2003 Nissan Sentra SER SpecV review from North America
"Best bang for your buck that's not turbocharged from the factory"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake booster and master cylinder went out at 14,000 miles.
Other than that no problems, and all recalls have not been included with my car.
General comments?
All around wonderful car. Stock form it's very well balanced: roomy, quick, handles great, stops fast, great fuel economy (24-26mpg city, 28-30mpg highway).
I have had several import sports cars including '94 Acura Integra GS-R, '95 Mitsubishi GS-T, and '85 CRX Si, all have not stayed stock for very long. This car did for a little longer only because of the limited parts due to being only a year old. But I have added some basic bolt-ons: cold air intake, header, cat-back exhaust, air/fuel controller, springs, big brakes, wider, lighter rims with sticky tires, and solid engine mounts. After being dyno tuned the car now runs 14.7's, makes 162whp and 176wTQ, and gets around 25-27mpg city and 34-36mpg highway.
Love this car, hasn't let me down yet, and I hope to keep it a long time.
This car has brought me many wins in races in auto-crossing, road racing, drag racing, etc. All the fun, but legal racing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Integra |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2004 |