It's funny -- when this Sentra first debuted, I hated the styling. Recently though, I've really started to like it (especially the pre-facelift versions). So I'm there with you on looks. But I also find it curious that you preferred its driving dynamics to most everything else you tried. I shopped this segment of cars a few years ago, and found the Sentra to be tied with the Corolla to be the worst in terms of athleticism and refinement. To each his own, though -- it is a great value, and has a ton of passenger space! Just be careful to budget money if yours has the CVT; they are known to have a short life expectancy.