Herself wants a Qashqai

tom_tarbucket

Hi,

Herself wants a Qashqai.

I just want to pre empt this post with I don't want this to turn in to why dosent she buy a Sportage or an ix35 or why dosent she buy an estate Or even, just tell her to buy a 4 litre V8, you only live once )) or the car will blow up cause its a diesel and your not doing 60,000 miles a year etc

So totally concentrated on the qashqai

Year = 2011

We dont do a whole lot of mileage but there just seems to be hardly any petrol Qashqai's out there. plus im sure the qashqai would not be great on the juice due to the weight of this vehicle anyways.


1. Is a diesel Qashqai from 2011 ok from a reliability point of view ?
2. Any known issues with them ?
3. anything to look out for, leaks, rusting etc etc ?
4. anyone aware of the spec levels ? looking for bluetooth, parking sensors, alloys and cruise. Anyone know what spec offhand would include this ?
5. any face lifts around this time to look out for ?

any other comments welcome

Stallingrad

1. Is a diesel Qashqai from 2011 ok from a reliability point of view ?
1.5dci is well proven and reliable, have owned 3 and had no engine issues.

2. Any known issues with them ?
Rear shock absorbers failing. If you hear a rattling noise coming from the rear, could be broken rear shock absorber.

3. anything to look out for, leaks, rusting etc etc ?
Rust no, have not heard of any leaks. Renault have a history of water ingress die to block drain points in the scuttle, worth googling.

2011 recall: http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=D998D75A4D2B3D77802579C9004ED0E8&freeText=Blank&tx=

4. anyone aware of the spec levels ? looking for bluetooth, parking sensors, alloys and cruise. Anyone know what spec offhand would include this ?
SVE and up will get you all the toys

5. any face lifts around this time to look out for ?
2011 is the facelift, no further changes until the new model.

gaz wac

we have a 2 lr petrol auto.....yea drinks the petrol !! but the power is crazy! Also tax high at c. 500 a year. boot a little small ( large buggy+ 1-2 bags of shopping and its done)......but love the car!! never had any problems, except a fan switch. Upgrading this year at some stage, would have no problems getting another Qashqui.

tom_tarbucket

Stallingrad wrote: »

1. Is a diesel Qashqai from 2011 ok from a reliability point of view ?
1.5dci is well proven and reliable, have owned 3 and had no engine issues.

2. Any known issues with them ?
Rear shock absorbers failing. If you hear a rattling noise coming from the rear, could be broken rear shock absorber.

3. anything to look out for, leaks, rusting etc etc ?
Rust no, have not heard of any leaks. Renault have a history of water ingress die to block drain points in the scuttle, worth googling.

2011 recall: http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=D998D75A4D2B3D77802579C9004ED0E8&freeText=Blank&tx=

4. anyone aware of the spec levels ? looking for bluetooth, parking sensors, alloys and cruise. Anyone know what spec offhand would include this ?
SVE and up will get you all the toys

5. any face lifts around this time to look out for ?
2011 is the facelift, no further changes until the new model.

excellent reply, thanks

so sounds like a decent enough vehicle.

Could there be some cars in 2011 that are still pre facelift though or is 2011 guaranteed to be the facelift version ?

Xennon

Make sure you try starting it from cold. There seems to be a common issue of slow to start and a puff of smoke, our one has started doing it, but never fails to start.

The blow heater in them is scheite!

*Kol*

Just traded a 2010 1.6L petrol SVE. Had blue-tooth, cd changer,auto lights, auto wipers, parking sensors, full glass panoramic and alloys. Not very fuel efficient, €570 tax,a lot of wind noise on motorway trips, and boot not very big but okay (I got a fridge into the back of it which wasn't bad).

I wouldn't be tempted to buy another.

Alun

I've a 1.6 petrol too, and it is a bit noisy at motorway speeds, but I'd say it's more engine noise due to the low gearing rather than wind. I find the boot plenty big enough for my purposes tbh.

*Kol*

Alun wrote: »

I've a 1.6 petrol too, and it is a bit noisy at motorway speeds, but I'd say it's more engine noise due to the low gearing rather than wind. I find the boot plenty big enough for my purposes tbh.

That's a valid point. The engine revs very high at motorway speeds and probably makes up most of the noise. The glass roof didn't help either.

tom_tarbucket

gaz wac wrote: »

we have a 2 lr petrol auto.....yea drinks the petrol !! but the power is crazy! Also tax high at c. 500 a year. boot a little small ( large buggy+ 1-2 bags of shopping and its done)......but love the car!! never had any problems, except a fan switch. Upgrading this year at some stage, would have no problems getting another Qashqui.

is your buggy a single or a double buggy ?

tom_tarbucket

Alun wrote: »

I've a 1.6 petrol too, and it is a bit noisy at motorway speeds, but I'd say it's more engine noise due to the low gearing rather than wind. I find the boot plenty big enough for my purposes tbh.

how many gears in these petrols, presume 5 ?

anyone know if 5 gears for the diesels also ?

gaz wac

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

is your buggy a single or a double buggy ?

Hey , double like this. The second seat just clips off

Image from http://www.baby-nest.co.uk/images/phil-and-teds-vibe-double-red2.jpg.

On phone so don't know if will work.

tom_tarbucket

gaz wac wrote: »

Hey , double like this. The second seat just clips off

Image from http://www.baby-nest.co.uk/images/phil-and-teds-vibe-double-red2.jpg.

On phone so don't know if will work.

THANKS

It works alright.
Oh lovely, that's the exact buggy we are thinking of buying. So this definitely fits in the qashqai but feck all room for anything else ?

Do you put it in sideways or length ways or will it only fit diagonally or wha ?

gaz wac

Ehem, take seat off and fold it up.the gap between the back wheels is about the dept of the booth and seat will fit on top. I'll take a pix when I go home and try upload ... Actually could prob fit more bags when I think about it (she drives it tbh).

tom_tarbucket

gaz wac wrote: »

Ehem, take seat off and fold it up.the gap between the back wheels is about the dept of the booth and seat will fit on top. I'll take a pix when I go home and try upload ... Actually could prob fit more bags when I think about it (she drives it tbh).

sound, thanks a million

shawnee

Yeah every car has a few knockers but the qashqai is a huge success and lots of drivers have bought a few of them which is always a good sign. The petrol seems a very slow seller. The heater/blower is poor on them and the boot space is pretty small for the size of the car ,however they are comfortable , economical and reliable.

vectra

shawnee wrote: »

Yeah every car has a few knockers but the qashqai is a huge success and lots of drivers have bought a few of them which is always a good sign. The petrol seems a very slow seller. The heater/blower is poor on them and the boot space is pretty small for the size of the car ,however they are comfortable , economical and reliable.

Would that be only in that model?
Wonder would the new model have the same issue?

Long Time Lurker

Less spacious, not as nice to drive, worse looking and over priced compared to similar sized estate cars. Then there's the like of similar aged premium estates like A4s or C Class and the like which simply eclipse the Nissan in every department for not much more money.

But that's just me. Do not get the pseudo jeep thing at all.

anthony4335

I quite like them ,comfortable but they look a whole lot bigger than they are. They are about the same dimensions and weight as a focus. Don't get the ones with the large wheels, eat rubber and it makes them crap to drive.

Froshtbit

Thet drive like a normal hatchback..... Untill you get to a corner... Then it's all body roll and understeer.

vectra

anthony4335 wrote: »

I quite like them ,comfortable but they look a whole lot bigger than they are. They are about the same dimensions and weight as a focus. Don't get the ones with the large wheels, eat rubber and it makes them crap to drive.

I drove a new sve last week and it drove fine, Except for the road noise, That was a bit of a bummer to me.

whizbang

I hate those things so much...

But you guys are just not seeing it, for this yoke.

Its All about getting In and Out, with your skirt and Heels. Getting kids in and out, with lunchboxes and buggys.
- there is just nothing else, that makes it all as easy.

vectra

whizbang wrote: »

I hate those things so much...

But you guys are just not seeing it, for this yoke.

Its All about getting In and Out, with your skirt and Heels. Getting kids in and out, with lunchboxes and buggys.
- there is just nothing else, that makes it all as easy.

And people with physical disabilities

billy few mates

I don't know what it is about these things but they seem to sell themselves, herself has one and absolutely loves it, now wants to replace it with another one (won't even consider any other car). I went looking at a few over the last few days in various Nissan garages and we were sat there in a queue behind other customers (in every one of the four garages we visited) all waiting to talk to the salesmen about Qashqais...
In all cases they were unwilling to haggle, and in all cases they offered us almost exactly the same price for her current car and exactly the same price for the new one she wants. She's looking at either a new SV (the standard model XE is ridiculously spartan and the top of the range SVE is a bit too expensive) or a low mileage '14 SVE (which we can't find). It's like the sales people know they don't have to try to sell them, I've never bought a car without a haggle but these things seem to be on sale at a 'take it or leave it' price and yet people are still queuing up to buy them...

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Due to the amount of these cars on the road they are now considered high risk.

Check out how much your insurance will go up by if you are looking at them

king_of_inismac

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Due to the amount of these cars on the road they are now considered high risk.

Check out how much your insurance will go up by if you are looking at them

Why would the number of a particular model on the road affect insurance costs? (Just wondering)

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

king_of_inismac wrote: »

Why would the number of a particular model on the road affect insurance costs? (Just wondering)

The number of said car involved in accidents makes it a higher risk vehicle

Because there plenty of these cars there have been plenty of accidents involving them.

when i worked in insurance myself this must've been the number one car to get a quote on and each time the customers couldn't get over how much it was costing them to get insured regardless of age, gender, occupation, ncb etc.

when i quoted them on some other cars the price dropped quite a bit for them and had to explain it was the rating on the car that it was higher risk than a XC90 for example

king_of_inismac

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The number of said car involved in accidents makes it a higher risk vehicle

Because there plenty of these cars there have been plenty of accidents involving them.

when i worked in insurance myself this must've been the number one car to get a quote on and each time the customers couldn't get over how much it was costing them to get insured regardless of age, gender, occupation, ncb etc.

when i quoted them on some other cars the price dropped quite a bit for them and had to explain it was the rating on the car that it was higher risk than a XC90 for example

While I don't doubt you, it doesn't make sense statistically.

Surely it should be:
(number of golfs involved in accidents)/(number of golfs on the road)?


If there are more golfs on the road, there is more likelyhood of A golf being involved in an accident, but not an increase in YOUR golf having an accident.

Henry Ford III

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The number of said car involved in accidents makes it a higher risk vehicle

Because there plenty of these cars there have been plenty of accidents involving them.

when i worked in insurance myself this must've been the number one car to get a quote on and each time the customers couldn't get over how much it was costing them to get insured regardless of age, gender, occupation, ncb etc.

when i quoted them on some other cars the price dropped quite a bit for them and had to explain it was the rating on the car that it was higher risk than a XC90 for example

Nah. If there's a high number of a particular car model a reasonable insurer will look at the number of claims of this model as a percentage of the total vehicle number.

A high seller such as say a Focus will have possibly more claims than a lower seller such as an Alfa Mito, but that doesn't make a Mito a lower risk car.

Car ratings will take account of cost of the car, repair and replacement costs, as well as different models and performance, and quite a few more variables too.

pablo128

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Nah. If there's a high number of a particular car model a reasonable insurer will look at the number of claims of this model as a percentage of the total vehicle number.

A high seller such as say a Focus will have possibly more claims than a lower seller such as an Alfa Mito, but that doesn't make a Mito a lower risk car.

Car ratings will take account of cost of the car, repair and replacement costs, as well as different models and performance, and quite a few more variables too.

The chap you quoted has first hand experience. I would take his opinion over yours.

Henry Ford III

pablo128 wrote: »

The chap you quoted has first hand experience. I would take his opinion over yours.

Your choice. I don't think it makes sense so I'm suggesting differently.

p.s. I also work in insurance (non motor).

billy few mates

I would suggest the people attracted to this car would statistically belong to the group of road users least likely to be involved in a road accident.

tom_tarbucket

can anybody tell me if a 2011 Qashqai has 5 or 6 forward gears ?

joe912

pablo128 wrote: »

The chap you quoted has first hand experience. I would take his opinion over yours.

I must get a quote from him for a masseratti I have expect it to be under a 100 euro then.

Lissavane

billy few mates wrote: »

I would suggest the people attracted to this car would statistically belong to the group of road users least likely to be involved in a road accident.

I'd imagine the typical Qashqai driver would be involved in an above average number of minor collisions but an average number of major collisions for their demographic.

It would be interesting to see statistics.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

joe912 wrote: »

I must get a quote from him for a masseratti I have expect it to be under a 100 euro then.

Other factors are taken into account ofcourse

But its not just me, there is another user who agreed with me when he got his son insured on a high performance car, has a claim against him and can still get good quotes all things considered.

Also for myself, it's cheaper for me to get insured on a Volvo s80 2 liter turbo than a qashqai

And my first hand experience is motor insurance for one of the biggest companies in Ireland, so not just a story from your man in the pub....

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

billy few mates wrote: »

I would suggest the people attracted to this car would statistically belong to the group of road users least likely to be involved in a road accident.

This car attracts all different kinds of users from people on the scratch and people working in government and everybody in between.

I don't know how you came up with that

r3nu4l

We have one, 2.0L Diesel, 150 bhp, Tekna spec. Ours was bought while we lived in England. It is an 07, has six speed gearbox, cruise control, panoramic glass roof, auto lights, auto wipers, full leather, heated seats, CD multichanger, bluetooth, electric mirrors and is extremely comfortable to drive. So, not the newer, facelifted version but underneath, most of the car is the same as before.

However...these are some of the problems I had...

Unexplained, sudden surging of power (self-rectified)
Seized brake calipers (twice)
Fuel pipe leak (this was a recall in 2011 (I think)...funnily enough, we never got the recall letter and were subsequently charged for the fix...
Both front wheel bearings were completely thrashed and cost a lot to replace.

vectra wrote: »

And people with physical disabilities

Yes, elderly people and people whit disabilities find these a dream to get in and out of.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Due to the amount of these cars on the road they are now considered high risk.

Check out how much your insurance will go up by if you are looking at them

Erm, sorry to dispute but our insurance on this car in Ireland is actually roughly equivalent to the price we were paying in England for the past few years and was not much more expensive than my 1.2L Fiat Stilo and quite a bit cheaper than my Audi A3 quattro 170 PS 2.0L TDI. Can't really say it's expensive to insure at all!!

pablo128 wrote: »

The chap you quoted has first hand experience. I would take his opinion over yours.

Yeah well as an owner I have real first-hand experience of being on the receiving end of quotes in two countries with this car and it's not high at all, no higher than I'd expect...

Bottom line...would I buy another one? Yes. Despite the problems I've had with it, I really believe that my car was a 'lemon' of sorts. I've not heard many people having loads of problems with them.

If I was looking for a sporty car that didn't roll and understeer in corners, then I wouldn't get one but if I wanted a nice, comfortable car with plenty of toys then this is a good car to get.

billy few mates

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

This car attracts all different kinds of users from people on the scratch and people working in government and everybody in between.

I don't know how you came up with that

I just have it in my head that the car seems to be particularly attractive to women and mothers in particular, you don't see any boy racers driving them. I don't really mind them but I wouldn't consider one myself, on the other hand my other half won't consider anything else but a Qashqai. She wants to replace her car with a new one or a fairly new one, when I saw how little bargaining power was available I suggested she consider looking at several other cars but she refused to even look at one, she wants a Qashqai end of story. She likes the size of it, the appearance of it, the reliability, the economy and particularly the driving position. I've driven hers a few times and I find it uncomfortable after a while, slightly noisy and at times a bit rattly at the back end (even though Nissan could find no faults with it). It's purely subjective but I think Nissan have targeted a particular market with this particular product and have them hooked....

tom_tarbucket

gaz wac wrote: »

Ehem, take seat off and fold it up.the gap between the back wheels is about the dept of the booth and seat will fit on top. I'll take a pix when I go home and try upload ... Actually could prob fit more bags when I think about it (she drives it tbh).

Hey, sorry to bother you. did you get a chance to take this picture ?

tom_tarbucket

Anybody know if the qashqai from 2010/11 has a timing BELT or CHAIN

If a belt, what the changing time ? and is it an expensive job ?

gaz wac

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Hey, sorry to bother you. did you get a chance to take this picture ?

sorry, didn't get a chance, ill try up load them now....not the best with computers !!

think that worked !! first two with a little room for shopping with double buggy. Last one also with double buggy and a single.

Mrs Wac asked what I was doing and she thinks you will have enough room for shopping.

wanna buy it? :-)

shawnee

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

Anybody know if the qashqai from 2010/11 has a timing BELT or CHAIN

If a belt, what the changing time ? and is it an expensive job ?

Timing belt and I believe it should be changed around 100k could be wrong it may be 150k but it is definitely a belt.

listermint

shawnee wrote: »

Timing belt and I believe it should be changed around 100k could be wrong it may be 150k but it is definitely a belt.

There wouldnt be many cars id be leaving belt changes to 150K on

tom_tarbucket

thanks, so Qashqai definitely has a belt

and probably needs changing at 60,000 miles

RainyDay

shawnee wrote: »

Timing belt and I believe it should be changed around 100k could be wrong it may be 150k but it is definitely a belt.

Any difference between petrol or diesel?

Alun

RainyDay wrote: »

Any difference between petrol or diesel?

1.6 petrol has a chain.

Peanut2011

gaz wac wrote: »

wanna buy it? :-)

How much? :D