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#372 of 692 Re: 2005 Pricing [farmer3] by jod5 Oct 06, 2004 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: farmer3 (Oct 06, 2004 8:15 am) Long...I apologize in advance.   Coming from a 3 series the term "luxury" for me has been set quite a bit higher than in earlier years. What I liked about the Quest over all of the others is that I continue to have the luxury features I have become accustomed to with a hint of the sportiness I had in the BMW (with the exception of side supports on the seats). The Quest does not come with Rosewood trim (not even faux), but the SE interior truly "fits" the van's style. I did not enter into this decision easily and it has taken me over a year to even accept the exterior looks of the Quest. My opinion is that you have to absorb the Quest as a whole, not in bits and pieces, then take it for a drive. That should do it.   Toyota - Good van, fair value, but I found it pretty boring to drive and frankly nothing exceptional to look at. Back seats were not very comfortable and second row requires my husband to remove them (they will not fold flat). I really had a problem with the placement of the gear shift (sticks straight out of the middle console when in drive...impalement of a family pet came to mind). Single screen DVD. No power passenger seat even on the top end. The word "fun" never entered my mind when I test drove.   Honda - 2005 Odyssey. Pretty vehicle, but predictable in looks and style. The back end is almost like the older style, which Toyota also mimicked to some extent. I think it will be difficult at a glance to identify it from Sienna. Second and third row is not very comfortable. The pop up seat is VERY small (only a younger child could use...not teen or adult). Single screen DVD. Oh did I mention that I need that husband again on this one. MSRP is pretty much the same, but Honda is VERY proud of them (i.e. NOT dealing).   2005 Quest - The only van that actually finagled a smile out of me during the test drive and did not leave me sobbing while getting back into my Beemer. For a minivan, the acceleration is great and handling is better than the others (I almost rolled a Town & Country powering into a turn too fast...the Quest was able to handle the same turn much better). The transmission is very nice with shifting gears barely noticed. The Skyview windows are second to no one and safety is not compromised for the sake of being a bit frivolous (T&C deletes side impact air curtain if you get a moonroof). Second row seats are high back and just as comfortable as front row. Third row has more room than the others. The rear sensors are wonderful and work (I purposely backed toward a light post while test-driving). Turning radius is not as tight as some of the others, due to the longer wheelbase, but I find the difference to be pretty inconsequential. I rode in every seat at one point or another and found the view forward from the third row seat to be quite a treat ("awesome" according to my teen). Everything on the van seems to "fit" with regard to clean lines and contemporary seat styling. Maybe I am odd, but I actually like the "football" leather Nissan chose to use because I think it will hide dirt and grime better than a smooth leather ever would. I always removed center consoles so I can't help you there. This is the 8th new vehicle I have purchased and none of them have ever been trouble free (I had a failed auxiliary fan that left my new BMW in the shop for three weeks back in 2001). I purchased from Busam Nissan in Cincinnati, OH because they offer loaners for warranty repair, a 7/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty, and a fair deal over invoice. Very easy to work with.   MPG right now with a whopping 111 miles on the van is 16.4. The dealership filled the tank so I have no idea what they put in it. Have others noticed a difference with 87, 89 or 92+ octane? I thought I would just run the tank down and keep trying different grades to see what happens to performance and MPG. Replies to this message: awesome9again (Oct 06, 2004 3:10 pm) farmer3 (Oct 06, 2004 6:31 pm) farmer3 (Oct 06, 2004 6:57 pm) jod5 (Oct 07, 2004 5:07 am)
#373 of 692 Re: 2005 Pricing [jod5] by awesome9again Oct 06, 2004 (3:10 pm)
Replying to: jod5 (Oct 06, 2004 12:27 pm) Your mileage will improve over the next 5,000 miles. Trust me. I would wait until then before you start worrying over mileage. 92 octane does improve your MPG and performance. Treat yourself every now and then.
#374 of 692 Re: 2005 Pricing [jod5] by farmer3 Oct 06, 2004 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: jod5 (Oct 06, 2004 12:27 pm) jod5 - thanks so much for the lengthy description. I appreciate it! Please post how you like the van in the next couple of weeks as you get used to it!!
#375 of 692 Re: 2005 Pricing [jod5] by farmer3 Oct 06, 2004 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: jod5 (Oct 06, 2004 12:27 pm) jod5 - sorry just a few more questions - does the van have a compass?? And, were the DVD and NAV already in the van when you found it or can they be installed by the dealer. I've searched every dealer in my area and not one has the DVD or NAV.   Thanks! Replies to this message: jod5 (Oct 07, 2004 5:07 am)
#376 of 692 Re: 2005 Pricing [farmer3] by jod5 Oct 07, 2004 (5:07 am)
Replying to: farmer3 (Oct 06, 2004 6:57 pm) Farmer3 - Yes, a compass is built into the GPS (Navigational) system. You can ask, "Where am I?" and it will bring up your location, including direction. I believe the one's without Nav. system show current direction being traveled. DVD and NAV are factory installed and cannot be installed by the dealer (my husband asked). The 05's are just starting to hit the dealers so I would just keep checking Nissan's website for stock changes. I think Nissan will build more SE's this year.
#377 of 692 Any recent buying experiences? by lee_w Oct 09, 2004 (5:04 am)
jod5, Congrats on your purchase. We have a lot of boards for discussions about your new vehicle. Owners Board has a lot of topics specific to your new vehicle! Does anyone else have a new buying experience here?
#378 of 692 $6100 off MSRP on 04 Quest SE by suio Oct 14, 2004 (3:22 pm)
Nissan dealers in Chicago area are selling the 04 Quests SE at $6100+ off MSRP. What do you think of these deals? What are your best deals?   http://www.quirkcars.com/specials/nissan/ad.htm Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Oct 14, 2004 4:16 pm) suio (Oct 14, 2004 4:21 pm)
#379 of 692 Re: $6100 off MSRP on 04 Quest SE [suio] by kirstie_h HOST Oct 14, 2004 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: suio (Oct 14, 2004 3:22 pm) These ads are from Massachusetts, so I'm not quite sure how that relates to Chicago pricing. I'm missing something, I presume. Have you purchased a 2004 Quest?   kirstie_h Roving Host & Future Vehicles Host Replies to this message: suio (Oct 14, 2004 4:21 pm)
#380 of 692 Re: $6100 off MSRP on 04 Quest SE [kirstie_h] by suio Oct 14, 2004 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 14, 2004 4:16 pm) Sorry, my mistake. It is a MA dealer. It is on the Boston Global. It shows the amount of discount Nissan dealers are giving in the country.
#381 of 692 Quest SE 2004 by klombardi Oct 18, 2004 (4:54 pm)
We live in Fairfield County CT and are looking at a 2004 smoke grey quest SE with single DVD. Can anyone tell us what this model is going for right now or if there will be a better incentive/rebate if we wait until November. Has anyone recently purchased this model? They have quoted us a price of 31,500.00. Thank you for your help! Replies to this message: styxfan (Nov 16, 2004 12:54 pm) berky (Nov 17, 2004 2:05 pm) styxfan (Nov 17, 2004 8:10 pm) and 1 more...

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