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My first real car
Nicholaspel@hotmail.com, 10/19/2015
updated 12/09/2021
2013 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
Ive owned alot of clunkers. Most cars i have driven were 200,000 miles plus. Well i always like to rent a car on vacation and this was the one for grabs. On the trip the ride was smooth, no gears meant a smooth ride on the interstate. Its always adjusting. Usually in a 4 cylinder i would be at 3000 rpm on the interstate at 70. The sentra likes to hover around 1800-2000 the noise is great. I can turn down my radio amd hear myself think. Torque city driving is not sp great. The added a sport mode features which basically makes the travel distance of the pedal shorter. Faster reaction etc. its a great commuter car. Interior is easy to keep clean, i have black cloth so it can be shampood easier. Give it that new car smell every 9 months. I guess you could say i liked the car so much, i found the exact same model and color and bought it. People dont like the acceleration . Its similar to a 4 wheeler, hit the throttle and go. I drove rx7s in the past, very similar . Interstate or highway, good acceleration. I just drove it from louisiana to delaware last week which is why i am writing this review. I bought this car preowned and certified by nissan. It has been the best investment. Gas mileage is fantastic. I dont know why peoples transmissions are burning up. If you hit the gas hard it will stay in the higher rpms. If you have a heavy foot i reccomend another. This is purely a small car, low hp. Cvt will never allow it to be anything more. Strictly for commuting and gas mileage without being in a tin can * (update 10-19-2017, still going strong. I thought I was having trouble with the transmission maybe at 70000 miles... it was the taillight.... moisture got into the led rear taillight and caused a short. Messes up the sensors, got one on rock auto easy fix. At 100% again, I will keep this one until the wheels fall off). October 2020, running strong! Mass airflow sensor dudded out but at 100000 miles, it's expected. She still runs like new. Update May 2021, still running extremely strong. A few sets of tires, still on factory brakes. No shaky, no shimmy, transmission works perfect. Had two people back into car over the years, just a few scratches, no dents left. Im overall shocked, because I had expected something to go wrong by now. Edit: 12/8/2021 how in gods name am I still on factory brakes. all is well.
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Not Satisfied
1srac, 06/07/2014
2013 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought my Nissan Sentra Dec of 2012. A week later i took it back cause the rubber seal around the front window came off. Took it to go looked at cause i can never get my music to bluetooth. took it back again cause while driving it, it felt like it was going to bog out and die. (Friend drove my car and freaked out) they couldn't re create it! took it back again for a sensor re call in the passenger seat that linked to the air bags not deploying!! Got that fixed. Then took it back, cause i was driving it home and the car lost all power and would not go past 2000 RPM.(Couldnt find anything wrong) Ran out of space for everythingOverall I dont like the car. Gonna get me something else here soon.
Extremely happy with purchase!
Eric, 06/17/2016
updated 07/06/2021
2013 Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I took a long time researching cars before I made my purchase and so far have had zero regrets. I was looking for a fully loaded car that was both economical and reliable. With 143,000 miles and over 9 years of ownership I have had no issues whatsoever, consistently obtain over 40 mpg, and am very satisfied with the comfort and handling. I like the fact that routine maintenence is quite simple if you are the DIY type of owner (oil changes, cabin air filter, and engine air filter). Great job Nissan! I see a lot of negative reviews concerning CVT issues. I'm not sure where they are coming from as I've personally had none whatsoever. Other than routine maintenance I haven't had to do anything else to keep her running like new. She's been a great car for me.
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I love my car...BUT!
nesspoopy81, 09/08/2014
2013 Nissan Sentra SR 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is the 3rd Sentra I have owned and by far my favorite! I had a 2002, 2008 & now 2013 and never had a problem with any of them until now. On my first drive in the 2013 the car turned off while I was driving. No lights nothing, just off. It turned right back on and I took it in and Nissan was great! 2 transmission updates and I was on the road again. I just hit 30,000 miles and coasted into the dealership. I need a new transmission. I don't know how long they are going to have my car but I miss it already.
Great not so little car.
mckennycoy, 03/08/2013
2013 Nissan Sentra SV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought this car last week have read all the reviews and feel they are not all realistic ! I find the car to be an exceptional value , very distinguished looks, huge cab and trunk , and comfortable seats . The Car feels like a midsize car I traded in a Kia Optima and if feels about the same size . Performance of this car so far has been more than adequate for me and my needs. You cant expect to get great gas mileage and have a race car too! I am getting excellent fuel economy, nice ride , very little road noise ,and handles nicely with no surprises . I have the base stereo system and find it to be more than adequate for my needs .