Nissan Qashqai? Skoda Yeti? Something else?

PaperDoll

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

I used to have 2008 2.0 4WD diesel Qashqai, excellent car but a little thirsty. I now have a 2015 1.5 diesel Qashqai and it is a fine car, the smaller engine pulls the car remarkably well.

Thanks, that's useful to know.

legionare64 wrote: »

Discovery Sport or an almost new Freelander ..... all the car you will ever need.

Out of our price range, unfortunately and a bit too much car for us anyway, if you know what I mean?

chrisw wrote: »

The Nissan Qashqai shares around 65% of parts with the Renault Kadjar and the diesel engine is also made by Renault.

I think he could come to terms with this. I don't really know where his prejudice of French cars come from as before our Fiat we owned a Renault for many years. It was a solid vehicle that never gave us much trouble mechanically...other than the electrics which were temperamental to say the least...but we got used to have no heater, radio etc :rotfl:He actually likes the fact that the Qashqai is manufactured in the UK, albeit with parts from various other countries.

Having made the mistake of buying a pram the size and weight of a small tank with 1st baby, IF (big, big IF) there's a no. 2, the same mistake will not be repeated. Our current pushchair can be carried as hand luggage on an airplane and will baby no.2's mode of transport IF s/he should appear Boot space is a consideration though and the Yeti boot space is disproportionately small on first inspection. Not tiny but not particularly generous either. The Qashqai's boot was better by comparison.

walwyn1978

If you're only doing 10k miles per year, you're not doing enough miles to justify the repair costs further down the track for a diesel engine - DPF etc. I've got a Kia Sportage, and do 17k a year, and the dealer said I was 'probably ok' with regards to mileage and the DPF but wouldn't have recommended diesel if I did any less miles.


The DPF will still eventually clog up anyway but will do so later on - with your lower mileage it could come a lot sooner.


I'd be looking at petrol personally in your situation. The sales people recommending petrol are sensible - plus generally petrol cars are cheaper to buy, although that is changing now as people become more aware of the long term issues low mileage diesels can have.

mgfvvc

I'm sure there's a Dacia that would fit the stated requirements. Dacias are reputedly a little basic, but cheap and quite solid, possibly not too unlike a Fiat Doblo in those respects?

facade

Isn't Dacia yet another rebadged Renault?

I looked at A CRV, by all accounts, the rather complicated rear axle needs very regular & expensive fluid changes to work properly (Which wouldn't have been done on the age of vehicle I was looking at, which is why I looked at cheap newer marques), and a lot of these other SUV type 4wds have a "fail-o-matic" transfer system that breaks if the tyres are not swapped round every week, or renewed every couple of months, which again wouldn't have been done.

So I'm back to looking for a Shogun/landcruiser etc.

Le_Kirk

When I was researching into cars last year ready to move away from Mondeos, I looked at the Quashquai 2+2 and was surprised how small inside it felt compared to the actual size of the car. I took my wife and BIL for help in research and we felt cramped. Admittedly we are all tall people but it was a relief to get out of it into the old Mondeo. In the end I bought a ................. Mondeo!

mgfvvc

facade wrote: »

Isn't Dacia yet another rebadged Renault?

Dacia is owned by Renault and there will be Renault parts in a Dacia. I believe the Qashqai also has a lot of Renault parts, possibly as many as a Dacia?

jblessing

Kia Sportage ... unbeatable 7 year warranty and the AWD version drives like a saloon car but the advantage of 4wd if you need it. You could save money and buy a used one, and still have plenty of warranty to go at. I had a Suzuki Vitara from new (2002) model, but ride was quite harsh and with no abs, was easy to slide in damp conditions, regardless of which tyres I put on it.. Very reliable... until the gearbox died at 80k miles. Maybe the newer ones are better.

getmore4less

What about an Octavia Scout?
Octavia with extra clearance
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/octavia/first-drives/skoda-octavia-scout

there are a few 1.8 petrol, under £10k

getmore4less

facade wrote: »

Isn't Dacia yet another rebadged Renault?
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It is a brand subsidury of Renult with a long history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_Dacia

seen a lot in europe and north africa but unknown in the UK till the Duster came along.

richy999

facade wrote: »

I looked at A CRV, by all accounts, the rather complicated rear axle needs very regular & expensive fluid changes to work properly

As far as I know, the 2.0 petrol CRV is 2WD so this could be back in your shopping list?!