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Seriously, I supposed since nobody answered, there's no hope of my playing cassettes, except with my own boom box.
At least why would no body offer an 'AUX IN' port to connect any external audio player?
PS, Currently a QAE for USAF TPS (EAFB) curriculum and flight simulator contracts.
Tape has a finite life, especially if subjected to heat cycles when stored in a vehicle. I'm using a Pinnacle Systems Dazzle 90 USB 2.0 device (about $90 retail) to convert VHS and analog camcorder tapes to CD and DVD format. I haven't tried it with a casette deck for audio only, but it should work. It works like a charm with home camcorder movies, etc. It does take a lot of hard drive space temporarily to do it, however.
St. Petersburg Times
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I have the computer, but where do I take time from? I have hundreds of cassettes!
Message for all car manufacturers: Please offer a AUX/IN feature on the audio system, and most problems are solved! Easy as that!
- flip-open tailgate window
- 2nd row flip-out quarter windows
that's outdated but that is the minimal, ody, sienna, mpv offer scroll-down 2nd row
I would say that nissan should work on this:
1. shiftable "Center Console" that can be shiftable from the center to "regular" position
2. Scroll-down 2nd row window, or even 3rd!
3. 60/40 spilt on 3rd row
4. the "8th" seat (like Astro, Sienna, Ody EX)
5. flip-open tailgate window
6. telescope steering + laser curising!
7. USE THE MAXIMA or G35 engine to be the top in class HP!
8. Increas the fuel-tank capacity to @ least 22+ gal
THat will be the best of the best!
The 2004 Quest does have the 'power' out rear quarter windows. Also it does share the same V6 engine used in the Maxima, G35, 300Z, Altima, all of which are tuned differently.
We would like to see the 60/40 split, but, the others, for us, are trivial. Besides, our kids don't like the wind blowing in their face.
For us, the styling was a big plus over the common boxes. Also, the fold down middle seats and sky roof were more important than the middle windows and 60/40 rear. And as said above, any new vehicle has a strong potential for 1st year issues.
So for us, the stand-out styling, space and sportiness more than made up for the issues we had to deal with. I recommend it.
I don't have a clue what happened during the first 6600 miles. Documentation states it was not a salvage vehicle, so hopefully it was just an owner who wasnt happy. I do need to check the VIN, this may explain why it was traded so soon.
If the previous owner was so unhappy why do you think you will be happy? Nobody sells a car for a loss to be a nice guy.
I love my Quest, but I like my money well spent as well.
I wonder how much longer this will apply (or maybe it's not wide spread?). I see from a quickie net search that Wisconsin also requires that info to be disclosed, but people are getting pretty concerned with privacy. I know CARFAX doesn't provide that info when you run a VIN with them. I'd just as soon that my ownership info isn't casually handed out upon request.
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http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownership/Bulletins/Nissan/2004/NTB04- -053.htm
did not realize there was so many (nine) items which needed to be fixed. This was extremely good info. I think I shold be able to have a dealer check the VIN and find out if the upgrades have been performed on this vehicle. If not, there still authorized until June 2005. Sounds like a good program and coupled with the extension of the base warranty, sounds like Nissan is really attempting to correct its initial problems.
That $7500 1st year depreciation is a killer though. If this vehicle didn't work out I was thinking of purchasing new. That's a big "yowee" though.
The best tool a consumer has is that we can buy the exact same item, possibly that very car!m from someone else.
What do y'all think about the Edmunds long-term wrap-up on the Quest? Not exactly a glowing recommendation. I disagree on several points, I think "perceived quality" and style are subjective matters. The only objective measures worthy of scoring are volume, feature content, and performance. Only time will tell if it develops a thousand squeaks and rattles as they pedicted.
plashenick's idea (see post #1391) of plugging into the DVD players AV-IN will work ... i've plugged my MP3 player in there already, works fine!
I'm looking for a TV with AV-Out to plug in there ... Most of the small TVs don't even have an AV-Output. Large one's would defeat the purpose of car portability ... anybody have any suggestions?
Nice job calling them on their ignorance ... it's their job to know what they're selling.
Did a quick websearch and the warranty extension is mentioned on this page, although the specifics are missing:
http://www.nissanhelp.com/News/Nissan%20Expands%20Quest%20Warrant- y.htm
I think this is a good place to start. I've talked to several dealers lately and none of them seem to be informed about the 2004 warranty extension either, including the service departments.
BTW check the VIN on the vehicle I'm interested in and the dealer validated that the Customer Service Initiative upgrades had been completed.
There are only a limited number of reasons for ignorance:
1) Dealer does not pay attention to Nissan initiative - doesn't really care that much about giving customers what they want / can use
2) Dealer is incompetent - so why would you want to buy from them
3) Dealer wants to sell you an extended warranty, but who would spend more then $1000 for a warranty that only adds 2 years
All reasons to buy from someone else.
Give a man a crappy fish and he has a poor meal. Give a Man the fish he wanted, and more, he will come back again and again with his friends.
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Long-Term Test: 2004 Nissan Quest
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Also, here in mid-state NY, I always get 4 snow tires to keep my moving as safe as possible in slippery conditions. I would normally get a complete new set of wheels/tires, but it was a tough decision this year because of the pressure sensors. So my 3 options were; 1)getting new wheels without sensors or 2)adding the cost of 4 sensors ($400) and the twice annual cost of reprogramming the sensors to the car or 3) Mounting 4 snows on my 17" rims. I picked the remounting 17" rims which eliminates the Sensor cost but still gives me the safety factor. I only found 2 tires, Dunlop, Bridgestone in the 17" size, but they were both run-flats, I beleive meant to go on the Sienna AWD. So finally, I selected a Nokian (great tire) in a slightly smaller 225/55-17 size. This means my speedometer will read 3% too high, but otherwise no issues so far.
An inexpensive 3.5 base model was added to the lineup, and price adjustments that make the four trim levels less costly could also help."
Canton plant making 1,000 of 2005 Quests each week (Sun Herald)
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I have read that there is a way to display DVD image on the main display where the road computer is. Does any of you heard this ??
Thanks
I was wondering any of you installed an after market power sliding door to 2004 Quest ? Or is it possible to have it installed through Nissan? If this is reasonable I wouldn't mined to have it.
Thanks in advance ..
I was afraid the seats would not come clean but they look as good as new.