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| 1987 Nissan Sentra Review, Shawn Devore, From Key West, F
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Nissan Sentra
| | Model of the car: | Nissan Sentra | | | General comments: | I have had two Nissan Sentras, both '87 models. The one I bought in '96 was a coupe and the one I got this year is a hatchback. The only trouble I had with the coupe was a head gasket at 280k which I repaired myself. The mileage is terrific... 30+ on these level roads in the Keys and on commutes to and from Miami. The ride is smooth and the manual 5 speed on the coupe worked great. As long as you start out in 1st the clutch will last fine. The AC is perfect and we use it about 9 months a year down here. The cars don't use up tires if you drive with some sanity. The only reason I got rid of the coupe is I was away on a trip up north with family and the notorious Monroe County Sheriff's department towed it away. By the time I got back there was $800 owed on the car so I let 'em keep it! If you visit down here WATCH OUT! They love to "steal" cars and hold them for "ransom". I got another '87 Sentra a few months ago,(early 2001) and this one is in better shape, a hatchback and automatic. I fully expect to have the same good service out of this one, and if I leave town on a trip again THIS TIME the car will go along! I still get around 30 mpg with this automatic and it runs smooth. This one has 115k miles... barely "broken in" for a Nissan! | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Light bulbs? Auto trans a bit sluggish, but it's not designed as a hot-rod! | | | Previous car: | Compared to the Toyota...100% better! The Toyotas are OK but if you have to work on them... YIKES! |
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