1985 Nissan Sentra XE review from North America
"Good little car for kids on a budget"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only thing that went wrong with the car while I owned it was the voltage regulator. Since this was my first car which I bought for $150, I didn't bother to fix it.
This car had been in an accident, so the impact had caused the alternator bolt to sheer. This made the alternator hang funny and created belt squeal and breakage. I removed the sheered bolt myself and replaced it, after that everything ran fine.
General comments?
This car was simple and not very luxurious.
Serious lack of power, very slow up hills.
Started up every time without hesitation.
Gas mileage was not as good as expectd for such a small engine.
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| A decent first car for the kids |
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| This car is reliable and cheap; its paid for itself many times over |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 I4 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2005 |