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Used 2009 Nissan Sentra Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

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Chris, 08/05/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

5 months and 3100 this garbage heap is going back for the third time. Now the alarm does not work properly, the passenger side door panel is pulling away from the door, and Nissan has informed us that the car is being recalled for brakes. Could explain the front end banging the service department had "no clue where it was coming from". Gas mileage is poor still. Never again. It is back to Ford at lease end.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Excellent buy

CTM, 10/05/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wondering about MPG? If I keep my foot out of it I can average 30 mpg. Usual avg is 27. I get 36 mpg hwy in 6th going 55-60 mph. It can run on regular, no problems, but I use premium for more power. I installed an Injen CAI and it SIGNIFICANTLY made more power. Worth every penny and with about 3 months of use no problems. The seats are very comfortable on long trips. The trunk is huge. The glove box is huge. I outrun CooperS, GTI, VR6 no problems. The affordable price is great. Not as fast as a Speed3 but it costs $5-$6k less. Avoid the Rockford stereo. It sounds good when not moving. But roll windows down and it is easily drowned out. Tires are great dry, bad in snow.

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5 out of 5 stars

So far, love it

Pat, 03/27/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Looked at GTIs, civic si, minis, Astra, the usual sporty compact crowd. Drove the Sentra Spec V and it just seemed to do everything well where all the others did some stuff better, but fell short in other ways. The Sentra fit my needs - more space, great mpg, Nissan gave me moonroof, LS diff, xm radio, fun ride but not brutal, torque means any gear pulls great. Love it!

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2.5 out of 5 stars

2008 Nissan Sentra

Lee, 04/12/2008
2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car screams cheap build quality. Gas mileage is poor 25-28 mpg mostly highway. Uncomfortable driving position found this out over time (needs a telescoping wheel). Gray plastic interior shows every scratch from my fingernails. Looking to dump this car already. Looks great but looks are deceiving. The ride over small bumps knock you around like a wooden roller coaster.

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