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5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

neal, 06/19/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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This car has exceeded my expectations so far. It's fun to drive and looks smart both on the inside and from the outside. It's quiet and was a great value, considering all of its standard features.

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5 out of 5 stars

Overall Very Nice

mjobrien, 07/04/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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Several nice features at a great price. I have had the car two weeks and am very happy. I am averaging 28mpg with mixed driving and 34 on the highway. I don't find the that the car has any road noise issues at all. In strong winds the car does seem to drift a bit. Overall handing and acceleration is great and love the CVT. Interior room is awesome as I am 6'2" . I have had 4 adults in the car with no comfort issues at all. In fact, I feel more comfortable in the Sentra than the Civic. Controls are laid out well 18 radio station presets plus an iPod jack. So, at this point I would purchase again without any doubts. Luxury features at a great price.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Nothing exciting

kenosmom, 04/09/2009
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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Bought this car new for practical reasons (not a 4 door sedan type person), and overall a decent car. Smoothest engine I've ever heard, bar none! CVT transmission works well and gas mileage averaged over 30 mpg. But overall a pretty boring drive. Handling is average, driver's seat too soft and lacks lumbar support, sun visor hits mirror when lowered, (bumper cover popped off, panels don't align well).

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5 out of 5 stars

I love it

dabestdrummer_8387, 04/26/2009
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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I love this car. Mine has the 2.0 with a 6 speed. I THINK that it shifts really smooth. handles well. I have smoked the newer hondas with this. in the civic it comes standard with a 1.8 and the si has a 2.0. well with a sentra you get a 2.0 stock. so i think it has the best standard horses. the interior is quite comfy. i drove it from ohio to texas and was really comfy. the base stereo has really good sound for a semi- base model. this car has a really big trunk. i can easily fit 4 12 inch subwoofers in the back!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

The best in its category

Venkat, 09/03/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
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I researched Civic, Corolla and Sentra before deciding to buy the Sentra. I was impressed by its size and feel. Sentra was bigger, longer and wider then both Civic and Corolla. Even though I liked the looks of Civic more, I choose Sentra because of some key striking features. The gear shift knob was moved towards the dash to make more room in the driver's cabin. The CVT feature made the drive very smooth. I chose the intelligent key feature and the music system had an auxiliary jack which enabled me to play my iPod. All this combined with good looks convinced me to go for Sentra. I am very happy with the car.

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