Petrol or diesel in a new Nissan Qashqai?
Hi, thinking of buying a Nissan Qashqai, wondering between 1.5 dCi diesel or 1.6 SE petrol engines; which one would be cheaper to maintain (not the running costs) and more reliable? Thank you
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Hi, thinking of buying a Nissan Qashqai, wondering between 1.5 dCi diesel or 1.6 SE petrol engines; which one would be cheaper to maintain (not the running costs) and more reliable? Thank you
Hi guys,
Getting rid of my Peugeot 407 HDi after non-stop problems wiith the engine. I do approx 12,000km of mixed driving per year so starting to look back at the petrols. Really looking for trouble free motoring as the 407 has turned me against diesels. Looking closely at Octavia 1.2 TSI and Avensis 2.0-litre diesel as I think the 1.6 petrol will be a bit thirsty in the Avensis. Have you heard of any issues with the 1.2 TSI engine?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mick
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