Our Top 10 Accessories for your used Nissan Qashqai

By Stuart Johnston

Nissan’s latest Qashqai is stylish with some interesting design feature. But these can be enhanced by the fitment of some well-chosen accessories. Here we list our top 10 choices.

Nissan’s Qashqai was given a clever make-over in 2018 that neatly refreshed this already eye-catching benchmark Cross Over from Japan. New headlights, alloy wheels and a new rendition of the trademark V-Motion grille give the latest mid-sized Nissan family conveyance a cutting-edge feel.

But as motoring marketing people well know, there are always those who want to stand out from the crowd, and hence Nissan dealers offer a range of approved accessories that have been designed to subtly enhance any of the Qashqai models.

There are many companies world-wide that offer aftermarket accessories for used Nissans, but what we like about these are that they carry the Nissan seal of approval. They can be fitted by your Nissan Dealer to acceptable original-equipment standards. What’s more, their design blends very well with the original Nissan trim, so you won’t be in danger making your expensive late-model Qashqai look like a Christmas tree.

Here are our Top 10 accessories for a used Nissan Qashqai

1. Chrome-finish front bumper embellisher. This quality item fits onto the bumper on the lower edge of the air intake, and follows the sharp-angled style of the grille and accommodates the two fog lamps. It gives the whole front end an extra stylish lift

2. Chrome mirror caps. The chrome mirror caps have been designed to complement the front grille enhancer, again giving the Qushqai a more extroverted look.

3. Rear chrome bumper embellisher. Having added the front bumper enhancer it makes sense to add a similar item to the rear bumper, giving the car the  rounded look of a machine with a factory-fitted  dress-up kit.

4. Upper bumper protector. This steel protection plate fits on the upper edge of the rear bumper and is designed to prevent scuffing of the bumper paint work when loading heavy items into the boot of your Qashqai.

5. Metal entry guard. This is an additional plated steel item that fits along with the bumper protector. This item protects the plastic mouldings lining the boot opening  that often get scuffed in the loading and unloading process.

6. Nissan Coat hanger. This nifty piece of design work consists of a coat hanger incorporated into a sturdy column and clip. It is designed to mount on the stalks of the front passenger seat headrest. It fits any Nissan that has removable headrests. And, it  enables you to arrive at your next business meeting looking dapper and wrinkle-free.

7. Rubber mats. These Qashqai-specific rubber mats have high edges designed to contain any spillages you might make. Their rubber material will prove durable and protect the carpeting of your Qashqai, handy when it comes time to trade the car in.

8. Smartphone cup holder. This cup holder, designed to fit into the standard cup holder on the console of your Qasqai, is ideal for storing phones, iPods, MP3s, pens and parking tickets. It also features an integrated note pad.

9. Dog Guard. The combination dog guard/partition rack is ideal for transporting your beloved pets, and also for carting goods that you don’t want intruding into the passenger space. This sturdy guard is easy to install in conjunction with the rear seat back rests.

10. Rear window blinds. These are shaped to fit the Qashqai’s rear side windows and handy for the transportation of elderly people in the back seat, or protecting young babies or children from strong sun rays.

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