Used car...Altima or Sentra
#1
Used car...Altima or Sentra
So my girlfriend and I are looking to get her a new car. We like Nissan's because the price is right. She doesn't want a Maxima becuase the car is too big for her, she prefers a smaller car.
We're looking at 96-99 Sentra's and Altima's. Both are in the price range that we want to be in.
Anyone have pro's or con's to either? Either car would be bought from an individual, so warrenty wouldn't be an issue.
We're looking at 96-99 Sentra's and Altima's. Both are in the price range that we want to be in.
Anyone have pro's or con's to either? Either car would be bought from an individual, so warrenty wouldn't be an issue.
#3
Originally posted by SprintMax
Altimas is nice for her..
if you are going to mod.. then get a 200 SX SE-R .. nothing beats that SR20DE Motor.. all motor it can be made faster than a 4th Gen maxima all motor
Altimas is nice for her..
if you are going to mod.. then get a 200 SX SE-R .. nothing beats that SR20DE Motor.. all motor it can be made faster than a 4th Gen maxima all motor
#6
One of my friends has a '97ish sentra automatic, and it is pitifully slow.... seriously. And this is coming from me who drives an 82HP Mazda 323, the sentra is literally slower than my 5spd 323. The tranny is so mushy and unresponsive. I would DEFINATELY go for the altima, my aunt had one '96ish, i think, and I liked it a lot. I think they're nice looking cars. Hope this helps.
#7
Originally posted by dwapenyi
Yeah, Altima
The car's almost as big as a maxima on the inside, but compact dimensions on the outside. I'm sure she'd apreciate it
DW
Yeah, Altima
The car's almost as big as a maxima on the inside, but compact dimensions on the outside. I'm sure she'd apreciate it
DW
Way faster than a Sentra, a little bigger and you can still get 30mpg from it and they cost similar right now.
#11
For the year you quoted, the Sentra was the older style with the dinky powertrain. If I had to pick between a B14 Sentra or Altima, I'd probably pick the Altima because they had the 2.4 in it.
However, the KA24 type engine (2.4L) in the Altima isn't the smoothest of engines but it's definitely better thank the dinky B14 engine.
My recommendation, get a B15 Sentra (2000+) with the SR20 type engine (2.0L displacement) mated to a 5spd. That car is a joy to drive, especially if it has the Sports Package ... FSTB, bigger wheels, etc.
I've driven a B15 Sentra w/ a 2.0 5spd, sheer bliss. Small car, but enough pep you wouldn't regret it. Fuel consumption isn't that great, I think you'd average about 24/31 but that's because they emphasized power over consumption.
It doesn't compare to an A32 though.
My recommendations.
However, the KA24 type engine (2.4L) in the Altima isn't the smoothest of engines but it's definitely better thank the dinky B14 engine.
My recommendation, get a B15 Sentra (2000+) with the SR20 type engine (2.0L displacement) mated to a 5spd. That car is a joy to drive, especially if it has the Sports Package ... FSTB, bigger wheels, etc.
I've driven a B15 Sentra w/ a 2.0 5spd, sheer bliss. Small car, but enough pep you wouldn't regret it. Fuel consumption isn't that great, I think you'd average about 24/31 but that's because they emphasized power over consumption.
It doesn't compare to an A32 though.
My recommendations.
#15
Thanks for the info guys.
We're going this weekend to let her drive both and see which she likes better. I like the Altima, but I'm not real big on the KA24 engine. I had one in my Stanza and it started with lifter ticking at 75k and never went away.
We're going this weekend to let her drive both and see which she likes better. I like the Altima, but I'm not real big on the KA24 engine. I had one in my Stanza and it started with lifter ticking at 75k and never went away.
#16
Originally posted by SprintMax
Altimas is nice for her..
if you are going to mod.. then get a 200 SX SE-R .. nothing beats that SR20DE Motor.. all motor it can be made faster than a 4th Gen maxima all motor
Altimas is nice for her..
if you are going to mod.. then get a 200 SX SE-R .. nothing beats that SR20DE Motor.. all motor it can be made faster than a 4th Gen maxima all motor
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