Need a practical first car

I am looking to buy my first car. Have been driving now for 12 years or so, mostly a works van, (Ford Transit) and never owned a car of my own. I am a self-employed freelance chef, and would need something...

Does extended warranty cover wear and tear?

I have had a used Nissan Qashqai. I bought it eight months ago and paid extra for a three year extended warranty. Recently, the vehicle developed a fault, but the dealer claims that the extended warranty...

Nissan X-Trail making a strange noise when towing

I have a 2009 Nissan X-Trail with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The vehicle has covered 38,000 miles and tows a caravan in the summer. Last week the vehicle made a strange thud noise. Once was whilst...

Are all CVT gearboxes unreliable?

I bought a new Nissan Qashqai in 2013. After 30,000 miles and three years, the CVT gearbox needed replacing. Do all CVT auto 'boxes suffer with such unreliability? Can you recommend a replacement car...

Does the Nissan Qashqai come with air con as standard?

Does the Nissan Qashqai Visia grade have air con as standard?

Can we reject a car after clutch failure?

One of my relatives bought a 14 month old Nissan Note three weeks ago from a Ford dealer. The vehicle was a previous fleet car, and had 14,000 mile on the clock. After driving less than 300 miles the clutch...

Nissan Qashqai - which wheel size is best?

I want to buy a new Nissan Qashqai in Tekna trim with a petrol engine. It comes as standard with 19-inch wheels but Nissan offer an option to specify 17s which I would prefer. However this option is not...

Problem areas on the previous shape Nissan Micra - what should I look for?

Are there any known problems with the Nissan Micra automatic 2009. Is it a K11 or K12?

Need a congestion charge friendly car - suggestions?

My wife needs a car that can travel through London's Congestion Charge Zone with no fee as it will be a daily journey, which will also be used for work post the commute racking up approx. 100 miles per...

After a car with easy access - what do you suggest?

I'm looking for 1 year old low mileage manual petrol Qashqai, Sportage or Yeti. I only do 8,000 miles a year. Which make and model would you recommend for value, comfort and reliability?