2009 Nissan Sentra User Reviews

Pros

Large Interior, Acceleration, Price, Keyless entry, Bluetooth phone sys

Cons

Wheel covers, rear drum brakes, interior lights

Purchased As New

Well, I was a little hesitant to purchase a car that wasn't so highly rated as the Elantra, Corrolla, or Civic (although it is still a "recommended buy" by CR), but it had the features I wanted and the price was right.

Here's the skinny: Pros

This car almost can't be considered "small" It has 97.9 cuft interior and a comparably large trunk. Just for a comparison, the Altima had 100.6 interior cuft. We love the roomy feel and it works great for our family of growing boys.

The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) is wonderful. It makes for a smooth and quiet ride, and delivers quick acceleration when needed.

Standard trip computer- Temp, MPG, DTE, etc was included.

The keyless entry and bluetooth are fantastic. This is an $800 package on my car and it's well worth the money if you spend a lot of time on your cell. The quality of the bluetooth in the vehicle at highway speeds is great- no problems, and it's easy to use. The keyless entry really took me by surprise. I didn't realize how much I could appreciate not having to mess with my keys!

Finally, price was a big influence. Nissan was offering a $2000 rebate along with my $4500 clunker trade in allowance, and then the dealer took an additional $720 off. This brough my out the door price (everything included, tax, title, fees, etc) to $13200. By comparison, the Toyota dealer had no rebate and wanted sticker price. Ouch!

Cons:

I really wanted alloy rims, but oh well...

The interior lights could be much better. The design is just cheap and simple.

Overall- I love the car. The biggest factors were price, space, and gadgets. If you have other considerations- you could easily come out with an Elantra SE (CR #1 pick) and my #2 pick.

All the best on your car search!