Used 2016 Nissan Murano SL 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
happy with my choice
Edmunds doesnt like Murrano but I do, great car for the money, go sit in one and drive it before you decide on another SUV.
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Finally Happy A Year Late
I was shopping a car for myself a year ago and accidently came across Murano which was even on my radar screen before that day. I was so attracted by the comfort and finish of the interior / seats that I made a kind of rush decision and bought Murano instead. The car has run smooth for 18,000 miles and comfortable like piloting a spaceship, but for a year, I have had a kind of regret for my rush decision not my original plan. I am shopping a car for wife now and test drove a BMW 535 xDrive (my wife's choice). I was so surprised when I set in the BMW. The sale person saw the surprise on my face and mistaken that I was awed by BMW. I was actually stunned by how primitive and noise its interior feels and how cumbersome its controls ( not touch screen??). If this is what BMW can offer, I am very happy with my Murano now, Finally, A year later.
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- S 4dr SUVMSRP: $10,97720 mi away
- Platinum 4dr SUVMSRP: $13,6942 mi away
- Platinum 4dr SUVMSRP: $13,140In-stock online
I love Muranos
This is my second Murano. They are extremely comfortable and I would include it as a luxury vehicle. Getting in and out is so easy if you have a bad back such as I do, and I love the captain bucket chairs! The Bluetooth is much improved since my 2009 LE. It is much more comfortable than the Lexus. There are really only a couple of improvements that I would suggest. The safety warning signals could be a little louder and the around town gas mileage is not very good but great on the highway. I would not consider any other SUV in this price range as it is superior to all others. Just a couple of other cons cons. One is that there are a couple of blind spots in the vehicle. Because of the beautiful styling the view looking to the passenger side can be obstructed so you have to get used to that. The other obstructed view is out the rear window. I took the headrests out of my back seats to help with this. When you do your test drive you should make sure you can handle that. Also, the sound controls on the steering wheel are hard to use while driving but the dials are so conveniently placed that I wouldn't worry about that. It should also be noted that text messaging only supports android phones and is not compatible with an iphone thus I only gave technology 4 stars. The heater also takes a long time to heat up.
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Luxury without the luxury nameplate
We were planning to get a compact SUV and looking at the Toyota RAV 4, Mazda CX5 and Honda CRV. My wife has a bad back, so we put a premium on her comfort. We went to an auto mall with all 3 dealerships and she sat in all 3 cars and deemed the CRV the most comfortable. They all drove well. As we were leaving, we decided to stop at the Nissan dealer as we had heard about the zero gravity seats in the Murano. She sat in one and the decision was made. The pros were seat comfort, more interior room, better color choices and combinations, luxurious interior that rivals the luxury brands and nice exterior styling. The cons were about $8K more expensive, lower gas mileage, little extra cargo room over the CRV considering how much bigger the vehicle is, leg room could be a bit longer.
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A Nifty Nissan
To start let me post this caveat: This is my 4th Murano SL AWD. I put over 20,000 miles a year in it and I generally trade it in at the 60K mark. In short, I love this SUV. I tried to change it up and looked at the BMW, Volvo, Lincoln, Acura and Lexus, each one more expensive, yet, none could compare. Roomiest back seat in the class. Great acceleration, even better reliability and for an SUV a smooth comfortable ride. On the negative side I find the headlights could be brighter and on my first Murano the lights had a 3 way position switch (low, medium, high) you could utilize. This was a great feature when driving on dark, winding back roads. It negated the need to use your high beams and the accompanying glare that high beams brings. They should bring this back. I also find the NAV system can be a bit unwieldy and the POI feature is a waste.
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