1.2 Dig-T 115 Tekna 5dr SUV

Worst car I've ever owned...Avoid!

Where to start....bought new from Nissan dealer in Edinburgh and it's been a catalogue of faults.

Drivers window would not close, kept bouncing back down when hitting the top of the door
Auto wiper sensor not strong enough, could be driving in torrential rain and the wipers are casually swiping away intermittently, or sitting in a car park in light rain and they are having a melt down. Was told they are speed-dependent....
High beam assist fails to switch back off when oncoming traffic is approaching
Stop-start system stopped the engine but failed to restart the engine, only way to resolve it involved me switching off the ignition, out the car, locking it, unlocking it, starting the engine and on my way, obviously happened in the most convenient places such as roundabouts! Diagnosed as the battery needing charged. Happened again about 2 weeks later and new battery installed as charged battery was flat
Rattling coming from the engine, diagnosed as slack timing chain and replaced
Engine management light came on along with Auto stop start system fault which knocked the cruise control off, was fixed under warranty
Rattling returned from engine bay and oil consumption was monitored every 500 miles for 3k miles, new engine due to be fitted at 29k miles.
Engine management light back on with same auto stop start system fault message 3 weeks after first fix

Really poor fuel economy...averaging 31.3 with majority of driving on motorway at 60mph
1.2 engine not strong enough, driving at 60mph in 6th gear and car starts decelerating on the slightest hill, highlights how inflexible the engine is
Really poor quality leather on seats
Lots of cost cutting....only drivers seat electrically controlled, passengers is manually adjustable...doors don't lock themselves when you drive off.

Cannot wait to hand it back and walk away, never having another Qashqai, or indeed another Nissan again. Avoid!!!

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