2019 Nissan Murano - The Softer Side Of Things
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Comments and reviews: 10
Stephen Hendricks
I havent driven a Murano since the last generation - the one that looked like it was designed to transport beach balls or balloons. This one is much, much better looking. And that Nissan engine has been around long enough to be bulletproof. In fact, a thousand years from now archaeologists may find examples of that engine still running. However, as a card carrying member of the anti-CVT brigade (though not a fanatic) its close to a deal breaker for me. Adding fake shift points only adds insult to injury. (At least they dont make it worse with paddle shifters) I really like the size of these vehicles. Earlier this year we looked seriously at the Ford Edge Sport (now the ST. Were a family of four (two adults, a teenage daughter, and a big dog) and could have gotten along with a two row CUV. And most 3 row CUVs are simply mammoth (Looking at you, CX-9 and VW Atlas) But the KIA Sorento we ended up buying with three usable rows is virtually the same size as the Edge and the Murano with more overall cargo space (even has more cargo space than the Murano behind the second row. Its not suitable for five or more passengers and their gear for long trips but its very convenient for chauffeuring a gaggle of teenage girls or another family on a local trip that would otherwise require a second vehicle. Ninety percent plus of the time the third row is stowed but for those instances where its needed, its a lifesaver. The fact that we dont have to deal with a vehicle the size of the short school bus is gravy.
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I havent driven a Murano since the last generation - the one that looked like it was designed to transport beach balls or balloons. This one is much, much better looking. And that Nissan engine has been around long enough to be bulletproof. In fact, a thousand years from now archaeologists may find examples of that engine still running. However, as a card carrying member of the anti-CVT brigade (though not a fanatic) its close to a deal breaker for me. Adding fake shift points only adds insult to injury. (At least they dont make it worse with paddle shifters) I really like the size of these vehicles. Earlier this year we looked seriously at the Ford Edge Sport (now the ST. Were a family of four (two adults, a teenage daughter, and a big dog) and could have gotten along with a two row CUV. And most 3 row CUVs are simply mammoth (Looking at you, CX-9 and VW Atlas) But the KIA Sorento we ended up buying with three usable rows is virtually the same size as the Edge and the Murano with more overall cargo space (even has more cargo space than the Murano behind the second row. Its not suitable for five or more passengers and their gear for long trips but its very convenient for chauffeuring a gaggle of teenage girls or another family on a local trip that would otherwise require a second vehicle. Ninety percent plus of the time the third row is stowed but for those instances where its needed, its a lifesaver. The fact that we dont have to deal with a vehicle the size of the short school bus is gravy.
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Bobby Woods
Just traded in a 2015 Murano SL for a Lexus NX 300. We wanted to get a smaller crossover and move into the so-called luxury category. We are long time Nissan buyers. The Murano was great for what it is. The seats were very comfortable. The camera exceptional. One downside was the infotainment was very slow in my opinion, it was almost like tubes and fuses had to warm up. I long ago made my peace with the CVT, but I have to say I was happy to get back to a real transmission in the Lexus (and my Mustang. I think were just going to have to learn to live with this in the future. We had no quality issues or no warranty work in 3 years; we consistently only put 6000 miles a years on our cars. Whoever got our car got a great nearly perfect car all the way around- only one door dent on the front passenger door from a fat slob getting out of his Dodge truck.
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Just traded in a 2015 Murano SL for a Lexus NX 300. We wanted to get a smaller crossover and move into the so-called luxury category. We are long time Nissan buyers. The Murano was great for what it is. The seats were very comfortable. The camera exceptional. One downside was the infotainment was very slow in my opinion, it was almost like tubes and fuses had to warm up. I long ago made my peace with the CVT, but I have to say I was happy to get back to a real transmission in the Lexus (and my Mustang. I think were just going to have to learn to live with this in the future. We had no quality issues or no warranty work in 3 years; we consistently only put 6000 miles a years on our cars. Whoever got our car got a great nearly perfect car all the way around- only one door dent on the front passenger door from a fat slob getting out of his Dodge truck.
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Krum Filipov
I have 2011 Nissan Murano SL. Nice and reliable vehicle. for 7 years I had to change only oil, brake pads and front brake rotors. I like it more than the new face. Unfortunately, Nissan still uses this VQ35DE - (Engine developed by Datsun more than 20 years ago. I want to see turbo engine under the hood. Car manufacturers are moving towards the turbo engines now. I live in a City which is 3500ft above sea level and Engine loses 14% of the power output. Instead, to have 260hp I have actually 224hp available. with the turbocharged engine, this issue is eliminated. Overall Good job Nissan.
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I have 2011 Nissan Murano SL. Nice and reliable vehicle. for 7 years I had to change only oil, brake pads and front brake rotors. I like it more than the new face. Unfortunately, Nissan still uses this VQ35DE - (Engine developed by Datsun more than 20 years ago. I want to see turbo engine under the hood. Car manufacturers are moving towards the turbo engines now. I live in a City which is 3500ft above sea level and Engine loses 14% of the power output. Instead, to have 260hp I have actually 224hp available. with the turbocharged engine, this issue is eliminated. Overall Good job Nissan.
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TruAgape1234
9: 56. No people do not like those imitation shifts. Nissan starting adding these imitation shifts to mask the real problem. Too many people were upset at their cvts failing and rather than Nissan addressing this issue, they made it seem like people were complaining with how it shifted. They werent They were complaining about its unreliability. So Nissan falsified the actual complaints so they could say oh look the issues been addressed, now buy our product. A cheap marketing trick.
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9: 56. No people do not like those imitation shifts. Nissan starting adding these imitation shifts to mask the real problem. Too many people were upset at their cvts failing and rather than Nissan addressing this issue, they made it seem like people were complaining with how it shifted. They werent They were complaining about its unreliability. So Nissan falsified the actual complaints so they could say oh look the issues been addressed, now buy our product. A cheap marketing trick.
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Lord Commander Manny
Alex I had a Lexus fan since 2004 I leased my first Lexus RX and then I continue to lease one every 4 years because the drive and smoothest. However after the lastest refresh I refuse to lease another RX or Lexus until they would add Apple CarPlay and change that worthless joystick GPS. My friend told to look at the new Murano and I love it. I love the Murano over i infinity QX60 because the two screens and no CarPlay. I leased a 2018 Murano SL. I love it.
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Alex I had a Lexus fan since 2004 I leased my first Lexus RX and then I continue to lease one every 4 years because the drive and smoothest. However after the lastest refresh I refuse to lease another RX or Lexus until they would add Apple CarPlay and change that worthless joystick GPS. My friend told to look at the new Murano and I love it. I love the Murano over i infinity QX60 because the two screens and no CarPlay. I leased a 2018 Murano SL. I love it.
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tjs114
As long as Nissan continues to use a flawed CVT design which invariably fails, Ill have to pass on their products. I just dont understand a corporate mindset that allows a design so inherently flawed to continue. CVT failure rates on Nissan products are literally through the roof. Is it because people dont buy Nissans, but only lease them? Or is it because the bulk of their market is now the rental car fleet and the cars are disposed of before the CVT fails?
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As long as Nissan continues to use a flawed CVT design which invariably fails, Ill have to pass on their products. I just dont understand a corporate mindset that allows a design so inherently flawed to continue. CVT failure rates on Nissan products are literally through the roof. Is it because people dont buy Nissans, but only lease them? Or is it because the bulk of their market is now the rental car fleet and the cars are disposed of before the CVT fails?
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Pacific Photography
Not sure why you think Edge has a straight back. It is far more slanted then Murano and one of the main reason, I have Murano and not Edge. I carry my mountain bike vertically in my SUVs. With the front tire removed, I can fit my bike behind driver with a single seat folded (still leaving space for 1-2 people in back. I tired that on Edge, and there was no way in hell I could fit the bike in it because of the aggressive slant.
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Not sure why you think Edge has a straight back. It is far more slanted then Murano and one of the main reason, I have Murano and not Edge. I carry my mountain bike vertically in my SUVs. With the front tire removed, I can fit my bike behind driver with a single seat folded (still leaving space for 1-2 people in back. I tired that on Edge, and there was no way in hell I could fit the bike in it because of the aggressive slant.
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Thai Bui
Great job as always Alex Since youre in the industry and Im sure you have heard the whispers. What is your opinion on the reliability of Nissan CVT transmissions? Toyota and Honda have seemed to work out the problems, but we keep reading about nightmares with Nissans CVTs. Anything new on this front? Asking because Im really interested in this car but hesitant because of previous documented problems with the CVT. Thanks
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Great job as always Alex Since youre in the industry and Im sure you have heard the whispers. What is your opinion on the reliability of Nissan CVT transmissions? Toyota and Honda have seemed to work out the problems, but we keep reading about nightmares with Nissans CVTs. Anything new on this front? Asking because Im really interested in this car but hesitant because of previous documented problems with the CVT. Thanks
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wedgecon
Your reviews are really good and I enjoy them, but I wish you would talk more about reliability or predicted reliability. For example in this review of the Nissan Murano you should be telling people not to buy it because the CVTs in Nissan will fail under normal or even mild use within three to five years, sometimes sooner. For some reason even after a decade Nissan seems to have made no improvements.
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Your reviews are really good and I enjoy them, but I wish you would talk more about reliability or predicted reliability. For example in this review of the Nissan Murano you should be telling people not to buy it because the CVTs in Nissan will fail under normal or even mild use within three to five years, sometimes sooner. For some reason even after a decade Nissan seems to have made no improvements.
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