1983 Nissan Sentra Wagon review from North America
"Great mileage, reliability and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
With over 431,000 miles, here are the major repairs.
Fifth gear went out on the transmission twice (once approximately every 200K miles)
The water pump was replaced twice; the valves were replaced after the timing belt tensioner failed at approximately 360,000 miles. The starter was replaced twice and the alternator once.
Also the CV joints were replaced twice.
General comments?
The car is reliable and still averages 39 mpg with over 431,000 miles on the engine.
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| A well-engineered little beauty |
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| High on reliability, but low on coolness |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 119000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 431000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2004 |