New steed....

[Pilgrim]

After 9" of snow Saturday evening, during a Christmas tree expedition the 4WD in our 1999 Chevy Blazer stopped working...and it was a $1500 repair.  At 146K miles we had to decide how much to invest in it, and I couldn't get ready access to the needed parts, not to mention that I wasn't eager to undertake work under the Blazer in temps of 8 degrees outside.  Even our garage is pretty darn cold.

SO - after a review of the Chevy dealer's used inventory and a test drive, I am now the proud owner of a 2007 Nissan Murano.  I've been intrigued with them ever since they came out, and they are a very sporty drive which will get us through Colorado winters and mountain drives, as well as getting more than 20 MPG.  It's "Glacier Pearl" in color, meaning a pearl white.  The rear seats even recline slightly!

The biggest question I had before driving it was how the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) would work.  I'm impressed - it was tight and responsive, and it even provides off-throttle engine braking, the lack of which is one of my chief complaints about automatic transmissions.

Now I'm set for the 6" or more of new snow we're supposed to get between tonight and Thursday.  My wife and I decided some time ago that in this area, we want one good, dependable 4WD vehicle.

[angrymatt]

Nice!  I've always like the looks of those.

[TBird1958]

Very nice!

Drive safely and in good health - get it painted in Coug colors next spring! 

[Pilgrim]

Very nice!

Drive safely and in good health - get it painted in Coug colors next spring! 

I already have referenced the Auto-Trim guy's number.  When the weather improves, I think those big slab sides will make a nice canvas for some Crimson & Grey custom stripes.

[Aussie Mark]

Congrats, that's probably the best looking vehicle in the Nissan range - not that that's saying much :-)

[uwe]

What happened to "Buy American!"? 

[Barklessdog]

He bought it from a Chevy dealer.


I have heard nothing but good things about Nissan's CVT.

[lowend1]

What happened to "Buy American!"? 

Who will be the last man standing?

[Highlander]

LAND-ROVER... No point in "Buy British"... it's all gone...  /

[Denis]

Who will be the last man standing?

Hopefully the Dodge truck line will remain standing.

[gearHed289]

My singer's got a Murano. I've driven it at least once. Pretty peppy little car with a decent amount of payload capacity. Looks good too!

[Pilgrim]

What happened to "Buy American!"?  

A good goal, but in used cars you get what you get.  The Chevy Equinox was in the running but this was a more appealing vehicle.  We have the following brands in our fleet

2007 Nissan
1999 Jeep
1994 BMW
1991 Chevy Camaro
1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
1958 Fiat Spyder