2002 Nissan Sentra Consumer Reviews

2002 Nissan Sentra

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2002 Nissan Sentra

Kelley Blue Book Retail $4,375–$5,725  

Average Rating

3.5 out of 5
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Comfort:3.4 out of 5
Performance:3.8 out of 5
Exterior Styling:3.7 out of 5
Interior Design:3.1 out of 5
Value for the Money:3.6 out of 5
Reliability:3.9 out of 5

19 out of 24 people would recommended this car to a friend

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Loved this car and all from All Angle Automart!

by jmc
from Baltimore Maryland | November 20, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Personally I've had great experiences from any car I've checked out on Cars.Com. But I own a cavalier I found online at Cars.com owned by All Angles Auto on North Pt Blvd. And have owned it a half a year now and haven't had one problem. Also next month I'm hoping my finances work out to where I can but my 2nd car in December from AllAngles I found online also at Cars.Com. Excellent website Jill C"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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Avoid at all costs!

by Car Expert
from St Paul | July 21, 2011

Rating from

(1)
Comfort: 1 out of 5
Performance: 2 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 1 out of 5
Interior Design: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 1 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"The Nissan Sentra - particularly those with the 2.5L engine - is fun to drive, but not particularly well built or refined. The 1.8L and the 2.0L doesn't feel like it will shake itself apart. AVOID!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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1 out of 7 found this review helpful

Great Car!

by Turbo
from Hattiesburg, MS | May 6, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Had one of these cars for 5 years and NEVER had a problem with it. Extremely economic car with great gas mileage."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Lots of Fun for the great price.

by FARCEPTS
from Philly, PA | November 3, 2010

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Its amazing for me to hear some of the negative reviews on this car. Especially if you bought the car used, and did not do your research on the history of the car first. Buying a used car is pretty much a shot in the dark, and of course you'll have to put some money into it. Its a used car! You have to know what kind of car your buying. For those who bought a SPec V like myself (used). You know it was beat on to some extent by the previous owner(s). Thats why they bought it to begin with. For its lively sports compact package. (DUH???) So if you bought one...you should already know what your getting yourself into. I love my 02 Spec V. It has never given me any issues and I have owned it for 2.5 yrs. Bought it with 42K, and it now has 98K. Knowing that its a used car, I first did some basic preventative maintanence on the car when I first got it, to atleast give myself a platform of where the cars mechanics stand. Upgraded the rotors to slotted cross drilled, change the brakes, and added a cold air intake, changed the oil (synthetic), use premium gasoline (recommended for the car). And it has been a great investment since. I use the car daily, in the city, and have no issues. Its a great car that gives you alot of perks/fun for a great price. 02 & 03 SPEC V models were the best, in my opinion in regards to design and individuality. It didn't look like its older brothers (Altima/Maxima). Great car. For a great price!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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10 out of 13 found this review helpful

Fun Car to drive

by 3yrs of Spec V ownership
from Fort Wayne, IN | September 16, 2010

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Pros: snappy acceleration, great in the turns, nice bucket seats, engine is flawless since I've owned and loves to be beat on Cons: Clunky shifting (common on spec V's according to the forums), Exterior could be more sporty Overall this compact car is tough to beat for the money. Naturally Aspirated engine means no messy turbo lag, great power and good gas mileage."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Sentra

by Nissan Lover
from Atlanta, GA | February 15, 2010

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"My family and I moved here from indiana and and our previous car gave out. This Sentra has been a true blessing for us."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family


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9 out of 10 found this review helpful

love my SpecV

by SE-R SpecV
from Providence, RI | January 22, 2010

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"great performance for normal aspirated engine (aka non-turbo) and one of the best handling cars for the money"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun


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8 out of 8 found this review helpful

Great value

by LOVE this car
from Cincinnati, OH | September 5, 2009

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I have been driving a 2002 Sentra SE-R for 5 years and have had very few problems with it. It gets great gas mileage and is fun to drive too! My only complaint is the amount of leg-room in the back, but sports cars don't generally have a lot of that anyway."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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9 out of 10 found this review helpful

Great power with the 5-speed SE-R

by Silverbison
from Reno, NV | June 17, 2009

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Great power in ALL 5 gears. No need to down shift all the time. Passes in a blink. Could use better gear ratio in second and third. Wish it had a 6-speed."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun


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7 out of 8 found this review helpful

Great Car to own...

by Venky
from Phoenix, AZ | May 7, 2009

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Good compact car for the family... great first car definitely! almost maintenance free and great value for money... gave me 28-30 mpg.. thats wonderful..."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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6 out of 6 found this review helpful

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