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Should I buy a diesel Nissan Qashqai+2?
I'm thinking about buying a 2011 Nissan Qashqai +2 1.5 dCi. It has done 130,000 miles and the seller is asking for £4,300. I quite like the car, it looks in good condition, but from reading reviews I've become a little unsure with highish miles, I don't want to be buying problems.
Asked on 13 July 2022 by ANDREW CLOSE
Answered by
Dan Powell
I wouldn't be concerned about the mileage, but the age of the car will present a number of wear and tear issues. Old diesels are generally more expensive to maintain than petrols, as things like the DPF and EGR become clogged up or worn out.
This version of the Qashqai has had a number of reported problems. Many of them are related to the CVT automatic gearbox, which can cost thousands to replace. However, if the car has a fully documented service history then it may give you many more years of motoring. The 1.5 engine uses a cam belt and this should be replaced every 60,000 miles or five years (whichever comes first).
For all reported problems with the Qashqai, see: www.honestjohn.co.uk/nissan/qashqai/2007/good and www.honestjohn.co.uk/nissan/qashqaiplus2/
This version of the Qashqai has had a number of reported problems. Many of them are related to the CVT automatic gearbox, which can cost thousands to replace. However, if the car has a fully documented service history then it may give you many more years of motoring. The 1.5 engine uses a cam belt and this should be replaced every 60,000 miles or five years (whichever comes first).
For all reported problems with the Qashqai, see: www.honestjohn.co.uk/nissan/qashqai/2007/good and www.honestjohn.co.uk/nissan/qashqaiplus2/
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