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5 out of 5 stars

Reliving My Childhood

Nemo, 02/07/2003
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am re-living my childhood driving this car! It combines the raw power of my 1965 GTO with the reliability of my 1994 Camry. It goes like a bat of hell when you want it and still gets great gas mileage. It impressed my daughter when she drove it the first time and that says alot for the car. It gets a steady diet of compliments from the 'tuners' around my neighborhood. Definitely worth the money

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4.75 out of 5 stars

FAST LITTLE CAR

ROYAL, 03/04/2003
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

i owned a ford escort before my se-r, so i am really happy. the power is amazing for a 4 cylinder, the stereo sounds great and the front end looks so cool. nissan has really done a great job putting some sports into there little sedan. also the brakes are very smooth and the leather heated seats are a great option for such a low priced car.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

2 years down the road

Daytona, 07/22/2005
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Well, I've had this car now for 2.5 years now so I think I know it pretty well. First, second and third gear rubber, not bad. Torque steer can get very bad and out of control. Looks are excellent. Reverse lockout is very poor. Hitting reverse while shifting to 6th gear is possible with little effort (I've done it several times). Front seats are poor design. Put something flat on it and it ends up in the back on the floor. Turning radius is also poor, Fuel average for city is 20 mpg. I have the black one, paint quality is poor but looks great. Nicks or scratches with little effort. Still, I like this car. Sound system is fine, for me anyway. This car will hold a tight turn like no other.

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5 out of 5 stars

Move over ION

Paul42, 12/09/2002
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I only have 100 miles but I LOVE this car. Quick off the line and very peppy. Smooth but tight suspension with very little body roll. I would have purchased another Saturn SL but the ION just totally missed the mark.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

03 SE-R, M3 for everyone

Henryg, 01/04/2003
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I traded my 96 Caprice LT1 for the SE- R about four months ago. The complaints I have is poor gas milage on the hwy, it's very close to the 96 Caprice with a V8 in it! The suspension keeps the car glued to the road and is smooth as long as the road is smooth. Driving over cracks and bumps in the road that's a completely different story. Lastly, the engine lacks power at higher (over 90mph) speeds. Overall the car is a blast to drive, comes fully loaded and the floor mats with the SE-R logo, 7 speaker sound system, rear heat and heated mirrors are included in the base price. This car would be sweet with rear wheel drive.

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