Can I demand money back for my faulty leased Qashqai?

I have a leased Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dci. It has been in the garage for seven weeks due to a blown injector causing the lubrication on cylinder No 1 to wash away and wreck the engine (according to the Nissan dealer). Nissan have given me a Note as a replacement, far from a similar sized boot, with no four-wheel drive and no xenon lights etc. What comeback do I have for a refund/replacement of the vehicle?

Nissan UK have said to the servicing dealer to change the engine but no final date given or hinted at. This is a company leased car but I pay for the part of the it and feel rather short changed. Can you offer any advice?

Asked on 17 October 2013 by RobertMG

Answered by Honest John

Your dispute is with the lessor. You are paying lease payments for a Nissan Qashqai, but they have put you into a Nissan Note. The lessor is liable to refund you the difference.

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