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Re: quote on Murano '10 [malko]
by jayrider
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Oct 27, 2009 (7:58 am)
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Replying to: malko (Oct 27, 2009 7:36 am)
I'm sure there are nissan owners with similar success stories. My neighbor had an 02 jeep liberty with 170k on it -- never a problem and ran great. Congrats on your honda.
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- #2579 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [jayrider]
by sbuhler
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Oct 27, 2009 (2:32 pm)
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Replying to: jayrider (Oct 27, 2009 6:50 am)
I just test drove a 2009 Sante Fe SE with my mother this weekend. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice car. However, my wife has a 2009 Murano SL and in my opinion the interior build quality and the ride of the Murano is so much better than the Sante Fe. The 2009+ Murano is so quiet on the road and the highway. I found the Sante Fe had more road noise and the texture of the dash is not as nice as the Murano. Again, this is just my opinion. I thought I would share after test driving the Sante Fe along with ten other vehicles this weekend with my mom. I appreciate the Murano so much more after test driving the other vehicles.
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- #2580 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [sbuhler]
by jayrider
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Oct 27, 2009 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: sbuhler (Oct 27, 2009 2:32 pm)
Is it worth 5k more. Might be for some folks -- no problem from my perspective. I could put up with a bit less for 5k.
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- #2581 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [jayrider]
by gooddeal2
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Oct 28, 2009 (2:21 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Oct 27, 2009 3:28 pm)
Is it worth 5k more.
well, for me, I also think about resale value as well. I know some people want to keep their cars forever. So, the resale value doesn't make much diff. when it's 15 years old. However. there're many circumstances that you might want to change the car after 4-5 years, get married, more babies on the way, accident...etc.
I just check the KBB trade in values-
2006 Murano S Base w/ 50k miles in good condition = $14,575 ('09 MSRP = 30,080 and invoice = 27,775)
2006 Santa Fe Limited w/ 50k miles in good condition = $10,225 ('09 MSRP = 31,295 and invoice = 29,693)
I know KBB doesn't buy cars but it gives us some ideas.
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- #2582 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [gooddeal2]
by jayrider
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Oct 28, 2009 (4:27 am)
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Oct 28, 2009 2:21 am)
I'm not trying to sell santa fe's. If you do trade in 3-4 years it looks like the murano would be the better purchase. The 09 sl awd with leather-roof-premium will cost 32k after discount. The sante fe ltd 27k. In three years the hyundai will still have 2 more years of original warranty and 7 more of power train. One service issue with the murano will likely erase any financial advantage for the murano. Read the transmission posts. No question though, if you need to unload one early than the murano is the better choice. You might also check what the nissan extended warranty 5/50 and 10/100 would add to the price of the murano. Rework the numbers and see where they stand. As I've said I like my murano but I lease. Can't say for sure what I'd buy for sure.
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- #2583 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [jayrider]
by gooddeal2
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Oct 28, 2009 (5:49 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Oct 28, 2009 4:27 am)
We agree about 95%. As I mentioned in my post even if you plan to keep the car for 15 years, there're many reasons can force people to trade in sooner. So, if you need to trade in the car for whatever reason after 3-5, you probably spend less money w/ the Murano plus you have a better car (per sbuhler).
...ever heard this?...my lease is 12k/year but now I need to drive 20k/year to my new workplace.
Also, I'm not even sure if the transmission is much of an issue as most people claim especially for the later model, 2006 and later. I think many complaints here are just a nature of the CVT engine, loud sound during the start up in the cold weather, more noise around 30-40mph...etc.
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- #2584 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [gooddeal2]
by jayrider
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Oct 28, 2009 (6:16 am)
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Oct 28, 2009 5:49 am)
If you need to go way over mileage on your lease you just buy it at the end. No penalty or inspection -- just pay the residual and keep the murano. Pay the sales tax again as well. 
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- #2585 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [jayrider]
by gooddeal2
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Oct 28, 2009 (6:38 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Oct 28, 2009 6:16 am)
Well, I just give that example to show things can be changed.
I don't think you can just buy any cars after the lease b/c many times the manufacturers set high residual to make the lease attractive.
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- #2586 of 2595
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Re: 1st quote on Murano 2010 [gooddeal2]
by jayrider
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Oct 28, 2009 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Oct 28, 2009 6:38 am)
Some mfgs have brutal residuals -- mercedes is one. Could be a lease to buy if the mf is decent. Domestic lease rv's are bad as well. Lots of choices and strategies. My rv is 20500. Won't be buying for sure. Wonder what retail will be in 2 years? Trade in will be less for sure.
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- #2587 of 2595
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Murano pricing
by kyfdx HOST
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Oct 28, 2009 (2:54 pm)
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We have plenty of comparison forums.... please take the Hyundai/Kia talk there....
Thanks!
kyfdx
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