Used 2016 Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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My First Nissan
Gabriel Welch, South Burlington, VT, 12/18/2016
Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
My boyfriend and I decided to lease a 2016 Nissan Sentra SL after our Volvo left us stranded a couple of times. The price was right at $210/month with a 36,000 mile lease. The car has a sporty look to it and is definitely an eye catcher. It stands out from other compact sedans in its' class in my opinion. The cars performance is pretty great too. The acceleration could be a little better but I guess that's the sacrifice you make to get 30+ miles per gallon. The handling and braking are phenomenal. Speaking of braking, did I mention the car stops itself? The safety features on this thing are insane! The intelligent cruise control and frontal collision detection have saved me from an accident on more than one occasion. The back up camera and blind spot monitors are also quite helpful. The Sentra's audio system is amazing. Our's came standard with Bose speakers and bluetooth. I think our Sentra has a better quality audio system than my relative's brand new BMW! We have already put 3,000 miles on our Sentra and have experienced absolutely no problems. This car is unstoppable! And that is a hard thing to say about a car when you live in a place like Vermont where the harsh winters are enough to stop a 4WD SUV. We might even buy it out at the end of our lease.
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Buy this car NOW!
Ryann, Santa Barbara, CA, 05/10/2016
Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I live in southern california and drive for work, 2,000 miles a month and my sentra has been the most comfortable of anything i have ever driven. My company is buying 5 more based on the cost of ownership, comfort and reliability. Its amazing, the only other cars that compare are 3x the price. And my dealership was so helpful, they asked all the right questions and found me a car that fits what I need. No complaints.
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3 year owner of the 2016 Sentra
Bridgette , Baton Rouge, LA, 12/19/2019
Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall I love my car. It was bought with the intent of carrying my handicapped brother. There have been recalls on the air bags and wiring harness. I have had to replace the radio once already ( all this under warranty thank God) and I will be replacing radio 2 here soon again. My car has all the bells and whistles that honestly I have not utilized all of it. The radio encompasses much more than just a radio so replacement at my own expense will be very costly. I'm not feeling confident this new radio will last as long as it should. The drivers handle is falling apart and it's not as simple as putting a new handle on as it has a push button opening option. I have driven Nissan for years and have seen the decline in craftsmanship
All Grown Up!
Dwayne Evors, Warner Robins, GA, 02/23/2017
Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned three Sentra's. A 2004 2.4 SR which would move pretty well, but did not get good mileage. A 2012 SR which had a smaller engine, got better gas mileage, handled better and was a good step up from the 2004. And the 2016 SL I have now which is really a nice car. I have owned the Lexus 300 series, 400 series, Camry XLE V6, Nissan Altima V6, 4, Toyota Avalon XLE, Nissan 300ZX, Corvette, just to name a few cars, but this Sentra is really a good upscale feeling car with a touch of luxury and I can't believe I said that. I know that feeling goes away when you push the accelerator to the floor because then you know it is underpowered a bit, but until then and while driving on the highway and around the city it can make your think at least in the leather of the SL that you are in a little luxury sport car. Not bad for a Sentra!
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Please don’t get it.
Katie, Port Orange, FL, 10/23/2021
Nissan Sentra SL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my nissan from a reliable dealership and was driving it home and the radiator exploded. Then i got it fixed and the transmission failed as well as the ac never working. This car is the worst car ever. It’s extremely unreliable but it does have some speed. I love the look of the car but i can never count on it. Wouldn’t even drive it 1 hour away as i’m sure something would break. Left me ( a 16 year old girl ) on the side of the road way too many times. If i could trade it in i would. Do not buy this car. It hydroplaned everywhere. I thought it was my tires so i bought brand new 500 worth of cooper tires and it still hudroplanes me into ditches. Not just me some of my friends who have the same car have all the same problems!
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