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Used 2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this Car

todd lovell, 10/09/2015
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
25 of 25 people found this review helpful

I bought my SE-R new in 2004 it now has 240k miles on it and is still fast and super fun to drive. I have done nothing but routine maintenance with my biggest repair being tie rod ends. I did a lot of highway driving but 240k with ice cold ac and everything works fine is very impressive. Im looking to put 300k on this car. My last nissan uad 279k

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3.13 out of 5 stars

Did not age well

Matt Russell, 02/24/2015
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
16 of 19 people found this review helpful

My car has 70,000 miles on it. Between 50,000 and 70,000 I have had to replace the catalytic converter, the timing chain, the entire exhaust system, and a whole slew of sensors. The car has become a money pit. I enjoyed the car for the first 50,000 miles, but it has become an unreliable nightmare.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car

Kitchy Guy, 03/24/2008
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

It's a fun little car to drive. There are other cars out there with better performance, but at a much bigger price tag. I've had the car for almost 3 years now, I love the performance. No matter how fast I'm going, if I hit the gas, it still has plenty of pick-up. Due to the size of the engine, the fuel economy isn't the best (maybe it's how I drive). The torque also makes driving in the snow a challenge. The front seats are very comfortable, the back seat is small for 2 adults, 3 adults is just uncomfortable.

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5 out of 5 stars

Little sleeper!

Joseph Harris, 09/30/2020
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used about a year ago with 132,000 miles. Had no leaks and spent awhile sitting in a tow wrecking yard. I bought it for around 2700 and drove another 20,000 miles with no problems. All I had to do was change the radiator since the OEM ones are made of plastic. Great power and acceleration. The 6 speed is extremely smooth and a very tight ratio. For what it is a very good car.

Safety
3 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

Not Bad for the price

Jay Solomon, 01/26/2005
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The SE-R has plenty of pep and power on the highway (2.5) Everyone says that the car has a great look and it drives like a sports car. The seating is low to the ground which requires some adjustment since I also drive a 4- Runner. The sports package gives the car a bumpy ride on roads that are less that perfect. The stearing is highly responsive and overall, for the money it seems to be a great little car. I have about 700 miles on the car. The quality of the sound system is surprising. For my taste I wish I would have moved up to a Honda Accord or BMW 300 series just to have more car under me. The price, however, was just too tempting.

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5 out of 5 stars

My classy Nissan

Greg meadows, 09/01/2018
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

It’s a great car never have had to do anything major to it! It’s has the spoiler on the back so has the sporty look! Back seat not a lot of room especially if you have a car seat like I do for my grandson. But over all nice ride. I’ve loved it!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Sweet ride

Mario, 06/29/2005
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I picked up a SE-R a couple of weeks ago, and I'm loving it. It has good power, sweet handling, and looks sharp in the blackout color that I bought. The stock stereo system has a AUX in for your MP3 player which is a huge plus for me. An excellent car with some nice power for a low price.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Not Bad for the price

Jay Solomon, 01/26/2005
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The SE-R has plenty of pep and power on the highway (2.5) Everyone says that the car has a great look and it drives like a sports car. The seating is low to the ground which requires some adjustment since I also drive a 4- Runner. The sports package gives the car a bumpy ride on roads that are less that perfect. The steering is highly responsive and overall, for the money it seems to be a great little car. I have about 700 miles on the car. The quality of the sound system is surprising. For my taste I wish I would have moved up to a Honda Accord or BMW 300 series just to have more car under me. The price, however, was just too tempting.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Sentra SER

John, 02/10/2005
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The option it offers compare to price are great but fuel economy in city driving is really less advertised. SER stearing is very very senstive (responsive) at high speed. While driving if you not pay "full" attention to the road then you can get in serious accident.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

SER Review

nickyp, 11/24/2004
2005 Nissan Sentra SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

The SER provides a nice alternative to the standard Sentra for those looking for a faster automatic shifter. If you add the spoiler and the bigger wheels you can transform the standard Sentra into a more sportier car. The upgraded audio package gives off loud, but very clear acoustics.

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