Should I downsize from the Nissan Qashqai to the Note?
What are the most reliable mid-range diesel cars on the market and cheapest to run? I hope to buy in the UK and import.
Jane Berry (Dublin)May 2010 Filed under: choosing used car
Expert answer
We spoke to Jane direct to find out a little more information. She currently lives in Northern Ireland and has a 2008 Nissan Qashqai Tekna to trade in. She wishes to downsize and will be moving to the Republic soon with her new car.
Initially Jane believed that she could bring a car to the south VRT-free so long as it was over six months old, but in fact the legislation states that she must have owned the car herself outside the state for six months before importing it.
Jane fancied changing to a Nissan Note, but was unsure of its reliability. We confirmed that the Note has had no major problems and so Jane is going ahead with a swap for a six-month old Note Tekna with only 4,000 miles on the clock. This is a highly specced version with satnav, alloys, Bluetooth etc.
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser@Shane_O_D