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Sounds to me like the dealers where you live weren't dealing on the 03's very agressively since they arrived.
I also don't think the 200-300 under invoice at this point on a year old vehicle is anywhere a good price (or they'd be sold already).
if i share it on here, i will get in trouble.
tidester, host
since the hosts know that im a salesman, and the 2003 muranos are in my city, they may take issue with it.
I live in Connecticut, nuff said for cold weather this year. The CVT has worked flawlessly (knock on wood) so far and it's been -7.
AWD has worked good but on bad days I take the bus to work so it's hard to comment.
As far as the AWD is concerned, it seems to work fine. We haven't had a whole lot of snow (it's too cold to snow) but the Murano was fine with the snow we have received so far. The only problem I have is not being able to find any winter tires for our Murano. Also, remember, this is a heavy vehical and although the AWD will get you up to speed quicker it will do absolutely nothing to help you stop.
I finally picked up my Murano SL in white. It finally arrived after many weeks. It's been great so far and I already got compliments from passerby saying that I have a really nice car the first day I drove it to work. I've only got 100kms on it.....too bad I sprained my ankle and can't drive for at least a few days. It's such a great car to drive in stop and go traffic...I can actually modulate my speed just with the accelerator. Awesome.
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I do have a concern about the big blind spot on the right rear quarter. There appears to be no way to look over your shoulder to see for a lane change, and I cant imagine how parallel parking must be. The big mirror is a help of course, but I think at best it will be a major relearning of lane change technique. Has anyone also run into this?
The navigation system lets you use a virtual on-screen keyboard to enter in pertinent information (name, address, point of interest, or a selection from the address book you create). Instead of having to navigate the full keyboard, the nav system figures out only those characters that are possible given the information entered so far. For example, after you enter the first letter of the city (San Francisco), the computer may realize that only the letter a, o, t,... are possible. After you select the next letter it may give you a list of only 3 possibilities to select from which significantly reduces the data entry time.
There is definitely a learning curve for using the navigation system, but once you understand the system you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
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I have 12,xxx miles on my Murano and used the AWD switch for the first time a few times in the last couple of days.
I've only locked the AWD when starting up in a few places that looked really slippery, and had no problems getting moving.
Once I got up to speed (say about 20mph), I switched off the AWD lock.
I have yet to notice the AWD kicking in or out while I'm moving so either it's really efficent or I'm not paying enough attention to notice it.
I'll get more opportunity to try it out later today as we're getting more snow right now.
I asked them for the install manual and it looks fairly involved, including adding another outside antena, drilling, etc. Has anyone out there installed one in theirs? Any comments?
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If your Murano is prewired, then all you have to do is attach the tuner to the end of the pre-wire cable and then attach the antenna to the tuner.
No drilling is required as the antenna is simply stuck on the top of your Murano (very strong magnet and adhesive).
If the dealer charges you for more than 2 hours of labor, they're cheating you.
I'm sure you can install it yourself if you have any basic tools and mechanical skills.
Here's a web site that will take you through the process. This web site also includes the addition of the pre-wire cable since the 03 Muranos were not pre-wired.
http://muranosat.avapl.org/index2.html
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1. Lights on the Transmission stick, at night it is very tough to read. Not a deal breaker but slightly annoying.
2. Seems to be a hesitation in the 20-40 mph range.
It's a strange problem as the overall power seems excellent, moving from 50-80 is a snap! Even, the overall 0-60 is good. However, it may be just enough to keep me from buying.
Does this hesitation occur in the SE version as well?
2.) My SL has no hesitation in the 20 to 40 mph range nor in any other range to be honest. I suggest you drive another Murano there just to confirm that this is a one-vehicle-specific problem.
My Murano (03 SE AWD) is a (relative) rocket from about 10mph up to and beyond legal limits. Don't know what was wrong with the one you rented but in Ds, it absolutely moves out (for an SUV).
What else are you comparing?
Take a new one off the dealers lot and see if it acts like the rental. I believe that you will see that this isn't the way they all work.
1. I did notice the display on the dash but just would have liked the letters to be better illuminated on the shift, not a big deal though.
2. I am also considering the BMW X3 and the Inf FX35.
3. I agree that a rental is always prone to driver abuse (like mine as I was admittedly giving it a workout
Renting the car for several days definitely altered my opinion. The Murano is WAY more SAV than I expected. I drive a BMW 528i and I was very surprised at the premium feel, and this was in a basic interior. I have to believe that when I go test drive a loaded, premium, leather SE, than I will be even further impressed.
However, I still may go with the FX for the following reasons:
1. Better looks, just my opinion.
2. More power, faster, better road handling.
3. Better warranty - 4 yrs b2b 60K miles
4. Better Dealer Service - tend to get that with the premium labels.
BUT, I do like that cargo space in the Murano...
I am planning to go test drive both the FX and Murano back to back and then I will make up my mind. I did calc a savings of about 4K if I go with the Murano and that is a consideration.
Thank you all for your input!
I think this is what I noticed as well. Reading more of the review, it bothered them more than me, but seems as though it is an issue.
As for the CVT being confused, I would have to suggest it is a throttle issue. Mine does not hesitate through that speed you have mentioned...unless you are not really applying much pressure to the gas pedal. I know this because I have had experience driving the Murano slowly cuz of my injured foot.
The Murano has significantly more room in the shoulder measurements than the FX35 (IMO) and the ingress/egress from the rear seats in the FX is very difficult due to the way the wheel arches cut into the door opening.
Now if it was just me and one other passenger, (read no kids at home) I'd have the FX instead of the Murano but alas, that's just not the case for another 6-7 years.
If you live in an area that experiences snow, you'll probably want to invest in a set of dedicated snow tires, even with the AWD version.
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It's pretty well documented that the EPA estimates are estimates and that they are only in place to allow consumers to compare vehicle to vehicle as far as mileage expectations.
The Murano is a 4000 lb vehicle and as such takes a lot of energy to get moving from a standstill. Once it's moving however, I can get 25-26 mpg easily ay a steady 35-40 mph which is city driving for me.
What kind of mileage did you expect to get in rush hour or were you getting with your previous ride?
Until January, I drove a Toyota 4Runner (SR5, manual, '97). I stopped driving it because of a skid that a guard rail stopped, damaging both head lamps, the grille, and the windshield. The 4Runner is still being repaired, and I've been driving a rental 2004 Murano, SL, AWD for a month. Today is my last day with the Murano, but I am definitely going to buy one.
A week after picking up the rental Murano, I drove it in conditions similar to (perhaps a bit more icy) the conditions in which the 4Runner skidded (in the FWD mode; I was shifting into 4WD when the skid occurred), and the traction/handling of the Murano was superb. I really don't want to return it to the rental company later today, but I must.
Just wanted to let you know that I will be soon become a Murano owner. Driving the Murano for a month has convinced me! The AWD seems more than adequate, so despite the recent accident, I don't plan on adding the VDC package --seems somewhat redundant.
Anyway, it's good to join you.
I fell in love with the Murano when I saw the first commercial. Now I'm ready to buy one! I'm considering the SL AWD model by the way.
Questions:
Does anyone have the cloth seats? How do you like them? Do you think it "cheapens" the vehicle?
I'm not crazy about leather seats but you have to have them in order to get heated front seats....I haven't been able to look/touch the cloth seats b/c my dealership only has leather!
What's up with the packages? Why do they have to bundle things so? I don't care for a sunfroof but if I want Y, it comes with X. Is there any way to break up the "packages"?
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Just wanted to share gas mileage and driving experience with other owners of Murano. I drove the Murano SL 2WD today for a total of 300 miles. The road travelled was combination of highway,rural and some city driving. About 200 miles was driven on I-85 and I-40 and the rest in rural roads with some city driving in Winston-Salem/ Greensboro, NC. Altogether a very pleasing experience. The Murano is a very quiet vehicle and fun to drive. The CVT was a big surprise as it handled extremely well. Downshifting on gradients up or down was awesome. The Bose audio system is really a treat to any music lovers ears. The overall mileage for this trip was 24.3MPG with regular unleaded fuel. So far the fuel consumption in the city was 18.4MPG. I think the above values are pretty good considering the Murano weighs about 4000 pounds and has a 3.5 L engine that developes 245 HP.
My new Murano is arriving in 2 weeks (can't wait), is an SL and is coming with heated seats (as standard).
Could be that the Canadian and U.S. specs may differ slightly?
Here's the Nissan USA web site if your interested in comparing the choices:
http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/ModelHomePage/0,,30966,00.html
and the Canadian version:
http://www.nissan.ca/en/buying/configure/default.asp?modelCode=L6- TG14
Silver SL AWD Touring Package Dynamic Control Package Floor Mats Spalsh Guards Cargo Area Protector for $31,912 before taxes. We'll see how it holds up.