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Still Running Good!
devind2, 03/16/2014
1993 Nissan Sentra SE 2dr Coupe
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've had this car since 2008, already an old car.. I Love driving it, very good on gas. Had just a few minor problems. Needed a jump once or twice. Fuel pump went out at around 250,000k miles... same engine, same transmission,
This car is still my baby.
champ55, 05/15/2002
1993 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with approximately 59,000 miles on it back in 1998. I have 103,000 miles on it now and I still love it. I needed to replace the battery and the distributor cap at 75,000 miles, (no big deal). At 98,000 miles I replaced the alternator and at 102,000 miles replaced the starter. These items are all due to wear and tear which are needed to be replaced at some point in the vehicles life cycle. All in all I have never had to worry about starting up my car and driving. I hope this vehicle can continue to be as reliable as it's been because even though I own two more vehicles, I plan on keeping this one for a few more years.
Energizer Bunny
Nordlander, 10/31/2009
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the most reliable car I've ever owned. It just keeps on going and going. My sister bought it new, I bought it from her in 2000 with 100k on it, now it has 215k. Front CV joints last about 100k, cost about $300 to replace, other than that the car has required nothing except routine maintenance. I abused this car terribly for the first 5 years I owned it, taking it up dirt roads to service remote mountaintop transmitter sites, but it never let me down. It runs perfectly, no oil leaks, burns no oil, gets 35 MPG around town, 40 MPG on the highway if I keep my foot out of it. Cruises at 75 MPH all day long without breaking a sweat.
Conservo-mobile!!!
Kjohng, 07/23/2002
1993 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I, too, loved this little guy. Bought it used at @ 26K mi. Took many trips from NC/Va., back home to Pa., for holidays and family visits. Had more trouble with the fuel pump (twice repaired) than anything, but it cranked each and every time I needed it. My AM radio never worked, but the cassette sounded pretty good. I'm at 148K and STILL haven't changed the clutch! Burgundy color and simple styling made it plain, but when it was clean and swept, which wasn't often, it looked pretty good
More than 151,000 miles,original engine
Paul from P.R., 11/08/2002
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car responds to routine maintenance in hot weather, it has been fun to drive for more than 151,000 miles, the a/t has an on/off switch and is easy to measure and drain its oil, able to return more than 31 mpg all the time with a/c off, seems to be able to last for more than 200,000 miles without major problems. I hope so.....
Excellent!
Reliable!!!, 08/09/2003
1993 Nissan Sentra SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Well, I guess I've only has this car for a few months, but I put well over 5,000 miles on it (Originally had 149,000.) The car always started and not once let me down. Unfortunately the cars' life came to an end just the other day when I hit a van and totalled it. And just because of how well it held up considering the speed, I am looking for the same exact model to buy! Excellent!!
My best friend
JaneX, 04/16/2005
1993 Nissan Sentra SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My sister talked me into buying this car from her. not what I wanted at the time, but I soon fell completely in love with it. I put 50,000 miles on it (now has 175,000) & it has always gotten about 32/37 mpg city/highway. Replaced clutch (just over $500)CV joints(about $200) & headlight switch ($150), but that was all after 125000 miles & was well worth it. Love this car, rides so smooth despite the beating I have given it (a year of backroads, only changed oil 2x, never maintenanced it once!), just asks for more. Lots of power & kick for a 4- cylinder, handles great & eats up curves. Have to trade it for a 4dr since I had my son, but it makes me cry to let it go :( Bottom line: FUN!!!!!
It keeps going and going
usroadman, 12/26/2003
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the second Sentra that has given me over 175000 miles with very few problems. Early on, within the first 30000 miles, I had to replace 5th gear on the manual transmission and fix a problem with the idle. Since then, just routine maintenance. The gas mileage is still very good, but no where near the 45-55 mpg I used to be able to get out of it. Great in the snow too. It has no problem with New York and Vermont winters, even with 6 - 8 inches of snow on the road. Definitely bare bones, not even a radio when I got mine, but what do you want for under $8000 new.
A Car which Aged Decently
L.E., 01/03/2004
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car with 134K miles and now it has 155K. Besides the normal maintenance (brakes, lights, etc) I had the clutch replaced (the cost was not absurd). The engine (original) makes regularly 32 m/g (city/highway) and can run at 70 mph with stability. It does not burn oil and I like the manual transmission. Overall, it is a car which aged decently.
Awesome Car...simply put...awesome
NJ-Swede, 02/12/2004
1993 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car took me through it all, nice summer days and bitter NJ winters. Sadly with 108,000 miles or so, this little pup cracked its whole front. The blame can only be placed on poor drivers in NJ, the only thing I was unhappy about is that my car looked like it had hit something going 65mph and the other cars involved looked like the actually event had happened, a gradual 10mph fenderbender...It had been through 4 crashes before that and help up pretty well, the only thing ever to go wrong was body work, the engine has never given up. I LOVED MY SENTRA...(still do)
Most Reliable Car I have Owned!
GixxerBoy, 01/16/2007
1993 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My family bought the car brand new. 16 Years later, car has 204,000 Miles and counting! Only replaced the clutch, radiator, maybe 2 alternators, and the injectors. This car is BULLETPROOF!! Still gets 35 MPG+ ! I love it, sure it needs a little paint, and the interior isn't great after 16 years of driving all over the state, but at 204,000 miles it runs great! Passes emissions every time with no problem. Timing Chain means no worries of BELT braking! A+++ To nissan!
The most reliable car ever!
TPIII, 06/03/2003
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the best vehicle I have ever owned. I purchased it ten years ago for $7400 and have had only one problem with the starter in the third year of ownership, which was covered under the warranty. Since then it has been smooth sailing at 33 MPG. I bought it because my Toyota was stolen and this was the best car for the money. It turned out better than the Toyota which I had owned for 11 years, with many more repairs.
Best car of its class
Casper125, 03/25/2002
1993 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My XE is the 5-speed manual version, which I bough new 9 years ago. Only minor repairs so far. I took it to windy mountain roads - the handling is very good for a non-sports car. The turning radius is phenomenal -- out-turns almost all cars. Responds to the gas pedal swiftly and energeticly. Reliable, fun to drive. Outclasses its competitors: Civic and Corolla. A hidden gem.
Best car ever!
Whammo77, 04/21/2008
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
In 1999, my now-wife and I bought this Sentra used with 80k miles on it. It is now coming up on summer 2008 and this thing still runs like new! This is the most awesome little car! It has 165k miles on it now, and the only thing we have ever done to it is change the oil every 3k miles. We had the CV joints replaced once (expected from a front wheel drive) and replaced one alternator. Nothing else has ever been done to it, and it still runs like new.
272,000 miles?
Moe, 10/24/2019
1993 Nissan Sentra E 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Funny, I read the next review and 272,000 miles. Mine has about 28,000 miles because it was my mother’s and I don’t drive it daily and, obviously, not very far. Little resale value, but the cassette deck still works well, as does the antenna. And now 🥈NY charges only $11 to inspect a 25 year old car. Trade for the new Vette? Hmmm, keep the Sentr.
perfect car
quicknick1613, 05/28/2013
1993 Nissan Sentra XE 2dr Coupe
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
this is the most amazing car ever. its a front wheel drive car that will go everywhere you want it to go and had tons of power (enough to burn rubber at any time)...... it had almost 826,XXX miles (most highway)and ran like a top only routine maintenence and an alternator since i got it with 342,XXX in 05. i put on mostly highway miles and i gave it heck the entire time i had it running almost 80 in 3rd on the interstate and she always kept going!!! around christmas this year i totaled it and i already bought another and am lovin it. the only thing that could be better is the fact that with many of these sentras, the body falls apart around them