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To: Les H who wrote (25)	5/8/1998 10:07:00 PM
From: Mark T. Heath	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 124

"Honda rebuffed Daimler-Benz prior to Chrysler's acceptance." A very wise move on their part in my opinion. Honda is clicking on all cylinders (no pun intended). Frankly, and I'll say this even as a Nissan shareholder, Honda is the best constructed car in the world for the dollar. I've owned two, a Prelude and an Accord, and both were fabulous. I just sold the Prelude with 230k miles on it! Another quote from the NY Times News Service I referred to earlier worthy of mentioning is this: "Nissan and Mitsubishi, once among the proudest names in the Japanese auto industry, are now crippled by debts so heavy that other automakers are wary even of trying to buy them cheap." That's silly. Ford has already made a financial investment in Mitsubushi. Nissan should be even more appealing due to the Infiniti line which gives it an upscale market Mitsubushi can't touch.

To: Les H who wrote (25)	5/9/1998 2:48:00 AM
From: ron forgus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 124

Don't forget 98 " Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest " Mercury's Villager is a byproduct of that knowledge. Since the introduction of the 1993 model, the Villager has offered a smooth, quiet ride with the responsiveness of a sedan. Now in its sixth year without a major redesign, the Villager has been a successful product. Many safety features were added last year, including dual air bags, childproof sliding-door locks, optional anti-lock brakes (ABS) and optional integrated child safety seats. New colors were added this year, along with an optional Gold Sport appearance package that features gold accents on the wheels, grille and lift gate ornament. Villager comes in three trim levels, the base GS, mid-line LS and top-of-the-line Nautica. Our Nautica test vehicle had a sticker price of $27,385, including the $580 delivery charge. The price was boosted to $30,130 by the following options: a $30 cargo net, a $100 anti-theft system; a $250 trailer-tow package; an $865 Supersound AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo; and a preferred equipment package that is priced at $2,870, but discounted to $1,500. That package includes a six-way power driver's seat, flip-open lift gate window, leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, leather seats, autolamp on/off delay system, flip-open lift gate window, heated outside mirrors, dual illuminated visor mirrors, power windows/locks/outside mirrors, electronic automatic temperature control, keyless entry and electronic instrument cluster. Mercury's Villager and Nissan's Quest are a joint venture between the two companies. They are produced at Ford's Avon Lake, Ohio, assembly plant using Ford-supplied components, but they were designed by Nissan and are powered by a Nissan engine and drivetrain. We drove the Mercury Villager, but nearly everything we say about it applies to the Nissan Quest. The Quest offers the same quality level as the Villager; a unique grille, taillamps, lower fascias, and wheels distinguish the Nissan from the Mercury. Villager rides smoothly and insulates those inside from road noise and bumps. It handles like a sedan and provides plenty of power for driving through heavy traffic. Overall, the Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest are good choices among minivans. (