I'm considering purchasing nissan Quest of within the years mentioned.
1.Why is it that it seems people avoid them.
2.Why are they cheap compared to other space wagon like Toyota Sienna.
3.Do they break down easily or have silly problems like the first generation murano.
I also noticed the same trend with nissan altima from say 98 to 2002.

cos they are rubbish

erico2k2: cos they are rubbish

How? please can you tell us more cos I don't know this brand and I'm trying to find out if it'll be a right choice.Thanks

Bros by all means,go ahead if u like the ride.i used it for two and half years before upgrading...the baby was superb...i enjoyed every bit of the times i had it.twas a mercury villager tho,but its d same with quest...i crashed it,repaired it and still rocked it before selling it off in 2012.guess what?the buyer ia still rocking it ...u r free to ask questions abt it...i started my d.i.y paroles with it

diportivo: Bros by all means,go ahead if u like the ride.i used it for two and half years before upgrading...the baby was superb...i enjoyed every bit of the times i had it.twas a mercury villager tho,but its d same with quest...i crashed it,repaired it and still rocked it before selling it off in 2012.guess what?the buyer ia still rocking it ...u r free to ask questions abt it...i started my d.i.y paroles with it

Thanks dipo. I deeply appreciate down to earth folks like you that are always willing to respond & help when others don't care.Honestly its a deep concern to me when people I meet or even auto mechanics respond with deep disdain once Nissan Quest is ever mentioned.

Seeing your own case was the Mercury version I feel it may not be comparable to the real quest cos mercury being of American origin will be far stronger & better.... or am I wrong?

The quest in question is american built too.they share the same body parts,engineand gear too...they are practically the same thing bro....i was discouraged too...by ppl especially.ppl dat didnt even own one...my mechanic didnt kw wen i was abt to buy it therefore i didnt seek his opinion...i simply went for it....infact,i fell in love with the VG33Q engine in it dt i decided to get an 04 xterra with d same engine..the quest and villager parts are interchangeable.two things u should be prepared for tho...the engine oil pan,or sump as its known here,is susceptible to hitting the ground and leaking cos of its proximity to the ground.i had dat problem too cos d road in my area na die.also,once the ac starts giving problems u will need an expert,not roadside peeps...oda than dat,with a good mechanic or rewire,u r good to go sir

@ dipo.Do you honestly think that higher models like the 2000 and 2002 models can be trusted likewise.Cos I assume the one you spoke about is possibly the 98 model cos that's the one I presume to have the same looks with the mercury except of course I'm ignorantly wrong.

Mine was a 2000 model.the 98 and earlier models came with one door at d rear.altho,wateva year model,villager and quest always look alike.i can tell d diff from afar...wateva model it myt be.but den,as i av stated earlier,if u like it,please go for it.Wateva doubts u av,state dem lets disect dem.there was nothing i didnt use the car for....by naija standards......and she really served

Too many thanks dipo. I also was considering Mitsubishi Montero 97 to 2002 alongside because its high & best for bad roads here.Thats another car that's cheap & looks great that people also disdain.What do you think about this one. Does it have engine or electrical or gear problems.Which would you pick among the two.

I wldnt Say i kw abt the montero.i avnt used one.from observation tho,the engine smokes alot.iv heard diff theories pertaining to why dat happens but i cant give any definite reason.also,the two vehicles are in diff class entirely,d quest is a minivan,d montero an suv...afta u myt av factored in the diff reasons why u need either of the two,u can den make ur choice.

am using nissan quest and the car is very ok, i dont knw why people run from it...the only problem of the car is the sump and if u can get a good high tyre to the front..u r good to go...it doesnt develop fault easly.... am still rocking the car though i still want to up grade...thanks

johnteddy: am using nissan quest and the car is very ok, i dont knw why people run from it...the only problem of the car is the sump and if u can get a good high tyre to the front..u r good to go...it doesnt develop fault easly.... am still rocking the car though i still want to up grade...thanks

Thanks for your input bros. Please if you have more info don't fail to add.

diportivo: I wldnt Say i kw abt the montero.i avnt used one.from observation tho,the engine smokes alot.iv heard diff theories pertaining to why dat happens but i cant give any definite reason.also,the two vehicles are in diff class entirely,d quest is a minivan,d montero an suv...afta u myt av factored in the diff reasons why u need either of the two,u can den make ur choice.

Ok boss. Thanks a great deal. You mentioned about car smoking. What makes a car smoke & how can it be avoided. Also please help teach me about top gasket. What gets it damaged. I have a whole lot to learn about car maintenance. I wish there was a school car owners can go to learn. I hope I'm not overstretching your generosity.Thanks

To learn maintenance is no big deal at all.if ur car has a manual,Read it cover to cover...its all in there.if it doesnt av,download from the net...a smokin car myt be a bad engine,or worn valve seals..basically its burning oil and dats why the smoke will be blue.as for top gasket,i dont kw wat u really wanna kw abt it.overheating affects it,but it must av really overheated for it to be flat

diportivo: To learn maintenance is no big deal at all.if ur car has a manual,Read it cover to cover...its all in there.if it doesnt av,download from the net...a smokin car myt be a bad engine,or worn valve seals..basically its burning oil and dats why the smoke will be blue.as for top gasket,i dont kw wat u really wanna kw abt it.overheating affects it,but it must av really overheated for it to be flat

Thanks bros,I have more questions but let me free you for now lest I might get overbearing.Thanks a lot

U r free to ask...aslong as i av an answer to ur questions,den i will answer

erico2k2: cos they are rubbish

can u manufacture a wheel nut?

This vehicle is a gentle monster. That's mine in the picture. It was parked directly opposite SCOAN in Lagos and the Police mischievously had 4 of my tires deflated, saying I parked wrongly. You will enjoy the ride. But I hope ur not in the habit of constantly removing and re-fixing car battery cos u wld be doing the distributor some harm.

DECOtech: This vehicle is a gentle monster. That's mine in the picture. It was parked directly opposite SCOAN in Lagos and the Police mischievously had 4 of my tires deflated, saying I parked wrongly. You will enjoy the ride. But I hope ur not in the habit of constantly removing and re-fixing car battery cos u wld be doing the distributor some harm.

Honestly I'm unavoidably in the habit of constantly removing & refixing car battery because I always have to help my friend & neighbours with their cars.Please what is "distributor" & what harm is done when removing & refixing.And is it expensive or difficult to fix or replace? Please pardon my ignorance on these matters.

diportivo: U r free to ask...aslong as i av an answer to ur questions,den i will answer

Thanks boss.Another quick one....what makes people prefer Toyota & honda mini vans to this nissan Quest even though its about 2 or 3 times cheaper.Is it that those ones are more durable? ......Also I see people use toyota Sienna a lot for long distance transport business like lagos to Abuja,Kaduna etc... but I've never seen anyone use a nissan quest for such.

As d earlier poster wrote,the distributor is d ignition system.u had a problem with mine after months of buying...fixing cost around 35k as at den..iv seen very few quests been used as transport.its just d way we do things here in naija.the love for toyota is rife,there is a claim abt how durable a toyota is etc...demand for toyota products push up iys prices,IMO.a little gist,my aunt had a 2002 sienna as at wen i was rocking my own villager.she even spent 600k more on prize.it wasnt even full option like mine...on a particular tuesday,her gear started acting up,to cut the long story short,she had to change it by d ff friday...around dat time i was on my way to warri and around ore my gear started acting up too.guess what?i used it like dat till i sold it more dan a year later...amd dats a nissan.my mecho actually said i wldnt av been able to rock a toyota with a faulty gear for dat long,and as it happened to me,i believed him.dats not to say its d same across board,but den maintenance is key...no matter the make or model of d car.a mitsubishi or a mazda is even cheaper dan nissan of the same model year,and ppl use it and enjoy dem...its just d way we are.right now im in love with nissan.

diportivo: As d earlier poster wrote,the distributor is d ignition system.u had a problem with mine after months of buying...fixing cost around 35k as at den..

Sorry boss I had a very very busy day. Distributor problem is big problem cos it cost a lot.. Wow! I don't know how to say no to my friend or neighbors borrowing my battery. They'll think I'm being wicked & I can't afford to risk spending that huge sum. Story about your damaged gearbox used for a year suggests clearly that Quest is stronger than sienna... at least in gear box department. I'm learning a lot.

Honestly,i also didnt know dat removing the battery can av such effect.wen i had problems with it i had not even touched the battery at all.and after repairing it i removed batteries countless times.altho,i usually leave d engine running weneva i wanna remove d batt cos of audio settings and d likes.there are times the batt had been flat too and i had to swap...i think there is nothing to be afraid of....the big question is,av you decided alredi?

ByfireByfire:
Honestly I'm unavoidably in the habit of constantly removing & refixing car battery because I always have to help my friend & neighbours with their cars.Please what is "distributor" & what harm is done when removing & refixing.And is it expensive or difficult to fix or replace? Please pardon my ignorance on these matters.

that's it in the picture. Its has un-serviceable electronic components in it and as such, it is sensitive to the on/off current that comes with removal/refixing car battery. when a distributor goes bad, ur vehicle in most cases won't start or will not run well cos u will experience some jerking while driving. I don't knw how much an OEM distributor will cost but a tokunbo cld cost u between 15k to 20k. If u must take out a battery from ur Nissan quest or pathfinder (cos they use similar/inter useable parts), make sure the vehicle is off and the car key is out of the ignition.

diportivo: ....the big question is,av you decided alredi?

To be candid I am now fully convienced beyond any shadow of doubt that Quest is a good car that people stigmatise for no justifiable reason.My only reservation is that it's gonna have very low resale value due to the false perception people have about it & also for this same reason it'll delay a lot to have it resold when time comes to move on to bigger things.

DECOtech: that's it in the picture. Its has un-serviceable electronic components in it and as such, it is sensitive to the on/off current that comes with removal/refixing car battery. when a distributor goes bad, ur vehicle in most cases won't start or will not run well cos u will experience some jerking while driving. I don't knw how much an OEM distributor will cost but a tokunbo cld cost u between 15k to 20k. If u must take out a battery from ur Nissan quest or pathfinder (cos they use similar/inter useable parts), make sure the vehicle is off and the car key is out of the ignition.

Bros you gave us a too vital info regarding distributors that may never have been known.Thanks also for profering a vital remedy viz "make sure the vehicle is off and the car key is out of the ignition".

I'm beginning to wonder how many other things we take for granted while using cars that in the future create problems that cause heavy expenses at the repair workshop unbeknown to us.

Please if you have more tips share...and not just for Quest alone but for car use generally.Thanks a great deal.

U are right about the low resale value.i sold mine for far less dan i wanted to...far far lesser dan i felt it was worth.if u are for a high resale value,the quest wont help u with dat..@decotech,thanks for the info abt removing battery.iv always left my engine running weneva i wanna remove the battery....i av to consider stopping it.

diportivo: U are right about the low resale value.i sold mine for far less dan i wanted to...far far lesser dan i felt it was worth.if u are for a high resale value,the quest wont help u with dat..@decotech,thanks for the info abt removing battery.iv always left my engine running weneva i wanna remove the battery....i av to consider stopping it.

True talk indeed.Thanks so much for your help.Thanks for your devotion & honesty & patience.I wish you & Decotech great success & victory in all your endeavours.

ByfireByfire:
True talk indeed.Thanks so much for your help.Thanks for your devotion & honesty & patience.I wish you & Decotech great success & victory in all your endeavours.

amen and amen my broda....dont forget to update us with ur eventual choice....furnish us with pictures if possible.also,u cld run a vin check on ur choice before paying....best of luck sire

diportivo: @decotech,thanks for the info abt removing battery.iv always left my engine running weneva i wanna remove the battery....i av to consider stopping it.

And when you do, remove the negative terminal first and then the positive terminal; it's vice versa when you replace, i.e., the positive, then the negative.

@ costee,thanks for the heads up...noted bro

@Poster...I think nechanics would downgrade Nissan Quests/Mercury Villager because they are not familiar with Nissan. The other reason may be fuel consumption....3000cc engine...very strong and fast. I never owned one but see them a lot and all seem to be in good condition which tells me the body is solid. I know for sure they are work horses...seen them being used to transport goods, construction materials, demolition materials and I guess have a good day when transporting people. One of my workmates still has his 98 Quest...in prime condition and do make long runs very often. My other workmate got rid of hers ..think 96...last year....not because if any problems...said she just got tired of it and wanted a change. Youare buying it cheap...so don't expect the value to increase in years to come. I would recommend you buy it..and get wheels a size bigger for clearance.