1 Lucky Texan Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I've seen folks get poked from the corner of the frames. I think it's mostly a design choice - probably works OK either way. I dunno Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstwagon Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 actually doors are prefered to get jammed shut in a collision as opposed to flying open and ejecting people. But now the new standard is no deformation of the passenger cage so the doors always work. heheh passive saftey is called the car not starting nipper I rather have my doors fly open than jam shut. Seems much less trouble to take your seatbelt off and get out of the car yourself then wait for the jaws of life to arrive and cut you out. As for the Murano, I asked a co-worker what he thought of his. He liked the truck but not the CVT. He had replaced once already and it's acting up again now. Nissan was really good about replacing it the 1st time and he's worried there's something they are not telling him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailhard Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks for all the feedback. THe tribeca is ugly overall, but the front end does grow on you. It sort of looks like a VERY old Alfa Romeo. Lots cooler looking than the toyota and honda offerings The drop down dvd in the ceiling is cool as well. We have looked at the Toyota Highlander and Honda pilot but neither suv has any personality...other that the reliability. There's so many of them on the road too. The murano is overpriced, but it's got all the gadgets ( like the rear facing video camera on the dash ) and is more of a luxo ride. The cvt worries me too, but they have been using them for 5 years and there are no bad Murano reviews My wife only put 68k on her 2000 forester, so I'm not to worried about durability. I'm also an rump roast man and it has the nicest butt on any car since of a 911 That said I WISH she would just get a new legacy GT wagon, but she does want to get my same kid of car. (??) Our Forester is perfect for us....but she thinks it's getting old.:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks for all the feedback. THe tribeca is ugly overall, but the front end does grow on you. It sort of looks like a VERY old Alfa Romeo. Lots cooler looking than the toyota and honda offerings The drop down dvd in the ceiling is cool as well. We have looked at the Toyota Highlander and Honda pilot but neither suv has any personality...other that the reliability. There's so many of them on the road too. The murano is overpriced, but it's got all the gadgets ( like the rear facing video camera on the dash ) and is more of a luxo ride. The cvt worries me too, but they have been using them for 5 years and there are no bad Murano reviews My wife only put 68k on her 2000 forester, so I'm not to worried about durability. I'm also an rump roast man and it has the nicest butt on any car since of a 911 That said I WISH she would just get a new legacy GT wagon, but she does want to get my same kid of car. (??) Our Forester is perfect for us....but she thinks it's getting old.:-\ How about another Forester ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 How about another Forester ? Yee!! but did ur wife try the outback? I love it, looks so amazing! I love this thing, one day it will be in my driveway. Yaa!!! i love that thing, or one day ill spend as much as the outback and make my legacy this. OMG i cant get my eyes of it, looks so cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Er... yes she did (same color) and it is in my driveway. I love the styling and balance of the 05+ Outback design. Not much of a racer boy anymore so I didn't go for the hood scooped turbo (premium gas too:-\ with the turbo). It reminds me of the Lexus SUV but pleasantly toned (and priced) down. Yee!! but did ur wife try the outback? I love it, looks so amazing! I love this thing, one day it will be in my driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 It reminds me of the Lexus SUV but pleasantly toned (and priced) down. This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 its sidelines and hoodlines are similar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 AND they both appear to have 4 wheels! its sidelines and hoodlines are similar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 If Subaru would make a MT Tribeca with a DR trans and maybe 1 more inch of hieght I think that front end would be very acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Er... yes she did (same color) and it is in my driveway. I love the styling and balance of the 05+ Outback design. Not much of a racer boy anymore so I didn't go for the hood scooped turbo (premium gas too:-\ with the turbo). It reminds me of the Lexus SUV but pleasantly toned (and priced) down. Videos of an H6 Outback wagon circulating an autocross track at Lime Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYKJIVajAIE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuSng8n_BSo Note BMW Z4 not gaining on it..... Ford Edge is likely to seriously dent the sales of Murano and Tribeca, since people don't usually drive gag-me-with-a-spoon cars if they have other choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Yikes... the grill on that Ford is about as innovative as the robot from The Day The Earth Stood Still released in 1951 (See 1 Lucky Texan's avatar - Post #26 this thread) Videos of an H6 Outback wagon circulating an autocross track at Lime Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYKJIVajAIE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuSng8n_BSo Note BMW Z4 not gaining on it..... Ford Edge is likely to seriously dent the sales of Murano and Tribeca, since people don't usually drive gag-me-with-a-spoon cars if they have other choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailhard Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 I wish The Wife would just get a new Legacy or Forester, but I won't pretend to understand women. She also has it in her head that you can't put 3 passengers in the back seat...since the lap belts are out of view under the seat at the moment... Yeah I told her.... We actually went ahead and got the Murano. We had a death in the family and inheritted an '02 Lexus es300 w/ 30k miles. ( No AWD though) the dealer gave us $20k for the trade in and a sweet deal on a silver '06. Too bad subaru, you had a chance to sell a tribeca to a subaru family but they just suck too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I wish The Wife would just get a new Legacy or Forester, but I won't pretend to understand women. She also has it in her head that you can't put 3 passengers in the back seat...since the lap belts are out of view under the seat at the moment... Yeah I told her.... We actually went ahead and got the Murano. We had a death in the family and inheritted an '02 Lexus es300 w/ 30k miles. ( No AWD though) the dealer gave us $20k for the trade in and a sweet deal on a silver '06. Too bad subaru, you had a chance to sell a tribeca to a subaru family but they just suck too much. my mom wants the nissan murano too!! but she really likes the triebeca as well, guess the test drive makes the debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 We have an 05 Nissan Quest and the Nissan V6 is a great engine, and happily burns regular. But the H6 is an outstanding engine as well. The Tribeca weighs almost 400lbs more than a Murano (and more than 600lbs more than an Outback wagon). Perhaps the CVT helps make it more responsive than the 5EAT of the Tribeca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Yikes... the grill on that Ford is about as innovative as the robot from The Day The Earth Stood Still released in 1951 (See 1 Lucky Texan's avatar - Post #26 this thread) Sheeesh :eek:looks like Ford has run out of ideas .....what do you think? spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Sheeesh :eek:looks like Ford has run out of ideas .....what do you think? spark You think that's bad compared to the Tribeca? Really? With the [now discontinued] grille known in some circles as the "Winged Mangina"? The faithful descendent of the SAAB 96? Or the chromed shark tooth grille of the Morono? An AWD vehicle that costs several thousand less than an H6 Outback and has a 265 hp V6 doesn't appeal to you? What did you buy instead? SEMA is next week and I bet there are half a dozen aftermarket grilles available before the Edge hits showrooms. And they wont cost the $350+ that it costs to replace the Outback grille with the JDM mesh grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystro Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Just for info,the Tribeca beats *everything* in it's class and except for pure 4x4's when comparing it's AWD/VCD..nothing compares. If ya want to see some proof and need to show others how a real SUV is suppose to behave. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4999142340359932162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Its kinda an interesting video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Its kinda an interesting video! One thing I think is ironic - pretty sure the Murano drivetrain is made by FHI !!! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Just for info,the Tribeca beats *everything* in it's class and except for pure 4x4's when comparing it's AWD/VCD..nothing compares. If ya want to see some proof and need to show others how a real SUV is suppose to behave. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4999142340359932162 The only valid test in that video is the hillclimb. The other tests had so many variables in them that they were pointless. Different tires, purposefully agresssive "profesional" drivers, differing speeds, all could have contirubuted to the results. The narrator was "leading the witness" with his comments on ride quality. I couldn't see a difference in how the compared vehicles bounced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 The only valid test in that video is the hillclimb. The other tests had so many variables in them that they were pointless. Different tires, purposefully agresssive "profesional" drivers, differing speeds, all could have contirubuted to the results. The narrator was "leading the witness" with his comments on ride quality. I couldn't see a difference in how the compared vehicles bounced. I could see 'some' of what was being mentioned. However, I've read elsewhere that Subaru sales staff were driving those vehicles! I dunno Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 ///I predict that in a model year or two the front and rear will be redesigned and a turbo engine will become available that will get the same gas mileage with 70 more HP. That will make the original owners grumble. Is that the model where gold comes out the exhaust pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 looks like they are going to release the tribeca here in nz now. i wonder if they will come from the states or wheather they would be assembled and imported from somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Probably all the cars they couldn't sell here. looks like they are going to release the tribeca here in nz now.i wonder if they will come from the states or wheather they would be assembled and imported from somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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