Suggest that you look for corrosion on the connector nearest your headlight, and/or any connector in the same circuit that is exposed to dirt/water/spray. This type of corrosion will result in a voltage drop across the connector, perhaps 3 or 4 volts. In this case, your headlight doesn't see 12 volts, it sees 12-4 = 8 volts, and it will be noticeably dim. When you find the bad connector, you can shine up the metal parts with steel wool, and then coat them with electrical grease to prevent the entry of water. If the connector is located where repeated exposure to road spray is likely, you can wrap it with electrical tape, as well. All of the above can be completed in two hours, for less than 20 dollars.

Sorry, can't help you much with that, being a 2009, almost all of them would still be under warranty if they were having any problems with them so we simply don't get to see them. I don't know for certain if the Murano is, but Nissan has been one of the industry leaders with the use of CVT's. "Constantly Variable Transmissions". They are different from a conventional automatic transaxle (transmission), and for someone driving one for the first time you might think something is wrong with one, when in fact it is working the way its supposed to. Was there a specific question about one that prompted you to ask this question?

If the 06 Lexus has normal to low miles go for it. The normal off the lot depreciation is already done. We purchased an 04 Lexus RH330 in 07 with 26,000+ miles on it. My son took it as a trade at the dealership - yes he's in the business. Since my wife has always wanted a Lexus, we did the deal - fair price for her trade. The vehicle is running just fine and should make 200,000 miles with no problem. The workmanship, comfort and ride are exceptional. And unless you look carefully, you can't tell if its an 04 or 05 or 06 or 07 & etc. Enjoy the journey. eal51 in western CT

Well -- our old USED cars were bought in 1997: a) 1993 BMW wagon (146,000 miles) and had been repaired MANY times -- and currently needed the whole AC replaced. Frankly I was getting too scared to drive her anymore -- wondering what would break down next. This car did NOT qualify for the program -- and became a trade-in. I would imagine that its value was in the parts that I replaced over the last two years! So its parts may benefit someone! b) 1993 Lexus (185,000 miles) This car DID qualify for the program -- and was leaking "something" onto the driveway -- and the very last time DH drove it to the dealership -- even HE said that he was glad for it to be gone too! Interior lights didn't work; the sunroof didn't work -- lots of mechanical issues. I really don't think the either car would be a good "clunker" for anyone else -- unless they had the money for the expensive repairs! WE HAD ALREADY PLANNED TO REPLACE BOTH CARS! Out of sheer necessity. Again I state: we saved for TWO years. We argued and checked out cars for last six months. We NEVER planned to get NEW cars -- the "fates" simply rolled them our way!! We had been looking for USED ones -- but the prices for the outgoing 2009 ones were NOT that much more than the used ones!!! And we negotiated HARD. And paid in cash. So the program helped us! :) We ended up with two 2009 Nissan Versas (subcompacts) with warranties for three years. Jan at the poor-but-planned Rosemary Cottage