gloucester wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:42 am Could be a battery issue

Whats the worst this can be, battery, alternator? Has anyone else seen that message come up on their dash?

Seen a 16 plate Qashqai, owner says dash ha started saying "Start stop problem". What would this mean? Says it driving well otherwise with no EML on. Thanks.

We're looking for a private sale, as you can have a sensible chat with the actual owner of the car, but private sales are few and far between. It may end up being an independant garage.

I will show the wife some cars and see what she thinks.

olafmol wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:30 am I believe the range of possibly affected VIN numbers was later extended to the *entire* series

Oh balls !!!!

If I went to see a car, how can I check if work has been dont to rectify previously??

Mr_G There was a previous thread regarding the issues with oil loss/engine damage and this has a link to the VIN number of the possible effected range. Before committing yourself to buy, if you can get the vehicles VIN number, compare it to the Nissan list. From what I've read, the vast majority of...

Mr_G There was a previous thread regarding the issues with oil loss/engine damage and this has a link to the VIN number of the possible effected range. Before committing yourself to buy, if you can get the vehicles VIN number, compare it to the Nissan list. From what I've read, the vast majority of...

Mainly motorway driving - 50 miles to work - average per trip was 38 to 40 mpg. However gentle driving at say 40mpg yielded better figures. The 1.3 is giving me a repeatable 48mpg for the same journey My Astra Diesel gives around 34-38mpg city driving, according to the trip. I think a Petrol 1.2 wo...

Mainly motorway driving - 50 miles to work - average per trip was 38 to 40 mpg. However gentle driving at say 40mpg yielded better figures. The 1.3 is giving me a repeatable 48mpg for the same journey My Astra Diesel gives around 34-38mpg city driving, according to the trip. I think a Petrol 1.2 wo...

I had a 2016 1.2 model - 40000 miles - didnt use or lose a drop of oil. No issues what so ever apart from very average fuel economy - the 1.3 is a revelation Interesting, see this is the feedback im after as surely all 1.2 cannot be oil burners? When you say very average, roughly what were you achi...