It's a cheaper car than a Corolla or a Civic. Having ridden in a '05 Civic EX coupe, and driven a '05 Corolla LE, and also ridden in a 2004 Sentra 1.8S, I can say that the Sentra would be my last choice. It looks like an attractive car, and I acutally considered one at one time. You get a lot of features for the money. What you certainly don't get is quality or reliability. (It's not built in the US, Canada, or Japan like the Civic or Corolla. It's built in MEXICO. Earlier models were built in Japan, and they hold up well) I remember I was rather impressed with the car after riding in it for 25 minutes or so. I then talked to several friends who own Sentras, and they have all had electrical issues, build quality issues, and numerous interior pieces fall off their cars. That was a major turn-off to me. I was not about to buy another car that would need constant trips to the dealer.
If I were looking for a small car and didn't want to spend as much as it took to get a new Corolla or Civic, I'd buy a two year old one before I'd buy a new Sentra.
Last edited by red99sesport; 01/26/05 03:42 PM.
