would you buy another rogue after one you have now ?

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shavimusha
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i would buy but i would heave 3 conditions !

1 more HP ! maybe even v 6 ?2 real in dash GPS ! maybe back up camera to ? 3 remote starter ! because i go to work at 4:30 am and its cold out there !

i do heave more things on my list but this 3 are most important to me !



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Leo2005
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get murano. it has all whistles from your requests. BTW I don't know any car that comes with remote start from manufacture.

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Nick 568
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Well, since my Rogue, I'll likely never get a new car again. Just too many little annoyances with it after shelling out fair chunk of change. Not really problems with the Rogue, but just owning a new car in general.I'd get a nice used car...specifically, another nice, big, gas-guzzling, V8 truck. :P

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Yes

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Roguemonster
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Leo2005 wrote:BTW I don't know any car that comes with remote start from manufacture.
Upper-end Chevy Equinoxes do.

The problem there of course is that you'd own a vehicle that steers like a boat.

And to answer the original question...Yes, I'd own another one again. In fact, I can't think of any vehicle in the market that better suits me today.

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kerrton
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Absolutely I'd buy one again. Some people need a wakeup call/reminder of how low the price is on this vehicle, it is steal for what you get but you can't expect everything for a car in this price range, like the luxury backup camera, etc.. I still stand by my original conclusion from my research, the RAV4 is over-rated and over-priced, the CRV looks terrible and has no power or performace and is a little more money too. And speaking of Chevy Equinox, those are a lot more money than the Rogue too. And I feel strongly that the 2.5 engine is one of the strongest selling points, not a detriment!! For god sake, it gets 170 horsepower and great fuel efficiency, that is AMAZING! I had a 300ZX sports car with a 3.0 L V6 and it only got around 160 hp if I remember, the power and efficiency in the Rogue engine is amazing and you shouldn't get hung up on the number of cylinders, because this 4-cylinder puts many V6 engines to shame! Another example, check out the Kia/Hyundai 2.7 L V6, terrible numbers all-around, but they still use it as a selling point and a reason to charge you more money, when in fact the Rogue 4-cylinder outperforms it big time.

The Rogue is the best vehicle I could've purchased for my money, no question. Of course long-term reliablility is only something that time will tell, but it won't be any worse than a Chevy Equinox I'm sure.

Rogue216
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Agree with kerrton, I had an Altima (2006) before the Rogue and the performance is the same. Go buy a Equinox and when the time comes to trade or sell tell me that the Rogue wont have a better resale value.

So my answer to the question is Yes.

cdmuile
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X3..........Couldn't be happier.

Roguemeister
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If I had the extra cash I would buy a Murano, but if I had to make the decision again, it would be the Rogue for sure.

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cdmuile wrote:X3..........Couldn't be happier.
You are joking right? The BMW X3 is more than double the Rogue's price. It's in a different class.

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philipa_240sx wrote:
You are joking right? The BMW X3 is more than double the Rogue's price. It's in a different class.
I think he means he agrees with two other previous answers.

If I have to do it again... I would probably take the Rogue again as my only other choices would have been the RAV4 for the manual shift but my wife doesn't like this car at all or the Forester but the automatic 4 gears is a disaster fuel economy wise (Do they know that there are 5 or 6 automatic gears now?).

I definitively miss the manual shifting, especially in the snow... and a hand brake

cdmuile
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You're right. I should have spelled it out. I didn't mean the Bimmer. I would say 'my bad' but I hate that term.

philipa_240sx
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Ok, totally misunderstood. Ignore my previous comment.

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Well, I've just about broken in my Rogue now. Would I get another? Most of the time "yes", but there are some times where I wonder. Considering I traded in a 1998 Sentra for the Rogue... I am ecstatic with the amount of power I have now. Of course going from a 1.6L to a 2.5L is definitely a change in fuel economy... that and the AWD makes a difference. But for the money, I couldn't imagine not taking up the offer again. If the Rogue last 10 years like my Sentra did, money well spent I say.

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Yeah, Subaru seems to have some problem with that elusive 5th and 6th gear, only their engineers know why. Even the new WRX has but 5 gears and they've always touted it as 'performance'.

I'd buy another Rogue at this moment of my life. Can't quite afford to buy a FX35 as of yet.

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I have had the Rogue since April and I am still loving it. I find it very comfortable to ride in, and the gas mileage for a AWD is more than acceptable. I was driving it in a snow storm yesterday and was really impressed with the handling on snow covered slushy roads. I have a 4WD Chevy Silverado with the Auto 4X4, and so far the Rogue is just as stable on the road as the big pickup. I think this will be a real performer once my OEM Conti's wear out. I would buy this car again in a heartbeat.

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yes, and I will because my wife wants one like mine, but red.

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I LOVE my Rogue & I'd get it again, if I was the type of person who doesn't mind getting the same car I had before. Or maybe next time around, if I have a bit more money, I'd try the Murano. But, I lik the name Rogue better than Murano.

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Rogue for sure!I checked the Rav 4, Mitsu Outlander, CRVI chose the Rogue more options than the competition lower cost and way nicer interior

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I'm hoping my next vehicle will be electric, but if that isn't possible I may get a Rogue. I would certainly feel OK recommending a Rogue to anyone, I am quite happy with mine (8 months, Red Fwd S).

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The only thing I wish it had is a little bit more zippier engine. 170hp is ok, but I think a 200hp 4 cylinder would be awesome. The Sentra SE-R SpecV has 200hp. I'd love to have that in the rogue.

Don't get me wrong. I love the rogue! 170hp is far more then it's competitors!

However, if I had the money, I'd get the murano

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tellurian wrote:I'm hoping my next vehicle will be electric, but if that isn't possible I may get a Rogue.
I wonder if by the time you decide to get electric car - Nissan may produce Rogue Hybrid. At least a lot of people seen it in FSB of the Rogue but nobody have any info about it yet.

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Overall I really like my Rogue and would buy one again. I would get the SL package the next time though. I also wish Nissan would put the 200hp version of the QR motor into the Rogue. 170hp is good, but 200hp would be perfect for the Rogue as a small suv.

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Have only had my Rogue for a week but really love it, a few little things but that is with any car since none are custom made for me! At this point, yes would buy another. Our other car is a 4wd Xterra with a V6 and it is like driving a race car...one reason I love the Rogue is that it drives really peppy but not as aggessive as the Xterra. I test drove a Murano and while really really nice, it has that floaty feeling that real luxury cars have and I prefer the firmer ride of the Rogue. On the remote start, my sister's Rav4 has it and I think it may have come from the factory as the remote is in her regular key. Would be nice, but my leather seats heat up pretty fast and I can take the few minutes down the road to warm everything else up.

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ncc1701 wrote:The only thing I wish it had is a little bit more zippier engine. 170hp is ok, but I think a 200hp 4 cylinder would be awesome. The Sentra SE-R SpecV has 200hp. I'd love to have that in the rogue.
The SE-R is all about high RPM power. It only has 5ft-lb more torque and peaks at much higher revs. Same for HP, the SE-R makes 200hp but it's right up close to redline, 6,600rpm. IMHO it would not be fun to drive around town at +5000rpm so you can get that extra 30hp.

I like the Rogue's motor. It's a good balance of power and fuel economy.

BTW, if you want a real rocket CUV from Nissan, import an older X-Trail from Japan. The X is about the same size as the Rogue, square and boxy like a pickup truck, and was available with the SR20VET... 2.0 4cyl turbo good for 280hp! Now if we could just stuff that motor in the Rogue.

Back to the question:

I would definitely buy again. My only other choice would be a Nissan Frontier... but they don't came with both a 4cyl and 4WD.

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Yep the sr20vet would be a hoot, but rather, let's have the engineers and bean counters at Nissan can come up with a hybrid giving 280 hp and ungodly torque for our Rogues. The technology is there!

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cdmuile wrote:let's have the engineers and bean counters at Nissan can come up with a hybrid giving 280 hp and ungodly torque for our Rogues. The technology is there!
Nissan has an e4WD system on the Japanese Market March and Cube that uses electric motors for the rear wheels. This could suit hybrid setup quite well. Instead of using a generator coupled to the gas motor, a hybrid arrangement could be used. Sigh, why does Japan get all the cool technology?

http://www.nissan-global.com/E....html

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shavimusha wrote:1 more HP ! maybe even v 6 ?
ncc1701 wrote:The only thing I wish it had is a little bit more zippier engine. 170hp is ok, but I think a 200hp 4 cylinder would be awesome.
Nissannate25 wrote:I also wish Nissan would put the 200hp version of the QR motor into the Rogue. 170hp is good, but 200hp would be perfect for the Rogue as a small suv.
cdmuile wrote:Yep the sr20vet would be a hoot, but rather, let's have the engineers and bean counters at Nissan can come up with a hybrid giving 280 hp and ungodly torque for our Rogues.
At first, I didnot understand why Nissan didnot propose the 2.0l engine for north america as they did for Europe and Japan.Now, I start to understand , there is a trend here.

Just a question: Why do you need all this power for? To drive at 65 mph on the highway? To beat your neighbour to be the first at the next red light?

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Pescakl1 wrote:Just a question: Why do you need all this power for? To drive at 65 mph on the highway? To beat your neighbour to be the first at the next red light?
Like for me I would like to see less RPM when I'm going to the highway and 4 people sitting in the car. That's why it feels to me kinda working hard when the car is loaded and you trying to get 65 mph. That's why my next car most likely will be v6. Not necessary murano but v6 for sure.

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Leo2005 wrote:Like for me I would like to see less RPM when I'm going to the highway and 4 people sitting in the car. That's why it feels to me kinda working hard when the car is loaded and you trying to get 65 mph. That's why my next car most likely will be v6. Not necessary murano but v6 for sure.
Exactly what I would have said. I want more horses not because I want to go fast, but because going up hills or getting on the freeway with a load, the car has to work a lot harder. A little more power at a lower end would make it feel like a stronger car.

In my Altima V6, the car gets up to speed with out any problem. Usually doesn't go above 2,500 rpm. Now I know that's comparing apples to oranges, but you get the gist. But like I said, I love the Rogue. Great value for all the stuff you get.

By the way, we just got our first dumping of snow here in Utah and the Rogue handled great, even with the stock tires. I live on a hill and my Altima was having a hard time getting up, but the Rogue plowed though it like it was dry pavement. Didn't even slip, even why I was tring to make it slip. I was impressed.


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