Webweaver, you will most probably find the reason that the so called "Back Street Garages" will not touch the QQ is because it uses the new R1234yf Air Con Fluid which is very expensive and needs expensive equipment to refill it. The older fluid R134a has been superceded due to new regula...

Mine stopped working just ahead of a two year service. Bristol Street Motors (Derby) said that it would be £200 for a regas with the 'special' gas. I told them I wasn't happy. On a side-note - their customer service in Service Reception is dire... avoid. The Service Manager acknowledged that he'd ha...

Avoid Bristol Street Motors (Derby) - a Vertu dealership. Sales staff OK. Service Reception truly appalling in how they deal with issues (when they remember to). Just cancelled my service plan with them. Should have done it after the first batch of issues. Will move elsewhere - and possibly away fro...

That seems to be two votes for 'waste of time' then.... my thinking too.....

Thanks!

Hi, I've got a 1.5dci Qashqai and its due for its 2nd service... (approaching 19,000 miles). I've been offered an 'Emissions Control Service' as an optional extra (for £20 or £25 I think) on my service plan? Is this necessary - or just a way of the dealer making some extra money on my pre-paid plan?...

Same thing happened to me... after much gnashing of teeth, Bristol Street Derby agreed to do a warranty replace. (Said they had to take the roof interior out - so it was a long job)... but now a few months later - the crazing is back. Its a lease vehicle - so can I be bothered to go through it all a...

Ordered a 1.5 dci Tekna (Gunmetal) in mid February. Originally 6 week (ish) lead time. Straight away jumped to later in May. Then back again to 5th and then 9th June.Its stayed at 9th June ever since, and today the car arrived at the dealer... so I'll be in it by the end of the week!Can not wait.Sor...