Alaskan_Legacy Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'd prefer the Murano based on looks, but I'd have to drive each to really have an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 hmm....do those FX35's come in @ 32000 or less? That sounds cool if it does. It's a bit different, but I told her to look at the FJ Cruiser....downside is the gas mileage is worse. She doesn't really need a very spacious SUV. So there's no better options in this price range? FJ Cruiser has gfotten poor marks in reviews for comfort and fit and finish. My wife and I where considering it. Have you considered the Toyota 4Runner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Is that valid? I certainly had fewer problems with my '03 Mazda6 than I've had with my '05 LGT thru 30k miles... I had a Mazda that was a lemon. Some good some bad I guess. CX-7 is much smaller in cargo area than Tribeca from what I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'd get a leftover 06 FX35 power & style;) Exactly!!!! Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Does anyone remember the AWD video where the Murano's rear tires didnt not move even once? Yeah, I will never get a Nissan/Infiniti AWD....guess I will never own a Nissan or an Infiniti then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 AC and I test drove the Tribeca a few days ago. It is comfortable and drives great. The front is still ugly but I could live with that. It is the $33,500 MSRP for the model with the options we want that is a little steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 hmm....do those FX35's come in @ 32000 or less? That sounds cool if it does. It's a bit different, but I told her to look at the FJ Cruiser....downside is the gas mileage is worse. She doesn't really need a very spacious SUV. So there's no better options in this price range? Ford has introduced the Edge, hitting showrooms now. It's a mid-sized CUV, with a 265hp V6 and a big moonroof. Reviews are all over the map, and they're new, so I'd test drive thoroughly before plunking down. While Ford North America has not had many competitive cars, Ford trucks are a different story. Depending on exactly what size vehicle she is looking for, the CUV market has more choices than just about any segment. Loosely defined competition includes the Acura RDX, BMW X3, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Infiniti FX, Jeep Compass, Kia Sorento, Land Rover LR2&3, Lexus RX, Lincoln MKX, Mazda CX-7, Mercedes, Mitsubishi Flatlander, Nissan Murano, Saturn Vue, Subaru Tribeca, Suzuki XL7, and Toyota Highlander, and Toyota RAV4. Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yebbey Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 Thanks for the input. My aunt has decided she likes the looks of the Murano. I was hoping she could find a leftover fx...oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Murano = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsphere Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Well, as long as she doesn't plan on climbing any 35 degree dirt hills. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7dVFY5CxT0]YouTube - Subaru AWD vs. Everyone Else[/ame] Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thanks for the input. My aunt has decided she likes the looks of the Murano. I was hoping she could find a leftover fx...oh well. Has she driven both? make sure she drives both... she will prefer the tribeca for comfort, features, quietness, and aesthetics.... she's going to spend all of her time in the car... not looking at the outside. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I agree with The B4. She should test drive the Tribeca. It is very nice to drive and ride in. We test drive the 4Runner right after the Tribeca and even if the Tribeca cost as much as the 4Runner we would still get a Tribeca. It is just that much nicer. All I am sayign is if she is going to spend 30 something thousand on a car to make sure she checks all them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Well, as long as she doesn't plan on climbing any 35 degree dirt hills. Cheers! Nice video!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Nice video!!! If you really need AWD, I'd check the front and read differentials of the Murano. I don't have time to do the research but I think the video confirms my memory on some poor Murano performance. Having said the above, I've no idea what the Tribeca has, but would guess it's no worse than an Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 she's going to spend all of her time in the car... not looking at the outside. Not much experience with women, eh B4?!?!? Think clothes: seems to me that there are an awful lot of women out there that would quite happily be uncomfortable on the inside if that means they look really good on the outside. I agree that the O.P. should encourage his aunt to test drive as many vehicles as possible, but then he just needs to let her make up her own mind and then support whatever decision she makes. To each, their own, and all that. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 ^^^ Agree 100%, and also they take into account what their friends say, and how they are perceived. Not too say that every woman is shallow, but this is how the female mind works. The Murano is more of a chicks car anyway than the Tribeca. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Tribeca is..... more unique. That's one way to describe it. Looks like a retarded clown going down the road. Wait to check out the CX-9. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Wait to check out the CX-9. I hope you are kidding. The CX-9 looks like a wannabe mini van with a personality disorder. I really hate the look of both the CX-7 and CX-9. They look like they are floating. I rather take the Murano over the Mazda offerings. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I agree with The B4. She should test drive the Tribeca. It is very nice to drive and ride in. We test drive the 4Runner right after the Tribeca and even if the Tribeca cost as much as the 4Runner we would still get a Tribeca. It is just that much nicer. All I am sayign is if she is going to spend 30 something thousand on a car to make sure she checks all them out. I looked at them at the auto show and the interior is really very nice. In New England at least, there's a $2,500 cash back and 0% financing on 2006's. I have to say, the CX-7 looks good in photos but is odd looking in the RW. The RDX is pretty nice, but small. Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I hope you are kidding. The CX-9 looks like a wannabe mini van with a personality disorder. I really hate the look of both the CX-7 and CX-9. They look like they are floating. I rather take the Murano over the Mazda offerings. X Looks good to me: http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/13/new-york-auto-show-mazda-cx-9-zooms-with-room/ OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I don't think the CX-9 looks that bad either. Having never driven one I would still choose the Tribeca since I have driven one of them. http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/2006/Q2/041820061752570777.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Looks good to me: http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/13/new-york-auto-show-mazda-cx-9-zooms-with-room/ All a matter of taste is what it comes down to. I drove a Tribeca for 4000+ miles, and if I had to get a crossover SUV I would choose it without reservation. Test drove a Murano, did not like it. Saw the CX-7 at the delaership, and it was fugly (the engine was nice). Have not seen the CX-9 at all in person, but from the pics I have seen, there is really nothing special there. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 All a matter of taste is what it comes down to. I agree. It is a matter of poor taste or of good taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 That's one way to describe it. Looks like a retarded clown going down the road. http://tinypic.com/awx6wx.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I just went on a 400 mile trip in my mother-in-laws 06 Tribeca. Fuel mileage is terrible in that thing. ALL HIGHWAY it averaged 20.4. The back seat is hard and has an uncomfortable contour to the backrest. I should have taken my Legacy. Rides better, and can knock off almost 26.0 mpg highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.