Murano VS Mdx

[nj2Type-S]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
RDX is gay. Sorry. Thats just my opinion.

lol! i love my rdx! i drove an rsx-s before picking up the rdx and as far as performance goes, i'd still take the rdx over the rsx-s in both handling, acceleration and overall fun.

of course i would rather have gotten the mdx but it's too $$$ for the top of the line trim. i think the previous generation mdx looks ok.....but the new mdx looks soooo

[Preslow]

Murano will be cheaper and will be worth buying because its quicker, handles nicer, and i don't know, both suv's look like dog shit to me, i'd rather drive an 03 X5 with 100-130xxxkm for 19k.

[Tarrantula]

BMW's are too expensive to fix. I know that Acura is aswell...

[5fivespeed]

We own an 03' Murano. Nicest SUV I've driven by far. Great launch, fast cornering and awsome looks. We avg. about 550 - 600 a tank. The suede interior is also a plus since it's much nicer looking.

The MDX is nice, but I personally feel that the Murano is sportier. It drives like a car, and throws you in the seat.

[Preslow]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
BMW's are too expensive to fix. I know that Acura is aswell...

not really, the 03's are pretty reliable and everyone i've known whose had one hasn't had issues...

[Tarrantula]

I guess that all I can really do is take both for a test drive. I wont have a hard time finding either one of them when I finally do make up my mind.

Thanks for all the input everyone. Im still on the fence, although I do agree with everyone who said the new MDX's are gorgeous.

[5fivespeed]

The CVT Transmission will quirk you @ first glance when you drive the Murano. Did the same to me, and now I just love it. It just keeps pushing back, and back into your seat.

[jdmjunkie]

Originally posted by 5fivespeed
The CVT Transmission will quirk you @ first glance when you drive the Murano. Did the same to me, and now I just love it. It just keeps pushing back, and back into your seat.

I dont know too much about Muranos, but couple of my friends own MDXs and I have heard nothing but good things about it. As for looks I like the MDX better.

[cam_wmh]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
RDX is gay. Sorry. Thats just my opinion.

No worries, I agree. Just throwin it out there.

Aesthetically the Murano doesn't do much for me, in addition it is rather impractical, considering it's in "SUV" domain. I have a friend with the FX45 (same platform), and we couldn't get 3 snowboards in it, with 3 people. Absolutely ridiculous.

Uncle has an MDX, which I think is a great vehicle. Tows a large boat (22') to & fro the lake, without much trouble.

If you're looking for a better handling, AWD vehicle, with just as much cargo room, & comparatively priced, I suggest a B6 A4 Avant w/Quattro. I mention that, as there are others remarks about the handling of the Murano.

EDIT: added a couple B6 Avant classifieds...
http://canadatrader.com/result/detai...5&pgno=2&srt=1
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...0&pgno=2&srt=1

[AZ REALTY]

The interior of a Murano looks like a minivan. I hate those things!

[Sorath]

consider a tribeca? i think they drive really nice

[VWEvo]

I owned a Nissan Murano for 2 years. I absolutely loved that vehicle. We needed a little more room, so changed it for a Pathfinder. I would easily go back to a Murano, hands down great vehicle.

[atgilchrist]

Originally posted by cam_wmh


I have a friend with the FX45 (same platform), and we couldn't get 3 snowboards in it, with 3 people. Absolutely ridiculous.

I haven't tried 3 snowboards yet (will next weekend), but with the backseats down, I did fit a bathtub in the box, with the rear door closed.

[rc2002]

Originally posted by Tarrantula
RDX is gay. Sorry. Thats just my opinion.

It's a terrible car. It handles like it's much heavier than it is. It's very underpowered. The ride quality is terrible - loud and quite uncomfortable.

If you test drive it back to back with any other car in it's class you definitely won't buy it. That's why you hardly see any of them on the roads.

[Preslow]

Originally posted by richardchan2002


It's a terrible car. It handles like it's much heavier than it is. It's very underpowered. The ride quality is terrible - loud and quite uncomfortable.

If you test drive it back to back with any other car in it's class you definitely won't buy it. That's why you hardly see any of them on the roads.

qft

[project240]

See what I drive

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MDX Hands Down. When we bought ours a couple years ago, we test drove comparable lexus, bmw, even an audi Q7 and chose the MDX. Ride quality was far superior in the MDX. We haven't had a single problem with it.

[avishal26]

Originally posted by project240
See what I drive

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MDX Hands Down. When we bought ours a couple years ago, we test drove comparable lexus, bmw, even an audi Q7 and chose the MDX. Ride quality was far superior in the MDX. We haven't had a single problem with it.

Did you try the Infiniti QX56? I like those things ... I can't imagine it having a shitty ride quality.

And how was the ride quality in the Q7?...thats one SUV I would trade our FX for

[project240]

No, we never drove an infiniti. The Q7 was very quick, decent ride, but just way too big for our needs.

[Tarrantula]

The Q7 isnt even near my price range of 22 000.

I looked at an MDX on friday that had 100000k for only 18,500. Silver.

[project240]

I wasn't necessarily suggesting it, just saying what our situation was. You really can't go wrong with an MDX.