First Drive: 2004 Nissan Quest

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Blah blah blah. People always bash Nissan looks. Hey, there is plenty of vanilla out there if you don't like it.
I think aside from the center gauges, it's a great van. The VQ makes up for all it's styling "problems".

Spoken like a true Nissan kneepad boy

A VQ can't solve styling issues. A fuggin' LS6 wouldn't solve the Aztek's styling "issues," not to say that the Quest is as ugly as that thing

There is nothing wrong with that styling. I think it's all Nissan haters grasping for straws. They know Nissan has a superior drivetrain and product, so they bash its' unorthodox interior. Anyways, don't like it, don't buy it.

Well all know that the Sienna is gonna r@pe this thing. It already does on features and price. The damn Quest looks like a hippo with a stupid interior.

And I'm sorry, but sport and minivan don't go together...so the VQ is merely just a "nice addition" to the package as opposed to really setting it apart from the crowd. Minivan's in the class already have 230+ HP and plenty of torque. And the Odyssey and Sienna both go 0-60 in 7.7 seconds or so.

Sienna is gonna rape this thing? Maybe in sludge production

There goes a Nissan fanboi grasping for straws

Hey, some people like vanilla styling, boatlike ride, etc. That's their right. There are plenty of minivan choices for them.
Others like sportier driving dynamics, different styling, and a smooth, powerful VQ35DE. For them, there is only the Quest.
Now go away, Toyota fanboi troll.

 

[prontospyder]

The Quest Does a better job with both seats folded:

Quest
Sienna

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Blah blah blah. People always bash Nissan looks. Hey, there is plenty of vanilla out there if you don't like it.
I think aside from the center gauges, it's a great van. The VQ makes up for all it's styling "problems".

Spoken like a true Nissan kneepad boy

A VQ can't solve styling issues. A fuggin' LS6 wouldn't solve the Aztek's styling "issues," not to say that the Quest is as ugly as that thing

There is nothing wrong with that styling. I think it's all Nissan haters grasping for straws. They know Nissan has a superior drivetrain and product, so they bash its' unorthodox interior. Anyways, don't like it, don't buy it.

Well all know that the Sienna is gonna r@pe this thing. It already does on features and price. The damn Quest looks like a hippo with a stupid interior.

And I'm sorry, but sport and minivan don't go together...so the VQ is merely just a "nice addition" to the package as opposed to really setting it apart from the crowd. Minivan's in the class already have 230+ HP and plenty of torque. And the Odyssey and Sienna both go 0-60 in 7.7 seconds or so.

Sienna is gonna rape this thing? Maybe in sludge production

There goes a Nissan fanboi grasping for straws

Hey, some people like vanilla styling, boatlike ride, etc. That's their right. There are plenty of minivan choices for them.
Others like sportier driving dynamics, different styling, and a smooth, powerful VQ35DE. For them, there is only the Quest.
Now go away, Toyota fanboi troll.

LMAO!!! The Sienna has better handling/road manners than the Honda Odyssey which has been deamed the "queen" of minivans. And the Odyssey, Sienna and Quest all have similar power outputs, torque levels and powerbands. Nothing new there. Sporty driving dynamics?? Give me a friggen break. IT'S A MINIVAN!!!!!!!!

That like saying hey, my Town Car can out handle your DeVille...puhlease

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: prontospyder
The Quest Does a better job with both seats folded:

Quest
Sienna

But it doesn't fold completely flat. You've got an elevated plane there, unlike every other minivan on the market.

 

[Ferocious]

Quest is actually made by Ford....right?

(not that it matters for this discussion.....just curious)

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Ferocious
Quest is actually made by Ford....right?

(not that it matters for this discussion.....just curious)

No.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: Ferocious
Quest is actually made by Ford....right?

(not that it matters for this discussion.....just curious)

No, the previous Quest shared a platform with Mercury. That partnership is over.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Blah blah blah. People always bash Nissan looks. Hey, there is plenty of vanilla out there if you don't like it.
I think aside from the center gauges, it's a great van. The VQ makes up for all it's styling "problems".

Spoken like a true Nissan kneepad boy

A VQ can't solve styling issues. A fuggin' LS6 wouldn't solve the Aztek's styling "issues," not to say that the Quest is as ugly as that thing

There is nothing wrong with that styling. I think it's all Nissan haters grasping for straws. They know Nissan has a superior drivetrain and product, so they bash its' unorthodox interior. Anyways, don't like it, don't buy it.

Well all know that the Sienna is gonna r@pe this thing. It already does on features and price. The damn Quest looks like a hippo with a stupid interior.

And I'm sorry, but sport and minivan don't go together...so the VQ is merely just a "nice addition" to the package as opposed to really setting it apart from the crowd. Minivan's in the class already have 230+ HP and plenty of torque. And the Odyssey and Sienna both go 0-60 in 7.7 seconds or so.

Sienna is gonna rape this thing? Maybe in sludge production

There goes a Nissan fanboi grasping for straws

Hey, some people like vanilla styling, boatlike ride, etc. That's their right. There are plenty of minivan choices for them.
Others like sportier driving dynamics, different styling, and a smooth, powerful VQ35DE. For them, there is only the Quest.
Now go away, Toyota fanboi troll.

LMAO!!! The Sienna has better handling/road manners than the Honda Odyssey which has been deamed the "queen" of minivans. And the Odyssey, Sienna and Quest all have similar power outputs, torque levels and powerbands. Nothing new there. Sporty driving dynamics?? Give me a friggen break. IT'S A MINIVAN!!!!!!!!

That like saying hey, my Town Car can out handle your DeVille...puhlease

Want me to show you pics of a Town Car or an older XJ8 on a Auto-X? I'm serious too.

btw, NFS4, just cause you don't want that in car, I'm sure there are other people who would. This is why we have different products in hte same segment. They all cater to different needs. Some people want vannilla styling, they'll go with the Seinna. Others want a proven minivan, they go with Odysey. Others want something different, they'll go with the Quest. Nothing wrong with that.

Nissan's whole line-up is based on 'something different'. They can't go back to making plain cars anymore.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Blah blah blah. People always bash Nissan looks. Hey, there is plenty of vanilla out there if you don't like it.
I think aside from the center gauges, it's a great van. The VQ makes up for all it's styling "problems".

Spoken like a true Nissan kneepad boy

A VQ can't solve styling issues. A fuggin' LS6 wouldn't solve the Aztek's styling "issues," not to say that the Quest is as ugly as that thing

There is nothing wrong with that styling. I think it's all Nissan haters grasping for straws. They know Nissan has a superior drivetrain and product, so they bash its' unorthodox interior. Anyways, don't like it, don't buy it.

Well all know that the Sienna is gonna r@pe this thing. It already does on features and price. The damn Quest looks like a hippo with a stupid interior.

And I'm sorry, but sport and minivan don't go together...so the VQ is merely just a "nice addition" to the package as opposed to really setting it apart from the crowd. Minivan's in the class already have 230+ HP and plenty of torque. And the Odyssey and Sienna both go 0-60 in 7.7 seconds or so.

Sienna is gonna rape this thing? Maybe in sludge production

There goes a Nissan fanboi grasping for straws

Hey, some people like vanilla styling, boatlike ride, etc. That's their right. There are plenty of minivan choices for them.
Others like sportier driving dynamics, different styling, and a smooth, powerful VQ35DE. For them, there is only the Quest.
Now go away, Toyota fanboi troll.

LMAO!!! The Sienna has better handling/road manners than the Honda Odyssey which has been deamed the "queen" of minivans.

Better according to who? It's subjective

And the Odyssey, Sienna and Quest all have similar power outputs, torque levels and powerbands. Nothing new there.

Got dyno charts?

Sporty driving dynamics?? Give me a friggen break. IT'S A MINIVAN!!!!!!!!

And? I would leave it up to Nissan to make a sporty minivan, because you can bet it's not gonna come from the camcord family.

That like saying hey, my Town Car can out handle your DeVille...puhlease

No, it's like saying the FX35 outhandles the RX330. Being a Toyota fanboi, handling is not something that you are familiar with.
Why do you come here and routinely bash cars just because they don't have a Toyota or VW interior? Get over it already. It's not a secret. People can go test drive the car and see the interior for themselves, and make their own decisions.

 

[Ferocious]

The Quest was designed, engineered and built in the US. Preliminary focus groups consisted entirely of women, who recommended a combination of practicality and style for the new van. The result is an eye-catching vehicle that argues for the genuine utility of a van as opposed to an SUV.

I'm a big MAN....so I think I'll pass.


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[prontospyder]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: prontospyder
The Quest Does a better job with both seats folded:

Quest
Sienna

But it doesn't fold completely flat. You've got an elevated plane there, unlike every other minivan on the market.

I rather have that slight elevated plane than having to roll out both seats ala Chrysler's supposedly "Easy Out Roller Seats".

 

[prontospyder]

Another glowing review:

USA Today - Nissan Quest: A delightful drive

 

[NFS4]

Better according to who? It's subjective

Anything can be subjective. But one thing that is not...if you're hauling 6 hellion kids around in a minivan, the last thing on your mind is pulling .8G on the skidpad or 66MPH through the slalom. The key is a smooth, quiet ride. And from what I've read, the Quest is on the rough side as far as road manners go.

Got dyno charts?

Just look at the performance characteristics for the VQ, Honda 3.5, and Toyota 3.3. They are pretty common so you should be able to match up specs.

VQ

240 HP @ 5800 RPM
246 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM


Honda 3.5

240 HP @ 5500 RPM
242 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM


Toyota 3.3

230 HP @ 5600 RPM
242 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM

And? I would leave it up to Nissan to make a sporty minivan, because you can bet it's not gonna come from the camcord family.

See my first reponse.

No, it's like saying the FX35 outhandles the RX330. Being a Toyota fanboi, handling is not something that you are familiar with.
Why do you come here and routinely bash cars just because they don't have a Toyota or VW interior? Get over it already. It's not a secret. People can go test drive the car and see the interior for themselves, and make their own decisions.

...or Honda interior

The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4

The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

you mean station wagon of the new decade, whereas the minivan was the station wagon of the previous decade

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

you mean station wagon of the new decade, whereas the minivan was the station wagon of the previous decade

No, sedan. B/C station wagons are making their own comebacks.

Hell, most SUV's these days are based on sedans

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Better according to who? It's subjective

Anything can be subjective. But one thing that is not...if you're hauling 6 hellion kids around in a minivan, the last thing on your mind is pulling .8G on the skidpad or 66MPH through the slalom. The key is a smooth, quiet ride. And from what I've read, the Quest is on the rough side as far as road manners go.

Got dyno charts?

Just look at the performance characteristics for the VQ, Honda 3.5, and Toyota 3.3. They are pretty common so you should be able to match up specs.

And? I would leave it up to Nissan to make a sporty minivan, because you can bet it's not gonna come from the camcord family.

See my first reponse.

No, it's like saying the FX35 outhandles the RX330. Being a Toyota fanboi, handling is not something that you are familiar with.
Why do you come here and routinely bash cars just because they don't have a Toyota or VW interior? Get over it already. It's not a secret. People can go test drive the car and see the interior for themselves, and make their own decisions.

...or Honda interior
The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

SUV's are station wagons of the new millenium. And why is handling not important in a minivan? Even if you don't take it on the track, most people don't take their SUV's off road either. But handling is something you can actually use every day on the road, unlike SUV's high center of gravity.
Anyways, for some people the Quest is a better minivan. Live with it.

 

[Rallispec]

whats wrong with the interior? just because its different doesnt mean it sucks. For a minivan, its pretty cool. ANd even if you dont liek the styling, seems like everything else that it has going for it should make up the difference.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Blah blah blah. People always bash Nissan looks. Hey, there is plenty of vanilla out there if you don't like it.
I think aside from the center gauges, it's a great van. The VQ makes up for all it's styling "problems".

Spoken like a true Nissan kneepad boy

A VQ can't solve styling issues. A fuggin' LS6 wouldn't solve the Aztek's styling "issues," not to say that the Quest is as ugly as that thing

There is nothing wrong with that styling. I think it's all Nissan haters grasping for straws. They know Nissan has a superior drivetrain and product, so they bash its' unorthodox interior. Anyways, don't like it, don't buy it.

Well all know that the Sienna is gonna r@pe this thing. It already does on features and price. The damn Quest looks like a hippo with a stupid interior.

And I'm sorry, but sport and minivan don't go together...so the VQ is merely just a "nice addition" to the package as opposed to really setting it apart from the crowd. Minivan's in the class already have 230+ HP and plenty of torque. And the Odyssey and Sienna both go 0-60 in 7.7 seconds or so.

But the Sienna is so ugly!
Have you seen it in person? It's much uglier in person than in the pictures.
I thought it was some Mitsubishi until I saw the emblem.

But one thing I'll give it is that it has a beautiful interior.
BTW, the shifter is also mounted atop the center console for all the Nissan haters

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

you mean station wagon of the new decade, whereas the minivan was the station wagon of the previous decade

No, sedan. B/C station wagons are making their own comebacks.

Hell, most SUV's these days are based on sedans

as were/are minvans. which is why they're station wagons

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: psteng19
BTW, the shifter is also mounted atop the center console for all the Nissan haters

i'm not hating nissan, i'm hating stupid console mounted shifters and those stupid mid-mounted guages

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

you mean station wagon of the new decade, whereas the minivan was the station wagon of the previous decade

No, sedan. B/C station wagons are making their own comebacks.

Hell, most SUV's these days are based on sedans

as were/are minvans. which is why they're station wagons

I don't know about you, but a Honda Pilot doesn't look a station wagon to me. Neither does a Mitsu Endeaveur. If SUVs are "station wagons" of the new decade, then I guess that resurgence of station wagons are the "station wagons" of the new decade??? Suuuuuuuuure

The plain fact is, the people that were driving sedans in the 80's and early 90's are driving SUV's now. Station wagons lost their credo in the 70's and were replaced by minivans in the 80's. Minivans to some extent were surplanted by SUVs in the 90's.

The fact of the matter is, with the convergence of SUVs, crossovers, 5-door hatches and whatever, it's becoming harder and harder to classify vehicles.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

The FX35 is a far better machine than the RX330. SUV's are sedans of the new millenium. A minivan will and always will be a minivan.

you mean station wagon of the new decade, whereas the minivan was the station wagon of the previous decade

No, sedan. B/C station wagons are making their own comebacks.

Hell, most SUV's these days are based on sedans

as were/are minvans. which is why they're station wagons

I don't know about you, but a Honda Pilot doesn't look a station wagon to me. Neither does a Mitsu Endeaveur.

If they don't look like station wagons, they sure as hell don't look like sedans.
SUV's have a lot more in common with station wagons then they do with sedans. Current crossover SUV's are station wagon replacements.

 

[Descartes]

Are you guys really arguing about the driving dynamics of fooking minivans?

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: Descartes
Are you guys really arguing about the driving dynamics of fooking minivans?

I think they are just arguing semantics. The fact is, both are good minivans that cater to diffferent people. Don't like it? Don't buy it.

 

[NFS4]

If they don't look like station wagons, they sure as hell don't look like sedans.
SUV's have a lot more in common with station wagons then they do with sedans. Current crossover SUV's are station wagon replacements.

I said they were sedan REPLACEMENTS!

How can SUV's be replacements for something that was never there? Like I said, station wagons for the most part went away in the late 70's, early 80's as a means for family travel. They were replaced by minivans for people that needed to transport a lot of people in comfort. And in the 90's, SUV's started taking on the same roles as minivans did, and you can see how the sales of minivans steeply dropped off as SUV sales rose.

So if anything, the modern SUV is more of a minivan "compliment" than a station wagon "replacement." But SUV's still are far and away a replacement for the moderm 4-door sedan. Look at Honda. They saw their sales drop off as customers flocked from their showroom to go buy SUV's. What did they do? They introduced a badge-engineered Rodeo as the Honda Passport. What did Acura do when its sedan sales started dropping and SUV sales started rising? They rebadged the Isuzu Trooper and called it the SLX. People who were content with sedans went to SUVs for increased ground clearance and go anywhere ability. The introduction of the RX300 back in '98 forever solidified SUV's as car replacements.