Nissan Qashqai Problems

There is a lot more to car choice than one safety aspect. If you're not happy about one missing feature, you should look further into the class at something like the Mazda CX-5 which I give The Tick.

If you're heading down the SUV road then the Qashqai is fine but the new 308 is a ripper car that gets The Tick from me. I would go for either Peugeot option.

The Tiguan is getting old and the Qashqai is brand-spanking, the latter also with much better warranty and service back-up. Neither is my favourite in the class but I'd go for the Qashqai.

We compare vehicles against their class rivals and the Captiva is well behind its direct competitors in quality, driving and resale value. It is likely to be more costly than a Dualis — now called Qashqai — because, particularly as a Captiva 7, it is bigger and heavier.

I would go for the Qashqai ahead of the Tiguan and Compass.

A compact SUV will probably be better for her but I'd put the Mazda CX-5 - which gets The Tick - well ahead of the Qashqai.

Nissan spokesman Peter Fadeyev says: "The global and local demand for the Ti and TL has been greater than supplies from the factory in Britain. My colleagues are working really hard to increase supply and we hope to have additional stocks by early next year." 

You're right that most people would not feel the difference in grip, more likely in a harsher ride. Lots of dealers would be able to find a Qashqai buyer who wants to swap wheels with a Ti buyer like you.

Low-profile tyres are more vulnerable to damage and generate more road noise. 

It's about styling and ultimate grip, aspects that probably don't concern you. Designers save their best work for the larger wheels that come on the higher-priced models, while low-profile generally means better cornering. I'm not generally a fan because of shortcomings in noise and comfort, on SUVs especially.