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2008 Nissan Rogue
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Can you access your phone's address book and dial using only steering wheel controls?
Can you use your saved voice tags to dial your contacts by voice?
Does it have any kind of voice recognition to dial new phone numbers by voice?
Is the volume and of speaker and microphone loud enough?
I'm looking at replacing my 02 Sentra SE-R and I'm going in between the 08 Rogue and Sentra SE-R. I reallty do need AWD now, especially moving from CA to PA. I'm not looking for alot of space but I want to make sure there's enough room for me, my boyfriend and our dog. Of course, the dog doesn't take up that much room, he's 16 pounds. lol
And did I mention, I'm a sucker for the Indigo Blue Metallic. :P
I compared the two and with my options, For the Sentra, I'd be paying 19,400 and for the Rogue, I'd be paying 20,400.
Any thoughts ?
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Can anyone tell me why a dealer would list their vehicles so "out there" thinking that people are acutally going to purchase them at these prices? It's been over 20 years since I worked in the car selling business and even at the young age of 17 I knew it wasn't the job for me - understand dealers are "in it" to make money, but do these prices sound ridiculous to anyone else?
Any thoughts? Suggestions? Happy owners? Would you recommend this vehicle? It's only a 4 cylinder and a lot less horse power than my current Pathfinder - I don't "need" a new vehicle - just researching something that "caught my eye".
Thanks to all.
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The Rogue was nice enough, but compared to the less expensive Altima, it was busy, choppier ride, and overall NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) was much worse than tha Altima. Other than fewer rattles and squeaks, the Rogue wasn't any better than my Nissan Versa. The interior was higher quality, but it still felt a little cheap. Similar in feel to a Hyundai Tuscon I sat in.
To be fair, the CRV and RAV4 has this feel somewhat, so perhaps I was expecting a Murano in smaller dimensions.
With 3 people in the car accelrating up a inclined on-ramp, the engine was somewhat strained and very loud with the CVT. Whereas the Altima with 5 more HP and 300 fewer pounds sailed up it with much less effort.
The seating position however was very good despite having less adjustment. This a car I'd be happy commuting in, but less thrilled for long trips. (same as my Versa)
Overall for us, spending another $4000 (after incentives) to add AWD and another 12cu-ft of cargo space (only if you stack it to the ceiling, same floor space as Altima trunk), but give up automatic climate control and a telescoping steering wheel. Wasn't worth it.
In 5-6 years when we're looking to replace my Versa, we'll take another look.
I actually wouldn't mind seeing the Versa platform 1" stretched wheelbase and modified into a AWD crossover. There realy aren't any mini crossovers out there. The Rogue is the smallest. It would have around 20 cu-ft of cargo room if you take away 1/2" or rear legroom and stretch it a little, with all other interior dimensions about the same. Add 1" of ground clearance and some 16" wheels, and you'd have a winner. Weighing in at 2900lbs and getting maybe 23/30 for mileage with the 1.8L CVT, it might be popular when gas hits $5. Maybe even make it a "soft hybrid" where it has a small battery pack, the alternator is oversized, you have hub motors on the rear wheels for AWD traction and a little burst of acceleration.
And no, I'm not an employee doing an advertisment! My wife and I picked up her Rogue last night. I'm like you - all the dealers around where I live (Lancaster, PA) had very little inventory and were not interested in making me a deal. So I drove 70 miles toward Philadelphia. Pleasant guys to work with.
My wife's Rogue:
Gotham Gray Rogue SL AWD
Splash Guards
Moon Roof
Premium AWD Package
Leather Package
Floor Mats
Rear Bumper Guard
Drove it home last night - about 27mpg between philly area and Lancaster, PA. Too bad the rain got it dirty!
Here it is parked next to my 4 year old Altima:
Check Engine Light.
:shades:
One of the online Nissan dealers stocks a locking gas cap for my Quest so I assume they are out there (or will be), but if the fit isn't quite right, the CEL will go off.
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Mike
I'm looking at a white one now, are the body side moldings and spoiler dealer installed or after market?
Thanks
Here is the link for the body side molding:
SportWing
I called my local dealership, earlier today, to ask about the spoiler, they have no clue!
They've never seen a Rogue with a spoiler.
I'll call them back and let them know it's available and I want it!
Thanks for the quick reply. Hope to get mine in the next week or so.
It's bad enough to need to upgrade the SL trim, but requiring AWD is ridiculous.
Agree with you about things like leather, bluetooth, and the xenons being tied to the AWD SL only - I live in Texas and would not have gotten the AWD otherwise although I do like the fact that both it and the VSC are easily user switchable. At this point obviously a bit early to tell too much about this vehicle as this is replacing an Altima but I especially like the perforated and heated leather seats as well as the XM/Bose upgrade. Heading on a long trip in it (about 1800 total miles) this week and am expecting FE something in the high 20s - guess we'll see.
PS I just love this car. I bought it last Friday from Pohanka Nissan in Frederickburg, VA and they gave me a great deal and we ver y nice and professional. I first dealt with them by email and they honored the figures promised on the email exactly.
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Any suggestions to find a locking gas cap?
If they both have around the same horsepower why can the Forester tow 2400 pounds and the Roguen only 1000 pounds? Is this a weakness in the cvt tranny under stress?
Fuel Cap
Regular Fuel Cap: 10838
Regular Locking Fuel Cap: 10508
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Pluses: very good mileage; very good performance for a 4 cylinder loaded down (remember, this is NOT a Honda Accord V6 with 6Manual!), CVT worked wonderfully - with not a hitch and smooth acceleration, fair comfort for 4 adults (of course, previously we were spoiled with a Grand Caravan Sport, so not fair to compare), XM radio and bluetooth were great.
Minuses: a little cramped, and difficult to pack (what do you expect for the size), bottomed out a couple of times (we were probably maxed out on the GVWR), but no damage other than a scraped bottom of trailer hitch, wished the back seat would recline, wished for extra power plug in the back,
rogue now has over 22,000 miles since 12/07, and no problems. took it to oil change after trip and all they recommneded was replacing the air filter (which looked fine to me, so i told them i'd replace it later)