Should You Buy a NISSAN MURANO? (Test Drive & Review 3.5 V6)

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The Nissan Murano is one of those forgotten cars. It didn't sell in huge numbers here in the UK and as they age and get scrapped they're becoming a rare sight. Today I'm going to drive this 2007 3.5 V6 and see what they're like.

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[numberstation]

I wasn’t remotely interested until you pointed out it’s great for people with fat arses. I’m now re-evaluating my position.

[JonasOnAutos]

My aunt has always sworn by these, she's a real estate agent, and needed something with good rear leg room for taking clients, she's had 3 of them and has never had a single issue

[originalchill]

When you pressed the sat-nav button I almost expected mario & Luigi to run across the screen 😂 another great review Matt, really look forward to them. Stay safe and well mate.

[rickoshay]

My wife has had one of these for 10 years and it is an excellent vehicle. We use it to tow a set of 5 gang mowers to cut the grass as we have 7 acres to mow. It is also very good in snow, but you have to be careful not to engage the 4WD lock accidentally on a dry road as this will damage the transmission. The gear box is "sealed for life" but of course it needs an oil change every few years and needs specialist automatic gearbox people to do this.
Overall, an EXTREMELY reliable car and one we will not be changing for a long time. Much

[expo]

Ive owned my 2004 murano sl awd for 3 years. Other than routine maintenance I haven't had any big catastrophic failures (Yet). I purchased the car with 169000 miles and it currently has 245000 miles. It is mainly a work vehicle now but everything still works and I have no plans on getting rid of it any time soon, I bought it for right under 3k dollars

[amagos]

Definitely YES. I bought a low mileage 56 Murano four years ago for less than £7k and it's a proved to be a great car. I know it hasn't got the bells and whistles of a Range Rover, but it has all the essentials including full leather, a Bose sound system as standard, and not least a sporty petrol engine taken from the Nissan 350 Z. And it's beautiful, still one of the best looking cars on the road despite the years. What's not to like? I would highly recommend.

[timothyorton]

I have had one of these for 4yrs. It is a 2006 with 150K registered miles, has been very reliable although I had to change the rear Diff as it failed. The only other areas that have needed attention over that period has been the replacement of Crank and Camshaft sensors plus wear and tear parts (Tyres, Exhaust system, Discs and pads). I am able to carry out the majority of work myself as they are not to complicated to work on. This keeps running costs down. I agree these cars are a pleasure to drive & make a good tow car.

[angelosavoia]

Had one from new in 2005 and was a real head turner!
Everyone loved the car. Superb V6 engine.

[Chris-mhvf]

I ran one of these for 2 years 2013 to 2015 bought it with 45000 miles got rid at 139000 miles totally reliable averaged about 22mpg, used it on and off road as a working vehicle, the 4wd was pretty good i, still miss it. They only have two specs everything and a sunroof, or everything no sunroof but video in the back. Sat nav was old but i used to put an i pad on the flat dash in front of the binnacle and use that. The dash is attached to the steering column and moves with it. Sold it for what i paid for it, replaced it with an xc90 wish i hadn’t.

[CatBroiler]

I remember my dad used to have one of these like 10 years ago, it was a JDM example with a body kit that got rid of most of the ground clearance the car had. With the instruments and steering wheel from a 350z it felt sporty to drive too. It was a pretty posh ride upgrading to that from a base model 1996 Nissan QX 2.0 V6.

[slickstar]

I have one for 7 years now. its great car ! fast, comfy, lots of space. BOSE sound system magnificent. 200K + kms now all good! added 20 inch 275/45 wheels new battery and front shocks at 150K. drives like new still.

[patrickburgess]

I didn’t care for the styling when it came out, but it has grown on me, over the years. They sold tons of them in The States.

[anonymousfalsename]

Great to watch while stuck indoors. Hope your business isn't struggling in the current climate.

[abbeyanwari]

Awesome vehicle, i took mine out for a long drive around the coast of cape town and loved it. Smooth, seamless gear change and not bad economy. You juat need to be soft with you accelerator foot. Awesome video, thamk you for all your great vids. Keep it up. Ive watched them all

[ronarmstrong]

Just bought a 2004 Murano. I live in the States. Paid 1500 bucks for it. They do call it a Murano here, btw. I think I did okay. Plenty of power. Comfortable. Might start looking for some updates for it.

[jamestombs]

We own one of these. Have done since early 2020. She's a fantastic car. Never let us down with 135000 miles on the clock. We will be keeping her till she ends up at tge scrap yard

[Rapture]

I am in the US and I have an 07 model. I bought it second-hand with about 40, 000 miles on it. It now has almost 200, 000. I have done my own maintenance and I really like the car. I have a 2018 Mazda CX-5 as well and there are still a few things that the Murano has that the Mazda does not. For example, the 2 setting for the driver seat adjusts everything (both exterior mirrors, the seat, the brake pedal) except the inside mirror - important since I am almost a foot taller than my wife). It has all power windows (with one touch for both driver and passenger), heated exterior mirrors, and the sound system still seems better. I do not have the GPS in mine. I have the FWD only version, which I prefer - where I live, not much snow and I don't off-road with it, so I don't need the AWD. The FWD gets a little better mileage and has less to go wrong. I get 26-28 mpg (US) which is decent.


The car is a pleasure to drive and also very comfortable for long trips - I have no issues for 8 hours straight driving. Mine has the D/S on the shifter, which I use all the time either to slow down for braking, or going down steep hills. The car is quiet (use good quiet tires). Some of the maintenance/issues I have had are: Had to replace an engine mount - they have a sensor that stiffens then during acceleration, braking - the rubber started cracking, power steering line leak, CV boot cracked spraying grease, change CVT fluid, oil changes, tune-up, renew struts/shock, tire pressure sensor batteries, rear hatch lift supports, interior ventilation fan relay, and routine brakes, belts and such. Overall, no issues with it. The rear brake pads will wear more, as the car applies them more during hard braking to prevent nose-dive.


My interior leather seats are now starting to crack a bit (but it is now pretty old).


The Rogue is a different vehicle. They still have Muranos here in the US - they are nice, bigger than the rogue, and very expensive for a new one.

[gordd]

Thanks for the video. I currently own a Canadian Nissan Murano SV 2018 AWD. It is a solid, super comfortable vehicle that is consistently able to tackle anything that the weather outside can give it. I totally agree with the gent from London about the overall comfort and sporty look. I had an Infinity FX before and this offers all the same features without the higher price. I love mine and would recommend it. Nissan in Canada is -- and has been -- a reputable brand for years.

[chrisogrady]

Back in 2007 I really wanted my dad to get one of these, they were really nice cars in and out. But in retrospect I’m glad he got a VW R36 Estate instead, because 13 years later it’s still an amazing rare car.

[philmurphy]

Forgot to mention one, Citroen C6, the french marmite, very much a classic on its way up I’d say 🙋‍♂️