2016 Nissan Rogue - Great crossover for a small family.
I looked at a couple different crossovers because I liked the look of the Nissan Murano and Rogue, the Ford Edge, and the Honda CR-V. I was primarily interested in getting some extra space, having always had a 2 or 4 door car prior to this purchase. I also wanted more height to my car - I really like trucks and that feels like a more comfortable ride for me. I went ahead with the Rogue because the drive felt great and I had a good experience at the dealership. I'd recommend this car for anyone up to a small family. While it definitely gives you more room than a sedan, it's not enough space if you have several children or you're planning on carpooling with more than four adults. I do like the amount of space in the back; it's the perfect size for a decent grocery trip. My main drawback ... (more)
I looked at a couple different crossovers because I liked the look of the Nissan Murano and Rogue, the Ford Edge, and the Honda CR-V. I was primarily interested in getting some extra space, having always had a 2 or 4 door car prior to this purchase. I also wanted more height to my car - I really like trucks and that feels like a more comfortable ride for me. I went ahead with the Rogue because the drive felt great and I had a good experience at the dealership. I'd recommend this car for anyone up to a small family. While it definitely gives you more room than a sedan, it's not enough space if you have several children or you're planning on carpooling with more than four adults. I do like the amount of space in the back; it's the perfect size for a decent grocery trip. My main drawback has been the fabric for the flooring. It's very hard to vacuum well and it has that rough felt texture that grabs absolutely everything. It was definitely worthwhile to invest in a good seat cover because I can just imagine how hard it would be to get my dog's fur out of the flooring.
I was expecting to purchase a car but I wasn't quite sure which crossover I was interested in yet. So, I dropped my dog off at the groomer's and went to Nissan to try out a Rogue - and picked my dog up in a new car. The salesman was really fun and even helped me transfer all my junk from my old car into my new one which I traded in. I did do other test-drives so I knew basically what I was dea... (more)
I was expecting to purchase a car but I wasn't quite sure which crossover I was interested in yet. So, I dropped my dog off at the groomer's and went to Nissan to try out a Rogue - and picked my dog up in a new car. The salesman was really fun and even helped me transfer all my junk from my old car into my new one which I traded in. I did do other test-drives so I knew basically what I was dealing with but still. I don't think my dog knew what to think because she went from having to squeeze into the back of my two-door hunk of metal to having to figure out how to jump up into what must have felt like a puppy suite of a backseat.
The highlights/pros for me are the amount of space, the color of the car (red), and the rear camera.
The highlights/pros for me are the amount of space, the color of the car (red), and the rear camera.
There are two main negatives for me at this point. I don't like the material of the flooring, it grabs at everything and easily gets tufted up if your vacuuming or if something snags (sneakers, corner of one of the floor mats, etc.). I also don't like how easy it is to scuff up the rubber/plastic on the inside. This wasn't something I looked for when I was looking for a crossover to buy, I didn't think about it really. Usually the scuffs are easy to buff out but if you have a larger dog that you let in the back while you're driving, that's harder to deal with.
There are two main negatives for me at this point. I don't like the material of the flooring, it grabs at everything and easily gets tufted up if your vacuuming or if something snags (sneakers, corner of one of the floor mats, etc.). I also don't like how easy it is to scuff up the rubber/plastic on the inside. This wasn't something I looked for when I was looking for a crossover to buy, I didn't think about it really. Usually the scuffs are easy to buff out but if you have a larger dog that you let in the back while you're driving, that's harder to deal with.
2016 Nissan Rogue - I am very pleased with this vehicle, and feel very safe with my family driving it.
My 2017.5 (not listed as an option above) Nissan Rogue is a fully equipped mid sized SUV that is fully loaded, and handles very well. I like all the safety features the car is equipped with. Lane departure, blind spot indicator, and cameras on all sides of the car make me feel more safe when driving this car, as well as allowing my teen children to drive my car. Navigation is a necessity in my vehicle, as we are always on the go, often to unknown addresses, and the navigation gets us there safely and accurately. I like knowing my children have step by step directions how to get to where they are going without the use of their iPhone being out and operated. I also like the sporty look of my vehicle, the decent gas mileage it renders, and love how the car handles like a tank in the snow.... (more)
My 2017.5 (not listed as an option above) Nissan Rogue is a fully equipped mid sized SUV that is fully loaded, and handles very well. I like all the safety features the car is equipped with. Lane departure, blind spot indicator, and cameras on all sides of the car make me feel more safe when driving this car, as well as allowing my teen children to drive my car. Navigation is a necessity in my vehicle, as we are always on the go, often to unknown addresses, and the navigation gets us there safely and accurately. I like knowing my children have step by step directions how to get to where they are going without the use of their iPhone being out and operated. I also like the sporty look of my vehicle, the decent gas mileage it renders, and love how the car handles like a tank in the snow. I also love the kick to open trunk, which is so helpful when my arms are full from shopping. I do wish my monthly payments were lower than they are, but I know I am paying for the extra safety features which I feel are essential and beneficial for my family's use. I just wish it didn't cost so much. But I guess you can't put a price on safety. Another con would be the size of the trunk, which I wish was larger/a little longer. I wish I did purchase a trunk shade too, but still have not, as I like to know my trunk items are not on display for someone to steal.
My son and I took this vehicle on it's first road trip last week to my daughter's college two weeks ago, with the dog in tow, to bring her home for winter break. We left after school, and didn't arrive until late, so we, dog included, slept in my daughter's dorm overnight and stayed until after her last final. Our dog barked once, and then got the hang of things as dogs are not permitted in th... (more)
My son and I took this vehicle on it's first road trip last week to my daughter's college two weeks ago, with the dog in tow, to bring her home for winter break. We left after school, and didn't arrive until late, so we, dog included, slept in my daughter's dorm overnight and stayed until after her last final. Our dog barked once, and then got the hang of things as dogs are not permitted in the dorms. All worked out, and my Rogue got us all home safely.
My favorite features of this vehicle are the lane departure, blind spot indicator, and cameras on all sides of the car which make me feel more safe. We love having the navigation, and consider this a necessity for my vehicle. I also like the sporty look of my vehicle, the decent gas mileage it renders, and love how the car handles like a tank in the snow. I also love the kick to open trunk, which is so helpful when my arms are full from shopping. My children also seem to like the fact that the back seats recline/adjust. Not much, but enough to get more comfortable. Additionally, I love the... (more)
My favorite features of this vehicle are the lane departure, blind spot indicator, and cameras on all sides of the car which make me feel more safe. We love having the navigation, and consider this a necessity for my vehicle. I also like the sporty look of my vehicle, the decent gas mileage it renders, and love how the car handles like a tank in the snow. I also love the kick to open trunk, which is so helpful when my arms are full from shopping. My children also seem to like the fact that the back seats recline/adjust. Not much, but enough to get more comfortable. Additionally, I love the heated steering wheel feature!
I do wish my monthly payments were lower than they are, but I know I am paying for the extra safety features which I feel are essential and beneficial for my family's use. I just wish it didn't cost so much. But I guess you can't put a price on safety. Another con would be the size of the trunk, which I wish was larger/a little longer. Other than these few minor cons, there is nothing I believe is a negative regarding my vehicle.
I do wish my monthly payments were lower than they are, but I know I am paying for the extra safety features which I feel are essential and beneficial for my family's use. I just wish it didn't cost so much. But I guess you can't put a price on safety. Another con would be the size of the trunk, which I wish was larger/a little longer. Other than these few minor cons, there is nothing I believe is a negative regarding my vehicle.
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