2001 Nissan Sentra SE review from North America
"A pleasant suprise"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
About 500 miles ago my "Check Engine Soon" light came on and I had it diagnosed. Turns out it is only the O 2 sensor which is kind of costly, but isn't an immediate problem to deal with. Other than that my Nissan drives like it's still new.
General comments?
When I went to buy a car I knew from the begining that I wanted a Nissan, but I never thought I would be able to afford it. But I knew the finance manager from the dealership and he gave me the car for a price I could afford. Since that day I have become ever more greatful for the car. It is extremely reliable very quick stock and decent on gas. I couldn't be much more happy and do not regret that I will be paying this car off for the next five years. The sentra is a great car, but I recommend the se 2.0 or the r-type. I hear the 1.8 liters are a little weak, but have never driven one myself. My stock sentra can easily beat any stock civic cavilier sunfire focus or most other compact cars. You are slightly limited in modifications, but this car doesn't need much. If your choices come down to a sentra or any other compact car you are better off with the sentra or the civic solely based on reliability.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2004 |