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[BazaJT]

2nd generation Qashqai is I think better looking and certainly better built than 1st.1.5 diesel engine is a Renault.But Nissan parts prices OMG where on earth do they dream those up!

[05omegav6]

2nd generation Qashqai is I think better looking and certainly better built than 1st.1.5 diesel engine is a Renault.But Nissan parts prices OMG where on earth do they dream those up!

The defence rests...

[Vamps]

Not getting into the Chevy V Zaffy argument, after all which would you rather say to the pretty girl in the corner of the dance floor?..............

I had a good test drive of the Qashqai back in 2007 and a look earlier this year, the seats are, at worst, as comfortable as a Mig................

Honda seats are not that good for skinny bony bums.........

[Nick W]

2nd generation Qashqai is I think better looking and certainly better built than 1st.1.5 diesel engine is a Renault.But Nissan parts prices OMG where on earth do they dream those up!

If you think Nissan are bad, then don't even consider a Mitsubishi! Of any sort; even parts the small ones are astonishingly expensive.

[Vamps]

2nd generation Qashqai is I think better looking and certainly better built than 1st.1.5 diesel engine is a Renault.But Nissan parts prices OMG where on earth do they dream those up!

If you think Nissan are bad, then don't even consider a Mitsubishi! Of any sort; even parts the small ones are astonishingly expensive.

But they don't break!!!! Our Gallant, we both loved was a flying machine and only ever needed service items.........

[chrisgixer]

Your all so naive. He's just trying to elevate his Daewoo to Zifira status.


...such aspirations.

[Sir Tigger KC]

By the way, the intelligencia of the forum were comparing two vehicles. No need to bring datsuns into it. 

That's funny! 

[bago]

I personally found the zafira seats un comfortable, I got a ( gets ready to be abused ) a kia Sedona  as found the seats comfortable found it be be a good drive. down sides the seats are bloody heavy to take out when you want to use the full space for loads

[Marks DTM Calib]

As with all cars, the basic models and basic seats are harder, the better models get better seats.

Reliability wise, I cant fault the mum bus, its just turned 122k miles and feels like it will do the same again with pretty much no work done.

The biggest issue I know will be the gearbox, but a pretty easy to do bearing change will over come that.

As with all diesels you need to be aware of DPF's but I do long journeys so no issues.

But anything with the Renault diesel needs to be considered very carefully as they are bloody awful and suffer major failures .

[05omegav6]

The Astra chassis isn't quite wide enough for a decent gearbox, so the 150 diseasel destroys it in pretty short order if driven hard... as my brother would testify having destroyed two in two company cars, both within 2 years and 60k

Thinking that through, the 140 1.8 might do the same, although the 150 diseasel chucks out alot more torque

[Marks DTM Calib]

The Astra chassis isn't quite wide enough for a decent gearbox, so the 150 diseasel destroys it in pretty short order if driven hard... as my brother would testify having destroyed two in two company cars, both within 2 years and 60k

Thinking that through, the 140 1.8 might do the same, although the 150 diseasel chucks out alot more torque

The trick is to use a good oil to start with, they then last much longer.

And the issue appears not to be so much torque but temperature hence why the engines with lesser output also see issues (and why better oil makes them last much better). There is but one bearing that has a problem and it can be changed with the box fitted (all be it the subframe lowered a bit on one side).

[TheBoy]

As with all cars, the basic models and basic seats are harder, the better models get better seats.

Where in the range does my Elegance fix, as the seats cripple me after about 90 mins

[The Sheriff]

As with all cars, the basic models and basic seats are harder, the better models get better seats.

Where in the range does my Elegance fix, as the seats cripple me after about 90 mins

They were probably quite reasonable seats...once upon a time. They're now 10 years old and you're fat arse has finished them off. 

[TheBoy]

As with all cars, the basic models and basic seats are harder, the better models get better seats.

Where in the range does my Elegance fix, as the seats cripple me after about 90 mins

They were probably quite reasonable seats...once upon a time. They're now 10 years old and you're fat arse has finished them off. 

I think a previous arse, far fatter than mine, has knackered them, as they are horribly uncomfortable.

[The Sheriff]

Buy a whoopee cushion and tie a knot in it....or not if you want a laugh.