Nissan Extends ® TV/VCP Entertainment System Offer TV/Videocassette Player Awaits Minivan Buyers through Model Year End GARDENA, Calif.– After successive months of continued consumer popularity, Nissan North America, Inc., is extending the 1999 Quest Audiovox® television and videocassette player (VCP) offer through the 1999 model year, while supplies last. The move is the second extension of the offer in response to consumer and dealer feedback for the Nissan Quest and the TV/VCP. Customers who buy or lease a 1999 Nissan Quest will receive the "EZ Fit" entertainment console at no cost. The console, produced by Audiovox Corporation, has a retail value of $995, installed. The entertainment console consists of a five-inch liquid crystal display television and the VCP. The EZ Fit entertainment console also includes a wireless remote control, 4-inch built-in speaker, built-in antenna, two-headphone jacks, two audio/video input jacks for games or a camcorder and an integrated drink holder. The unit bolts to the floor between the driver and front passenger's seats and is available in two colors – gray or tan. TV/VCP units are shipped to new Quest owners, along with a certificate entitling them to installation in their 1999 Quests at no charge. "The VCP is key to this vehicle," said Kevin Wagstaff, Dealer Operations Manager for Nissan's Mid-Atlantic Region. "When dealers are able to demonstrate it to customers and kids, it makes the sale immediately." A recent national independent survey by Market Facts, Inc., indicated that customer satisfaction in regards to the TV/VCP is high with Quest owners. Market Facts concluded that "an overwhelming majority of Quest owners reported that they were satisfied with their TV/VCP unit." Overall, the findings demonstrated customer sentiment suggesting that Nissan should continue to offer a Quest TV/VCP unit as a product feature "... because it will influence their next purchasing decision." The TV/VCP is just one of many features that appeals to the Quest buyer. Designers at Nissan's design center in California worked with owners of prior-generation Quests to create the new "family room on wheels." They discussed everything from what owners put in their cupholders to what they hang from the rearview mirror. As a result, the 1999 Quest has enhanced utility, convenience, social space and atmosphere – and four doors. With a more powerful 3.3-liter, 170 horsepower engine, the four-door Quest offers seating for seven, and a third-row "limousine" seating position adds top-of-class practicality and versatility. Designers took advantage of enhanced interior space with such touches as revised cupholders, new storage compartments and a cargo net between the front seats. For flexible cargo space, the multi-adjustable Quest Smart Shelf creates separate compartments for strollers and other items. The 1999 Quest is offered in three trim levels – GXE, GLE and a unique SE model for customers who desire sporty performance and handling, along with the traditional comforts and amenities that minivans offer. In addition, the 1999 Quest offers built-in child restraint seats as an option for the GXE model. For 1999, the Nissan Quest GXE and the Quest SE earned "The Best Overall Value of the Year" designations in the 13th annual IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year Awards for Best Minivan Value Under $22,500 and Best Minivan Value Over $22,500, respectively. The Quest GLE Minivan also received IntelliChoice honors for Minivan Over $22,500.