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4.13 out of 5 stars

This is a car built for 2

Sherrie Malmberg, 10/22/2003
2003 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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There are a few things about this car that I don't like. The back seat is built for midgets, there is absolutely no leg room for the passengers in the rear. also, my Sentra is sometimes a little sluggish when you take off or are climbing a hill. I like the cup holders in the back, but the ones in the front are too close to the stereo, so only the small to medium drinks will fit in them.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Good as they say...

himura_kenshin, 12/13/2002
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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I was finally fed up with all of the reliablility and fit and finish issues with my 1999 Ford SVT Contour and was looking for a new vehicle. All of the reveiws said that the Sentra SE-R Spec V was an affordable and fun to drive car (including Edmunds)and I have to say that they were correct.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

almost perfect

butkus, 11/07/2003
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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this is my second sentra in nine years.my last is a 93sentra with 180,000miles and still running.i wanted an upgrade with a little pep.that is why picked spec-v.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Good all-around!!

typo31, 12/15/2002
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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Good all-around vehicle..Performance is excellent for a naturally aspirated 4-banger....With such a rough-riding suspension, vehicle should handle better...Six speed might as well be a five speed seeing as how first gear is useless and sixth gear tachs around the same as most five speeds...It is still a blast to drive..

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3.63 out of 5 stars

nissan vibe

buni44, 11/07/2003
2003 Nissan Sentra GXE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
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I had a Sentra from 89. Reliable and smooth. I wish I hadn't give it away. It's more than one year now since I bought a brand new 2002. Problems with the brakes and the suspension. Safety problems too: today it's been the tenth time that I press the brake and the transmission won't work and car wouldn't stop. RPM increases to almost 4000 sometimes. Very poor on gas. Poor transmission too. I took the car to the dealership for vibration problems. From 2400 to 2900 RPM front vibrates. Very unpleasant in overdrive. They wouldn't say what it is jsut gave me the keys of two new ones. They were worse. I envy the Toyotees.

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