Pharomommy Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) This forum helped me out immensely when shopping around for a Nissan NV. All the questions I had were answered here, thanks so much!We are a family of 5 and looking forward to traveling in our new NVP :)Putting on running boards and floor mats are first priority.. then to make the garage tall enough Edited September 30, 2016 by Pharomommy 1 KMG reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASD Dad Posted September 30, 2016 Welcome to the site! We're going to be building a new home next year and on top of my list is making a garage big enough for my van even with the roof rack on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_george Posted September 30, 2016 Exactly the same here.... We were in the process of building a new house and our old van was needing replacement. 9' doors guaranteed that any NV we decided on would slide right in! 1 ASD Dad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pharomommy Posted September 30, 2016 Nice!! Hope the build goes well!Our garage door entry way is just 2 inches to short :doh:So this weekend and next we are going to be doing some remodeling to make it fit. I hope it works!! It hate seeing this beautiful car out in the weather :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melbornj Posted October 18, 2016 Why do floor mats? My wife had the dealer take out the carpet and put in the floor from a cargo van. They discussed what to do and I got to pay for it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wollip Posted October 18, 2016 Wise beyond your years - bright future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supermommy Posted November 7, 2016 Just joining us this forum. I an a mom of nine. Looking forward to great info. Purchased our NVP four months ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supermommy Posted November 10, 2016 Do u have dvd in yours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pharomommy Posted November 14, 2016 @SuppermommyWe don't... for right now we have a large tablet for the kids to watch movies on and a headrest tablet holder. As time goes on we may need to change that. But it works well for now :)Cuts down on clutter too, no dvd cases in my van since all the movies are on the tablet :) 1 andy_george reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted December 8, 2016 Welcome and congrats from Western PA. DVD player was one of the first mods we did. We really needed one for our 4 children. They have iPads, but they tend to get carsick if they use them white the car is in motion. DVD player seems to be okay. We had to choose between a DVD player and having to listen to "Are we there yet" almost continuously, haha. 1 andy_george reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trdriver71 Posted January 23, 2017 What kind of DVD system did you put in your van right now i just have a dual screen that hangs on the headrest and I ran the wires for the one screen to the other along the hooks by the windows but sometimes I get I cant see the screen from some of the kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) I have Audiovox, ceiling mounted one. The screen is 13.3 inches. As you could see, you probably don't want any larger screen having down from the ceiling. Edited January 25, 2017 by chphilo 1 trdriver71 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trdriver71 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) that is really cool if you dont mind me asking how much did that cost, and where did you get it? its not like i use the rear view mirror for anything else other than checking on what the kids are doing in the back anyway. Edited January 28, 2017 by trdriver71 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted January 28, 2017 that is really cool if you dont mind me asking how much did that cost, and where did you get it? its not like i use the rear view mirror for anything else other than checking on what the kids are doing in the back anyway. I think they should've given us rear view camera that functions as rear view mirror on our NVP. Hmmm, there's a thought for a mod, haha. We purchased the DVD player and 4 wireless headphones. The total was around $350 (Amazon). We had a local shop install it since I have very little experience installing electronic gadgets. In hindsight, we didn't need screen quite that big. Our Sienna van had 14 or 15 inch screen and we were trying to get something close in size. But the Sienna screen was very skinny and wide. I think 10-12 inches is good. But then again, kids like the screen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trdriver71 Posted January 29, 2017 I think I paid 150 for the dual screen dvd player that just hangs on the headrests and only a 7" screen so 350 doesnt seem so bad and I'm pretty sure I could install it myself as I am pretty good with that stuff, as far as a backup camera I don't miss it as I'm a truck driver so backing up with mirrors isn't nothing new to me I have even parallel parked my van with my trailer behind it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk1_62 Posted January 29, 2017 We looked at a DVD player, but tablets make more sense...No DVDs that get scratched. With Amazon and Netflix you can download movies and shows and you can use them outside of the car. And it's less work than installing a DVD player. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphilo Posted January 30, 2017 We looked at a DVD player, but tablets make more sense...No DVDs that get scratched. With Amazon and Netflix you can download movies and shows and you can use them outside of the car. And it's less work than installing a DVD player. It really depends on what you need. If tables serve you well, go with that. My kids, on the other hands, get car sick if they use tablets while the van is in motion. (Each child have an iPad). But they are perfectly fine with DVD player. We pack iPads when traveling, but they are allowed to use them only when the van is stopped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites