The Deed Has Been Done...

[Fujisan]

After having had a full weekend's worth of test drive, I've decided to trade in my trusty T180 for a 57 plate Murano.

Can't say the decision was an easy one, as the Rav has been practiacally faultless for the past year and a bit that we've owned it.

I guess the reasons for changing are:

i) The Murano is slightly bigger inside - but not up to X5 or RR size, so still manageable - which is a bonus with my kids being 13 and 11 soon.

ii) The Murano is an even more "luxurious" ride than the Rav. It feel like you're inside a decent saloon rather than a SUV and it's smothers manhole covers and potholes which have had the Rav crashing into.

iii) The POWER!!! Couldn't believe it, but it was even quicker to drive than the T180. And it handled just as well too, which is a bonus.

iv) The deal, I got from Nissan for trading in the Rav. I would have had to be mad not too!!!

I know it's going to cost more to run , but it's not for the long term (dealer threw in 12 months road tax @ £300!!!) and I've got my name down for an Audi Q5 which I should hopefully get by the end of the year, and with the deal I did, I'm happy that depreciation shouldn't be too much of a problem in the short term.

Hopefully you don't all hate me!!!

Cheers.

Paul.

Very good luck and best wishes Paul

Hope you have a lot of fun with your Murano ;)

Let's us know how you get on with it and the Q5 B) when that turns up.