I am posting as long time Nissan owner (Pathfinder, Rogue, xTerra, Murano), and specifically now a Murano owner. I purchased a Murano when they first came out. After a few years we switched over to Rogue which was nice but too small inside for our needs. I now have a 2017 Murano, and will soon purchase a new 2024 Murano.
I have seen that online reviews such as Edmunds and … Motorbiscuit say the Murano is past its prime, and "dead last" in sales. I can tell you that every person I have encountered that has a Murano loves their car.
I love the space and general look of the Murano. The Chevy, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and Buick SUVs in the same class all look alike. The colors they offer are terrible, and for the most part, only offer dark grey, black or a small about of "maple" (basically a brown color) as their interior. I also notice reviews consider Murano "technically behind". I am not sure what they are talking about that Murano doesn't have, unless it concerns back seat streaming. It has the back up assist, lane change assist, GPS; certainly everything I need to drive. MOST importantly, this car has been the most reliable car I have ever driven. An oil change or tune up take no time and are reasonably priced. The car performs great in snow (we take it skiing up the hill all Winter long), is quiet, gets great mileage, has plenty of pick up, and is comfortable. I Iook at other SUVs on the road and they all look the same from the back end, and are very boxy from the side.
I can't say enough positive things about this car. I hope that Nissan continues to make this model for many more years. Don't listen to Edmunds, GoodCarBadCar or Motorbiscuit. Test drive one for yourself. Listen to an actual owner; you will get different opinions.
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