Early 2010s Qashqai

ronz91

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Hi guys

Just wanted to know from anyone with experience, are early 2010s model Qashqais reliable vehicles?

I am looking for a small SUV with a small engine and auto box.

There are new options out now like the Kiger but I am looking at the alternatives as well.

Thanks
 
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ronz91 said:
Hi guys

Just wanted to know from anyone with experience, are early 2010s model Qashqais reliable vehicles?

I am looking for a small SUV with a small engine and auto box.

There are new options out now like the Kiger but I am looking at the alternatives as well.

Thanks
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They are, nothing beats a good Japanese NA engine. My brother has the second gen 1.6, it looks more like a face-lift to the first one as they are almost similar, it's still going strong, I think it's over 150k kms now.

He had a clutch failure not too long ago, it wasn't actually a clutch failure but a concentric slave cylinder that gave up, it was a wise decision to replace the clutch as well, other that that it is a trouble free vehicle.

Get a 2.0l if you can, the 1.6 can be slightly frustrating if you like a little bit of more power.
 
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TheChamp said:
They are, nothing beats a good Japanese NA engine. My brother has the second gen 1.6, it looks more like a face-lift to the first one as they are almost similar, it's still going strong, I think it's over 150k kms now.

He had a clutch failure not too long ago, it wasn't actually a clutch failure but a concentric slave cylinder that gave up, it was a wise decision to replace the clutch as well, other that that it is a trouble free vehicle.

Get a 2.0l if you can, the 1.6 can be slightly frustrating if you like a little bit of more power.
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The 1.6 is exactly the reason I'm looking at it lol
 
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If I remember correctly the auto gearbox can be a little iffy and very expensive to repair, could be wrong though
 
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like how much more than a manual? twice?
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It is a bit of a how long is a piece of string type thing but I'd go with 3-4 times as expensive. But google that models issues and reliability, some of the autos can be pretty robust.

What type of auto is it?
 
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It is a bit of a how long is a piece of string type thing but I'd go with 3-4 times as expensive. But google that models issues and reliability, some of the autos can be pretty robust.

What type of auto is it?
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I haven't seen any mention of CVT, so not that lol
 
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I haven't seen any mention of CVT, so not that lol
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If it's the old style auto those are pretty reliable I just recall someone having one of the Nissan small suvs and the auto gearbox needing a R50k repair.

Autos are always a gamble, it is what it is but doing plenty research before hand will save you from the absolute lemons of which there are a good few when it comes to automatics.
 
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Wife has a 2013 2.0l with a 6 speed manual, which we bought in 2015. Not a days problems.
 
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