Nissan Qashqai

passecompose

Thinking of buying a 2013 qashqai with 50000 miles on it. Anything I should look out for in particular?

mikeoneilly

passecompose wrote: »

Thinking of buying a 2013 qashqai with 50000 miles on it. Anything I should look out for in particular?

The styling

passecompose

mikeoneilly wrote: »

The styling

Hilarious

bazz26

Is it the current model or older one?

passecompose

bazz26 wrote: »

Is it the current model or older one?

The older one with a small face lift

bazz26

Ok, by 2013 that model was coming to the end of it's life cycle so any faults with earlier ones were probably ironed out at that stage. 1.5 DCi engine is a Renault engine and has been around for about 12 or 13 years now. 1.6 petrol engines is Nissan built and they have been known to have timing chain problems. Any rattle from that engine and walk away.

Build quality is generally good on them and UK models tend to be higher spec - Ntec is the highest UK spec afaik which normally come with panoramic sunroof and Sat Nav. SVE would be the highest Irish spec, XE would be the base model and a bit bare. If it does come with SAT Nav make sure it has the SD card with the maps otherwise Nissan will charge you about ?500 for a new SD card.

cyclocross!

Clutch

jharr100

Friend of mine has one from new, 2007, it failed the nct recently with rust on the subframe, he got replacement parts from a scrappy , but it wasnt a cheap job. He lives near the sea in Youghal , and blames it on the salty air!

chicorytip

The front suspension parts tend to wear out prematurely in comparison to other similar type of cars.

MarkN

chicorytip wrote: »

The front suspension parts tend to wear out prematurely in comparison to other similar type of cars.

Wouldn't rate the 1.6 petrol engine. Loud, underpowered, high tax, badly needs a 6th gear. Perhaps you're looking at diesel anyway!

colm_mcm

The new 1.6 is pretty awful alright, I had driven the old one years ago and remembered it was gutless and a little noisy, but they seem to have made it louder on the newer ones. Got one for a relative and he's delighted with it. Goes to show it's all relative!

Tax is only €390 on them I think. (This was a 2013 with stop/start, think it's called ISG)

bazz26

Was the old one carried over from the Primera?

colm_mcm

Nope, different engine family.

MarkN

Not the model in question but the 1.2 petrol in the new model is much better. Nippier than the 1.6, 6 speed and just quieter and more refined.

colm_mcm

True, but it's also much more complicated and more likely to throw a wobbler.

shawnee

Have a 1.5 diesel, almost 200k on it and runs well. Service history is always a bonus if you are buying.

fabvinny

how are they fuelwise? (the 1.5 diesel)

Stallingrad

fabvinny wrote: »

how are they fuelwise? (the 1.5 diesel)

Very good, 45-50mpg no bother.

Theboinkmaster

I drove one and think it was one of the worst carts ive ever driven.

Underpowered and feels like a tin can, very cheap.

sellasheep

They're awful. Nissan are now Renault and the Quasqai have terrible reliability. My 80 year old aunt recently got rid of hers after numerous break downs and she would have put up very little milage.

who_ru

sellasheep wrote: »

They're awful. Nissan are now Renault and the Quasqai have terrible reliability. My 80 year old aunt recently got rid of hers after numerous break downs and she would have put up very little milage.

How do you explain massive sales?

Theboinkmaster

who_ru wrote: »

How do you explain massive sales?

Because women want to drive something that resembles an SUV and they're cheap.

colm_mcm

Statistically they're quite reliable, and people that have them tend to buy another.