1995 Nissan Sentra XE review from North America
"Excellent build quality and peppy engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The exhaust system needed some work. The muffler was replaced.
Belts were replaced twice. Once due to noise and the second time due to wear.
Engine gasket was replaced due to slight oil leak.
Brake pads were replaced.
The starter needed replacing at 65000 km. It was covered under Nissan's 100000 km warranty.
Some premature rust on inside door sills and back fender.
Rear strut boots cracked.
General comments?
This car is quite peppy for an economy car. The acceleration is very good around town. The engine is fairly quiet.
The fuel economy is excellent.
The automatic transmission shifts very smoothly.
The brakes are not very good. They feel spongy and are noisy sometimes.
The ride is supple and quiet, even at highway speeds. There are no rattles and very little wind noise.
The handling is a little sloppy because of the soft suspension. There is a fair amount of body lean during cornering.
The seats are flat, hard, and set too low. There is not enough thigh support, and a lack of side bolstering.
The parts costs are reasonable.
Reliability is good.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 61000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 112000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercury Tracer |
| Date of Entry | 6th August, 2002 |