I have an 05. Just got it. Almost 192k. I had an 05 with around 188k. I wrecked it and then got an 05 to replace it. They both shifted kinda rough on i think 3rd gear.....hopefully it lasts
I got my 2004 Nissan Sentra two years ago for only $600. It had 218,000 miles and needed some fixing, but now it's at 242,000 running strong, getting excellent gas mileage, and it hasn't let me down yet. :)
the late 90's and early 2000 nissan were built like tanks had 98 sentra ran it to 378k miles no issues original engine and transmission still ran but had to get rid of just bought new fun car lots faster lol
Come fix my car the mechanic I go to wants to charge me 2 grand for some bolts and leaks :/ it's at 131k miles I want this to last 10 years. Should I fix the problem now or wait a couple months. I do have AAA incase it breaks down I just dont know if its smart to spend now with all this corna drama
I've driven a 04 Toyota Corolla and the 04 Sentra and I must say that the Sentra is MUCH more fun to drive the thing sounds like it's more powerful than it actually it is.
Have a 2005 sentra with 380,000. Rebuilt the engine at 308,000. Cast iron block that can be bored to 40 over. Aluminum head has changeable valve seats and guides. Very rebuildable. Mine is a 5 speed standard. Great, economical car.
I live in Australia where it is called a Pulsar, bought my 2003 model for 1400. Power windows and cruise control. No mechanical issues, absolutely love it, so reliable.
Bought a 97 Sentra 4 months ago with 172,000 miles for $600. Manual transmission. No problems, love the car. Got a factory spoiler for it to make it look better 👌🏻
I got the same car, it's a great car. It sometimes has let me down but its nothing that cant be fix. Its efficient and works real well if you take care of the engine. I have had it for 3 years with now 220,000 miles and it continues to run well.
My first car was a 2004 1.8 passed down through the family. It had a fair amount of problems, not gonna lie. Less than my 07 corolla. The AC would break every summer, interior bits would crumble, power window motors would go out, plastic both in and outside the car would break and create a ton of rattles, so so many little problems that add up and sour the experience of driving. It just felt incredibly cheap. Engine ran like a clock though. They're zippy, road hugging little cars. They're one of the best first cars, and one of the better choices sub 5k. It's what got me into cars and got me through high school and college up until being donated to a tech school at 194k because I couldn't deal with the lack of AC. They're the last good normal Nissan vehicle.
I just bought a 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S and i love it. It does sound like it gots power...so compact, feel like i can maneuver around better. Filled up on premium gas $29...
I picked up my 01 Sentra SE 2.0 for the paltry sum of $300.00. The previous owner bought his dream car and was going to junk it. This was 6 years ago and it has been very reliable. I recently had to replace the front springs and struts because one of the springs snapped and started dragging on the tire. 218,000 miles and counting.
Thank you for posting. I live about three hours from my son and I need a reliable affordable practical vehicle. I think a Sentra just might be a great option for me. I’m keeping my kind open I’ve never owned a Nissan before
Probably going get to get one in May. My driver said it handled very well and it was slow when he gassed it, but still fast enough to get us up to traffic speed and not speed. Good car
I got my 2001 Sentra SER for $1200. I put 30,000 miles on it in the last year I do Uber eats, Only thing I had to replace the belt. Other than that no problem. I love how basic it is nothing breaks
I have a 2005 same exact model and only 38000 miles. if you don't drive them, they go bad but easy to work on and good on gas. mine sat for over 10 years without driving. as a result the entire AC system had to be replaced which I did myself. and then only drive few times a year if that.
Love my 06 1.8. So far it has 219k and still running like a charm. Replacing the starter but other than that it’s hauled ass! Hopefully I can keep it until my son learns to drive
I got a 2005 Sentra S in 2017 for 4,500$ and it had 50k miles on it. I drove 3,000 miles in 1 month I love it so much I did all the work on need that needed to be done. And at 53,000 a drunk dude hit me and spun me around and totalled it and I'm still upset never found anything like it. But I'm thankful to be alive and to be blessed with my beloved 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road
Have an 03, I Was warned that within these models there's a good chance the head gaskets will crack after 100k. Mine did, my pops friend fixed it cheaply, other than that and the cranksham sensor its still running running pretty good at over 220k.
I had a 1998 Sentra GXE for 19 years, bought new in July '98, auto. transmisson. It never let me down. I didn't put a ton of miles on it, but as you said here, it got great gas mileage, was inexpensive to maintain. I sold it to a friend for $1600 over a year ago, and they are still driving it. I live in the mountains in Colorado, and kept snow tires on it year round, it did great in snow with front wheel drive. I replaced it with a 2015 Honda Civic LX 4 door , manual transmission (my first car was a Honda Civic).
Well so far it's been great, but I have only put about 4500 miles on it in the first year (bought at 2 years old, certified car with only 9,000 miles on it) I would say it is more comfortable - more leg room (I am six feet tall), more comfortable seats. One thing I liked better about the Sentra was it was easier to see out the back window. The Civic is up higher for the back shelf, so I have to kind of raise myself to get a good view rearward. It does come with a backup camera and small screen, but I like to look back there myself). I would say the quality is very good in the Civic. Not sure if I would say it is better, the engine of the Sentra was rock solid. I like how smooth and quiet the engine on the Civic is, I would say acceleration could be better, but it does the job, and the manual is a pleasure to shift. I am glad I got the manual vs the CVT. I drove a CVT 2015 Honda CR-V and also a 2015 Civic with CVT , and they were weird, with delayed reaction when you pushed on the accelerator.
Got a 02 gxe with 150k on it. Runs great but needs a clutch. I only get 30 to 32 mpg all highway. Less than I expected but way better than my v8 truck. Good car so far.
I used to have a 2006 Toyota Corolla the meteor stopped at 299,999 but i drove her beyond that and when she couldn't go any more she kept trying. Yesterday i bought a 2005 Nissan Sentra i was skeptical the miles are 198k I have to fix the struts on it but other than that she's okay
WATCHING THIS BECAUSE IM THINKING ABOUT BUYING ONE TOM FOR 1400 SO I CAN PARK MY 03 ACCORD THAT I PURCHASED A YEAR AGO AT 276,000K FOR $600 AND SHE STILL KICKING IT STRONGM
This is why I wish when I had my G20 which that car is based off I wish and also need some for me that I would have been able to swap the engine for the 1.8 because the 2.0 used more gas when it was calculated I looked it up it was the more expensive engine more powerful engine
I had an Infiniti G 20 as a first car and that was the more powerful engine option for the year 2000 for the Sentra my Infiniti had the twopoint o look up the difference between an 2000 Infiniti G 20 and a 2000 Nissan Sentra SE
They probably didn’t put them in because it would liable to break if someone was in the middle back seat. It does have a lot less room in that spot than other cars
I'm sure the G20 save more gas than the second Focus I have I mean the first one is the second Focus saves more gas in my opinion because it has a computer that tells you how to drive to be more efficient I don't know correct me if I'm wrong
mine is 2005 Sentra with dents around the body. Totally looks like ugly duckling but it runs like a champ. Even more fun to drive than my previous 2015 Civic
hey kyle, beautiful video. i'm about to meet someone tomorrow to check out a 2005 nissan sentra for a $2,000 asking price. the seller told me the only issue was with the rear window motor on the passenger side. this seems solid according to your comments, but is there anything i should look out for at 153k miles?
Anyone know if the 2005 Nissan Sentra SE is reliable? Its my first car and it already had 192k miles on it and so far the only thing that went wrong was the alternator.
Not sure if you got one yet, but I highly recommend the B15 model any year from -2004/2006 , I have it and it’s so fun to drive . It’s so reliable and very fuel efficient, only problems I’ve had was getting the brake lights replaced
I love my 2004 Sentra. My only complaint is that the cup holders are too close to the front, where the stereo/HVAC controls are. I guess it made me get a smaller sized drink when I go out, but I wished it was further back to accommodate the bigger cups.
I had an 04 that was amazingly reliable, gave it to a coworker with 200k on it, he’s still driving it. I replaced it with a low mileage original 2005 Sentra, Both Sentras have been the best cars I’ve ever owned.
It's cheaper than a 2004 Honda because I've heard many sources say that Infinity is the BMW from Japan that is American and Honda is like the Pontiac from Japan which is American to and the BMW from Japan and America and Germany engineer wise
Any advice on how to get a new color though? I’m thinking getting a $4-500 ish dollar black shiny vinyl wrap and get a friend to help me install it. I’m not trying to spend 5k plus on a professional paint job. Just want a different color that looks decent
It really depends on what color you want. But, i would strongly discourage spending the money to change the color on a car like this. It’s an economy car. It defeats the purpose to put money into it that isn’t necessary.
38 miles per gallon?? I drive my 03 sentra like a grandma 1.8 112k best ive got is 29.3 mpg with a/c off and all and the 1.8 is the way to go anyways the qg18de is just as reliable as the vq30de and dek. Good thing about the 1.8 forged rods from factory but thats all we have going for us in that department. But overall the sentra 1.8 is the best bet for reliability over the 2.5 qr25de prone to head gasket failure also the 1.8 has a good rep for head gasket failure also buuut not as prone.
Actually the 2.4 never came in that gen. (00-06) Sentra, the Altima's had a 2.5 which is the bad head gasket engine. Altima's prior to 02 had a 2.4 which was a decent engine.
Not really. I don’t know your area but I’d stay around $2000 at the MOST. obviously a little wiggle up or down depending on the market, but $3500 is enough to buy like 2 of those cars where i live.
A Sentra is fine but get a newer one. $3500-4000 should get you at least an 07 or newer with less than 150,000 miles. Or, buy an older one, and don’t spend the whole budget.
My dislikes: Looks bland, horrible acceleration, not much outside noise cancellation, cheap interior (eventually rattles), struggles at 90mph, feels ugly on bumps, Cup holders? (Just don't be in park lol, or while charging phone and expect to hit cd player everytime)