Has the new 2008 Frontier XE fixed the problems on the 2004 Frontier XE

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For the 2004 XE:1.    Foot operated parking brake on manual transmission, hand brake not available.2.    A/C remains on after defrost is activated - not possible to turn a/c off without turning off ignition. Dealer cannot fix, its a design feature.3.    Dome light not operative by driver while driving down the road and no dome light above driver, only way back and cannot be reached..4.    Both doors rattles, dealer fix only temporary.5.    Radio (cd player died) right after warranty, replace with new headunit will activate airbag warning light (or even defeat air bags?).6.    Average 20 MPG on the 4 cylinder, manual transmission with driving range a little over 200 miles. Tank should have a little more capacity and fuel efficiency could have been a little better.Just wondering if the above have been addressed on the new 2008 Frontiers.

willshak · Accepted Answer

on 4/23/2008 8:32 PM Frank said the following:

And a good one. The AC dries the air that is blowing on the windshield so that the inside doesn't fog up with moist air. In cold rainy weather, all the interior windows fog up from damp clothes and moist breath. I turn on the AC along with the heat to remove the fog. Besides, it is recommended that one operate the AC once in a while in the winter.

Frank · Answer

Ok but once the fog goes away, there is no way to turn the a/c off when its no longer needed. Seems like a waste of energy considering gas price is going above $4/gal. All other cars I have, you could turn the a/c off anytime, just not Nissan.

Andrew Chaplin · Answer

IIRC, the owners' manuals recommend that the A/C be run a minimum of

15 minutes a month. I cannot see the advantage of not allowing the control of its use by the driver. My old Pathfinder's A/C can be turned on and off with the punch of a button on the dash; I usually shut it down a couple of minutes before arrival at my destination to help me acclimate. I often use it to clear windows when the engine has not yet warmed the coolant sufficiently, but that is usually only five minutes from the start of the vehicle. It would not make sense to shut off the ignition and restart, unless at a long traffic light or some such.

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Has the new 2008 Frontier XE fixed the problems on the 2004 Frontier XE

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