2007 Nissan Murano

Pros: Mileage, design, back-up camera, overall performance
Cons: Noisy at high speed with windows open

We had a 2003 Murano and liked it so much we traded it for a new one. Although it it much the same, there have bees some changes and most of all, we love the back-up camera.
Mileage is averaging 23.7 between hwy and in-town, (excellent), considering the A/C is always on and the Hwy speed is 75 mph.

No reservations about this one.

Pros: Driver/Passenger heat and air controls Info screen Plenty of cargo room Five Seats Sporty looks
Cons: Blind spot was terrible Center storage bin kept opening Too few interior lights

I always liked the sporty, trendy looks of the Murano. That's why I rented one for a week, for our family vacation. I love those big, bright tail lights. It's basically the function and utility of a station wagon, but without the stodgy, station wagon look.

However, I simply cannot recommend this car because of the blind spot. I drove it for a week in a variety of conditions: intown, interstate, state highways, residential areas, and had daily "near misses" because of the blind spots at the rear on both sides. I had to pay very keen attention, and even then still had near misses. Between the design of the window pillars and the mirror locations, other cars could get near and I simply could not see them. Because of the poor visibility from inside, I had to drive by mirrors alone when backing up and performing similar maneuvers. A small convex mirror on the left and right mirrors would likely have helped tremendously, but I feel a new car shouldn't have such a flaw. The only vehicles I've ever driven that had such profound blind spots were service vans and large work trucks.

Pros: Space, Trim, Finish, Looks, Acceleration, CVT, Road hugging grip, Ride quality and Fuel consumption.
Cons: Wind Noise, blind spots, limited adjustment on steering wheel position.

We've just gone through another snow-bound winter with our second Nissan Murano. And yet again, the Murano more than proves itself on the snow and ice. But no matter the weather, the Murano plants a firm four footed grip on any surface. Okay, so it's not going to win any towing truck or hill climbing award, but then again, it doesn't pretend to be a general purpose AWD, but more sports than utility, and it certainly is that. This thing accelerates like a scalded cat, so much so, you really need to keep an eye on the speedo as 100mph plus is reached in no time at all. Acceleration is smooth and gutsy. The interior is spacious and airy, and the level of trim leaves a lot of its competitors behind. If you're a SUV owner thinking about buying a new SUV, please give this baby a try, you'll be more than pleasantly surprised - it's a good one.