Good engine and trans, tight body-no water leaks in hard rains,great gas mileage, very reliable, they use no oil if maintained properly.

Light bulbs? Auto trans a bit sluggish, but it's not designed as a hot-rod!

I have had two Nissan Sentras, both '87 models. The one I bought in '96 was a coupe and the one I got this year is a hatchback. The only trouble I had with the coupe was a head gasket at 280k which I repaired myself. The mileage is terrific... 30+ on these level roads in the Keys and on commutes to and from Miami. The ride is smooth and the manual 5 speed on the coupe worked great. As long as you start out in 1st the clutch will last fine. The AC is perfect and we use it about 9 months a year down here. The cars don't use up tires if you drive with some sanity. The only reason I got rid of the coupe is I was away on a trip up north with family and the notorious Monroe County Sheriff's department towed it away. By the time I got back there was $800 owed on the car so I let 'em keep it! If you visit down here WATCH OUT! They love to "steal" cars and hold them for "ransom". I got another '87 Sentra a few months ago,(early 2001) and this one is in better shape, a hatchback and automatic. I fully expect to have the same good service out of this one, and if I leave town on a trip again THIS TIME the car will go along! I still get around 30 mpg with this automatic and it runs smooth. This one has 115k miles... barely "broken in" for a Nissan!

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Compared to the Toyota...100% better! The Toyotas are OK but if you have to work on them... YIKES!

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xxx you know what I mean...

My dad just bought a sex car, yeah!

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Drive it. Period. It's simply such a great drive. Handling is amazing, it's got lots of giddy' up and the steering is precise and solid.

1. If only we could have leather seats;
2. Its Name - for many, Sentra equals small economy car, but the SE/Perf Pkg version is a serious car for someone who doesn't need too much size, but enjoys a high quality drive. With leather seats, certainly deserves to have the Infinity logo on it!
3. Stereo boasts 180 Watts, but it's definitely not audiophile quality. Maybe I'll try with new speakers.

So here's the story: Had a 1998 Volvo and a 1992 Camry as second car. When we got our second child, my wife was able to convince me to switch to a minivan. We also realized that having a large sedan along with the van was useless, so we wanted to get a nice small car for my day to day driving, especially since I travel a lot for work. So we got rid of both the Volvo and the Camry and got a 2001 MPV and the Sentra (of course, I got it in 5-speed).

The Sentra would replace the Volvo for my business travel, so it better perform well. As it turns out, the Sentra is simply such a pleasure to drive that I quickly forgot about the Swedish boat. It's small and swift, it goes anywhere and really kicks butt getting there! Acceleration is quite impressive, with a nice sweet spot between 4.000 and 5,500 RPM. The performance suspension, along with the 16" wheels allows it to handle curves remarkebly well, with minimal body roll, while still smooth enough to make longer rides feel comfortable. The seats have great support and I especially enjoy the ample cabin storage compartments, a must for road warriors like myself.

What I thought I would miss the most about the Volvo is how it remains smooth and stable at higher speeds. I haven't had the chance to push the Sentra to the limit yet, but I can say that at 150 KM/h (90 MPH) it's much smoother than any other car I owned in the past - but I can't wait to see results at, say, 110 MPH or higher if possible.

The car has so many other impressive tech goodies, like the limited slip differential (which will come handy this winter), front strut stabilizer, variable debit exhaust, fog lights, just to name a few.

While there are many pluses to this car, I think that it's overall greatest strength is the way it drives. You simply feel that you are driving a serious, solid machine. The test drive is what convinced me.

Now for the wish list : give it some leather seats, a real sound system and a better choice of colours. Heck, throw in an Infinity logo while you're at it.

In conclusion, I think that Nissan has ma a successful attempt at catering to the needs of a niche clientele : someone looking for a high quality, well equiped sedan with excellent performance and handling, but who doesn't need the car to be big.

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Volvo S-70 (that's right! read story below) Mazda Protege ES (w GT pkg) and Protege 5 - nice job on the exterior design, but when I drove it, it didn't feel like a serious car, but rather like something made for Barbie. Acura Civic, uh 1.6 EL.

good allround car runs good cool lookin taillights on the hatchback really good in snow i like to drive on the back roads in the winter in upstate ny

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only had 45k on it when i bought it. car runs smooth no probs. good car to start out in when learning to drive. i started out in a mazda 929 couldnt stop pealing out so bought my self a sentra through a good friend. its pretty peppy but want more power to kick civic and integra butt. i heard nissan sr30 engine fits in b12 sentra so thinkin about it. I put in a clarion cd player and mcintosh amp with speakers but bass leakes out but oh well.

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civic dx and civic del sol they were peppy but not great on turns
mazda 929 but not same class so can not compare

Zippy performance, great gas mileage, not bad size interior either.

The driver side window! I almost broke my arm trying to roll that thing up! I'm told this is a defect. Lubricating won't help. Estimate to repair is $200 plus.

Best first car ever! I highly recommend this car for reliability, cost, mileage, and performance. The only repairs I had were brakes at 140K, CV boots, muffler and pipe, and battery replacement. And the performance was such a surprise! Even with an automatic, I could pass every car on the road (even if that occasionally meant downshifting to 2nd on a steep incline). If you want zippy performance and don't care about the ho-hum radio system,haphazard placement of the cupholders, and the basic-no-frills interior, this is the car to get! The best kept secret on the road!

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Sentra was my first car. Just traded it in for a sportier and newer look but I'll always have a fondness for my sentra. Would definitely not dismiss buying one in the future.

Motor, suspension, nimbleness, invisible to cops, price, reliability, and low insurance

rattles, cheap body, hard to work on.

Great Sleeper. At 156k it still runs great and out performs most other cars on the road. Stock suspension is great. Mine has eibach pro kit springs and tokiko hp struts for even better handling. The stock 14x5.5 alloy wheels can be fitted with 195/55/14 dunlop sp sport 8000s for racecar like grip. great seats and the gearbox is like hot butter on your breakfast toast. The red and grey paintjobs will oxidise badly. It's been great, but with so many miles on it I'm selling it to buy a 99 sentra se.

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I would only compare it overall to a prelude or integra gs-r. performance compares to an a3 GTI VR6.

Acceleration, Styling, Price

raced a camaro and got my a$$ whupped.

I bought this baby maxima last summer for $15,700 with every option....Well worth it... this car can move! My girlfriend always complains that i drive too fast..but i can't help it with this car. Did some research when i first got it and this car was the best in its class, power performance styling. My friends thought i was crazy ("Man what made you buy a Sentra!?")...Who cares i love this car.

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2000 Civic LX....drove my friend's.....WEAK!
1987 Accord...my previous car.....got it for cheap and didn't really take care of it. no comparison.

quiet, good gas mileage, sound system, safety features

back leg room

this is an awesome little car yea it doesnt have that much back leg room but overall i am extremly impressed


"DONT BUY A DAWEOO"

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2000 honda civic, 2000 mitsubishi mirage, 2000 toyota corolla

Engine(145hp), power pretty much everything, 16inch wheels, front/rear disk breaks, sporty suspension, gas mileage(31.5 mi/gl), very competative price

stereo could have more bass, cup holders could be deeper, didn't come with floor mats for some reason, sun visor too cheap

Great car! Absolutely woth the money. Powerfull engine, nice exterior/interrior. Feels very tight and zippy, shouldn't have too many problems in the future

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tried - Corolla, Civic, Elantra - not even close in power

-PERFORMANCE (FAST)
-STYLING (SE w/ spoiler & rims, 'nuff said)
-Handling (sport suspension, nice fat tires)
-PRICE
-PRICE
-PRICE
-Oh yeah, best bang for your buck

1 Recall on suspension...Perhaps you would prefer a FORD EXPLORER?

Well, 3 words ... THIS CAR ROCKS!!! ... Performance (SR20DE engine), handling, styling, aftermarket support ... This car has it all ... If you are looking for the best bang for your buck, this car is IT, PERIOD. If you haven't taken it for a test drive and are considering buying a Civic, Protege, Corolla, Eclipse, etc ... DON'T until you drive this car ... Every time I take my car out I get looks like, "dam what kinda car is that?" ... Tons of cool MODS you can do with it, check it out on this page:

WWW.B15SENTRA.NET

2001 Sentra, no doubt the best car for the money, PERIOD.

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