Switch ESP off or on in snow with a 4x4?

When driving in snow in my Juke AWD should I switch off ESP and use 50/50 4WD or Variable 4WD?

Winter tyres for my Nissan Note

I have been searching for a set of winter tyres for my Nissan Note. The tyre size is 185/55 R16 (only 4 studs). There seems to be little choice. Could I use a more popular size without compromising the...

Best all weather tyre for an X-Trail?

My X-Trail is fitted with 215/60/17/H Dunlop ST 20 Grandtrek on rear and Bridgestone Dueller HP Sport on front (which need replacing soon). I am considering either these or Pirelli Scorpion STR or General...

Buying a sports car as an investment

I have always wanted an Aston Martin and the V8 Vantage is affordable. I want the car to be an investment and to depreciate as little as possible. I have been offered an 18,000 mile 05 model for £43,000....

Changing my car - X-Trail or new Mazda CX-5?

My present X-Trail has given me no problems and has done only 42k miles. As it is coming up to 8 years old should I change it and if so to a new XTrail? Or what? Ineed comfort and easy access and room...

Buying a new 4x4 - which one?

Am thinking of changing my 56 X-Trail which I have had from new. Except for having to have two new brake calipers, I have been very pleased with it. Am considering another X-Trail, but have looked at...

Must be Juking

I took your advice and bought a Nissan Juke that I am very pleased with. I have been looking at winter tyres. Do I just buy tyres? You mentioned rims. Do I have to buy those as well? I found Mytyres people...

Potential problems with a high-mileage Qashqai?

I am considering buying a 08-plate Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi Tekna with 86,000 recorded miles. The high mileage is not a negative, as I only cover 5-6,000 miles annually, and I have read that this is a strong...

Buying a 4x4

I'm in the market for a second hand SUV, got around £7k to spend. Have previously owned an 03 Freelander which I liked, but had a lot of problems with. I was thinking Nissan X-Trail or RAV4, but I've...

Nissan Qashqai tyre wear

The handbook for my new 2011 Qashqai 4X4 directs that wheels should be switched front to back every 3000 miles. That seems very frequent to me and means I will be in and out of my local tyre fitting garage...