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re: Nissan Murano....is this a reliable SUV?
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:21 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:21 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
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Car is only worth about $7000. So, is it really worth it to sink in $2,000 - $3,000 into it?
You should at least get a quote. Yeah plenty of people spend $2000 on transmissions for cars under $10k.
I disagree that a transmission issue means other issues down the road. Certainly it could depending on the cars shape, but things can go out that don't mean the car is falling apart.
All I'm saying is you spend $2000 now, fix it, then save up for 2-3 years. Now you have a down payment on a better vehicle that will last you longer.
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Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:23 am to baldona
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All I'm saying is you spend $2000 now, fix it, then save up for 2-3 years. Now you have a down payment on a better vehicle that will last you longer.
If the end result is just getting a different vehicle in 2-3 years, why put any more money into the current vehicle?
He already has a $2k downpayment from not fixing the trans, plus whatever equity he has in the current vehicle.
This post was edited on 7/19/17 at 9:24 am
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:24 am to baldona
My sister owns one and I'd never recommend it. It was fine at first as most new vehicles are, but as time passed, it made frequent visits to the mechanic. As a matter of fact, it's in right now. I would have torched that sucker years ago. I never liked the way it handled either.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:28 am to LNCHBOX
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If the end result is just getting a different vehicle in 2-3 years, why put any more money into the current vehicle?
He already has a $2k downpayment from not fixing the trans, plus whatever equity he has in the current vehicle
This is my line of thinking as well. I use the $2K from not fixing the tranny, plus add in another $2k, and whatever equity I have in the old car as a down payment towards the new purchase. Which should get me within a comfortable range to be able to pay off a car within three years.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:30 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
My wife has a Nissan Rogue (smaller version of Murano) we bought new at the end of 2015. She's put 50,000 miles on it in 18 months because of her job and we have not had any issues with it.
This post was edited on 7/19/17 at 9:32 am
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:31 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
fixing the 2k transmission and driving it another 2-3 years is always the smarter financial move 100% of the time.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:33 am to LNCHBOX
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If the end result is just getting a different vehicle in 2-3 years, why put any more money into the current vehicle?
How many people own any vehicle forever? The end result is always getting another vehicle.
All I'm saying is assuming a new car is needed before getting an estimate on a repair is not smart. Because if it was a $500 fix (which it could be right) then why not do that?
Most importantly, does your wife want a Murano long term or is that just a short term fix? You will spend what $500 just to register a new vehicle if not more? It's almost always cheaper to fix your current vehicle until you can afford a long term solution than to buy something newer as a stop gap until you can save up even more for the vehicle you want and need.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:37 am to baldona
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How many people own any vehicle forever? The end result is always getting another vehicle.
Yea, but you're talking in the short term.
So you want him to drop $2k, taht he definitely will not recoup in added value) on his current vehicle, then save for the next.
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It's almost always cheaper to fix your current vehicle until you can afford a long term solution than to buy something newer as a stop gap until you can save up even more for the vehicle you want and need.
Who says he can't afford the newer vehicle now?
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:43 am to LNCHBOX
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So you want him to drop $2k, taht he definitely will not recoup in added value) on his current vehicle, then save for the next.
His vehicle will add value going from a broke transmission to a new one. Getting another 2 years out vehicle is well worth spending 2k. You aren't getting that type of return buying a new car at all. As soon as he drives a new(ish) car off a lot, he'll lose 2k or more in value.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:43 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
My wife had one, I think a 2006, before she got her current car. It was a good car for her, most of the time. But she'd tell you the blind spots are really bad in it, unless it's changed.
Also, not sure if it was isolated to that year's model, but the seat bracket broke as she was driving it. She had to pull over and stuff a bunch of stuff under the left side of the seat to keep it from tipping over. Apparently, this was a common problem with that vehicle and it was a pretty expensive fix for something that should have been a recall item.
We would not buy another Murano.
Also, not sure if it was isolated to that year's model, but the seat bracket broke as she was driving it. She had to pull over and stuff a bunch of stuff under the left side of the seat to keep it from tipping over. Apparently, this was a common problem with that vehicle and it was a pretty expensive fix for something that should have been a recall item.
We would not buy another Murano.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:45 am to Chad504boy
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is vehicle will add value going from a broke transmission to a new one.
No monetary value though.
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You aren't getting that type of return buying a new car at all. As soon as he drives a new(ish) car off a lot, he'll lose 2k or more in value.
So drop $2k into the older car, knowing you'll be replacing it short term anyway, or put that $2k towards the new one.
It's really not a hard decision.
ETA: If he was going to keep the currently vehicle for 5+ years, that would be different.
This post was edited on 7/19/17 at 9:47 am
Posted on 7/19/17 at 9:55 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
quote:not with a fricked up transmission,it's not.fix it,then sell or trade it in when you are ready.
Car is only worth about $7000.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:12 am to LNCHBOX
I love you trying to justify a >30000 car over a $2000 fix. It is comical.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:18 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Jaguar is now in the suv market. Really nice , $42,000
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:31 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Get an Outback and be set for the next 10 years.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:34 am to monceaux
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I have a 2017 Murano I've had almost a year. Best SUV I've ever owned.
This isn't that helpful if you don't tell us what other SUVs you've owned
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:37 am to BR Tiger
I had a Santa Fe I got in grad school and kept 10 years. Reliable but not as nice or big as the Murano.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:39 am to LNCHBOX
Between the cost of tag, title, and registration for a new vehicle and the loss of value on a car with a bad transmission you are losing the cost of the new transmission on the new car right there.
Trying to justify a newer car for a $2k fix is not there mathematically.
Again, if the OP has a growing family and needs a van or bigger vehicle no matter what then sure. But that doesn't sound like the case, it also doesn't sound like the OP can easily afford a newer car here. I hate big fixes too, we all do. But that doesn't mean they aren't justified.
Trying to justify a newer car for a $2k fix is not there mathematically.
Again, if the OP has a growing family and needs a van or bigger vehicle no matter what then sure. But that doesn't sound like the case, it also doesn't sound like the OP can easily afford a newer car here. I hate big fixes too, we all do. But that doesn't mean they aren't justified.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:49 am to LNCHBOX
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No monetary value though.
you see no monetary value in broke transmission to new one?
i can't continue this conversation if you can't agree on that.
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So drop $2k into the older car, knowing you'll be replacing it short term anyway, or put that $2k towards the new one.
It's really not a hard decision.
ETA: If he was going to keep the currently vehicle for 5+ years, that would be different.
He'll get his monies worth keeping the car for a year, much less 2 or 3 years. 2k is chump change compared to wasting money on new vehicle.
Posted on 7/19/17 at 10:53 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Girl I work with has one, her ABS went out... it was going to cost her a couple grand to fix it... She just turns it off now...
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