Nissan Murano

[BMW9700]

a friend of mine is interested to get the murano 2.5 05 or 06 model..i suggested that the harrier 2.4 is also a good alternative...

any suggestions or advise which i can help him with..he is quite taken with the murano looks and gizmos..

regards

[gary yap]

Personally, I'll go for the Harrier anytime. My GM drives the 2.5 Murano and somehow the interior doesn't seem classy as the Harrier. In terms of design, many I know would go for the Harrier unless the intention is to drive something that is not common as the Harrier.

[Sentinel]

I will choose the Harrier. The Murano doesn't have the oomph, looks sporty but if you really look at it long enough, it is a bit 'softie' to me...

The other thing is there is not much residual second hand value in the Murano comparatively.

[BMW9700]

the murano interior looks bland and dated...what about the x5 02 or 03 models...reliability issues and cost of maintenance high?

regards

[gary yap]

The Murano looks like a little plump fellow. X5's maintenance definitely higher.

[BMW9700]

X5 is certainly the best looking of the lot and has the rich man image even though struggling with loan and maintenance outlay...ha ha

[kwchang]

Have you ever wondered if the designer of the Murano was a Power ranger fan?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3970758667_22d25555cb.jpg

[Sentinel]

X5 is certainly the best looking of the lot and has the rich man image even though struggling with loan and maintenance outlay...ha haThe 2001/02 model was a bit more squarish while the later models have nicer flowing lines. In fact looks less bulky than the early models. If its for outstation driving the X5 is nice but a bit clumsy for intra-city use, my opinion. Its higest and longest amongst the SUVs... shortest now is still the Mercedes ML350...

With the kind of money your friend wants to pay for a 01/02 BMW X5, might as well get a 2005/6 Volvo XC90 for the same cash outlay???

[BMW9700]

The 2001/02 model was a bit more squarish while the later models have nicer flowing lines. In fact looks less bulky than the early models. If its for outstation driving the X5 is nice but a bit clumsy for intra-city use, my opinion. Its higest and longest amongst the SUVs... shortest now is still the Mercedes ML350...

With the kind of money your friend wants to pay for a 01/02 BMW X5, might as well get a 2005/6 Volvo XC90 for the same cash outlay???



XC90 is a real steal for the money but lacking on the image..think he has made up his mind to buy the harrier...harriers have always been a hot car here..both for owners and car jackers..amazing high resale value...

[BMW9700]

Have you ever wondered if the designer of the Murano was a Power ranger fan?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3970758667_22d25555cb.jpg


haha..quite true

[gary yap]

Another choice in the market, Mazda CX7.