Ford C-Max V Nissan Qashqai

[cymike]

OK heres my dilemma...

I'm going to buy my wife a new car. I want to buy a MPV -SUV type of car, but not to big. I have seen many cars inclding the Renalt Scenic, Citroen Xsara Picaso, Toyota Spacio, to name a few and have narrowed the options down to the below cars.

Ford C-Max -1.6 Trend model
Nissan Qashqai - 1.6 Tekna model

For the last 2 weeks I have to admit I was more drawn to the Nissan,(70-30) even though its 1,500 pounds (I live in Cyprus) more expensive. The extras that come with it are too good to ignore, heres a few that are on the Nissan and not on the Ford.

17" Alloys
Panaramic roof with electric sliding roof
Bluetooth
Leather seats
Key less start
Parking sensors

Just the above are worth the 1,500 pounds extra.

So yesterday morning I decided to take both cars for a test drive.
Guess what..... The Ford was great, excellent handling, smooth gear changing (the placement of the gear stick was in an ideal position), the drivers view was very good. Overall it felt comfortable and good to drive. The Nissan, ouch, I feel hurt and let down, the gear stick felt real flimsy and the changing of gears was nowhere close to the smoothness of the Ford. The drivers view was ok but I didn't like the bonnet lines that I could see. The handing also was not as smooth as the Ford.

Anyway I am now 70-30 towards the Ford.

Please help me with your comments and views.....

Mike in Cyprus