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Has anybody noticed that with the Quest’s long wheel base they bottom out?
I recently had my sister in-law; a fairly large woman, in the back of our van. When exiting our garage the midway point between the wheels scraped.
We have running boards so I think that is what was scraping (I checked underneath to see if there was damage).
BTW - Our drive way is fairly steep.
I was driving on the beach access road, began to turn the wrong way, changed directions and decided that I could plow over/through what appeared to be a small drift of sand. Turns out it was deeper than I thought. Lost momentum, tires spinning fruitlessly. Opened the door and there was sand up to about 2 inches below the door sill. Oops. I tried digging out, placing towels in front of the tires, and they did grab hold, but I was high centered, so the tires just spun. I could have dug another hour or so, but a friendly man in a Chevy 4x4 yanked me out. Saved me $100 for a tow truck.
My wife was furious, but the kids thought it was cool. I did get some neat photos! I'm assuming I didn't do any damage. He pulled me out from behind, and we did attach his hook to the frame. Went to the car wash right away and sprayed some water under there to rinse off. I suppose it couldn't have done any permanent damage, but any advice is appreciated.
Other than this misadventure, it was a great trip (our first vacation with the boys, adopted last August), and the Quest was a great road trip vehicle. Only problem with the center mounted speedometer is the wife can see how fast you're going! But I shaved an hour off the mapquest estimated driving time of 8 hours. Averaged 26.8 mpg and 70 mph round trip, per the trip computer of dubious accuracy. The thing runs and runs on the highway, never broke a sweat, always felt confident at speed even during certain periods of 80 mph plus (sleeping wife ) Don't worry, I did not endanger my family's lives - 80 mph is really just hanging with the flow of traffic on I-35 from Dallas to San Antonio.
What beach were you at? My family and I are headed to Corpus Christi in another few weeks in our Quest.
Anyway, we went to Port Aransas, which is just half an hour from Corpus. It was great, and if you are a fisherman, it's the best. Either come up from the south, or go around from the north and ride the ferry boat across the bay. The kids loved the ferry boat. Although that line was miles long on the weekend. We stopped at the State Aquarium in Corpus on our way, that was alright. You can print coupons online.
I recommend checking out the state park area a few miles south of town, the beach there is nicer, cleaner, less crowded. Definitely worth the $3 entry fee. Bypass the day visitor parking and go out to the camping area where it's less crowded. Watch out for sand drifts, of course... Although where I got stuck was at the north end of the island after we went walking out on the jetty.
The wind blew sand into every crevice, the sliding door tracks were getting "gritty". And with all the getting in and out, there was sand everywhere inside as well. So I vacuumed and washed really good at the do-it-yourself quarter wash before we headed home. The high pressure wash seemed to blast everything out of the tracks, no residual grit. The condo we stayed at was very good too, I'll be glad to share the details if you email me. As well as the tour boat that took us out to see the wild dolphins and the lighthouse.
You know, I saw 5 or 6 Quests other down there, more than you usually see in the same general area. Interesting. Either Questies like to travel, or they were rentals.
I want the extended warranty, so I don't want to cancel.
But I do want to have the service agreement and see the covered items in written form.
Anyone who purchased it, have you received the service agreement from Nissan and how long did it take? Thanks.
I immediately received a credit card type card with a phone number on it and a hand written id number on it. About 2-3 weeks latter I received the official documents.
I would expect the Nissan extended warrant to function similarly.
A simple apology and stating they would resolve the matter quickly would have served them better.
Now you, and the rest of us, wonder “what’s up with Nissan?”.
Though I suppose if you're stuck you'll try any method that works
Thanks for the excellent info. We'll try the ferry and the beach. Of course, we'll avoid the dunes, now that you mention it!
It'll take us 10 hours to get there in the Quest. Glad my AC is now working. Can't wait!
How much did you pay for extended warranty?
I think there are a couple online extended warranty companies but I thought one of them went belly-up a year or so ago (and couldn’t honor their agreements).
I thought about an extended warranty for the Quest, but then figured the items that were covered would be the items that would last the longest on the Nissan.
No more driving up the ramps? Sweet! ...Judging from the ground clearance, can you really squeeze underneath the van?
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Nissan if your reading the post.... (Monitor - this mite be a good topic under Quest in general- "Quest request")
1. Look at some of the things Scion is doing - how can you personalize "your" Quest
2. How about adding a high abrasion guide 6-8" up the lower wall of the Quest to protect against wall scars from sliding 4x8 sheets of plywood/dry wall in to the back.
3. MP3-ability back to the "super youth"
4. One larger DVD screen - at least the size of a lap top- that keeps the movies ratio
5. replace-ability of high wear area i.e. arm rest and seat covers
6 Darker upper dash to reduce reflection- euro-like
7. plug and go up grading ie. Nav system, fog lights, Leather
anyone else got suggestion?
designer discloser...
I'm an Industrial designer for a living so I'm always look for ways to improve a product especially one that I see having real potential.
8. Think "Puma" Mini Van
-Clark Griswold-
I was actually waiting for the VW minivan since 2002. I got tired of waiting, and the need increased, so I pulled the trigger on the Quest SE (very happy with it). I would have even bought the Touareg if they brought the longer 7 passenger version (their loss).
Those suggestions are ok (though I prefer the two LCD screens).
Media suggestions:
I’d like an AC outlet beside the DVD player (with additional inputs) so I could hook whatever I want up to the LCD screens and maybe a hard drive so I can select from a list of movies to watch (a la DVR) so I don’t disks flying all over the place. While I’m at it how about a way to get the DVD menu to appear on the radio display. This way you can see what is on the screen without violating some law (or fear of litigation) about playing movies up front. The media buttons should also be integrated into the dash (since more are opting for this feature anyway); it’s annoying having to reach down to the passenger seat (and distracting)
I’d like the rear manual sky-roof shades to be automatic.
Other things like 2nd row roll down windows and rear folding seat, back up camera would be ok, but would not persuade my purchasing decision.
ohh..and a supercharge version...with 20" wheels
Frankly, if I'm backing up and need to see that area, I just adjust the mirror down.
I also put a Fresnel lense in the back window to expand the field of view.
Just suggesting the Fresnel lense, at $10 at most RV shops, is more useful since it allows you to see down to the ground within a couple feet of the rear bumper directly behind the vehicle.
Does any one notice this problem with 2005 Quest, I know they had this type of problem with 2004.
:shades:
Welcome to the club! Keep us posted as you rack up the miles!
Anyone seen them? Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help.
Birdo
1. Rear spoiler
2. Nose Bra "only for long trips"
3. Sun roof deflector (OEM)
4 Head light, High beam and Fog light Xenon bulbs (white)
5. Trailer hitch " installed myself, not to hard"
6. Wood paneling kit "Looks really great! I would recommend it"
7. Bug guard (OEM)
Hope anyone else has heard or seen anything different.
I have pictures if interested. E-mail me mr821907@sbcglobal.net
Next project is GPS through the pop up glove compartment on drivers side?
P.S
I'm also a 70's born generation guy. Use to have a rice rocket but now married with kids. 2004 Quest was the only good looking van out there. No complaints. Guess I was one of the lucky ones.
http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/hitches4less/20niqu.html
I would say it took me about an hour to install.
You would need :
1) 3 ton jack
2) torque wrench
3) Second man to help lift the hitch.
as for wiring harness I am not using one but I know nissan has an OEM part that cost about 300 bucks! You can try searching for an aftermarket harness.
GOOD LUCK!
I agree that some of the interior features are "quirky" in a world where blandness is usually the route to mass market appeal, but that quirkiness is actually different and, in any event, is counterbalanced by some very clear advantages (e.g.,usable space, engine, seat comfort,sky-view, cost, fold-down second row) in some pretty important areas. I would also think, by now, Quest would be recovering from the public perception issues from quality control problems in the early 04's. About the only reservation I would have is resale value, and, let's face it, no vehicle is exactly a great investment.
The 2nd row seats fold almost completely flat and we have used the van a couple of times to transport big box furniture. It works beautifully. From day one the van seemed to have some monor rattles behind the driver's seat, it's robably the sliding doors and some loose trim. It's not a big deal. It bothers me more than my wife who's the primary driver. The center pod is real easy to get used to, even for me. And I only drive it on weekends.
Overall we're still happy with our Quest.
Both my wife and I found the Quest to be better in every regard when compared to the competition significantly.
The dealer ordered the parts to replace and I will see if that works.