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4.38 out of 5 stars

Miss my Sentra =(

Renee, 12/21/2009
2002 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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Bought this Sentra, my first car, certified-used at a dealer. Aside from the fact that I paid way too much for it because of the financing, this is a solid car! Don't let anyone tell you it's bottom of the line! Not a whole ton of horsepower but it gets it done. Gave me no problems until just before 100K, then a couple little things popped up. (Spark plugs, fuel flush, nothing you can't do yourself) I drove this car everywhere. Florida and Canada were no problem! Kept up with oil changes and changed the brakes once. She never failed me. Got totaled just before Halloween, she might be the best car I'll ever have!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

spec V

timmy b, 04/19/2002
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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i just bought the 2002 nissan se-r spec V about a week ago. this car i VERY fun to drive and VERY fast. the 2 things i don't like about it is the color of the seats, there all red unless you get the leather package and the dealership where i got the car (Colonial Nissan) gave me s**t about getting the floor mats that were supposed to come with the car. other than that it's a good deal!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great value but minor issue with quality

vicviper, 05/17/2002
2002 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is truely a great value, a similarly equipted toyota or honda cost at least $2000 more. However, I do have some issues with the quality of this car. My power window switch and the map light tend to get stuck and refuse to pop out quite often. Otherwise, I found this car a lot of fun to drive.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Stunning reliability

Togoshiman, 02/26/2010
2002 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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Passed 150,000kms this week. Nothing has gone wrong with this car in nine years of continuous operation. While regular maintenance has helped, I'm astonished that I have done nothing but tires, oil changes, brake pads and a new oil dipstick the entire time. Nissan has been quick about recalls - the throttle issues seem limited to those who fail to heed the recalls. I don't baby the car at all - cars are meant to be driven. It's been on dirt roads to cottage country and through nine Canadian winters with salted roads without rust (save for one muffler bracket which was replaced for $60). While the design is showing its age and it's no luxury car, I am very impressed overall.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

fast ad furious

Charisse Harris, 04/02/2002
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
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For a mini maxima , I rat e the car an (A) . Fun and fast , easy on the clutch and fasy on the gas . Good gas milage . nice stereo , wheels and Body.

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