1987 Nissan Sentra XE Hatchback review from North America
"The best car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Failed smog a couple of times; after replacing oxygen sensor, was up to tip-top condition.
5th gear went out at 105k miles.
General comments?
This was by far the BEST car I have ever owned. It was my first car which I purchased in 12/1990 for $6224.25. I couldn't have asked for a better car.
All I had to do was put gas in it, give it an oil change every 8-10k miles (!) and it did the rest.
I wish I never gave this car away - it was in decent condition when I parted from it. It has 165k miles on it and could have probably gone another 50-75k miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2004 |