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Some lucky Mamamia readers have been driving a Nissan Murano or a Nissan DUALIS for a week.
According to Nissan:
The Nissan Murano combines stylish good looks with the latest in features and technology. It comes standard with plenty of sophisticated options you normally find in a European luxury car, without the heavy price tag. To name a few: leather seats, rear camera, a high-quality BOSE audio system with hard drive, rain-sensing technology, heated front seats…not to mention lots of room, comfort and safety features. The Ti model comes also with satellite navigation, sunroof and multiple innovations such as automatic tailgate which are really practical.
The Nissan DUALIS is a stylish, well-sized car perfect for the city and out of town. With a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, CVT automatic transmission and a high driving position, the DUALIS provides a smooth and comfortable drive. The DUALIS Ti model features luxuries such as 18″ alloy wheels, panoramic moonroof and intelligent key to mention but a few.
The DUALIS
Finally the latest Ti-L model also includes an Around View Monitor which gives you a 360 degrees view of your car so you can park anywhere easily! If you have a family, the DUALIS +2 with its 7 seats will provide lots of flexibility – and it looks really nice too.
The readers who have been trialling the Nissan Murano and the Nissan DUALIS are going to be telling us what they thought of it.
You can join in too, even if you’re not part of the trial but have driven the car.
Plus, check out our Nissan site here.
Mamamia readers test-driving the cars
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As an owner of a Nissan Dualis, I just want to say thanks! Reading your posts has reminded me why I purchased this great car in the first place. You get all of the luxuries, at an affordable price AND the car looks great too! The features (of which there are many!) include leather seats, moon roof, seat warmers, 6 CD stereo and plenty of leg room/boot space. My personal faves.. the seat warmers and the moon roof will definitely get a work out as we slide into winter. There really is nothing better than driving, moon roof open in the rain, with a toasty toosh
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What can I say but wow! A Nissan Murano had never been at the top of my wish list only because I didn’t really know much about them but boy what a car.
What I love most about the Murano is the space inside; there was ample room for the kids, car seats, the pram and all the groceries.
It was surprisingly good on fuel with one tank lasting the whole week and we did do lots of driving around in that time. I also loved sitting up high and found city driving was extremely pleasant as the car has an amazing sound system and wonderful built in GPS ( that doesn’t make you want to hit it! )
What would make me buy this car is the reverse camera that makes parking a breeze and also the peace of mind reversing out the driveway knowing I can see everything behind me. There was one night I had to drive through Brisbane’s CBD in the pouring rain and I had the kids in the back but I felt so calm and safe it was really the point where I said this a good feeling.
If you have the extra money to spend the TI is the way to go with the leather seats, sunroof and electronic boot ( very cool).
Thank you Mamamia and Nissan!
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Oh Mamamia! Thank you and Nissan so much for a week of driving pleasure! I got to ‘cruise’ around in the comfort of the Nissan Murano. It was so comfortable that I did not want to get out!
When I first got into the car, I was worried that I would not be able to navigate the interior to drive safely out of the dealership. By the time I arrived home (45mins later), I felt as though I had been driving it forever. I had to keep checking the speedometer as I felt as though I was driving really slowly at first; It felt like 60kmh in the 100kmh zone. My son even asked me why I was going slow. I didn’t notice it so much after the first day.
The heated leather seats were bliss, especially in the cold mornings. The electric seat controls made adjusting so easy and smooth. The climate control air conditioner ensured everyone was comfortable. I thought the foot brake (instead of handbrake) was ingenious. The sound system!!!! Bose sound system!!! Well it’s impressive. I got stuck in traffic for over an hour, and I did not care one bit! They should put this sound system in all cars and road rage would become extinct! My kids loved the iPod connectivity, and the blue-tooth enabled me to answer the phone without having to stop. For me, the best feature has to be the reversing camera. I had to park in a very tight car space several times, and I was able to do it with such ease, it actually made me feel so proud of myself!
Overall, I would describe this car as smooth, sleek and sexy, which I would also use to describe the Napoleon make-up that my 15yr old daughter tried to claim without success. I enjoyed my week with you, Nissan Murano, I only wish it could have been longer!
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I won a week’s use of a Nissan Dualis – & was chauffered around!
Due to my pending shoulder operation Hubby was expected to do the bulk of driving.
Hubby was not a fan of SUVs (& tried to get a swap for a sports car) – boy did that change in a week!
We live on the Gold Coast, picked the car up in Brisbane & drove to Noosa Heads – hubby played with the cruise control like it was some kind of game-boy – he was soon boasting how he could extract every legal kilometre per hour without touching the accelerator or brake.
We parked in Yuppy Boulevard.
The Dualis was not the most expensive car in the street but it looked a million dollars with its deep shiny black paintwork which seemed to change its depth & intensity as sunlight appeared & disappeared between clouds.
The contrasting rich silver chrome work just framed the Dualis like a picture against the backdrop of palms, surf & sand.
We sipped Chardonnays & drank expensive coffees as we watched heads turn to look at our new car!
Hubby was keen to test the Dualis against the mountains in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands – so he suggested we visit Mountville, have a gourmet meal check-out the local wineries & boutique cheese factory there.
Hubby pointed out the Dualis was not a diesel, so didn’t expect excessive power & it was not the biggest petrol engine he had driven so he didn’t expect top range acceleration even though with the cruise control he could extract all speed needed.
By the time we sat down to the best old fashioned meal hubby had ever had since his mother passed 30 years ago (other than mine, of course) I learned – that because the Dualis is aero-dynamic and not built like a truck – Hubby was able to burnt off the diesels up the hills & out cornered the oversized petrols across the plains.
I was also informed that because the Dualis’s air-conditioner was not only accurate to with one degree – it was also dual setting that that was why I didn’t get too hot and he didn’t get too cold.
I complimented Hubby on his ability to master another gadget – the seat warmer which he allowed me to adjust – independently of his seat, of course.
On our way back to the Gold Coast I suggested we pick up my friend & her son & take them to Byron Bay as they had just moved from Perth.
We pulled to my friend’s unit to find her & her son waiting eagerly in front.
Hubby pointed out they had more luggage than a four-times married movie-star & questioned where it would all go.
After lifting the rear hatch I heard Hubby boasting to my friend that there was more space than seems possible & that this was the “Catholic Conversion” with two extra pop-up seats as well!
The Dualis just fitted perfectly into Rainbow St Byron Bay, hippies envied it, camping families inspected it & yuppies looked twice.
We went everywhere in and around Byron Bay over the next few days including off road to access a strawberry farm via a long winding slippery & muddy dirt track, always in control & always in comfort.
After dropping off our friends & return to Brisbane – as we turned into the depot Hubby asked if I would like a drive as the turning circle & power steering would not be a strain on my shoulder.
I was so relaxed, despite a week of travel, food & wine I declined but asked Hubby to describe the Dualis in a few words.
“The star all-rounder” he said & explained just like in a cricket team (or most team sports) there is one guy who can do everything, bat, bowl, field – whatever – the guy the team misses most if he is not there.
Not only will I miss the Dualis – I can’t wait to actually have a drive!
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So I spent the week plotting ways to skip town with my Murano – because here was NO WAY they were getting it back.
What. A. Car.
From the moment I slid into the drivers seat – I felt as if I had been driving it all my life. It was so smooth and so sleek – and it had more gadgets than you could poke a stick at. We took it down to Byron Bay for the weekend, and spent hours driving around winding Northern NSW roads and national parks – before heading back up to the Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast – heLLO cruise control!
My daughter was enchanted by the moon roof and my fiance and I were equally enchanted by the automatic seat adjuster. And the bluetooth phone connectivity. And oh! That speaker system!! (Um…sorry neighbours).
Naturally my Pulsar needs an upgrade and I am just waiting for that call from Nissan, to let me know that I can have it back for good.
(Please, Nissan?)
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Oh – and can I just say – that primer from Napoleon in the gift pack? Best. Primer. Ever. Seriously – I’ll be back for more when THAT runs out. Thanks Mamamia for that one!
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Thank you Nissan and Mamamia for allowing me to drive the Dualis last week. It’s a great family car and my son and I loved listening to our favourite Wiggles tracks through the fantastic sound system. It felt really luxurious to drive, roomy and safe. Whoa! There’s certainly been no photoshopping of the photo of me – I am so grateful for that NP make up. Best go put some on! Thanks again.
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I picked up the Murano last Friday. Unfortunately, I came down with the flu the day after collecting the car and was bedridden for 6 days. The only time I actually drove the car was to and from the Nissan headquarters. Sorry, I didn’t get enough time driving to provide an opinion on the car!
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After driving the Nissan Dualis 7-seater for a week it was extremely hard to go back to my old car!! I loved every minute of it and so did the kids. One of the best things about it was the split third row so if you just had one extra in the back, you still had reasonable boot space. The leg space and comfort in the third row was really surprising.
The car was so comfortable and easy to drive and I found at least one fantastic new little gadget every single day! The kids of course thought the sun roof was just the best thing ever and I couldn’t get over how amazing and soooo much easier it was to have a key-less car! No more having to put everything down on the road so you could shuffle around the bottom of your handbag trying to locate your car keys. I think this was definitely my favourite part of the Dualis!
A HUGE thank you to Nissan, Mamma Mia and also Napolean for the bag of goodies.
Christine xo
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I had the Murano for the week and I bloody loved it. Who knew you could have a car with two levels of seat heating? Carbon tax be damned, I’m putting this baby on high! Oh yeah!
The keyless entry was dangerous for someone as disorganised as I am, and I did wonder what would prevent someone from opening the doors and driving off while I was in the milkbar, but I must give it five stars for convenience.
I used the reversing camera to successfully avoid crushing any animals or bikes, which was a nice treat.
Other than that, the features were almost the same as those of my CX-7, but better quality. The drive was smoother. It was more fuel efficient. It felt more roomy. The cup holders were larger. The auto wipers actually voided the windscreen of rain, unlike those on my car, which merely move it around a little. And most importantly, it was CLEAN. It was DAMNED clean. After I’d taken it back I got in my car and literally tripped over an aardvark and broke my nose on a bar fridge.
I miss you, Murano. You brought sunshine into my life.
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I would love to have the time to write a long review but I’m too busy driving the Nissan DUALIS. It could be the super comfy leather interior or maybe the heated car seats but I just can’t tear myself away from it. Oh and don’t try and call… The sound system is totally insanely awesome and I won’t be able to hear you.
But if you would like a quick sum up of my feelings for the car, to quote Richard Gere, “It corners like it’s on rails…”
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I had the opportunity to drive the Nissan Murano for a week and I loved it. You can’t help but fall in love with all the added extras that make this car so lush. The keyless entry, how the seat moves forward automatically once you get in and then goes back as you get out, the automatic boot, heated seats and seat positioning memory to name a few.
I really did feel chic and stylish driving around town and was not intimidated by the size of the car as the reversing camera was fantastic for helping me out of tight parks!
On the morning I was returning the car, I had to drive back to Sydney in the squalling rain. Now usually I would feel anxious driving on the busy F3 in such dangerous conditions but in the Munaro I felt safe. The car felt it was firmly gripping the road, with the cruise control and the automatic wipers doing their job, all I had to do was concentrate on the road ahead and the other cars on it. Not to mention I was toasty warm and groovin’ to my favourite tunes relaxed and having fun!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this car, I’m writing my letter to Santa asap.
Thank you so much for the opportunity Nissan and Mamamia.
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My dilemma:
On the one hand: I live in Sydney, and I drive a small car. Parking here can be a nightmare, so I have always stuck to the smallest car possible. My ultimate “soccer mom nightmare”, repeated most wintery Sunday mornings, was getting to soccer late and not being able to squeeze into any of the leftover parking spaces. Hence a big car was never an option for me.
On the other hand: I‘d love to sit up on high, with visibility over the tops of other cars. And pre-kids, when I lived in a small town where parking was never an issue, I loved my station wagon, which frequently accommodated my dogs, bags of garden compost, potplants and pots, flowers, shopping, the odd large household appliance or item of furniture, etc. etc.
So when the opportunity to drive a big mutha of a car in the city arose, I jumped at it. And no intermediate sized car for me – if I’m going big, I’m going big – so I went for the Murano
I ended up with the Murano Ti (I think), with all the bells and whistles.
The verdict:
It’s a fabulous car. I’m in love with keyless entry, I fact I want it for my house. I mean, its fantastic swanning into and out of the car without scrabbling for the keys at the bottom of my bag, but when I get to my house, my hands laden with shopping bags, I still have to unlock the front door… But I digress.
I love, love, love sitting so high up. I’m a tall gal, and I’m reminded how much I enjoy being able to see over the heads of everyone at concerts and in crowds, especially in heels, so I felt really at home being able to do so again.
It manoeuvres really well, and has loads of vroom, so is able to nip in and out of traffic as necessary, despite its considerable size. Yet the engine is very quiet, so it’s a very comfortable, smooth ride.
And yes, while it does take up a lot of parking real estate, it is easy to park, due to the rear parking camera. Plus I no longer do the soccer run.
What would be really nice is front, side and rear parking sensors that beep when get too close to anything, as you can’t really see how close the front bumper or the passenger side of the car is to anything. Also, if anyone runs out near the back of the car when you are parking, it would be good to hear a beep too. The car might have these features, but I don’t know.
It’s very spacious inside. I was surprised that another poster said her son, who is 6’5”, had no headroom and his head scraped the sunroof. My son is the same height, and he had plenty of headroom.
The satnav is great, although it took me a while to work out how to use it, as it is different to what we have.
The Bluetooth hands free phone came in handy and has very good sound.
The heated seats were really nice in the chilly weather we are experiencing, the Bose sound system is excellent, and there are lots of cup holders and storage compartments in the console. A light comes on when you open the mirror on both sun visors (to check your make up), which is a nice touch.
I liked the sunroof – drove with it open one sunny day – but it gets noisy as soon as you increase speed. I suspect all open sunroofs do this? But it’s really nice to drive under the closed glass roof with the blue sky overhead.
The boot is huge, and my shopping went sliding all over the back. There are boot nets that can be installed, which would stop this, but I didn’t discover these hidden with the spare tyre, until just before I returned the car. And if it was my car, there would probably be beach chairs, umbrellas and shopping bags permanently installed in the boot anyway, which tend to hold the shopping bags in place!
I’m sure the car has many other features that I didn’t discover.
So in summary: A fabulous car, lovely to drive.
And is a SUV on the list of possibilities when I replace my current car? Absolutely!
Thanks Nissan, I had loads of fun!
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Too much fun it would seem – got a speeding fine driving back to the dealership
zooming along at a racy 63km/h as speed limits transitioned from 70 down to 50 (not in a school zone). Sigh. What a downer.
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I picked up my Dualis last week and dropped it off yesterday.
I had the choice of the Dualis + 2 or the 5 seater Dualis. The +2 offers two extra seats in the boot which can be folded down when not in use.
I chose the +2 out of curiousity, to see if having a 7 seater car would be practical for my husband and I.
Just being the two of us, we were looking to update the car we already have to something medium sized but still wanted the ability to be able to house a couple of kids in the backseat when the time comes.
I have a confessed interest in cars and I like gadgets/features and hidey holes in the car aswell. The Dualis was really easy to drive; it made effortless power, I could easily park it and it had a great turning circle, all of which is important for city driving and out on the open road. And the high driving position is awesome – it allows you to be able to see everything without making you feel like you’re driving a truck.
The styling is great – great colours to choose from with mag wheels and its got lots of ground clearance.The privacy glass was great and I liked that the glass roof is tinted. I liked the style which didnt compromise on practicality either. It also comes in an all wheel drive option aswell so you could take it to the Snow or away camping.
I loved the leather seats which were seated – awesome for winter. And the glass roof was great. I could use my MP3 player or use the 6 stack CD player.
I liked the keyless entry and keyless start – you only need to have the ‘keys’ (the ‘keys’ are just a remote pretty much) on your person and you can open the doors using the button on the door, which wont lock or unlock unless you have the key. The keyless start is a notch on the steering wheel where an ignition would normally be – same deal, need to have the ‘keys’ with you to be able to start it and your foot on the brake. It means the car is nigh on impossible to steal without the ‘keys’ and can have your hands full and not have to fumble around looking for the keys in your hand bag – I just kept them in my pocket.
So the +2. I found that you couldnt fit adults in the 3 row of fold away seats or older children. It would be great for kids in booster seats or kids just out of them, but there are no anchor points either for baby seats. While a Dualis +2 would suit some people, it didnt suit us, and the boot space is tiny when the seats are up, which would be a compromise for some people.
Things I didnt like were the transmission. The CVT gear box looks for the highest gear in the fastest possible period of time – you’re in 6th gear by the time you’re doing 60k’s pretty much. It wouldnt bother some people, but the constantly changing gears bothered my husband and I.
It had a large blind spot I found aswell, which took me a little while to get used to, but I could live with that if I owned one.
The MP3 connectivity was just AUX, not iPod connectivity, so you need to select music from the iPod, you cant use the controls on the steering wheel or on the head unit. Its a little bit irritating, but I got used to it and lots of cars offer one or the other these days.
On Saturday, we took the give away Dualis to the local dealership and are looking to buy one for me. The step up from the one I was given is the Ti – L which offers sat nav technology and 4 cameras around the car to help you park – one at the front, one at the back and two on the wing mirrors,which we are looking to get. The salesman was a bit perplexed – ‘But you already have a Dualis..?”
In all I loved the Dualis and am heading back to the dealership to purchase one which is pretty close to the one I was given with a few details tweeked. Its a great car which offers both style and practicality and is a great city and highway drive. For the price you pay, you get an amazing car which is packed with features that some cars require you to pay alot more for.
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I bought a new Dualis a couple of weeks ago and am absolutely in love. I don’t have kids yet, but it will be perfect for when I do as it’s pretty spacious, but back seats aren’t too far back so easy to stretch back to a babyseat I am guessing. I do a lot of city driving and parking in tight car parks etc and its been a breeze. It feels nice to be a bit higher up, but has the ease of a smaller compact car. It feels safe and that was really important to me. In black with a nice window tint, I think it looks pretty sexy too. I absolutely love driving it, its such a nice easy car to drive. All in all I am a very happy camper and look forward to some nice long road trips in it!
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We were the first to arrive on Friday and were given top of the range no exceptions Silver Murano.
After applying every ounce of Napoleon makeup…The day started with a collection of the “father” 84yo… Took him for some appointments and made our way to the eastern Suburbs for lunch… the car handled well and fit in perfectly Rushcutters bay!
Now let the L O N G weekend begin… off to berry after dropping youngest at Sutherland with family. 4 adults in the car for the weekend and it was fab. Drove to our little cottage and spent the weekend scouring antique shops in berry, kangaroo Valley and enjoyed many a scenic journey.
We covered around 1000 kms over the few days we had thecae as I unfortunately had to return it on the Wednesday as I was heading to Ayers Rock on Thursday…
Prior to the weekend away the five of us fit in comfortably and did not get the feeling the leather seats were too cold or there was little room for our larger than life family. With 4 of us verging if not over 6 foot – we were comfy!
The favourite elements apart form the smooth driving both city and country was a joy. So much so you did not realise if the motor was running….mmmm which I in fact did not realise. I was wondering why it was hard to lock the car in the main street of Berry. However, hubby checked back door and it was locked – so all good….We wandered the streets, had coffee, relaxed and took in the atmosphere. Heading back to the car – I said this is not it – the wipers are going….well in fact it was it and the car was on and had been running quietly for nearly two hours. BUT the inside was toasty and those heated seats worked a treat after the cold day we were facing in berry…
So, I am a little unsure of this keyless entry situation and it would take bit of getting used too.
It went well on the petrol however we did more country driving than city driving – so cannot comment on that.
I loved the little extras of setting my mirrors and seats to me and at the click of the button when hubby drove they all moved to his choices…This is my biggest hate in my car – he constantly changes my settings.
I think there is so many remote options – I don’t know how things go mechanically wise – maybe to many things to go wrong.
The back electronic door, the electronic opening (we were NOT given a key) so if the battery went in this down south we were really stuck…BUT I could be happy with that!
I love the little place for the sunglasses – so much so I left mine in it and am most lily never to see my gorgeous glasses again (even after three emails asking them to get them)…
All in all – we loved the car and Im now working out how I can finance one… would recommend it and it even had its on little running diary updated constantly on my facebook…
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We were one of the lucky winners. Thanks Nissan. My biggest complaint about the Murano was having to give it back. Driver’s side mirror could do with the warning “items in mirror are closer than they appear”.
On a scale from one to 10 we would have to say
Comfort 10
Handling 10
Space 10
Power 10
Sound System 11.
Heated seats greatest invention since sliced bread.
Would buy a Murano tomorrow if we could. Loved it.
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My husband drops me off to pick up my Nissan Dualis to test drive for a whole week. He takes our 7month old bub back with him as I have to get a car seat fitted on the way home.
This means I have a long drive home, in a new car – All. By. My. Self.
After a slight delay in the Nissan car park as I attempt to work out all the cool gadgets, I am on the road and loving it!
Cruising smoothly down Parramatta Rd I to catch every red light giving me time to play and set up my iPhone to the Bluetooth.
As I sing loudly and rather badly to the radio it’s seems such a long time since I’ve listened to the radio without a baby asleep in the back and with no ‘Giggle & Hoot’ soundtrack in sight I’m letting loose, looking rather silly but too excited to mind.
Sydney weather consistent in its unpredictability is chilly with sunny skies. Perfect for exposing the glass roof whilst in the comfort of heated seats.
Winning a competition to test drive a car for a week might not be very riveting for some. But when you have a 7month old baby and no way to get anywhere bar ‘two feet and a heartbeat’ it can make for very tired calves and great frustration.
First things first, I can do the groceries, in my own time and not dependant on my husbands work hours or how much I feel like carrying home.
I’m super impressed with the space in the boot. I fit the pram and a trolley full of groceries (not to mention some sneaky clothes shopping) all in neatly with no squishing of bread.
I spend the rest of my week visiting friends that are out of walking distance whom I haven’t seen in such a long while. Some of them meet my bub for the first time!
One trip to Wollongong in heavy rain really puts the Dualis to the test.
It handles the hills well and the automatic windscreen wipers are a godsend. You really don’t have to think much with this car.
The cruise control is easy to use compared to other vehicles and comes in handy with double demerits enforced over the long weekend.
I must confess to letting people believe it’s my car for just a moment before telling them about the competition. This is always inevitably followed by alot of ‘oooing’and ‘ahhing’ over the style and leather seats.
The back seats are not only extremely comfortable but roomy enough to change a nappy, maneuver and entertain a child and store numerous bags at your feet without being cramped. The sleek leather seats are also very child proof as food easily wipes off (yes, surprisingly I gave the car back in the same condition).
My favourite feature would have to be the keyless entry.
Not having to rummage through a nappy bag for keys whilst holding a very wriggly baby is magic!
Ditto for being able to start the car with the turn of a knob upon realizing that I left the keys in a bag in the boot (baby brain still haunts me).
Im closing, the Nissan Dualis is a great family car with all the perks of an SUV without being to bulky and I’m absolutely not ready to let it go!
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I was one of the winners too but was disappointed with how things worked out. I was planning to take some time off work and do a roadtrip to Melb to see my sister. However I only received the date & the time of when to pick up the car 2 days beforehand so it was too late notice to get off work (I understand an email was sent earlier but it didn’t reach my inbox). The lady at Nissan was accommodating in saying one of my family members could pick the car up but unfortunately they work FT so weren’t able to.
So disappointing how it worked out as I was really looking forward to it !
So of course I couldn’t get the makeup either!
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I was one of the lucky ones who got the Murano for the week. First of all, I’d just like to thank the people I dealt with at Nissan as I had to pick it up late and then after I’d dropped it off, realised I’d left my work mobile in the car. Sorry for causing you dramas!!
As a family, we loved the car. It felt nice and chunky, without being cumbersome or clunky. Definitely had a feeling of safety and security about the size, there was enough metal around that if we had gotten into a scrape, we felt that we would be safe.
I liked the gadgets – the electronic tail gate was pretty nifty, although the look on my son’s face was priceless when I told him we could potentially break it by manually putting it down. I think he had visions of his pocket money being stopped for the next 40 or so years!
The in-built sat nav was great, in my eye-line and not cumbersome. Bluetooth connectivity was great, although I voice dial in my own car, I’m not sure whether this was an option but I did miss that feature. LOVED the visual display – especially for the stereo. My son complained about the difficulty connecting the AUX cable compared to my car.
My family is a made up of me and 4 blokes, ranging from 8 to 51. My sons ages are 22, 17 and 8, so a family trip to the footy on Saturday gave it a try for space. The boys (men?) said that they felt they had enough space in the back which can be a problem for some cars. We traded in a Mazda CX7 for this reason. Having said that, it’s rare for all of us to be together but it was nice to know we fitted!
Headroom was an issue for my middle son in the passenger seat. He’s 6’5″ (195 cm) and his head scraped the sun roof. We adjusted the seats but to no avail. The seat adjustability for the driver was pretty cool, when you open the door, the steering wheel moves up and the seat automatically pushes back. I usually have to move the seat as I drive so close, I loved this as it went back into position when I got back in.
Overall, I was impressed. I wanted to test it as I heard great reviews on the radio from a Cars Guide expert who said that this was a car designed for soccer mums. He said it had been specifically designed with that demographic in mind. I’m someone who spends more time than most in a car as I am a sales rep and then in my ‘other’ job as a mum, have a son who plays sport at a high level. I felt comfortable, safe and was more than happy to drive this car – and if they had called today and said, keep it, I would have been happy to!
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