1993 Nissan Sentra XE review from North America
"My best friend."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 89,000 miles the complete under carriage of the car had to be fixed. The muffler, catalytic converter, mid pipe and end pipe had to be replaced.
At 91,000 miles I had to replace the alternator.
At 94,000 miles the brakes started to go. I replaced the front end brakes first, but sold the car before the rear brakes needed to be replaced.
General comments?
I only had the car for seven years, but she was a wonderful addition to my life. I affectionately named her Sophie, since her backseat was as comfortable as my sofa. Sophie took care of me well in the seven years I had her. I just recently sold her and bought and 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE. I am very happy with my Nissan driving experience which is why I opted to buy another Sentra. My Sophie baby was a good, clean, reliable and inexpensive car through two years of high school, four years of college and one year of post graduate study. Sophie was my first car and was a dream of a car. My car is the key to my sanity and independence. A lot of my life was lived in that car for the time I had her. Some people never get over their first love, I however will never get over my first car. Sophie always started in the harsh winters of the Northeast and was never too hot in the summers. She never left me stranded anywhere. I would highly recommend a Nissan to anyone. They cannot be killed. Sentras are however my favorite Nissan model. Sentras are fun, safe, reliable and economical cars. Good cars for anyone of any age.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 59000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2004 |