These days, it’s rare to see an automaker try something truly new and different. Sometimes it’s a success like the Tesla Model S, and other times it’s a flop like the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Did the world really need a two-door Murano convertible? Not at all. Was it a great car? Not really. Should Nissan be commended for giving it a shot? Absolutely. And if you happen to have the right strain of The Sickness, you could soon be the new owner of the 2014 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet that’s currently for sale on Cars & Bids.
Now, some people will say the Murano CrossCabriolet’s biggest problem is that exists in the first place, while more enlightened folks will argue it’s actually the continuously variable transmission that held it back. Personally, I would argue the problem was that the buying public was simply too foolish or shortsighted to see the beauty that is a crossover with a convertible roof. You get all the open air of a roadster plus the ride height of a crossover that people love these days. It should’ve been the modern Chrysler Sebring, but for some reason, not many people saw Nissan’s vision.
There was, of course, the thing where eventually the power-folding soft tops broke, and getting the parts to fix them can be kind of a nightmare, but we don’t need to worry about that. Not today. You see, unless the seller sits on a throne of lies, the Murano CrossCab on Cars & Bids is one of the few, if not the only, example with a working top. There’s no telling how long it will last, but the photos show it both up and down, and a broken top is also missing from the “Known Flaws” section.
If you just want a CrossCab, you should be able to find a cheap one fairly easily. Finding one with a working top, though? Good luck with that. Unfortunately for you, if you’re the kind of weirdo who would absolutely buy this car, you don’t have much time left to bid. There are less than 24 hours before this auction is over, and I fully expect a bidding war toward the end that might even cross the $10,000 mark. To the right person, though, this thing will be absolute gold.
