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Nissan is offering $2000 rebate on quest now. Will it improve during the year end model clearance or is this the best they come up with?
We have a 2005 SL we bought in December. It now has almost 5,000 miles on it - it's a company car.
It's been great, we like it better every day, and the last six tanks of gas have averaged over 22 mpg. This seems to be quite good for a full-size minivan in winter.
Steve, Host
I’m just wondering though if we should lease or purchase. Can anyone recommend reasons why or why not to lease?
Any input would be appreciated.
Steve, Host
-First off, all the standard safety equipment and good crash test ratings mentioned a few posts earlier. The only other vans with as high a rating are the Kia and Mazda, which are much smaller, and the Dodge/Chrysler vans which have quality issues, and are for grandparents (not cool Nissan people like us...)
-The second row seats are very accommodating for child seats, very wide and flat, and easy to install LATCH tethers.
-Also you can still adjust the seats fore and aft and tilt forward without having to take out the child seat. Plus there's plenty of space between the two seats, so it's easy to walk through if anyone needs access to the 3rd row, and too far for the 2nd row kids to reach and pick on each other.
-But the seats are still far enough from the doors that our toddlers can't reach to smudge the glass. That's probably good for safety too. In our other car the seats were literally right up against the door and window, I hated to imagine even a mild side impact crash.
-Also, the floor mats are huge, they really cover almost the entire floor surface in all three rows, so it will be very easy to remove them and vacuum and/or steam clean when they get dirty.
Two issues I would bring up:
1) The cloth upholstery is pretty sensitive to all the bunching and pressure from the child seat, it seemed like it was beginning to stretch and wear out where the child seat presses down on it. So I put a towel down, folded over once, and when I removed the seat to check a few weeks later, it seemed to be holding up just fine. Plus the towel protects the seat bottom from their dirty shoes as they climb in and out. So you look kind of dorky for a few years, but it prevents permanent damage.
2) You have to get a car seat that comes with it's own cup holder (probably most of them do these days) because the kids can't quite reach the ones built into the side of the seat.
I know I post a lot here, I'm trying not to be repetitive, but I just have to speak up in favor of the Quest. It takes a lot of flack on the Problems board, but it's been just great for my family!
It seems the '05 are behaving better than the '04.
I had been following the forums for a few months and was aware of some of the 2004 issues. I am a design architect and find the styling a breath of fresh air although my wife prefers the more traditional approach. I have not found the instrument display to be a problem in the center of the dash and the center console in my opinion is very convenient.
http://research.cars.com/go/crp/reviews.jsp?makeid=36&modelid=338&year=2005&myid=&acode=&c- - - rpPage=summary.jsp&gotopage=reviews.jsp&revlogtype=19&aff=national
I like particularly some of the comments as follows:
"This van drives almost like an Altima sedan, which is not completely strange, considering that the Quest is built on the chassis of the midsize Altima, which also is the chassis used for the Maxima sedan and the Murano crossover SUV.
Under the hood is the same 240-horsepower V-6 engine used in the Altima, which gives the Quest a good measure of performance.
In our test model, it was connected to a really smooth five-speed automatic transmission, and the combination of engine and gearbox moved this vehicle along like a sport sedan. It even corners more like a sedan than any minivan I've ever driven."
A sport sedan!! After one and a half year of experience with my 2004 Quest, I can't agree more. This van drives so smooth and lots of fun. Quality is very good too, and we have no problems so far. I am asking my friends to at least test drive it when they consider buying a minivan.
I have two questions.
Anyone ever notice that the rear bumper is full of water? I was leaning on the van and heard something sloshing. I assumed it was the fuel tank, but, then after shaking the van real hard, water started splashing out from inside the rear bumper. Sounds like a lot of water. Just thought that was weird. I'm sure I can solve that by drilling a few holes in the underside of the plastic cover.
The other question is about the 'Re-lock' feature. You can set it to after 1 minute, 30 seconds, or 5 minutes (I think). However, either it doesn't work for me or I don't understand it. To me, that would mean, lock the doors after this amount of time. Anyone have an explaination about this feature and how it works? The owners manual doesn't explain, only tells you how to set the delay.
Thanks - Mark
In my ES300, when I unlock a door by remote fob but do not actually open the door, then the door automatically re-locks after certain time period.
So lock the doors (with your remote), unlock them with the remote but don't open any, and see if they locks automatically after the preset period...
Good luck!
It may be difficult to generalize mileage but 1. that's what this thread is for an 2. the new Honda sure doesn't seem to be getting the mileage expected by owners.
As far as mileage goes, anecdotal evidence of others' experiences is always helpful, but IMO it's also not a bad idea to somewhat discount those people who are at the margins and whose experiences seem atypical based on others' experiences. I would tend not to do this with the Odyssey since,as you point out, there seem to be a fairly high percentage of people who are displeased with their mileage. I read this forum because I respect Nissan's attempt to do something a bit different with the minivan (although I dislike the positioning of the speedometer), but I would not expect to get 24 mpg in everyday driving if I were to purchase one based on other mileage discussions I've read.
Many people could not reach or get near the EPA rating for their Ody & hybrid models and is great to see you achieve 24mpg (18/25 EPA #) on the Quest as a company car, too:D
We have a 99 Caravan Sport (not Grand) for personal use but as it's mostly used in the city the mileage isn't representative - we might average 15mpg for a tank in Winter. On a 1,000 mile trip to Canada we averaged around 21 mpg, with a Yakima Rocketbox on the roof. On my Subaru the rocketbox costs 1.1 mpg at 75 mph.
G.Chambers Williams III, of the Star Telegram.com, did a review for Cars.com. He claims that Nissan is planning on redesigning the dashboard/center console of the Quest for next years model.
The latest round of mini van comparisons have left the Quest out of the comparison. Consumer Reports, in February I believe, compared the Odyssey, Sienna Grand Caravan and the Saturn Relay. This months Motor Trend compares the Odyssey, Sienna, and the Grand Caravan.
Moltor Trend compared the top 3 in sales.
I'm seeing more Quest here in south central PA. It's a nice van with different styling. I think people are catching on. It appears the quality has improved as well. Keep the sales around 60k. Don't want it to be too popular.
Thanks in adavance.
www.nissanusa.com
On the van MPG forum it seems like most other vans don't do this well. Our worst tank in th last 200 miles was 19.5, and that was more city than anything. Second worst was 20.3.
I am going to install a K&N air filter tomorrow, will let y'all know if that makes any difference. I got one for my Mustang (pre-children) and it really improved throttle response, and fuel econ by about 2 mpg. Anybody else used a performance filter or any other "mods" on your Quest? Please share your experiences.
The Nissan dealer inventory shows the combination of options that I am interested in does not exist in any dealers within 100 miles of where I live (Atlanta area).
I want basic options plus leather but NO moonroof/dvd/navi/xm. I didn't realize this was not so popular combo.
My questions are
1. If the van has to be ordered, does it affect my negotiating power? How long will it take?
2. I want to carry 3 bikes, so want to have the tow hitch installed. I'm not sure if the tow package includes the hitch or just wiring.
Thanks!
Thx.
The only way the sensor can be damaged is if you over oil the filter after cleaning. See, if you put too much oil on the filter when reoiling (after cleaning the filter), the excess oil can accumulate on the sensor thus causing failure. K&N filters come pre-oiled from the factory, so all you need to do is drop it in and go.
Below is a helpful link...
http://www.knfilters.com/filtercharger.htm
I also recommend putting that K&N sticker on your air box, so when they do the "free" 30-point inspection at quicky lube they won't open it up and get it dirty, or replace it with a cheap new one.
I just put mine in this afternoon, so it's too early to tell any difference in fuel economy. But I would say the throttle response is more aggressive and it revs more quickly. Not a huge difference, but it is noticeable and fun.
That is almost exactly how much I paid for my 2004 3.5S last October, and the 2005 has more standard features such as power tailgate, one power sliding door, and rear sonar (the only one I think is worth having).
I say go for it. You are getting a really nifty, roomy, well-handling minivan for about the price of most compact SUVs.
The trip is about 1,800 miles round trip (in case you're wondering, wife has a nasty fear of flying). I expect to stick to I-95 all the way down and back. We'll be stopping over in South Carolina for an over night. You didn't think I would drive down in one shot, did 'ya?!? Will do an overnighter in N.C. on the way back too.
To prep for the trip I have:
- Installed K&N drop-in replacement filter
- Changed the Oil
- Rotate, balance and check tire pressure
- Washed, waxed and cleaned the windows
- Installed Yakima Blacktop Pro 165 Cargo Carrier. Did I mentioned I'm we're also bringing our 3 kids? (I can hear some of you groaning already)
- Packed emergency kit (first aid kit, flashlight, safety vest, flairs, etc)
- Checked spare tire pressure
- Charged cell phone and put in nifty cell phone holder in stack drawer (with charger)
- Picked up 5 DVDs for the kids, also packed their Gameboys
- Did a bunch of other prep work but I don't want to bore you
Wish me luck and a brisk tail wind. Magic Kingdom, here we come!!!
For those who are concerned with the over oiling issue (not really an issue), I have included the below link FYI...
http://www.knfilters.com/facts.htm#OILING
How do you reset the trip odometer?
I guess just do whatever you do to display your fuel economy info and hold down the trip reset button. Just guessing here, since obviously mine is different. Good luck.
I ask that question because my experience with racing cars was that any change you make seems to improve performance - you really want it to since you've spent the money.
I have never once seen a K&N user report that they'd averaged nn.n mpg and could do a quarter mile in nn.n seconds before, and then the corresponding results afterwards.
I don't believe the claims because I did tests with a Scirocco I used to race with no air filter, then with the factory filter. There was no measurable increase in performance, so K&N users are going to have to prove it before I believe that manufacturers claims.
Our Quest is getting great mileage - 25.5 mpg on the last tank, so I'll stick with the "restrictive" lol factory-engineered system.
Hit the "trip" button on the console until it gets to the "fuel economy" screen. At least that's how it's done on my '05 w/NAV