Used Nissan Sentra for Sale

The vehicle was my father-in-law's, and my husband and I purchased it from him. The Nissan Sentra is a decent car, but if I were to buy another car, it probably wouldn't be a Sentra. Firstly, I will never again buy a black or dark-colored car. The state I live in is extremely hot, and the black exterior and the black interior materials make it sometimes unbearable. On sunny days, my hands have been burned on the steering wheel, which can be very frustrating. The air conditioning is not powerful enough to make up for the heat inside the car. Otherwise, the car performs all right. The brakes are very powerful, but it is difficult to bring the car up to speed when traveling on the highway. The car has lots of mileage on it and is still going strong. I expect we'll have it for at least two more years.

We purchased a new Nissan Sentra in 2009 on the basis of a new Nissan factory that had been built in our state. We believed we were helping state workers maintain well-paying jobs. Sadly, we were greatly disappointed in our purchase. From the beginning, we began to experience problems. One of the first problems we noted was a rather irritating rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The rubber stripping around the driver and passenger windows also came loose and had to be tucked back in each time we opened the door. We also had an incident where 2 of the motor mounts cracked and had to be replaced at our expense. In a previous Nissan vehicle, also purchased new, we experienced the same motor mount problem with all 4 mounts. Again, we had to repair the vehicle at our expense.

The vehicle is great in regards to reliability. However, after 90,000 miles, rattling has begun as well as work needing to be completed on the airbag system. The airbag system has been very expensive to repair, and the warranty did not cover it. However, this vehicle receives wonderful gas mileage, averaging about 30 miles per gallon. The vehicle is also very comfortable to drive for long distances. I've driven the vehicle across the country, and it performed perfectly. The 4.0 L engine is good when your load is light, however when you have a full load the small engine can struggle and loses a lot of it's pep. Surprisingly, the vehicle has a lot of trunk space and plenty of storage room if you put the backseats down. Maintenance is simple, but taking the vehicle back to the dealership can prove to be costly overtime. The interior is firm in regards to the dashboard and upholstery, but some components such as the door paneling appear to be cheap and eventually come apart. I still would recommend this vehicle, but would consider a lower-cost alternative if you're looking to get good gas mileage as a primary concern.