Nissan Qashqai (2007 - 2013) 2.0 Tekna 5d CVT (2008/08) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I don't care what other people think of my choice of vehicle
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Family like it apart from the annoying rattles
Would you buy this car again and why?
I would never get another one due to the common faults (rear hatch rattles and rear shock absorbers) which are unforgiveable on a modern car.
What are you likely to buy next?
Anything but a Nissan
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£17,500
When did you buy the car?
June 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Good internet deal from Franchised Dealer
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Good deal
What was the dealer like?
The dealer I bought it from was good. The dealer I use for maintenance has not been able to resolve the problems.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Easy and comfortable
What's it like to park?
Easy
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The rear shock absorbers have been replaced twice in 18,000 miles. The rear hatchback clonks and rattles. The hatchback striker plate has no adjustment. It is going back to the dealer for the 5th time next weekend to try, yet again, to resolve the problem. The rear seats rattle against their mountings. The windscreen cracked overnight, it was a calm night, not cold and it wasn't vandalism. Replaced under insurance as the dealer didn't want to know. Service costs are high.
What's most practical about your car?
Well equipped and the controls are nicely laid out. Driver's seat should have hight adjustment. I have to duck when looking around a corner as the rearview mirror is in the way. I'm 6' tall, not a giant!
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