Nissan qashqais in the snow/ice?

rover25

Thinking of buying one of these but would be interested in how they get on with the slippy minor roads and icy conditions.

cubegame

It's a big car for people who are too scared to go out in a normal car. Probably not usually driven by people who should be driving on anything but dry roads on a sunny day.

;-)

TadleyBaggie

I had a 4WD one last year and it was superb in the snow. The majority of Qashqai seem to be 2WD and are probably no better or worse then any other FWD car.

motorguy

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

I had a 4WD one last year and it was superb in the snow. The majority of Qashqai seem to be 2WD and are probably no better or worse then any other FWD car.

+1

Any 4wd car will need winter tyres to be most effective too.

motorguy

cubegame wrote: »

It's a big car for people who are too scared to go out in a normal car. Probably not usually driven by people who should be driving on anything but dry roads on a sunny day.

;-)

+1

There seems to be an element of people who buy a '4wd' because of how bad their current car is in the snow.

THEN it turns out its actually them who cant actually drive properly....

Its worth remembering that for most people delayed last year by the snow, it was caused by traffic jams and other motorists, therefore having the best 4x4 in the world wont change that.

cyclonebri1

cubegame wrote: »

It's a big car for people who are too scared to go out in a normal car. Probably not usually driven by people who should be driving on anything but dry roads on a sunny day.

;-)

No it ain't a big car, in most cases it ain't even a 4x4 car, only a few of quasis are, they just look like they outo be;)
Your other observations are equaly carp.:A

rover25

Thanks , anything would be better than my husbands bmw. I want to change from my beetle as have just had a baby and really want a 5 door.

Hintza

cubegame wrote: »

It's a big car for people who are too scared to go out in a normal car. Probably not usually driven by people who should be driving on anything but dry roads on a sunny day.

;-)

Nothing like a sweeping statement.

bungle4by4

if you get the 4wd one, you'll find it easier in the bad weather, but its not a cure all im afraid. take your time, and you'll be fine.

agree it will be a LOT better than a BMW in the winter! why not wait till some bad weather, and take one for a test drive, that will give you the answer you want.

patd1967

ive got the 2wd nissan qashqai and have no trouble driving on snow and ice,got out nearly everyday through last winter,mines the 1.5dci and the bonus is im getting 59 mpg round town and managed 61.1 mpg in september going on holiday was loaded with 4 adults and the luggage. just ordered my new one for march 2012

patd1967

sorry that should have said 50mpg round town