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#41 of 2040 adorable by lovesentra Aug 09, 2000 (1:45 am)
Did u cut and paste it from your previous message? Anyway, if you don't like the car than don't worry about it, because it's NOT going to change other people's opinion for a higher performance car than your 93 sentra(outdated) or the Civic SI. The Sentra SE has a 2.0 engine, non of the Civics has it. I think making a big deal out of the truck release button is not wise at all. It's just a matter of getting used to it, just like if someone removed the position of your toothbrush, then you have to look all over for it. It is actually easier to reach than the previous position, unless you like to bend over;) No trunk light? Mine has it.
#42 of 2040 sentra by nikecar Aug 09, 2000 (6:13 pm)
I like the idea of the trunk knobs, but let's say you like in a rainy location (FL) and you forget the umbrella in the trunk. I don't like the idea of getting out, getting wet, then getting the umbrella. They should have made a locking seat down as in the Civic that only opens with the master key and not the valet.
#43 of 2040 adorable.. by lambosun00 Aug 10, 2000 (4:47 am)
For your information. I love the titanium dash lights and as for the floaty feeling you experienced on your one solitary test drive, what do you think a Sentra SE is? A SCCA outfitted racer or a Porsche 911 Turbo....jeeez its an economy car that gives the driver some modicum of fun. If you want a racer....buy a BMW M5 or another performance car. No trunk light? My car also has a trunk light. Lack of trunk space....get an SUV. I agree with quark99, styling is a matter of choice and I(the car too:) get lots of adoring looks wherever we go. This past weekend I went to a local speed strip on Long Island, NY where both domestic and import draggers come out to play (better known as rice boys). The majority liked the style and were impressed that the car was bone stock with side sills, spoiler and handsome rims. I am still in the break in phase so couldn't impress them more with a 7.9sec 0-60 time...but next week I go over 1000 miles. I'll post how I fared in the stop light to stoplight wars. But anyway do really think you going to smoke me with any stock civic si....ha! Don't believe honda's hype of 160hp. That is at the fly wheel. I don't have the exact figures at hand but I think the Si makes 133hp - 135hp at the wheels about the same as my Sentra SE. sentra se = min max and that ain't necssarily a bad thing! lambosun
#44 of 2040 I guess that guy ruined 3 new Sentras by quark99 Aug 10, 2000 (6:11 am)
If you go to the dealership and "test" brand-new cars by red-lining 'em as soon as you get off the lot......well, hope you buy the dang thing so the next unsuspecting buyer doesn't get saddled with a slightly abused motor....sorta like "sampling" food at the supermarket and then hiding the evidence so someone else pays for the damage. I'll get off my soapbox and drift back into anonymity now..... -quark
#45 of 2040 All by mckee4 Aug 10, 2000 (12:53 pm)
Whatever it's worth I only buy new cars with ~ 10 - 15 miles on them, just for that reason, so that someone hasn't taken it home for a weekend and thrashed it to kingdom come. I test drove a Saturn SL2 (actually the salesman test drove it for me) a few years back. He took the car up to redline 4 - 5 times, applied the handbrake at speed and performed a few other stunts with the car. He actually expected me to but his thrashed piece of junk Saturn after that. I walked off the lot with nary a word. Off-hand I've not test driven the new SE or GXE models, but anything has got to a big improvement over the 95'- 99' GA16 anemic motor. Nissan must've retuned the GA16 about 97' cause mine feels stronger than my wife's 95'. The 95' GXE engine still does not burn oil, at least noticably, between oil changes but even after a minor tune-up still has ' 0 ' punch to get on the freeway or even pass on the freeway. As we are, or will be, in the market soon, I may be able to convince my spouse to consider the SE, once production and supply increase. In the Houston area SE's, it seems, are in short supply. Might be a hard sell though 'cause my wife is ready for the 'large(er) family sedan', i.e Accord, Camry, thing.
#46 of 2040 quark99 by lambosun00 Aug 11, 2000 (2:01 am)
Don't go back into neverneverland....your contributions are greatly appreciated. Your advice on the right tire combo for the SE made my friend estatic. He went right out and bought new Sumitomos. Next week we will run our own comparo. Stock vs Upgraded.
#47 of 2040 gxe price by sentrabuyer Aug 11, 2000 (3:53 am)
I'm planning on buying a 2000 sentre gxe (auto + conv package) within the next two weeks. The best deal I've been offered so far is $14,184 + tax, title,license and documentation. Do you think I could get a better deal? I got this deal through stoneage.com.
#48 of 2040 New tire offer on CA GXE's by quark99 Aug 11, 2000 (6:07 am)
When I stopped in to the dealership with my survey yesterday, they had a loaded 2000 Sentra GXE on the showroom floor with some Japanese 16" x 7" chrome alloys and 215-50-ZR16 tires. I think the tires were T/A's.....Anyway, I guess there are no clearance issues on the GXE's. The setup looked great, but there was a $1,995 Dealer Charge for the tire/wheel setup. That's about $600-$700 profit, just on the package. I guess some unsuspecting buyer will go for it, if they're unfamiliar with tire and wheel prices. If I could afford to install 7" wide wheels, I'd add 225-45-ZR16 Yokohama A520's at about $500 a set. Those tires will fit on the stock SE 16" x 6" wheels, but I think you'd lose some sidewall stiffness due to the 3/4" "bulge" of tire hanging outside the wheel. I'm still planning on the 205-50-ZR16 Sumitomo's unless I hear reports about problems from others on this board. Does anybody know if Nissan service will recalibrate the speedo to match different tire sizes? (computer adjustment) -quark
#49 of 2040 Lambosun-Great! by quark99 Aug 11, 2000 (6:12 am)
Thanks for your kind comments. I'll be waiting for the report on the Sumitomo's! Step-by-step, gotta improve the "jouncy" handling and increase driver confidence during high-speed cornering...we'll get it done, slowly and surely. -quark
#50 of 2040 Waiting for a 2001 by larryzonka Aug 11, 2000 (6:09 pm)
When will the 2001 Sentra's be available?

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