Budmantom
Lifer
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This car can be had for $14500 OTD(+/-) it has a nice stereo system, upgraded aluminum wheels, 16" tires, spoiler, fog lights, great gas mileage and it's super reliable.
It doesn't have the look and the feel of a Mazda 3 but it costs substantially less.
2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Enjoy the spirited power of Sentra's 126-hp 1.8-L engine, with 105,000-mile tune-up reliability. Feel the room with seating for five. Listen to big sound when you plug your digital music player into the 6-CD Rockford Fosgate 300-watt audio system. Explore the fun world of Sentra.
Which car gets your vote?
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imported_Trippin315
Golden Member
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Option three: Subaru 2.5i. A bit more expensice than both, but well worth it for the extra power and AWD.
ElFenix
Elite Member
Super Moderator
- Mar 20, 2000
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i wouldn't get one.
Budmantom
Lifer
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Originally posted by: ElFenix
i wouldn't get one.
Very informative and thought out post.
Maximus96
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i thought the sentras look like little maximas now, or is that the 07 model or something?
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shoRunner
Platinum Member
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to slow for me
Fingolfin269
Lifer
- Apr 25, 2006
- #7
Originally posted by: Maximus96
i thought the sentras look like little maximas now, or is that the 07 model or something?
'07
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Juno
Lifer
- Jul 3, 2004
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maxima FTW.
Connoisseur
Platinum Member
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I got my 2004 Sentra SE-R Spec V w/ 26k miles a couple months ago for 13,700 + tax (2.5L 175hp/180lb-ft at 4500rpm). A totally different beast than the one you're looking at and still the same price. So far I love mine. If you're willing to go used you'll get a much more powerful car for the same price.
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sumyungai
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Recently, I've test driven the 350z and the sentra (both manual), and the shifter had a lot of vibrations that made the car feel flaky and cheap, which is normal for Nissan but highly abnormal for other manual transmission cars I've driven (Toyota and Honda). Perhaps I was just unlucky enough to test drive the only 2 cars that had that problem on the lot. If anyone else had the same experience or owns a manual transmission Nissan, please chime in. Until then, I'm staying away from anything Nissan and their possible transmission problems.
AdamK47
Lifer
- Oct 9, 1999
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spirited power of Sentra's 126-hp 1.8-L engine
Fingolfin269
Lifer
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Originally posted by: sumyungai
Recently, I've test driven the 350z and the sentra (both manual), and the shifter had a lot of vibrations that made the car feel flaky and cheap, which is normal for Nissan but highly abnormal for other manual transmission cars I've driven (Toyota and Honda). Perhaps I was just unlucky enough to test drive the only 2 cars that had that problem on the lot. If anyone else had the same experience or owns a manual transmission Nissan, please chime in. Until then, I'm staying away from anything Nissan and their possible transmission problems.
You must have been unlucky.
BTW, why test drive a 350Z and a Sentra? Odd combo. 
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Desslok
Diamond Member
- Jun 14, 2001
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Find a used Subaru 2.5i.
Great car, great engine and AWD!
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mrchan
Diamond Member
- May 18, 2000
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126HP sounds severely under powered unless the car is really light.....
NutBucket
Lifer
- Aug 30, 2000
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Would rather have an '06 Civic. Sentras are old tech.
Connoisseur
Platinum Member
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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Would rather have an '06 Civic. Sentras are old tech.
no, it's an old design... which is perfectly fine with me. What's so "old tech" about it?
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TheAudit
Diamond Member
- May 2, 2003
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At first blush, that doesn't seem too bad.
If I had to buy new at this price point, I would go with a Civic, I suppose.
NFS4
No Lifer
- Oct 9, 1999
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The Sentra is so f*^king old now. It's probably one of the oldest small car platforms on the road. Just get a Civic and be done with it.
Faster, safer (airbags out the ying yang), larger, more fuel efficient, better interior, better build quality, better resale value...I could go on and on.
The Sentra shouldn't even make your top 5 list.
Budmantom
Lifer
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Originally posted by: NFS4
The Sentra is so f*^king old now. It's probably one of the oldest small car platforms on the road. Just get a Civic and be done with it.Faster, safer (airbags out the ying yang), larger, more fuel efficient, better interior, better build quality, better resale value...I could go on and on.
The Sentra shouldn't even make your top 5 list.
How is the station wagon holding up?
The wife hated the civic, I didn't care for the look either.
The Subaru seems like a good option but I don't have a local dealer.
NutBucket
Lifer
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Originally posted by: Connoisseur
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Would rather have an '06 Civic. Sentras are old tech.no, it's an old design... which is perfectly fine with me. What's so "old tech" about it?
Basic chassis design from early 90's? That 1.8 has been around in various forms since the 80's as well. Solid beam rear axle?
And as, you mentioned, the B15 chassis/design has been around since 2000 or so.
pray4mojo
Diamond Member
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Im not sure if there are still incentives on the Mazda6 but I grabbed mine for 16K otd.
IMO the Mazda6 is a much more refined car than the Sentra even at base. Its powered by a 160hp 2.3L engine and has much more room. Also from what I've seen, these sentras dont hold their value very well.
OS
Lifer
- Oct 11, 1999
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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: Connoisseur
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Would rather have an '06 Civic. Sentras are old tech.no, it's an old design... which is perfectly fine with me. What's so "old tech" about it?
Basic chassis design from early 90's? That 1.8 has been around in various forms since the 80's as well. Solid beam rear axle?
And as, you mentioned, the B15 chassis/design has been around since 2000 or so.
lol, that's right, the sentra uses junk ass nonindependent rear suspension. Ghetto.
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BobDaMenkey
Diamond Member
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My mom has a Sentra. It's not a bad car, and I wouldn't mind having it if it was paid off. She got the 1.8 with an auto, it's a 2000 or 01. Nothing remarkable about it, but nothing terribly bad either.
I never got to drive it alot, so I don't know how the milage is. It's got decent pickup for a little car as well. Although it did start to develop a couple rattles on interior pieces.
bigrash
Lifer
- Feb 20, 2001
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I had an old Sentra and it survived hell and everything else that I put it through. If I was looking for a small car, I'd definitely go for the model you're looking at.
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DaWhim
Lifer
- Feb 3, 2003
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it is a very small car, more like a chick car to me. it is lacking power.
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