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great car
diane, 07/10/2002
1997 Nissan Sentra GLE 4dr Sedan
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I purchased my sentra due to nissan's reputation. I previously owned an older model that I purchased with 90,000 miles on it. I drove it for 4 years and put got rid of it at 169,000 miles. The only maitenence that I did was a clutch that was just preventative, tires, and brakes.
A solid, reliable, used car.
J.R., 09/07/2009
1997 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan
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Have had my '97 GXE for seven years, and it has been an excellent choice in a used car. Just under 100,000 miles on it, and it delivers a solid 27 MPG in mostly city traffic and needs very little maintenance. This is a commuter car, though, no doubt. The 1.6L engine and auto transmission are pretty well paired and give good power delivery. Seats in the 1997 models are lacking, particularly in lumbar support. Spirited driving is definitely not recommended, as you'll quickly hit the limitations of a soft suspension and too-small brakes for the class. Still, if you can find a '95-99 with low miles that hasn't been flogged hard, it's a good choice for a kid's first car or a station car.
171k miles
171k miles, 03/30/2009
1997 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car used with 171k miles for my girlfriend to drive. I paid $1800.00 and the car has new tires and paint. I invested another $100.00 in a radio and a hubcap (both missing). I took the car to my mechanic who suggested an alignment, then took the car for CA emmissions. It passed. Since then I have had to replace clogged windshield washer sprayers.
Sentra-97 Performance Review
Niaz Khwaja, 06/12/2002
1997 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan
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It is a good comfortable vehicle. Runs very smooth. Engine has no problem. Fuel pump is noisy.
Great commuter
04/17/2002
1997 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan
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At 57,000 miles, oil changes every 6,000, two new air filters, spark plugs replacement at 30,000 (put a 100K paltinum) and front brake pads replacement at 53,000, the Sentra easely is the most reliable and maintenance-free car on the road today. The total cost of ownership for 4.5 years, excluding gas, is $300. Ignore everything dealers offer in maintenance packets; just stick to the bare-minimum maintenance requirements in your booklet.