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"Alex B" (alexb420) 05/14/2015 at 20:28 • Filed to: None

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(Referring to the last generation Murano) Do you think anyone went out and said, “I’m going to buy a Murano!” It just seemed like such a strange, undesirable car.

MLGCarGuy > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:31

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Moms who wanted one of these:

but couldn’t afford them so settled for something that looked similar, because if it looks the same, then it must be the same.

AM > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:33

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I’d take the previous gen over the new POS. You know the saying “gets better with age” ? Yeah that doesn’t apply to this one because the longer the Murano nameplate is in production the uglier it gets. As seen by the new gen:

Nothing > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:33

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Yup. My wife did. She really liked it, and it was a very pleasant vehicle to own. Well, except for the head gasket biting the dust at only 30k miles. Thankfully, under warranty. From time to time, she still mentions missing that car. A coworker of hers owned one and that’s what drove her to look at one.

CB > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:34

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My friend’s dad had one. It was okay. Replaced it with an XC60.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:35

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When those first came out in 2006-ish, they were a pretty hot commodity apparently. Last few model years you bought one because the dealer gave you a good deal or something.

Alex B > AM 05/14/2015 at 20:36

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Really? I like the new one better. The interior is much nicer.

Alex B > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 20:37

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I guess this is the target market. We had one for a rental car once. It seemed nice enough. What trim does your mom have?

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:37

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My in laws did even though I tried to convince them into an escape cause that’s all they really needed, 3 years later they realized my wife and I were right. Not to mention they got screwed by the dealer

Alex B > Nothing 05/14/2015 at 20:38

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What did she move on to?

MLGCarGuy > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:38

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My mom doesn’t have a Murano if that’s what you’re suggesting.

Alex B > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/14/2015 at 20:39

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Aw, that’s too bad. The escape is a better car for them?

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/14/2015 at 20:41

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I've heard that too! But remember, the PT cruiser was a hot commodity at one point too.

AM > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:41

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The interior is much nicer but that exterior is just scary. Too many zigs and zags everywhere for my liking.

Alex B > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 20:41

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Oops, misread that. What does your mom drive?

Alex B > AM 05/14/2015 at 20:43

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At least it dares to be different. It's distinctive.

AM > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 20:48

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Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 21:20

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Yeah they didn’t need something as big as the Murano and an escape titanium with awd was about 5-10 grand cheaper than their fully loaded murano. Now they both agree they should have gotten the escape so we are trying to get them to trade it in while it still has some value left

MLGCarGuy > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 21:29

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2010 RX350 AWD, one of the very few built in Japan and not Canada.

(note: top pic is w/iPotato 5, bottom w/6+)

Amoore100 > CB 05/14/2015 at 21:53

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Which is much better because Volvo. :D

Amoore100 > AM 05/14/2015 at 21:56

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Agreed. But the last gen Murano did have that hideous front end:

I thought I would get used to it after seeing them everywhere. I didn’t.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Alex B 05/14/2015 at 23:44

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Actually, my mom has. Like 2 or 3 times. I've managed to talk her down every time.

Nothing > Alex B 05/15/2015 at 00:28

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We bought a 2014 Grand Cherokee Overland back in December 2013. She really likes the Jeep.

LongbowMkII > Alex B 05/15/2015 at 18:21

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Bought an ‘03 (1st gen) last year. It’s fully loaded so it’s nice. I thought it was ugly when it was first released but I’m starting to see the French styling details from the Renault partnership which helps. I honestly wouldn’t have picked it if it wasn’t the best car for the best price at the time, but I definitely don’t regret it (aside from the accursed xtronic CVT)