2014 Nissan Murano

Great Car

By cbeddy (LA) on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 65,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"My wifes daily driver. An excellent car. Has more 'get up and go' than my truck with a v8. Very responsive handling, good gas mileage (21+ mpg), and leather heated seats. its fun to drive."

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Tough to replace with anything else

By HawaiiDawn (HI) on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 36,000

Pros: "Great value, comfort, conveniences, quality, sexy"

Cons: "Blind spot, mileage, premium gas req'd"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I tell everyone I love my car. There was no 2008 model, so the '09 was released early. I bought mine in May of 2008, I believe and have loved it since. Nissan got it right. All the features of a high end luxury car in essentially a family-centric crossover. I built mine just the way I wanted with the bells and whistles that tickled me...auto-rear door, heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control, 9 Bose speakers, 6 CD changer, MP3 player, XM radio (not that it matters in Hawaii), auto rear seat release and raise, back up camera, dual zone seat adjustments, Bluetooth (before it was standard), cargo compartments, Xenon headlamps, and more. I almost never know where my keys are. Keyless entry and push button start negate them. Now, if only I could get my house to cooperate... The ride is smooth and comfortable with the shiftless CVT transmission and my comfy leather seats. Here are my issues: 1. The infamous crossover window blind spot. All crossovers have this pointless triangular window at the rear. That's where the blind spot is on the passenger side. I can head check and see nothing, but there will be a car there that I don't see and doesn't appear in my mirrors. I don't think it's a Murano problem, so much as it s a crossover problem. 2. The mileage. I have never, ever ever ever gotten more than 16 mpg according to the screen in my car. This is below what it is rated. 3. About once a month, the rear hatch likes to act goofy and refuse to open automatically or close automatically. Of course, I can never get it to replicate when I take it in for service so it will never get fixed. 4. Every time it rains, the brakes squeak horrendously. I've had them replaced once, glazed off, and they still do it. I give up. It goes away once the rain stops and after several days of rubbing off the rust on its own, I guess. Even considering its minor list of flaws, all it's comforts and conveniences are extremely difficult to find at its price point and high quality. I love this car."

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A great crossover

By Detour Dave (SC) on Friday, February 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 100,000

Pros: "Loaded with features."

Cons: "Lack of sportshifter"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Bought this car from Nissan dealer used. It is loaded with features. It has proved dependable and a smooth ride. The only negatives are the lack of sportshifter to go along with the CVT transmission. My car is AWD and we are in the mountains several months a year. Transmission can get confused when starting on a hill. The exterior paint scratches easily. I just had a tune up, brakes, new tires etc., and it runs as good as new. Gas mileage is 19-20 all around."

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poor fuel mileage

By Pat (WI) on Thursday, January 31, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,000

Pros: "Beautiful and comfortable."

Cons: "Fuel mileage is HORRIBLE"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"Beautiful vehicle both inside and out. But fuel mileage is horrible. We get 14 - 17 MPG, which is a major disappointment. Dealer told us to use only non-ethanol fuel or premium unleaded, which has not helped in the least. Would get rid of vehicle, but have to much money tied up in it."

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