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Used 2008 Nissan Sentra Pricing

$3,900 - $6,995
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2008 Highlights

ABS, cruise control and a security system become standard fare on 2.0 S models, while all 2008 Nissan Sentras gain auto-up convenience for the power driver window. Satellite radio is standard on the Sentra 2.0 SL. A manual transmission is no longer available on the base 2.0 model.

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Pros

  • Very spacious seating front and rear, straightforward control layout, quiet highway ride, speedy SE-R Spec V model.

Cons

  • Engine drone gets tiresome with CVT, so-so handling, ride quality can be harsh, manual gearbox's clunky shift action.
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Used 2008 Nissan Sentra for Sale

Nissan Sentra 2008 85,711 miles
Used 2008Nissan Sentra2.0 S
List:$4,990
Est.Loan: $102/mo
Wind Rider Auto Outlet(0)
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Nissan Sentra 2008 SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Red Alert SE-R Charcoal premium cloth155,820 miles
Used 2008Nissan SentraSE-R
List:$3,900
Est.Loan: $80/mo
Malloy Toyota(2)
38.4 mi away
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Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Super Black Beige cloth150,000 miles
Used 2008Nissan Sentra2.0 S
List:$6,995
Est.Loan: $143/mo
Jones Junction Used Cars(3)
67.6 mi away
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$192 Below Market
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Dealer Notes

2008 Nissan Sentra Black 4D Sedan FWD CVT with Xtronic 33/25 Highway/City MPG Clean CARFAX. 25/33mpg Jones Junction is proud to announce that 2018 marks their 101st consecutive year as a family-run automotive business serving the Harford County and surrounding Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware communities. The Jones family believes their success lies in focU dedication to hard work and integrity. Their goal is not simply to sell a car; it is to create a lifelong partnership with their customers. All prices plus Taxes, Tags, and $300 Dealer Processing fee, not required by law, Feel free to visit us at WWW.JONESJUNCTION.COM, or come by today at 1713 Harford Rd Fallston, MD. 21047.

Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) Super Black Charcoal/Steel cloth82,275 miles
Used 2008Nissan Sentra2.0 S
List:$4,990
Est.Loan: $102/mo
Cam Automotive LLC(0)
93.9 mi away
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Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) 118,001 miles
Used 2008Nissan Sentra2.0 S
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DARCARS Pre-Owned Fairfax(3)
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Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) Blue Onyx Charcoal/Steel cloth126,568 miles
Used 2008Nissan Sentra2.0 S
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Younger Mitsubishi(0)
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Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) Magnetic Gray 128,771 miles
Used 2008Nissan Sentra2.0 S
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Colonial Auto Center(0)
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Features & Specs

2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)2.0 SL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
MPG282824272826
Seating555555
Transmissioncontinuously variable-speed automaticcontinuously variable-speed automatic6-speed manual6-speed manualcontinuously variable-speed automaticcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Fuelgasgasgasgasgasgas
Horsepower140 hp @ 5100 rpm140 hp @ 5100 rpm200 hp @ 6600 rpm140 hp @ 5100 rpm140 hp @ 5100 rpm177 hp @ 6000 rpm
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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

  • Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

    OverallNot Rated
    Driver5/5
    Passenger5/5

  • Side Crash Rating

    OverallNot Rated

  • Side Barrier Rating

    OverallNot Rated
    Driver5/5
    Passenger4/5

  • Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings

    Front SeatNot Rated
    Back SeatNot Rated

  • Rollover

    Rollover4/5
    Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
    Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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Warm Slippers
We bought the car new in 2008 and now have 111,000 miles. Normal maintenance, replaced part of exhaust system. Otherwise totally reliable.The "expert" review is critical of the ride smoothness. Let me be clear. This is the most comfortable riding car I have ever owned in over 40 years of car ownership. I attribute it to the French, Renault heritage of the chassis platform. If I have a criticism of the suspension it may be that the smoothness of the ride does sacrifice some handling characteristics in that it is not nearly as sure footed as my Honda Civic or Subaru Legacy (rock solid). Build quality appears cheap but is functional and durable. Exterior I believe is classic. Smooth lines. Subsequent model years have messed up a fundamentally clean style. Interior is nothing fancy but comfortable seats, roomy with well placed controls. We bought a hybrid Honda Civic the same time we bought the Sentra for about $8,000 more. Honda was built better with higher quality components, inside and out and better gas milage but we sold the Honda and kept the Sentra for "around town" transport. It's just more comfortable, easier access, more capacity and almost as reliable and trouble free. Like an old pair of well worn slippers. Update: April 2017- still going strong at 111,000 miles. No serious issues. Great for around town. An additional thought. I have experienced relatively poor handling in snow despite using winter tires. A tire store (which has also done repairs and has an incentive to find things wrong) did note an alignment problem in the back end which they said could be fixed with shims but the process of fixing it could rapidly escalate if they broke any of the fittings which were corroded. I opted not to fix and drive on, being careful in snow (with winter tires) and not noticing any appreciable, unusual tire wear. I mention this as there have been other postings which refer to the same alignment problem. At October 2016, 119000 miles still going strong. Headlight burned out and I had garage replace all front lights because change meant removing headlight assembly, not just twisting out a socket as on other cars. Also developed hole in exhaust ahead of catalytic converter. Garage rewelded and saved me $1900 for new converter. My old Honda had stainless exhaust which is significant. Passenger side auto door lock now buzzes when I unlock. Annoying. It will fail at some point. Repair isn't worth it as it would require disassembly of inside door panel. April 2017 = 125,000 miles. New tires (Kumho). Rolls right along. October 2017 = 127,000. Oil change, no issues.
CVT TRANSMISSION
This is the third transmission installed on my 2008 Nissan Sentra. After 67,672 miles the first one broke down where the car had to be towed 95 miles to the Nissan Dealer. The second one broke down at 68,845, only 2 weeks after getting it back, 173 miles. Nissan extended their warranty on this CVT transmission, because of the problems, from 5 years 60,000 miles to 10 years 120,000 miles. Since the transmission broke down at 7,672 miles from the initial warranty, the BBB advised the Lemon law cannot be applied since it is after the initial warranty 5 years 60,000 miles even though it was extended. Nissan being aware of this will not buy back the vehicle but just keeps replacing the transmissi
Snappy Sentra
This 08 Sentra is called the big mans little sedan,four six footers will be content. Rocket launch acceleration is not in this cars DNA, but hyper milling is the order of the day, every day, and that's how I drive it, it makes me feel like "Cool Hand Luke". Car has been very dependable and very predictable,which is good! One Big Secret to NISSANS is; any CVT Nissan produced from 03-10 has a 10 year, 120,000 mile warranty on the transmission (I called Nissan direct and they read the memo to me over the phone...twice). They had some bad CVT parts out there and wanted to cover their bases! Well done Nissan. I would like to see some better sheet metal designs come out of Nissan, hopefully Carlos will do that (CEO of Nissan). Nice car, I have put about 30,000 miles on it with no problems, well ok the factory tires could be better! Also this 08 Sentra has a nice seat height!
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Used 2008 Nissan Sentra Overview

The Used 2008 Nissan Sentra is offered in the following submodels: , . Available styles include 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT), 2.0 SL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT), SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M), 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M), 2.0 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT), and SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT).

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Price comparisons for Used 2008 Nissan Sentra trim styles:

  • The Used 2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S is priced between $4,990 and $6,995 with odometer readings between 82275 and 150000 miles.
  • The Used 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R is priced between $3,900 and $3,900 with odometer readings between 155820 and 155820 miles.

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