Why Does Nissan Use Option "Packages"
09-02-2001, 08:07 PM
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I went in to look at the 2002 Altima and I got confused as **** when looking through the brochure. I think charliemike says it best:
''Nissan has the most assified option system in existence.
If you want HIDs and a 5-speed, you can't get the extra safety protection of the airbag package, or ABS. *blink* That makes a lot of freakin' sense.
If you want HIDs, you HAVE to get the rear spoiler and the sunroof (with the 5-speed). Again, WTF? , but what if I don't want a sunroof?
Want heated seats? Gotta get the automatic.
This is why Nissan is never going to be taken seriously. I realize it's so that Nissan can jack up the price on their car and make more money.I probably won't even consider an Altima because Nissan is so assbackwards.
Nissan is just stupid. Load the car out like Acura does and charge me whatever ... Just don't make things inexpicably mutually exclusive. That ****es me off and makes me not want to buy from them.''
Seriously though, why does Nissan uses these 'packages'? Is it to streamline production on the assembly line?
''Nissan has the most assified option system in existence.
If you want HIDs and a 5-speed, you can't get the extra safety protection of the airbag package, or ABS. *blink* That makes a lot of freakin' sense.
If you want HIDs, you HAVE to get the rear spoiler and the sunroof (with the 5-speed). Again, WTF? , but what if I don't want a sunroof?
Want heated seats? Gotta get the automatic.
This is why Nissan is never going to be taken seriously. I realize it's so that Nissan can jack up the price on their car and make more money.I probably won't even consider an Altima because Nissan is so assbackwards.
Nissan is just stupid. Load the car out like Acura does and charge me whatever ... Just don't make things inexpicably mutually exclusive. That ****es me off and makes me not want to buy from them.''
Seriously though, why does Nissan uses these 'packages'? Is it to streamline production on the assembly line?
09-02-2001, 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by bioyuki
I went in to look at the 2002 Altima and I got confused as **** when looking through the brochure. I think charliemike says it best:
''Nissan has the most assified option system in existence.
If you want HIDs and a 5-speed, you can't get the extra safety protection of the airbag package, or ABS. *blink* That makes a lot of freakin' sense.
If you want HIDs, you HAVE to get the rear spoiler and the sunroof (with the 5-speed). Again, WTF? , but what if I don't want a sunroof?
Want heated seats? Gotta get the automatic.
This is why Nissan is never going to be taken seriously. I realize it's so that Nissan can jack up the price on their car and make more money.I probably won't even consider an Altima because Nissan is so assbackwards.
Nissan is just stupid. Load the car out like Acura does and charge me whatever ... Just don't make things inexpicably mutually exclusive. That ****es me off and makes me not want to buy from them.''
Seriously though, why does Nissan uses these 'packages'? Is it to streamline production on the assembly line?
I went in to look at the 2002 Altima and I got confused as **** when looking through the brochure. I think charliemike says it best:
''Nissan has the most assified option system in existence.
If you want HIDs and a 5-speed, you can't get the extra safety protection of the airbag package, or ABS. *blink* That makes a lot of freakin' sense.
If you want HIDs, you HAVE to get the rear spoiler and the sunroof (with the 5-speed). Again, WTF? , but what if I don't want a sunroof?
Want heated seats? Gotta get the automatic.
This is why Nissan is never going to be taken seriously. I realize it's so that Nissan can jack up the price on their car and make more money.I probably won't even consider an Altima because Nissan is so assbackwards.
Nissan is just stupid. Load the car out like Acura does and charge me whatever ... Just don't make things inexpicably mutually exclusive. That ****es me off and makes me not want to buy from them.''
Seriously though, why does Nissan uses these 'packages'? Is it to streamline production on the assembly line?
09-02-2001, 09:07 PM
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Originally posted by bioyuki
''Nissan has the most assified option system in existence.
If you want HIDs and a 5-speed, you can't get the extra safety protection of the airbag package, or ABS. *blink* That makes a lot of freakin' sense.
sure you can. i went to nissandriven.com and did it.
If you want HIDs, you HAVE to get the rear spoiler and the sunroof (with the 5-speed). Again, WTF? , but what if I don't want a sunroof?
wrong again. you don't have to get the rear spoiler. if you don't want the sunroof don't get the HIDs. Stop complaining.
Want heated seats? Gotta get the automatic.
wrong again. just don't pick HIDs.
This is why Nissan is never going to be taken seriously. I realize it's so that Nissan can jack up the price on their car and make more money.I probably won't even consider an Altima because Nissan is so assbackwards.
once again, you are being dramatic. you do not want an altima because you get the sunroof with HIDs?? puhleeez!
Nissan is just stupid. Load the car out like Acura does and charge me whatever ... Just don't make things inexpicably mutually exclusive. That ****es me off and makes me not want to buy from them.
you should get the maxima then. you can load it up all you want.
Seriously though, why does Nissan uses these 'packages'? Is it to streamline production on the assembly line?
no, because it simplifies the ordering process for the majority of buyers
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09-02-2001, 10:12 PM
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Bleh. A lot of car companies do this. One, it gives the dealers the upper hand. Two, it's much easier and cheaper for manufacturing purposes. Three, they can sell more expensive cars.
Part of the reason that Nissan has made their system increasingly complex is because of the percentage of purchased trim levels and options. The ones with more options sell dramatically more. They're producing something like 8,000 GXEs this year or something ridiculous. My friend's mother just leased the 2001 and they wanted a GXE because all she does is run errands and doesn't want a lot of options she won't use because she's never in the car. They could not find one on Long Island, plus they wanted a lot for it, basically the same as an SE with more options.
You'd like to think that you could buy a 25-30K car selecting options one by one, but really the added manufacturing expense would drive that price up in the 40K range, unlike offering "packages." Sucks, but that's the way it is.
Part of the reason that Nissan has made their system increasingly complex is because of the percentage of purchased trim levels and options. The ones with more options sell dramatically more. They're producing something like 8,000 GXEs this year or something ridiculous. My friend's mother just leased the 2001 and they wanted a GXE because all she does is run errands and doesn't want a lot of options she won't use because she's never in the car. They could not find one on Long Island, plus they wanted a lot for it, basically the same as an SE with more options.
You'd like to think that you could buy a 25-30K car selecting options one by one, but really the added manufacturing expense would drive that price up in the 40K range, unlike offering "packages." Sucks, but that's the way it is.
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