Does anyone have a Nissan Rogue? If so, what do you like or don't like about it? We're looking to upgrade our vehicle before the baby comes and strongly considering this one.
I had one and loved it. It drives nicely, was really easy to get the baby in and out, did great in winter and I loved the bluetooth and keyless entry (not fancy things, I know, but I still loved them). I did NOT love the blind spot - it's fierce, and took a while to get used to.
I would have kept it, but our payment was high and we decided to trade it in on something we could pay cash for. But I loved the car and would really happily drive one again.
I did a lot of research in that segment and ended up buying a Mazda CX-5. We strongly considered a Rogue, but I read too many reviews that said it was just sort of "Eh" and had some cheap components. FWIW, we're very pleased with our CX-5 and it gets excellent gas mileage for an AWD SUV.
Post by thelongroad on Jun 10, 2013 22:03:48 GMT -5
I test drove one and didn't like the feel of the Nissan. The doors felt cheap, odd I know! I ended up with, surprisingly, a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and I really enjoy it.
I test drove one and didn't like the feel of the Nissan. The doors felt cheap, odd I know! I ended up with, surprisingly, a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and I really enjoy it.
I really liked the Santa Fe! It was just a few thousand over our budget and they weren't really dealing as it's just been redesigned. I was very pleasantly surprised, though.
I have a 2012 Murano and love it. The rogue was a little too small for us. I agree about the blind spot being annoying, it has a really small rear side windows.
Post by marclovesme on Jun 11, 2013 5:43:32 GMT -5
We have a 2010 Murano and love it; it's DH's car now, but will be mine end of this year/early next. It's very comfortable and works well as a family car.
I liked the Rogue, but DH didn't because he thought it felt small inside and had no pick up. Not sure if he was comparing to the Murano or if this was a more general "it feels small and doesn't go fast" issue. The car is paid off, so we'll have it for the foreseeable future.
I have a 2008 that we bought in 2010 and I love it. I do agree with others about the blind spot, I would suggest getting a backup cam option. It handles well, gets good gas mileage, but honestly, if you have a baby on the way, I would probably suggest something a little bigger. I said to H the other day that it's starting to feel small with all my stuff. But I carry a lot of gear with me, and I'm not sure how my pool or softball gear compares to baby gear. One other thing to consider is that I don't believe the car has been redesigned in five years, but I like the design.
We test drove an Equinox, CRV, and an RDX. The RDX was my favorite, but the price and gas mileage put it out of the running. I thought the CRV drove stiff and the Equinox had a bad interior (I hate the seat material).