MINI or Nissan Qashqai for servicing costs?

Hello, I'm thinking of changing my 2012 MINI Cooper (70,000km) to a Nissan Qashqai 1.5. Which would be better in the long run say for parts etc. and servicing costs?

Thank you

Tara Tevlin (Louth)

Feb 2015 Filed under: servicing

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Expert answer

Hi Tara,

Tough call, to be fair. I've been running a 2009 MINI Clubman for the last two years and it's been solidly reliable. That said, at the last service it would have set me back €3,000 for new bits and work had it not been covered by a warranty. 

Now, Qashqais aren't as perfectly reliable as you might think. Clutches, rear suspension and windscreen seals are all fragile. However, on average a Nissan would generally be more reliable than a MINI and slightly cheaper to service so if that's your priority, go with the Qashqai.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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