Newly gone Rouge!
After weeks of overthinking SUVs, reliability threads, dealership pricing, AWD vs FWD debates, and slowly losing my sanity browsing AutoTrader...
I finally bought a 2021 Rogue SV with ~30k km. Paid around C$26k for it!
Clean Carfax, dealer maintained, negotiated it down a bit, and honestly just decided to stop chasing the “perfect deal.”
I originally thought I needed AWD, but ended up with FWD after realizing that good winter tires matter more, I don’t do extreme snow driving, the lower mileage mattered more to me.
I also compared:
Qashqai
newer 2023 Rogues
hybrids like the Niro
In the end, the low mileage + simpler 2.5L engine on the 2021 won me over.
This was actually the first dealership I visited.
I basically went: “Veni, vidi, vici.”
Except instead of conquering Gaul, I bought a Nissan Rogue.
Hopefully I made the right choice 😅
Any advice from long-term 2021 owners? Especially:
maintenance tips, CVT care, winter tire recommendations, accessories/mods worth buying?
I am also looking for recommendations for leather seat covers and floor mats. I have a messy preschooler and need to keep my car clean!