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#1 of 4 2011 Quest - Unbolt & remove middle seat (easily)? by hillcounty

Sep 01, 2011 (8:56 am)

Hello all.
 
Does anyone know if either of the 2nd row seats (on a 2011 Nissan Quest) can be *unbolted* and removed without removing or impacting anything else?
 
I know they fold flat, but we have a couple of long trips every year where it would be handy to remove one of these seats (without messing with any under-body components, for example the gas tank).
 
Background only: FWIW we were deciding between a new Sienna or Odyssey (several test drives each) when on a recent trip to Virginia the only minivan at the car rental agency was a 2011 Quest S. After driving it for a week I'm very impressed by the visibility (I'm 6'0), and it's the only minivan whose driver side column dosen't block my view (seat all the way back). I also love the big mirrors and quieter ride.
 
That said I'd really like to know (neither dealer asked did) if I can simply unbolt and remove one of the seats with a ratchet driver without impacting or removing anything else.
 
That and why Nissan dosen't offer (even as an option) sun-shades on any but LE models; also why I can't get the sunroof without the DVD player. But mostly the seats question.
 
Thanks,
Don

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#2 of 4 Rent Quest 2011 from,? by georgi6

Sep 09, 2011 (8:18 am)

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#3 of 4 Renting a Quest in Virginia by hillcounty

Sep 13, 2011 (10:10 pm)

Sorry for the delay, I don't seem to have gotten a "watched" topic reply.
 
We rented the 2011 Quest S from the Avis at the "Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport" (SHD), and returned it to "Washington Dulles International" (IAD).
 
For what it's worth... SHD is a really neat airport, and the people at the Avis counter were fantastic! We'd actually rented a car from IAD, but switched cars at SHD due to putting a hole in a tire - the folks at the Avis counter SHD went above and beyond - AND we got to drive a Quest for the next week.
 
I'd still love to know about unbolting & taking out a seat though.... Anyone?

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• georgi6 (Sep 14, 2011 7:26 am)

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#4 of 4 Re: Renting a Quest in Virginia [hillcounty] by georgi6

Sep 14, 2011 (7:26 am)

Replying to: hillcounty (Sep 13, 2011 10:10 pm)