Nissan Rogue Forum

Just got my magazine today. Our Rogue is not recommended. Seems the main issue is the rear vision. Everything else is above average. I would buy it again!!!!!

Basically, the Rogue is NOT YET recommended because it is new, and it will take some time to establish the reliability issues.

Look at the table of comparisons to other small SUVs - the Rogue received a rating of 73, HIGHER than these RECOMMENDED models: Outlander, Tucson, Sportage, Xterra, and Element.

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2008 Nissan Rogue SL, AWD, Venom Red, Black Leather Pkg, Prem Pkg, bumper protector, splash guards, floor mats

Consumer Reports says in the latest issue that reader feedback indicates "better than average" reliability can be expected from the Nissan Rogue.

See, cdmuile? That didn't take so long!

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2008 Nissan Rogue SL, AWD, Venom Red, Black Leather Pkg, Prem Pkg, bumper protector, splash guards, floor mats

10 months have pasted since that posting and I would still buy it again!!! We replaced the Azera last month with a Scion tC. What a hoot. I never dreamed that I would consider the Rogue as our 'big car'. It'll do just fine.

Rear vision isn't the greatest but I wouldn't consider it a make/break point. There are far too many pluses on for the Rogue IMO if you're looking for a fun to drive smaller CUV. My SO shopped just about every CUV out there before deciding on the Rogue and I think she did a great job.

I logged onto CR Online the other night and the Rogue is now a recommended model!

-Ed

Cool. Is this a link you can share with everyone, or do you have to subscribe to be able to view the information? Is there any reasons given why the Rogue is recommended?

Thanks Ed.

Unfortunately, the content is only available to subscribers, but I can copy and paste a little bit of it for you (moderators, please amend this post if this is illegal):


-Ed

Thanks a lot Edd, I appreciate it! So the Rogue had an overall score of 73, what did some of the close competitors score, such as the CRV, RAV4, CX7, Escape, Forester score (if you don't mind me asking)?

Highest rated in the category earned 87 points.

Here is the list in order of my personal preference:
#1: Nissan Rogue SL 4-cyl CVT 73 (CR Recommended)
#2: Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4-cyl CVT 73 (CR Recommended)
#3: Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring 4-cyl 62 (CR Recommended)
#4: Mitsubishi Outlander XLS V6 70 (CR Recommended)
#5: Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 83 (CR Recommended)
#6: Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited 4-cyl 87 (CR Recommended)
#7: Toyota RAV4 Base 4-cyl 77 (CR Recommended)
#8: Hyundai Santa Fe Limited V6 80 (CR Recommended)
#11: Honda CR-V EX 4-cyl 74 (CR Recommended)

I decided not to include anything else in the price class (high teens/low 20s up to high 20s/low 30s) that's unit body since as far as I'm concerned, they're not worth bothering to look at (Hyundai Tucson, anybody? How about a Jeep Liberty? Didn't think so...). As for ladder-on-frame compact SUVs, I consider them a different class (Xterra, FJ Cruiser etc.).

And leaving the CR-V 3 spots down from the Sante Fe on my list with nothing in between is not a typo; I can't stand the styling of the CR-V, a car whose face is second-in-class ugliest next to only its even worse looking brother, the Element! Yes, it's subjective, and no, I don't give a damn, because this is my list, and because looks count when you're spending 20 to 30 grand on something! The CR-V is, IMNSHO, straight fugly!!!

-Ed

EDIT: PS You asked about the Escape; Ford Escape XLT V6 earned a highly flattering 49, and is not CR Recommended.