2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8s special edition review from North America
"Better looking than the 07 sentras! lol"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Creaking sound from the passenger side pillar at around 300 miles. It was very annoying, but dealer fixed it under warranty. It would have been 108 dollars. The mechanic said that there were 2 plastic pieces in the pillar that were touching, thus making the creeking sound.
Window on the right side in the back makes a squeeking sound when I put it down. It only happens when it's wet or raining outside. Minor annoyance, but its still there.
General comments?
It's the special edition! I love the package that it comes with (spoiler, alloy wheels, 300 watt stereo system with sub). Gas mileage is okay (25 mpg according to the trip computer). I hope it gets better as I use the car more. I love the charcoal interior because it looks sporty. Unfortunately, they use cheap plastic which makes it uncomfortable- the hard plastic on the middle arm rest and door handles hurt my elbows.
My nissan dealership gives bad service. When I went in to get the creaking sound checked, the mech. who was test driving it drove my car hard. He'd floor it everytime after he would come to a stop. It also took 3 hours to get it fixed!!! He told me it would take only 1 1/2 hours at most! It's okay i guess since it's fixed now.
I love this car because I'm only 18 and I got it brand new. We got a good deal on it (i think). With taxes and all, it came up to $17, 500. To be honest, I wanted an '06 civic coupe, but its too expensive and I wouldn't have gotten the same features in it that the sentra has for the money.
I LOVE MY SENTRA!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1245 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 6th October, 2006 |