dylanursula

Hey all

Firstly a big thanks to all as I have been following this forum for quite some time. I am thinking about buying an SUV and the Murano in terms of style and appearance has been No.1 - however have been worried somewhat or quite a bit about all the things I have read about alternators, ratlles, steering, sensors, loss of powers.

Basically, I have put it down to either a 2005 MO, 2005 Pathfinder or not sure what else. I do not want to spend more than $29k and would love peoples opinions pro and con. I am just worried about getting outside of my warranty period with Nissan (3yrs?) and getting hge repair bills. How mujch is extended warranties?

Help!!

MegaJustice

Extended will cost you between 1K - 1.7K depending if you go for 5-7 years. Keep in mind, if you intend on putting miles on the car, get the 100K option. I personally ignored the years of the warranty and focused on miles. Nissan is a reliable car and if you take care of it, it can see 200K miles before a radical problem.

Yes, you can get a Pathfinder for 29K. I got mine loaded with Nav, DVD, leather, Bose speakers and such, but if you choose cloth seats and remove some items, you can be at that price point. I think what you may find is that the both vehicles (Murano/Pathfinder) will be at the same price when it comes down to it. In fact, I almost got an Armada. It's 1% with the 2004's and the dealers are VERY agressive on pricing here. I've seen in Texas at least 1/2 a dozen Armada's at 33-35K with a base package, cloth, CD, etc.

In regards to the Murano, I drove it and liked it. However, the Pathfinder looks tougher (read manly-man) and less like a minivan. It's all a matter of your style and taste, I really like both but the third row seating and the storage space convinced me the Pathfinder is the right car (for now). I've personally always had a challenge with the 'Murano' brand name. Maybe it is the way we talk in Texas but it sounds out like "Morano". It turns out it is the name of an Itialian glass maker. Stupid trivia for you, from a slow talking Texan.

Cheers and good luck!

murray15

I love my Murano!!! Less than a year old and haven't found anything but perfection! Drove Jeep Grands for 11 years. This is like having an SUV that drives like a sports car! Don't think you're going to get a new one for less than $31-32K though. I had a tough time find the one I wanted - cloth seats are limited! GOOD LUCK!