Nice work! Congrats on the new ride!

I think we got a rather good deal from a dealer in Queens, NY:

- Silver/Black SL AWD with 0% financing for 36mos
- Premium Package, Splash Guards and Custom Mats
- $27,650 including destination (no other dealer fees, tax/title/reg. extra). MSRP on the sticker was $32,045.

Dealers must be hurting in the NYC area, the Acura dealership offered us $7,000 off the sticker price for a new 2008 MDX w/ Technology package. I would have taken it but my wife thought the car was too big and sluggish and she didn't want leather seats (came standard on the MDX). I'm glad she didn't want it; I feel much better about purchasing the Murano.

We visited the Nissan dealer in Manhattan first and they offered us an '09 SL AWD w/ just roof rails and no other option installed for $26,240 (incl. destination). We realized that the Premium Package offers a lot more for just $1K add'l (e.g. Bose, RearView Camera, Autodim mirror w/ compass, HomeLink) and includes roof rails. They didn't have it readily available so we searched dealer inventory online and found this dealer in Queens who won our business.

This site is great, gave us benchmarks to compare against and I've found lots of interesting info and Web sites posted. Now that we're proud Murano owners we'll visit more often

Modified by tonynyc at 10:34 PM 11/10/2008

Modified by tonynyc at 11:00 PM 11/10/2008

Thanks for the compliments on the site! Sounds like you worked a sweet deal, especially when you factor in the 0% Financing. Now is a great time to buy. I completely agree with you regarding the MDX, it totally feels sluggish and slow (strange considering the HP rating). The Murano feels much quicker and sportier. I am glad you found the site helpful in your purchase, that is what we are here for! Enjoy the new ride!!!!!!!!

Including the thousand dollar rebate offered the last week
of October, we purchased our '09 Murano 5400 below
MSRP. We were thrilled with the deal (though we think
there may be even better ones coming up which will be
good for those waiting to buy.)

We are currently on our first road trip with the MO., just
today breaking 500 on the mileage and we have a couple
questions...(probably more to come later)

Has anyone detached the rear center seat belt?
There are just two of us at home now, and we will
likely NEVER use the center rear seat for a
passenger. If we should, we would of course
re-attach it. It bothers the female (me) in the family
when looking out the rear view mirror, especially in
the evening hours.

The AC/heat....
do you simple turn off the AC and the system defaults to
heat? We have not had to use the heater until today, and
it didn't seem to put out very warm air with the setting on 70.
Maybe we just need to move it up a couple degrees?

Love the car!
Love the forum! ..Very, very helpful!!
Thanks,
Jill

Welcome to NICOclub Jill!!!! We are excited to have you here in the Murano Forum!

It sounds like you may have gotten one of the best deals yet on the new (and very sweet) Murano!

Trust me, I agree with you on the center belt. YES, detach it and neatly store it into the ceiling holder. It is pretty easy to do, but if you have any problems let me know, I can always take a picture of mine for you.

As far as the Heat/AC goes, if the AC button is NOT illuminated, then yes, you are in heat mode. You may want to try bumping it up to 75, then you tend to feel the heat a lot more, and once winter is in full force, crank that baby to 90. Also, being that the Murano has such an efficient, high performance engine, it does take a few miles to heat up to where it throws hot air, my Armada on the other hand heats to full force a mile down the road, just a difference in engines.

Glad to have you on board Jill, let us know how you enjoy the new ride, and please, keep in touch with any questions!

We will be back home in the next day or so, and will
try to take care of that rear seat belt then.
About the AC/heat, I guess I was thinking since we keep
the temp set on 68 at the house, then 68 in the car should work,
also. And it sounds like it will...in chilly, not cold weather.

We are really enjoying our trip in the new car!!
(Only problem is, I am not getting a turn to drive much!!)
It has given us the opportunity to see how the car will
handle in all kinds of conditions... rain, mountains, fog.
Just no snow, yet (not ready for snow anyway).

Thanks again! and have a great weekend!!
Jill

No problem! Like I said, if you need any help with the seatbelt, or anything else for that matter, let me know! Yeah, the one thing is in the car you don't have to worry about it costing you more to keep the vehicle at a warmer temperature (unlike our homes). LOL When it is in the 30's outside, I usually have it around the mid 70's. Usually I just spin it to whatever my comfort level is. I am not sure if you have heated seats, but that will also be a factor.

Thanks for visiting the Murano Forum! Glad to have you as a member of NICOclub!

That sounds like a great deal. What is the MSRP on that exact model. I am guessing it is around $38,000. Am I close? Are you taking advantage of the low financing?

I think you are pretty close, but you might be able to get as much as another $1000 off the price. I would see what you can do, and PLEASE, let us know how things turn out. Thanks for the feedback and good luck!

Welcome to NICOclub! Glad to have you here in the Murano Forum! Congrats on the new ride, and I am sure the winter tires will be coming in handy very soon! What brand are the winter tires?

How does that sound?

thanks in advance!

I'm looking to buy a 2009 Murano LE with sunroof. I'm not too impressed with the promotions/incentives that Nissan is offering right now. Has anyone heard about possible Murano promotions for December? I live in the Washington, DC area where there are lots of Nissan dealers. Thanks and I look forward to any feedback the forum readers can offer.

DC

maxxmd , that is a very aggressive deal! Sounds like the same model I have. I purchased back in June when the MSRP was just a little less, but there were no incentives at all. You can probably get at least another $500 off, maybe even $1000.

DC44 , if you are checking out a Murano LE that is totally loaded, check out the deal maxxmd is looking at, that is what you should be able to do, and possibly just a bit more off yet. You have to remember the '09 Murano is all new, and is selling rather well for Nissan (all things considered).

Good luck to both of you, and please keep everyone abreast as to what you end up doing!

Total MSRP:
$40,495

Purchase price paid (before tax, etc):
$35,000

Any additionals the dealer threw in for you:
Free cup of Columbian Coffee.

This forum helped me out a lot...especially this thread. To be honest, I wanted to see if I could walk away with the best deal on this thread...and according to the other posts, I'm the current leader. Do I win a cigar or anything?

We started with the email approach and this allowed us to sort through the riff-raff of dealers out there. There was only one vehicle in our area with our exact specifications, so we had about three dealers trying to sell us the same car (and of course they didn't tell us its true location). The guy in my town (Corona, CA) gave me a preferred fleet price of $35,995 + fees, and this was the lowest of everyone, but I wanted to get it for $35,000 flat. I think what ultimately worked in our favor was the fact that we were ready to walk if our exact price wasn't accepted.

In the end, we got a top of the line Murano with all the bells and whistles for the exact price we wanted, and they're even going to deliver it to us (as soon as they go pick it up in Long Beach).

There's still a part of me that wonders if I could have gotten it a few hundred cheaper.

Nice deal dgelz! I paid $400 more for the same model, but when I purchased back in June Nissan did not have the $1000 rebate. You may have been able to get another couple hundred off the price, but you have to be thrilled with that price. Truly a great deal. Nice work!

That sounds like a fine deal made by a fellow Wisconsinite! Welcome to NICOclub, glad to have you here in the Murano Forum. So I have to ask, how did it drive in the snow? Do you have VDC on yours?

Now i have to wonder what kind of incentives are coming for the xmas\New Years, anybody knows?

Thanks

I don't know for sure what the next round of incentives include, I would not expect much more for the Murano, but I do know that the end of Nissan's fiscal year is in March, so they usually offer their most aggresive deals then. Although things are a bit different now with the slow market. Be sure to keeps us up to speed as to what you end up doing!

2009 Murano SL, FWD, Premium Package
12k/year for 39 months lease with 800 drive off
Payment is $385 + (8.25% tax) = $416.76/months

Thanks for your help guys~

Is your Monthly Payment: $435 including tax or is this before tax?

Welcome to NICOclub! Cheers from the Murano Forum! Glad to have you here.

What is the MSRP on the vehicle?

MSRP should be around $32,610. I think you can get more off on the lease deal. Did you check with any other Nissan dealers? See if there are any others with a vehicle in-stock that you would be interested in. Check at least two more dealers if possible. Let us know the outcome!

msrp 27,989
paid 22 980

still looking for the oil filter

Cheers and welcome to NICOclub! Glad to have you here in the Murano Forum!

That is one hell of an Xmas present, you are quite the stud! You got a great deal as well. To get 5K off a Murano with that MSRP is pretty impressive, nice work, and enjoy the ride. I am sure your wife will love her new Xmas gift!

2009 Murano LE AWD
Options:
Deep Black with Beige Leather interior
3 piece floor mat
Dual Moonroof
Navi package tech package (standard)
every option except dvd player and illuminated kick plates (couldnt find one with)
Total MSRP:
$41,590

Purchase price paid (before tax, etc):
$35,450
trade ins (05 Mustang, 04 Endeavour which had negative equity, but was able to squeeze out break even)

Any additionals the dealer threw in for you:
16 months of free maintenance (oil change etc), first month payment on them

This is my first lease so i was a bit nervous, but i think i did alright, and i guess, truth be told, since its signed for, and i can afford it, it doesnt matter at this point. Goal was to get to a bit under invoice, which i did.

Congrats to all other Murano owners in this thread!

Welcome to NICOclub! Glad to have you joining us here in the Murano Forum! You got a great deal, and I will tell you, you will really enjoy all the features of a fully loaded '09 LE!

i REALLY wanted the DVD player, but common sense took over for me (no kids) as i realized its a nice luxury, but pushes the price higher for something i wont use. Plus, i believe with the AV jacks i can hook up my iPhone to that connect and watch videos (with the E-brake on).

I certainly am enjoying it so far and is more of a luxury car that i thought before i had seen it.

The thing is you can't get the dual panel roof AND the DVD player, and to me, the roof is totally a requirement, besides, I have the DVD player in my Armada for the kids. Of course my 2yr old thus far has no interest in movies. LOL, go figure!

On 12/26/08, I'm picking up my new 2009 Murano SL AWD w/ Leather, Tech, Premium, and Moon packages. Dealer is telling me 39mo/12k lease - $450 which includes taxes and I'm assuming zero down and no security due to loyalty program. How does that sound?

Happy Holidays and welcome to NICOclub!!! Glad to have you here in the Murano Forum! Sounds like a good deal, I would rather see it be 15k/year, that would make the deal even sweeter, see what you can work out......anyway you look at it you will find the Murano well worth the investment!!!! Enjoy the Forum!