Pulled the trigger...

MZ DAIZY

A quick 5 things I hate about the Rogue....

One touch windows is drivers only.
No locking gas door. Capless is cool, but even more reason to have a locking door.
No ventilated seats.
No power folding mirrors
Wired android auto.

C’mon Nissan, for $42k I expected a little more.

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FL 4Motion

Does the gas door lock when your doors lock and unlock when you unlock the car? Sometimes they’re set up that way.

Yeah, in 2022 for that $$$ it’s pretty :icon14. The no power folding mirrors would bug the **** outta me.

MZ DAIZY

Some things I really like about the Rogue...

Super smooth and quiet. Don’t even know it’s running.

Haven’t timed it, but 0-50 is rocket fast. At least my seat of the pants tells me.

35 MPG on regular fuel.

Seats are recliner soft and comfortable.

The nanny’s are perfect for the wife. Turn on the laser Cruise Control and navigation and it almost drives itself. Kinda freaky, but very cool. Actually nudges the car in the direction you need to go (off ramps, etc).

Heads up display was annoying at first, but getting used to it. Like that the speed limit and turn by turn is right in front of you.

Auto braking is VERY cool. Picked up a deer in the middle of the road the other morning. Wife couldn’t figure out why the car was stopping.

Auto start senses temperature and turns on climate control, heated seats, heated steering wheel. Wife LOVES that!

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vtec to vvel

Live and learn.

The idea of "happy wife, happy life" is BS. Marriage is a two-way street and each decision has to be mutually beneficial and not just one-sided. Team effort and mutual respect, otherwise, 1 person will always resent the other.

It's good to be positive, but it sounds like you are now just settling.

Have you received the check from the dealer? If not, I still stand firm on my vote on getting your Z back. If you are planning on getting your Z back, the longer it sits at the dealer, the more "test" drives it's going to get.

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FL 4Motion

Sounds like a solid albeit boring daily driver. Btw, that fast feeling 0-50, that’s the beauty of FI. Turbos make everything better.

You’re leasing correct? If so as long as you get your damn check, then you can walk away from the rogue in 36 months and call it a learning experience. Gives you time to fig out what’ll be next.

FYI, if a sports car isn’t in the cards for y’all for whatever reason, there are plenty of fast sporty suvs out there now at various price points.

Just a few: Hyundai Kona N, Audi Q3 45 TFSI (MK7 GTI motor), BMW X2, Mercedes GLA, etc.

PS- happy new year man.

MZ DAIZY

I like Roscoe!

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eastwest2300

i like that name...

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FL 4Motion

Congrats man! Those new rogue’s are nice. It’s got that turbo motor now iirc, huge improvement over the old 2.5l na 4 banger.

Keep hanging out man. We haven’t had a Z or a Nissan for years now but I’m still here, I’ve got Internet forum buddies that I’ve “known” for like 10+ years now.

MZ DAIZY

Yea, 1.5 3 cylinder turbo. Has some giddy up, but I question how long a 3 cylinder can lug around a 3700 lb vehicle, hence the reason for leasing. Also the variable compression thingy is scary.

The salesman bragging about how much better the new motor is over the 4 banger was laughable. I told him it’s like bragging about being the tallest midget in the circus. He didn’t get it. So much dealer fluff added to this vehicle but again, I’m renting it for 18 months to see how the market shakes out.

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NecioVato

If you could get your car back - would you? With the new Z out and used car prices coming down; I would imagine you would be able to get a slightly used Z for probably less than what you traded your ride in. Also - this would give you time to check out different platforms or the new Z if that is an option. Regardless I feel that the Z is a great car - love mine - but…you’ve already did the hardest part - trading it in - maybe check out other car platforms while your wife enjoys the Rogue. In the end - the Z prices will be going back to normal/down - so you can always get another one cheaply.

MZ DAIZY

No, that ship has sailed. I’m past my toy stage. I’m actually enjoying the KIA. Nice not having to row the gears in Atlanta traffic. If I did get the new Z it would almost definitely be an auto.

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NecioVato

I think you’ll be able to find a cheap Z once the NEW Z becomes readily available thus driving down the prices of 370Zs. I think you’ll be able to find a new weekend warrior without issue for much less than what you traded in your Z (by the way - love the chicane yellow)