2002 Nissan Sentra SER SPec V review from North America
"I will never buy another Nissan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My Head Gasket went out at 85,000 miles. Originally the dealer when I lived in Atlanta told me I needed a new engine. The dealer in Chicago, where I now live, told me that I needed head gaskets. Because I was told I needed a new engine the car sat up for a year (all of 2006) while I saved money.
General comments?
The car is fantastic as far as performance goes. But the engine is crap and Nissan knows it, because they put the same engine into their 2006 Altimas and now they've called them all back and if you go to any Nissan dealer, they have this engine sitting in their storage rooms, because they need to be replaced.
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| A good starter car - cheap on gas |
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| A mini version of the Maxima SE |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 21st January, 2007 |