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Do you know at what mileage the timing chain needs to be replaced by any chance? Going to need to ask sellers if it's been done or factor in a replacement if it hasn't.

Went to look at my first one yesterday and took it for a drive, it didn't last more than two minutes!. The clutch was biting way up at the top of the pedal and first gear could be located easy enough but just trying to get into to second felt like a spoon in a bowl of porridge, there was no straight line from first down directly into second and you couldn't tell if you were in gear to let to the clutch up. Also there was no power, but I'm used to a 2.0 litre car as opposed to a 1.6. This is the first Qashqai I've ever sat in let alone driven but I assume they don't all drive like this and the car had a clutch/ gearbox issue?

Oh they're chained not belts then? At least you can hear a timing chain when it's bad. Do you know at what mileage the chain needs replacing?

Hi Trevor, Thanks for the info. Wiper linkages falling off? Can you detect a problem like that is about to happen when viewing a car? Engines failure too, which cars were affected and what years of manufacture? What was the problem?

Hi. I'm just about to purchase my first Nissan in 40 years of driving and I'd love to know what to look out for when going to buy the car. I intend to buy an early petrol Qashqai as a second car for daily commuting and the odd trip out. I can't spend too much so up until about 11 plate would be the limit for me. Could anybody help with the following questions for me please? 1. Considering I'm only using it for commuting would the 1.6 engine be OK rather than the extra insurance, fuel and road tax required by the 2.0? 2. Although rare to find are the automatics any good? My wife prefers an auto whereas I don't mind either. 3. Are there any inherent problems with these cars and anything in particular I should look out for when going to buy one? 4. I do like a car with lots of toys in so the ntec or the Tekna seem to be the cars that are top of the range, is that correct as the trim levels seem rather confusing? Hope you can all help. Thanks. Dave.