Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
One of those consumer groups or magazine or newspaper called sentra bad car but only cuz of bad crash test scores.



Consumer Reports has also found it to have worse-than-average reliability. The Focus is a better deal. Far more pleasant and more reliable for not much more money.

It's also more than $10,000... a stripped 1.8, lacking A/C, a radio, or anything is $13,280 delivered. A/C and a radio adds $1250.

The Focus ZX4 S... is $14,460, A/C is $910 extra. A little more for a lot more car. ZX3 S is $13,860, A/C is again $910 extra. So a ZX3 with A/C is $230 more than a Sentra 1.8 (and more likely to be rebated/discounted).

A Hyundai Elantra has better reliability, though not quite as nice as the Focus (on par with the Sentra). A standard Elantra delivered which includes A/C and a cassette radio and power accessories is $13,844 (or $686 less than the Sentra with A/C). A CD player and cruise control is $600 extra.




Brad "Diva": 2004 Mazda 6s 5-door, Volcanic Red Rex: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Vert, Harbor Blue.