Used 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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2 years down the road
Daytona, 07/22/2005
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.
Fix the AC system!
Henrygrc, 11/18/2003
Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My complaint is the A/C system. When "defrost" is selcted the A/C compressor starts working as it should with the A/C switch off. However when I switch the Mode Control Knob back to the dash wents, the A/C ramains on(with the A/C switch off),the compressor keeps cycling and it is impossible to turn it off unless the vehicle is restarted. Nissan issued a service bulletin HA03-002 NTSB03-065 advising that this is a "normal" condition. How is it normal when you have to stop and restart you car in order to turn your A/C off? Looks like not too many people noticed this and Nissan wont issue a recall unless there is more complaints
2003 Sentra S-ER
jay-c, 09/27/2003
Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really like this car. Other than the less than perfect transmission shift quality and bumpy ride mentioned below, there has not been much to complain about. Interior trim details, such as the HVAC controls seem a little cheap, but they work fine. Plus this car will smoke Civics at a stoplight.
Why Pay More?
NissanGuy, 02/09/2007
Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car as a daily driver after wrecking my first 300ZX (I have another one now in the garage). Was very pleasantly surprised by the strong performance, and good interior room. I love Nissans - I think you consistently get more for your money than with Toyota or Honda. I wanted an auto for DC area driving conditions, so a Spec-V was out of the question, but the SE-R has performed just fine. I think the car is nimble and generally handles well in all weather conditions, but I agree that the OEM Firehawk tires need help. My main complaint is the same as most others - the interior is cheap looking and feeling. In sum, you get a lot more go for your $ with the SE-R vs the others.
SE-Rprised!!
Wetzel's Pretzels, 12/29/2003
Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is a Torque monster! It blows away my turbo VW. The suspension is very tight with minimal body roll. Initial quality was great. I was very surprised how much power the car had after I broke it in. The gear ratios are perfect for the elastic 2.5l and the brakes are superb. Keep an eye on the TACH because 6,000 comes up quick!!!
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