Kelly Nissan of Beverly News

From the Vancouver Courier - Exclusivity. It’s one of those things you can’t price on. Er, or rather, you can. Usually it’s ENORMOUS.

Designer purses, hand-tooled leather shoes, finely tailored suits; in the fashion world, being unique costs big. Same thing for cars… most of the time.

Now, if you run out and plonk down 60 or 70 grand on an E-Class Mercedes or 5-series BMW, it’s going to take all of five minutes before you find yourself parking at the mall next to somebody who bought the exact same car, except in a nicer trim level. So save your money. If you really want to stand out, buy a Nissan.

Specifically, this Nissan right here. It’s the Maxima, and it’s one of those cars that you’ll only find one or two of in stock at your local dealership, and few out on the roads. Nissan doesn’t build or sell a lot of them, although it maintains that it’s the flagship sedan for the brand.

The problem is two-fold. First, Nissan has at least two flagship cars already: for performance, the GT-R, and for green creds, the allelectric Leaf. The Maxima tends to get overshadowed by these well-publicized giants.

Second, cost. When launched in 2009, the redesigned Maxima SV had a price that lapped right up against the bottom pricing-rungs of the Infiniti G37 sedan. Add Infiniti’s often-aggressive lease rates into the mix, and the Maxima actually becomes more expensive than a comparably equipped G.

For 2012, Nissan has reduced the price of the Maxima somewhat. As tested, this SV Sport is now $40,230 before freight, and base models start at $37,880, down $1,920 since last year.

Still, that’s a lot of coin to spend on a Nissan. Is it worth it? I certainly think so, and here’s why.
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The 2011 Murano is a great family vehicle with lots of features to love in an SUV crossover

At our Kelly Nissan of Beverly and Kelly Nissan of Lynnfield dealerships, we have heard a lot of great things about all of our Nissan Murano models.

Don’t take it from us though. The 2011 Murano is getting recognition from all outlets, and the most recent was from the Boston Globe, who says the 2011 Murano is Family-Friendly yet, stylish and practical.

“This five-passenger crossover is fun to drive, and it’s comfortable enough to be in all day long, even with the kids,” says Globe auto reviewer Sarah Lacey. Lacey opens up the piece by comparing the 2006 Murano she used to drive, with the all-new edition.

“The 2011 Nissan Murano made me feel at home in it. There were some good changes from the 2006 I used to drive, but I was also happy with what hadn’t changed. There’s not a whole lot to improve upon with the 2011 Murano because it fits families so well.”

Kelly’s Nissan Murano offered at both our Beverly and Lynnfield dealers, comes with the great features Lacey raves about in her review, such as the 60/40-split flat-folding rear space, Bluetooth compatibility, and ample legroom for both front and rear passengers.

“The Murano’s interior caters to families, with everything within reach and well-placed.  In the front row, the seats were comfortable and heated.”

In addition to all the interior features and exterior styling, the Murano’s comes with safety features that earned the 2011 Murano four out of five stars in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s crash tests, and a top rating of Good in frontal-offset, side-impact testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Overall, the 2011 Murano seems to be well-suited for families and auto-aficionados alike. So why not try out the new 2011 Nissan Murano today?