RP: NWR car shopping

OK so I am thinking of trading in my car and getting a new one. Does anyone own any of these cars or hear anything good about them? Ive been doing my research online on these cars too.

Lexus IS 250 (new)
Lexus RX 330 (used)
Nissan Murano (used)
Nissan Altima (new)

I really really want a smaller truck but if i cannot afford it, i will go with a car. Any suggestions?

the lexus rx330 i read has a bad rating..i 4get if its safety or they dont run well after awhile...something like that.
The altima is great-my friend has one and loves it!

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Posted by alli3131

I have never owned any of them but have driven the Altima many times. Loved it!!! I think it handled great and holds up very well. The Murano is strange when you sit in it.....the dash board is huge....i felt lost in it.

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This is true about the Murano. The dashboard is as long as a lawn chair!

I have a brand new Altima and I absolutely love it!! I lease one every 3 years....this is my 4th one and they keep getting better and better. Great on gas and very peppy!! All my friends love it too.....I always have to drive when we all go out!!

what about the Nissan Rogue? Its like a smaller version of the murano and its better on gas...I wanted this car SO much but we decided to go for a smaller car to save money...i got a sentra!

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Posted by MrsDrinkh20

what about the Nissan Rogue? Its like a smaller version of the murano and its better on gas...I wanted this car SO much but we decided to go for a smaller car to save money...i got a sentra!

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FH got a sentra since he normally takes the train to the city and we wanted a small station car, the gas mileage is awesome and his payments are so low (he had a BMW X3 before the Sentra). Im afraid to go with the Rogue since this is the first year its out and I kinda am on a time line here. My brother works at Nissan so im hoping he can hook me up with something lol

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Posted by kbergen75

you didnt list this car, but I have a mazda CX7 which is a small truck and I love it. Its fully loaded with nav and everything. It has a 4 cylinder so its good on gas...FM me if you wanna know how much I pay a month

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I want to look at the CX7 too since ive never seen one in person. Is this the first year of the CX7??

The reason why I was even considering a truck is because A. I like having one truck in the family
B. My commute each morning is a total of 3 miles so gas wouldnt bee too much of a problem
and C. i was kinda hoping to get a deal on a truck since no one wants to buy one anymore.

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

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Posted by kbergen75

you didnt list this car, but I have a mazda CX7 which is a small truck and I love it. Its fully loaded with nav and everything. It has a 4 cylinder so its good on gas...FM me if you wanna know how much I pay a month

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I want to look at the CX7 too since ive never seen one in person. Is this the first year of the CX7??

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yea its the first year, and good in the snow too!

Get a car NOT a small SUV. I just made the mistake of doing this!!!!!!
I went from a crossfire, which I adored to a Land Rover!

While I LOVE my new toy, I HATEEEEE how much I'm paying for gas!!!!!

I looked at the RX330 and they were really nice but I went with the Land Rover b/c of the features it had.

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Posted by kbergen75

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

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Posted by kbergen75

you didnt list this car, but I have a mazda CX7 which is a small truck and I love it. Its fully loaded with nav and everything. It has a 4 cylinder so its good on gas...FM me if you wanna know how much I pay a month

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I want to look at the CX7 too since ive never seen one in person. Is this the first year of the CX7??

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yea its the first year, and good in the snow too!

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See I dont trust first year models of cars (too many problems in the past). Have you had any problems or recalls??

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

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Posted by kbergen75

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Posted by kbergen75

you didnt list this car, but I have a mazda CX7 which is a small truck and I love it. Its fully loaded with nav and everything. It has a 4 cylinder so its good on gas...FM me if you wanna know how much I pay a month

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I want to look at the CX7 too since ive never seen one in person. Is this the first year of the CX7??

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yea its the first year, and good in the snow too!

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See I dont trust first year models of cars (too many problems in the past). Have you had any problems or recalls??

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I bought my car in september and haven't had a problem, absolutely love it!

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Posted by kbergen75

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

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Posted by kbergen75

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

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Posted by kbergen75

you didnt list this car, but I have a mazda CX7 which is a small truck and I love it. Its fully loaded with nav and everything. It has a 4 cylinder so its good on gas...FM me if you wanna know how much I pay a month

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I want to look at the CX7 too since ive never seen one in person. Is this the first year of the CX7??

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yea its the first year, and good in the snow too!

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See I dont trust first year models of cars (too many problems in the past). Have you had any problems or recalls??

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I bought my car in september and haven't h
ad a problem, absolutely love it!

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Good to know! I will definately check out the CX7

Nissan Altima, I have to say this one. Fh works for Nissan as a mechanic and he wants me to get this car. He says it is great!!!!