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I've ended up going with the Imprezza, which I didn't really consider. After dropping by the dealer on a last minute decision I was very impressed by the Subarus incorporation quality, comfort and performance. It really matched my needs, and wants, nearly perfectly. Unfortunately I had to give up the sunroof and cruise control, but otherwise the base Imprezza came with all the options
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For mechanical quality, I trust all of them, which is what had made the decision tougher before I found the Subaru.
The Imprezzas price starts out at where the GXE tops out at, but the starting imprezza comes with almost all the same options, short of those mentioned above. Even the base comes with the 165 hp engine now, which offsets the extra 400lbs on the car.
I have been told that it can also be the catalytic converter but the dealership refuses to analyze the problem any more.
Any suggestions?
I have owned a '01 Sentra SE for the past year, with 14,000 miles now. At first during the break-in period of 1,000 miles I did smell that sulfurish stink ocassionally. I asked the dealer about that and he said that it was indeed the catalytic converter. He also told me that it is normal at first, but if it was still present after 3,000 miles, then take it in to be looked at. My car stopped farting just as he predicted. I would take it to another dealer if possible or call one so that you can get it taken care of if your primary dealer won't address the issue.
Sean
Sean
Don't get me wrong, I wish I had one for the performance but it's only 1/2 a second quicker to 60 - 7.4 vs 7.9s, the guages don't look as nice as the white ones in my SE (purely IMHO), and those red seats don't look too hot either. I've got most of the goodies (LSD, front strut tower brace, 7 speaker stereo, 4 wheel discs) that the SER has. The body looks nicer on the SER but it's kind of nice to be a bit of a sleeper.
I'd still like one but it doesn't keep me up at night these days .
Suspension-wise, the SE w/PP is at least a match for the base SE-R, and it wouldn't be that hard to bring it up to Spec V performance with some mods.
I agree with you about the gauges and seats. Exterior-wise, neither the SE or SE-R seems to "look the part." I think Nissan really needed to do something special with the SE-R's styling (like introduce a two-door, or even a five-door like the Protege5, which someone else suggested before) to capture people's imagination. The current design just isn't very sporty looking. At least the old SE-R evoked the BMW 2002 a bit.
So, no regrets here about getting the SE instead of waiting for the SE-R. Not that I would mind having a Spec V, mind you...
My brother's car gets better mileage using Texaco than Exxon... maybe 1 or 2 miles better...
The 2000 Sentra (GXE Automatic) has not had any problems, except for a noise under the hood. Sounds like the air conditioner compressor, so I'm going to have it looked at this month, but I'm not particularly concerned.
In fact, this car just took my wife and I on a cross-country trip from LA to Chicago to New York and back to LA, and we didn't have any Sentra-related difficulties at all. We're almost out of warranty, mileage-wise, although the car is only two years old.
Our second Sentra, the 2001 GXE 5-speed, has about 7000 miles on it. So far no problems. Literally none. Zero. Zip. >nothing<. Even the 2000 had a few teething problems.
The power steering isn't as strong in the 2001, which is nice, although I'd disable it altogether if I could. Also, a small oddity: on our 2000, the passenger door has a keylock. on our 2001, the passenger door does not. I guess that's one of the ways that Nissan got themselves profitable in 2001. (Both cars have the keyless entry system -- Nissan tells me that cars without the keyless entry system have locks on both sides.)
One car has been in for the recalls, the other is going in this weekend. None of the recall problems have occurred, I'm pleased to say.
The only regret I have in purchasing either of these Sentra is this: having two identical cars (except for color) sitting side by side in our parking garage is a bit embarrasing. But they're going to be there for quite a while.
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sksk8r: You'll get many different answers on your oil change question. Some are advocates of early oil changes after break-in. But with modern engines and oils, I wouldn't worry about it until at least 3,000 miles. I waited until 3,750 (shame on me). The manual probably says 7,500, but you won't find many people in the Town Hall who'd wait that long.
Interior: Once again about even. The material used in both cars is nowhere near the quality of the material in my 93 Protoge. We can see where the sacrifices are made to keep costs down. Still both cars are far superior to Honda which have the cheesiest interiors on the planet when you consider their premium price.
Mechanicals: We'll see when I test drive both cars next weekend (if I can find an SE-R with a manual). Road tests on the new 2.0 in the Mazda make it sound like a rather staid low-revving engine. But in the real world of driving mostly below 4000 RPM that may be ok.
I am excited about the 2.5 in the SE-R but have heard reports of excessive oil usage and so-so performance for what is promised. I may be looking for a used SE 2.0 if neither car pleases. Would appreciate opinions from anyone with experience with either or both.
skawttey: check out this link http://www.b15sentra.net/UBB.html
quark
Still, how's the dry traction and steering response with the BFG tires? Considerably better than the OEM tires (which aren't totally horrible, IMO)?
Sandi