Hey CL. couple of days ago, i pulled the trigger on this thing, My new daily beater!!! I was debating on what to get, budget was 25k.
Lots of used premium cars and other great cars(used and new) but when i saw this orange, two tone SR, i had to get it lol and the price were adequate!
Never would I have imagined that sentra would be desirable vehicle. Im surprised it turn heads, probably be cause of that color combination.
Overall i'm quite pleased, a bit slow, but as a daily driver, its ok. it compensate with handling, feels like a sport car, it doing good job at staying flat on corners.
Most likely as soon as warranty ends, i'll get rid of it.

 

Congratulations. I like the burnt-orange color. We don't hear from a lot of Nissan owners here on Car Chat.

Sentras have had sport-oriented versions for decades. Back in the early 1990s, for example, the Sentra SE-R sold like hotcakes....it was a sport-sedan at a very affordable price.

 

thanks!! without this color combination, sentra looks boring and not exciting. In fact, if dealer didn't have this orange/black, i'd look elsewhere for some other cars.

I completely forgot about SE-R, indeed sentra was affordable sports car. I wonder if nissan will offer turbo engine in future? perhaps nismo version...

 

No need to make apologies. The new Sentra is styled right. Very much a mini Altima/Maxima, but not that mini. Nice choice for a modern commuter. If it turns out to be reliable, hold onto it.

 

i like it a lot, probably best looking sedan from nissan lineup at the moment, besides 2020 Maxima SR in same orange color (but the MSRP on maxima SR is 45k, no way! not at this price, unless, it heavily discounted)

Not a big fan of Altima. Especially now, i think, its either sentra or maxima.
For 25k altima is base, and sentra is fully loaded.

with nissan's reliability, its like gambling unfortunately. I got 5-Years/60,000 miles powertrain warranty, crossing my fingers!!

 

New Sentra is a nice car. Congrats on your purchase

 

The interior looks worlds better than the previous generation

 

That color combination is fantastic. Some areas of the interior remind me of an Audi A3 circa 2015.

 

From looking at the pictures you posted, it seems the Sentra has definitely come a long ways. A coworker of mine daily's one but it's base model.

I'm too stubborn to get a car payment so my daily is a 1994 Toyota Camry that I bought from the same coworker mentioned above who said it couldn't/wouldn't pass smog. CEL was on because of shifter solenoids. Since replacing them and getting it smogged, it's had zero issues since.

 

New Sentra is a huge upgrade! Congrats.

 

Congrats! I love the orange. I hope it serves you well.

 

Congrat!! I somehow read the title as "Sentra SE-R". I didn't expect the Sentra can be that appealing.

 

thanks guys! I discovered today some rattling noise, coming from dashboard area(i guess new platform new issues) it doesn't bother me at the moment.

Quick question, is 500miles, enough for break-in period? and when should i do first oil change? after 2000mark or 3000-4?

 

Give it a little time. It might (?) work itself out with age and miles. Sometimes, just the sun-angle heating up the dash and cooling at night, causing parts to expand/contract, can make a difference between day and night-rattles, or no rattles. Some rattles and squeaks also simply come and go with time....it can be very hard to predict in advance.

Check your Owners' Manual, but, in a general sense, yes, these days, 500 miles is usually enough. In the old days, you'd want at least 1000 miles, but production tolerances are better today, and generally don't need as long.


Again, check the Maintenance Schedule in the Owners' Manual (it may be in a separate booklet or publication). If not, I'd do the first one before the first couple of thousand miles are up (the first oil change is usually the most important one, for several reasons), and every 3000-5000 miles after that..you might be able to go a little longer with synthetic oil. Also, many vehicles, today, come with a computer-monitor that keep track of your driving conditions and either alerts you with a light when it's time for a change or displays the estimated oil-life-remaining in percentage-points. It's also important that you periodically check the oil on your dipstick if your vehicle doesn't have an oil-level monitor, which is different from the oil-life monitor. Many engines have been damaged or ruined because owners were negligent about oil-checks...and that damage may not be warranty-covered. Manufacturers typically won't consider excessive oil-use as a warranty issue unless it is down to a quart around every 1000 miles or so. And, in most cases, if a certain type or grade of oil is recommended or required in the engine, it is for a reason.....you are best to stick with it and not substitute something else. The engineers who designed the engine know its needs, and have determined that that particular oil will give you the best service in the long run.

 

If you ask me, so does the rest!

Congrats. That is the way to get the Sentra, at least aesthetically. Enjoy!

I agree with mmarshall, it's possibly something that could settle down depending on temperature and things in the car wearing in a little. On the other hand, it could have been a pre-delivery-inspection mistake on the dealership's part - as was the case with my 2016 IS back in the day. It had a bad rattle in the steering column that manifested within a couple weeks. Easy fix though.