Faults:

The clutch began to chatter badly at about 75,000 miles. It subsequently began to slip at approximately 90,000 miles. I'm not surprised, since I bought it as a former rental car. Besides, it's over 96,000 now, and the clutch is still hanging on by its fingernails.

The left front wheel bearing also began to vibrate at about 95,000 miles. It's no big deal, since it's a $40 part.

General Comments:

Let's face it. This is not a hot, fast or otherwise sexy car. It is, however, extremely reliable and highly fuel efficient. They're also inexpensive to pick up. It's just a practical car.

If you really feel the need to customize or tune this car, there are many upgrade and perfomance parts available for all Nissan B16 engine cars.

Faults:

Timing Belt went twice.

Seat movement failed.

Alternator died.

Numerous electrical faults.

CV Boots gone about 5 times.

General Comments:

This is the worst car I have ever had in my entire life. I should have known it was going to be bad when I noticed the terrible jerk the automatic transmission made from first to second gear - its enough to give you whiplash. From when I got it in 1997, every year this car has had something seriously go wrong with it. The alternator died, the timing chain has gone twice, its needed new winderwiper motors, numerous CV replacements. At the time we got it I told my parents to get me a Honda, but they wouldn't listen, and now of course they regret it. Right now its sitting in my driveway with a broken timing chain, which will take $1000 to fix a car that is worth... well whats a car that doesn't go worth to anyone? I will never ever buy a Nissan again as long as I live.

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong. I've replaced the tires, battery, and belt. I hit a large deer at about 30000 miles which did considerable cosmetic damage to the front. I had it repaired for about $900. This has been the best car. I've driven it on a 2,000 mile trip this past summer. I'd recommend it to anyone. I love this car!

General Comments:

This car is probably the most fuel-efficient vehicle available. I drive it everyday and sometimes I can't even remember the last time I had to fill it up.

The only real problem with this car is for larger families that need more room. There's no way you can get more than 3 children in one, and if they have carseats you couldn't get more than 2.

A slight problem is the little bicycle tires the manufacturer insists on putting on the car. Mine came with 13" rims and now I believe the newer Sentras are coming with 14" rims. I think the bigger tires are safer and Nissan should have them with the larger tires.