I don't think they're bad cars. I would get a GT which is a lot sportier but not the SE. I looked at an 03 today and it didn't have ABS/ETS and they used to be standard.
Irfan Rahim
irfman2000@yahoo.com
2006 Blue Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
Former owner of a silver 2000 Contour SE Sport ATX