower money factor (since the vehicle has been around for a while now).
Most leases are normally for 36 to 39 months since most vehicle bumper-to-bumper warranties expire after 36 months. If one was to get a 48 month lease, then it would be wise to lease a vehicle with a 48-month bumper-to-bumper warranty. I think the Murano has a 36-month bumper to bumper warranty, so I would lease the Murano for 36 months, at most, 39 months.
The CVT is wonderful. Seamless. I love a smooth transmission and this is the king.
The car is very big inside. Our test ride was with four people. Everyone comfortable.
Great on corners, great up hills. Shifting into DS (sport) cranks up the RPMs and gives you a little more power, but I must say the power in the regular Drive mode seemed just fine.
This car looks totally unlike anything else on the road. Traditionalist won't like it. I doubt it will become the next Explorer. And that's a good thing (in my book)
Here's some good news from a reporter friend. Nissan is already considering dropping the "package" add ons that require you to buy four oranges when you only want one apple. Hopefully in the near future you will be able to buy an ES and add Traction Control without having to purchase Four option packages. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
I love the Murano. I could not believe the ride. It seems to good to be true. My only concern is gas mileage.
Did your tall friend fit into the Murano ?
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The residual after 48 months will be $15714 - that's around 48%. Let's hope it will keep more or else I'm turning in.
My bro is 6 ft 3... but his inseam (the length of his pants) is only 32!!! I wear a 31 and I'm a 5 ft. 6 woman. So you can see that my brother is ALL BODY
He fit in it great! He was so happy. He's not fit in ANYTHING (truck, suv, cadillac, etc) since about 1989 Bonneville. He would also like a sunroof, but the tester didn't have one and we'll have to see how much headroom is lost to the sunroof.
I think tall folks (either in leg or in body) will be very comfortable in this car.
Also, is the CVT covered for more than the 3yr/36,000? under the warranty?
Also, wouldn't it seem the CVT would fall under the 5 yr / 60K window of Nissan's warranty ?
If you are wanting to change the tire size check out this web site which automatically converts your tire to another size.
http://www.eunos.com/tirecalc/
-Andrew L
My examples would be the control buttons on the Murano steering wheel, (which stare at you the whole time you are in the car) and the window and mirror control buttons on the Altima. They just say "cheap". The buttons on my $29 Alarm clock look way better.
And the size of the door-side arm rest on the Altima ?! You would have to be a Sally Struther's Kid to use that thing.
They could easily pass that cost on and it would go far to match their fantastic exterior designs.
And Ultima, I appreciate what the after market leather can do for the Altima, but what can you do with the rest ? (Actually, I was looking at the SL)
Also, I'm your dad's age, what does your dad drive ? More power to you though, when I was your age I was driving a Cavalier Hatchback, far from the cool look of the Altima.
Great car, by the way - the more you look, the more neat and thoughtful features you find! Hope that everyone finds this info useful.
Sounds like you got a good deal on the lease. Is the 530/month including the state taxes??
How do AWD, VDC (vehicle dynamic control) and TCS (traction control) affect handling on dry curvey roads? Would AWD and/or VDC-TCS produce better handling/less skidding/more traction in these conditions? My salesperson said AWD and VDC would greatly enhance the Murano's "road holding" capability on tight turns over dry pavement, but I don't know if he was just trying to sell me extra options. If they do affect handling in such conditions, which would improve handling more: awd or vdc?
How do AWD, VDC (vehicle dynamic control) and TCS (traction control) affect handling on dry curvey roads? Would AWD and/or VDC-TCS produce better handling/less skidding/more traction in these conditions? My salesperson said AWD and VDC would greatly enhance the Murano's "road holding" capability on tight turns over dry pavement, but I don't know if he was just trying to sell me extra options. If they do affect handling in such conditions, which would improve handling more: awd or vdc?
I loved it from the sides, but the front with that huge grille looks kind of silly, like it's smiling. The back isn't bad, and a plus is that the cargo hatch is a cinch to open and close. I really liked the lever that folds down the 2nd row seat.The interior definitely had a lot of nice thoughtful touches, but the leather didn't look as nice as I expected it to. I really would like to see the Cabernet leather, maybe it will look classier.
When I started it up, it sounded great, real powerful. The CVT seemed a little slow up hills, but I guess you have to get used to the fact that you won't feel a surge of power every time you press the pedal. But it just didn't feel like 240 horses to me. However, I am no car expert. The ride was really smooth, and the handling was great on curvy roads, and over potholes.
As someone else on this site posted, I think my expectations were so high, and I had waited so long to finally see the Murano, that it was a slight letdown. Don't get me wrong, it's a great looking vehicle. I'm going to test drive it again during the day and on a major road so I can see how visibility is out of those rear side windows. However, for not much more $$ I can get the new Lexus RX330 due out in April. The current RX300 I test drove felt more powerful, even though it's less horsepower, and way more luxurious inside. However, I really had my heart set on the Murano! And I sure don't want to wait 4 more months to get rid of my Expedition! Maybe another test drive, and seeing it in a different color with the Cabernet leather will change my mind.
My almost year long hunt for a midsize 30k-40k SUV is over: I bought a Honda Pilot yesterday.
I've researched and looked at these fine vehicles, Aviator, MDX, Mountaineer, Murano, Pilot, and XC90. Among them, I test drove Mountaineer, Murano and Pilot. Here's my run down.
1. Mountaineer V8/AWD/Premier w/ RES, MSRP $38400, can be had for under 31k. It actually represents the best value in these group, with A-plan and hefty incentive. It has been my fallback and bargaining chip all along. The questionable quality/reliability and the fact I found a Pilot at a lower price did it in.
2. Murano SL/AWD w/ Premium/Sunroof/Leather, no DVD, MSRP $34300, almost bought it at $31500. This is the sport car of the bunch. If not for my wife's objection of the styling (I'm not to warm to that either), It would have been my Thanksgiving present.
3. Pilot EX-L RES, MSRP $32480, bought it at $30480. This is the plain Jane of the group. It lacks a lot of safety/luxury features found on others, but it has great balance and Honda quality. When I found one at this bargaining price, the decision was easy.
Among the three I haven't test driven, here is my observation,
4. MDX Touring w/ RES, MSRP $40300. I did not like MDX's styling coming in, but it is like THE benchmark for this class, I had to include it. It's good at everything, has a lot of stuff than the Pilot. In the end, I still don't like its look, plus the MSRP pricing.
5. Aviator AWD/Luxury, w/o RES, MSRP $43000. If Murano is the sport car of the group, Aviator is the luxury sport sedan. It does everything very well, speed/handling/NVH/safety/luxury, you name it. When Ford announced its price back in summer, I knew I am not in their target demographics. After a long long wait, when it is finally available after Thanksgiving, I resisted the temptation of test-driving it. Even with A-plan (around 38k), it is still too rich for me. Had Ford extended the 0% for 60month deal to Aviator, it would have been a totally different story.
6. XC90, T6 AWD w/ options, MSRP well over 40k. This is THE safest SUV, at any price, and a good looking one, too. Again, it's the price. No aplan, no deal.
In my book, there are no losers among them. Each vehicle brings a lot to the table, at their respective price. My decision was constantly changing, had to make a lot of compromises among sportiness/utility/luxury and of course my wallet.
Thanks for reading my long post. I won't be completely gone. I will still read all the posts here, but won't be posting as much. This has been the most thorough research I did on any purchase, by far. Thanks to Edmunds and all the friendly posters here, I enjoyed it very much.
It's for my wife. Very nice car....
BTW I live in Southern CA (orange county, ca)
How'd you get that deal?
bcyim, I live in SE MI. Our perk is a great selection of vehicles at a great price. One can easily get 1000 off for a Pilot. 2000 off needed some work.
Thanks.
tidester, host
The Edumunds software isn't letting me write the URL, so just go to Nissanusa.com homepage, go the Murano page via either route, then look for the "accessories" tab along the top of the page. From there, look for the tow package.
Enjoy.