I've had a 2012 Murano Platinum for a little over a year and a half. Purchased it in Florida. She's a great car, and being a platinum has tons of bells and whistles. However, I just moved out to Denver, Colorado, and already have my first taste of real winter. She's got brand new tires, so the Murano is capable in the snow, but clearly the Murano is basically a car and the Xterra is an actually capable vehicle. And just looks infinitely cooler 
So here's my question: I currently owe roughly $10k on the Murano, she runs great, etc. However it's been appraised for a trade value of a little over $7k anywhere. At almost 100,000 miles, I feel like I may be better off simply finding a dealer with a lower-mileage Xterra ("lower" in this case meaning give or take 100k miles or less) and simply making an even trade for it. -- What do you guys think? Sensible? Senseless? Smart? Stupid?
As badly as I've wanted an Xterra, I'm aware that the Murano is a great, efficient, smooth little ride. But here in Denver, I feel like I'd be better off trading out my Murano considering I'm already upside down on her. Just want you guy's opinions on the matter before I do anything rash. What would you do?
Thanks!
So here's my question: I currently owe roughly $10k on the Murano, she runs great, etc. However it's been appraised for a trade value of a little over $7k anywhere. At almost 100,000 miles, I feel like I may be better off simply finding a dealer with a lower-mileage Xterra ("lower" in this case meaning give or take 100k miles or less) and simply making an even trade for it. -- What do you guys think? Sensible? Senseless? Smart? Stupid?
As badly as I've wanted an Xterra, I'm aware that the Murano is a great, efficient, smooth little ride. But here in Denver, I feel like I'd be better off trading out my Murano considering I'm already upside down on her. Just want you guy's opinions on the matter before I do anything rash. What would you do?
Thanks!