The Last Car Made Before Nissan Became Crap
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Scotty Kilmer you are breaking my heart! I had one of those, drove it for almost 10 years, and it never gave me an ounce of trouble. Only difference was mine was cherry red. I miss that car! The only reason why I got rid of it was because of my ex. To this day, I still regret getting rid of the car instead of her. 😅
Scotty, what's the best v6 highway cruiser from the 90s and 00s? I'm a big guy, so I need a big seat.
scotty my dad has a 2002 nissan frontier manual with 111k runs like a champ should i keep it?
I have a 98 camry with over 315k on it around 200 hp car rips still... eats oil and leaks oil mysteriously where I can't find it but not bad enough to pull it out with that many miles.... rippin car tho!
I have the same car but automatic
He almost sounds Like a salesman trying to sell me a car at a mom and pops dealer on the south side of Houston.
"Built strong , Fuel efficient, Plenty of Room for the family, Solid engine, affordable sir"
Daniel Garcia only difference is Scotty is honest salesman
@@spankthemonkey3437
👍👍
"And plenty of space in the trunk too."
Funny comment
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 liter with 326,000 and it's still runs and drives awesome. Wouldn't trade it for any new one.
The key is "KEEP UP ON THE MAINTENANCE" !!!!
is it still going? I have a 2006 with 265,000 miles
Still looking for one to buy but it's scarce
@@blvckabacus i have one with only 95k. what would you say to do to get his high mileage like you guys have? ive done supsension, axel, tie rod, oil changes. thats it. would love to see it go high mileage!!!!bought from little old lady 7 years ago with 20k onit. Ty
@@timgiles9413 I blew the head gasket at 273k sadly. I did neglect some maintenance. Original spark plugs and ignition coils until 260k. Bought her brand new in June 2005. She was a champ!
@@tinamcbride8682 regular maintenance and you will be fine I'm on 318,000 miles and it runs fine
My mom had a 2000 Sentra. Ran like a clock.
Lots of ticking?
Yeah, it would tick, and go bong now and again. 🤣
ITS CLOBBERING TIME!!!!!!!!!!! Completely different then the SER QR25
Scotty noticed me 😎
Your mom ran like a clock, that's real odd, my mom ran like a girl.
Toyota: handle breaks
Scotty: this piece of junk
Nissan: handle breaks
Scotty: it’s still a good little car
so TRUE!
Over simplified
Scotty is right though, I got a 2012 nissan versa and the transmission went very quick! :( Lesson learned stick with reliable.
😅😅😂
If your toyota's handle breaks, its crap, but if your Chinese made knockoff car has a broken handle, its amazing quality XD
I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima with almost 400 thousand miles. Still runs great.
Wow 400,000 miles !!
I'm striving to get that far with my 97. But I've got a looong way to go sitting at 123k. Hopefully it holds up for another 10 years 😁
Now that's a great milestone!
Me too... 2002.5 maxima with 325K on it... original auto trans. Gets me back and forth to work 120 miles/per day
But is it a gas hog like mpg is low?
"This person drives like a maniac.."
-Scotty Kilmer
I am sorry, were you talking about me?
I have to get home fast before something breaks down. 😋
I drive like a maniac when I have to get home to wee-wee.
R u the maniac..
Have to...can't drive 55
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Old Nissan had potential and new Nissan is headed for extinction.
I have a 2006 Sentra with the 1.8L that I bought for $1700 with a 130K miles. Almost 3 years later with 152K miles, still going strong with no majors issues.
I have a 2006 put very little money in it a new stater for 250.00.
The last good Sentra SE-R was 2006. I own a 2004 SE R, it still runs good looks good I'm keeping it in great shape. It still has that new car smell too and it's like 15 years old.
James N dont lie
Wow! After 15 years the interior is still letting off volatile compounds?
2007 was obese but the engine was much improved. Like night and day.
@MDefinitely 2005 and beyond
I had a 2004 SE-R and took amazing care of it but got sick of it being a money pit regardless
I got customers with wives. They are endless money pits, now and also when they age
Their trade in value is the pits, and you need to keep paying long after you get rid of them.
You guys are so funny!! Good comments.
Back when Nissan’s Sentra SE-R genuinely gave the Toyota Corolla XRS and Honda Civic Si a good race.
Aye the modern Sentra leaves a lot to be desired, they need to update the suspension and give it a new engine to really let it compete.
The Toyota Corolla S never gave anything a run for its money
Toyota Corolla S wasn't even in the same class as this Sentra SE R...Honda Civic Si was however.
From 2004-2006, Toyota made a corolla XRS with was basically 4 door Celica GT-S. It had a 6 speed manual and the 2ZZ-GE engine from the GT-S. Revved to 8200rpm and produced 170 hp.
If you all find one, note that the 2zz has oil starvation issues. Just upgrade the oil pan to one from monkey wrench racing which increases the oil capacity and baffling.
Nah, the 2.5-liter QR25DE was a boring disappointment, a bit torquey but no high end reving…..the sr20det motor, now that was a GREAT motor. But too bad they didn't sell them in U.S....unless you had it imported.
I remember when this one came out, I was 16 and I was drooling for one of these and yes Nissan started going downhill after this and I lost all interest in Nissan. The maxima was also the car to get....back then
Want to buy my 19k mile example? Red, SpecV, original owner.
@biryanikebab lol
yeah, my first three cars were Maximas (87, 87, 93) - sad to see what has happened to the brand / =
I recently drove a 2018 maxima you'd b surprised what u can with that baby ...how long will it last is the question🤔
@@armandoclark5001 It has CVT so not particularly long.
I absolutly love love love how an old timer like you can realize and respect some of these cheaper tuner cars. most just hate on them and swear they could never be fast or fun to drive. I strongly disagree. this the srt4 and a few others were kings of their day.
It is fun to drive a slow car, fast.
@@aaryeshg.6526 it is also fun to drive fast car, slowly 😏
I just got one of these with 155k miles for $900.. borrowed my buddys lift and replaced the shocks now it drives like a dream. I'm crazy happy about it!
The Sentra with an Altima engine and a Maxima Transmission. Loved those Spec V's!
Sorry but that was not a maxima transmission. If you recall, the maximas of that generation had a 5-speed until the 3.5L kicked in.
@@8Slinkies
The Maxima SE from '02~'03 was available with a 6 spd manual transmission: Internally, it's the very same as the spec v's (not sure about the helical LSD) with the exception of the other half of the transmission case; It had a built in bell housing that had to mate to the VQ35.
I just remembered this was an older comment....my bad.
@@MyCatInABox you may be right, I know the spec V Sentra 6spd was a direct replacement for an '02 Tiburon 2.7L.
I have the 05 1.8 Sentra with 270k miles. Bought it new. Still runs like a champ.
what have you done to it? i have one with 95k. need to kno what to do to keep it going to that mileage
@@tinamcbride8682 Nothing but routine maintenance. I didn’t take as well care of it as one should. I would recommend a transmission fluid change at 100k and maybe a tune up. My engine finally blew up at 273k. She was donated yesterday. 19 years of memories!
@@Monster_1100EVO sorry to hear!!! I was told I have a slow transmission leak. Little scared to clean it out. I did flush the coolant system.
Need to find a good reasonable mechanic in an trust.
And BTW, 272k is amazing!!! What else did you do along the way as routine maintenance? I've never kept a car that long, but $$ makes this a necessity
Bought a 2000 Sentra 5 speed manual for 500 dollars and it works perfectly
The nissan i really want is a 300ZX with a standard transmission
Same here but they are super rare
If only you could get one without horrible electric problems :/
my friend got his for $300 and the transmission doesn’t work
FB market place have a bunch with the manual, but they need TLC
better be a twin turbo. ive had 3 of them their great, the 2+2 if you need extra seats, but ignore the regular 2 seater non turbo.
everyone who played Need For Speed Underground knows this car is good.
TO THE WINDOWWWWWW, TO THE WALL.
To the sweat running down my balls!
Ah skeet skeet skeet skeet skeet skeet
Ivan Gutierrez ah skeet skeet ahhh
Ayo, I got mine being built for 1000hp 😂
Nissan's are fine automobiles as long as you avoid CVTs. Their manuals are incredibly undervalued and underated.
I agree
Yep. My 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 standard has 273,988 miles and still running strong.
Scotty, I couldn't agree with you more. These cars are close to my heart as I was working at a Nissan dealership at about the time these came out. These things were awesome. One one my friends has owned one for years now and I keep trying to get them to sell it to me. They still have it (Laughing horse emoji). Keep up the good work Scotty.
I had 06 Altima SER and to this day it was my favorite car
Damn it....Scotty found the Sentra
Old Nissans are the best!! My Maxima 2000 is about to reach the 300,000 miles!! And is running like a champ!! No leaks , no oil burning!! Love it!!
When a 2001 Sentra SER is more of a 4 door sports car than an eighth generation Maxima
Lol
of course. The maxima is a full sized sedan.
@Marney Olsonindeed. It's got the talk but it doesn't do the walk. Quite a shame, as it's certainly one of the better _looking_ "sport" sedans offered in the U.S.
Marney Olson have you had a cvt vehicle
Is 2002
I’ve had a 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE and loved it! Great commuter car
I've got a '99 Nissan Pathfinder w/215,000 miles, it still runs great! I even use it to pull a small camper around.
The guy I bought my '99 Pathfinder from replaced it with a '14 Pathfinder which has had endless problems! I think my old one will be on the road longer than his new one :)
Nissan maxima with Vg 30 v6 what performance that was and never gave a problem the only problem was me driving tearing up the streets
Great car Scotty, I own a 2000 Nissan Maxima that I bought from my mom when she could no longer drive. My dad bought it for his last toy. He is gone now. She is a beauty, looks like new and drives, and even smells like a new car with only 34,000 miles on the clock. Dad ordered her with every option, this little car can really get down the road!
I’ve got a ‘95 Altima GXE, with nearly 190,000 miles on it - and it runs beautifully 🙌🏼 It’s got some wear, obviously, but it’s an incredible vehicle. Those 2.4l 4-cylinders will run themselves into the ground before they stop working.
I had a 2002 SE-R Spec V. It was fun and tossable. Those things were solid as long as you put locktite on the butterfly screws in the intake manifold and swapped the header out for an after market one because the precats had a bad habit of breaking up and being sucked into the engine.
Still got mine
I loctite all the screws when i got mine back in the days. I think the car was only 2 years old and two of the screws were quite loose already. It was reliable but did not like the fact it did not have reverse lock out. One of the reason i got rid of the car.
Yeah I just bought a 03 spec V and the previous owner said he never used 6th gear because he was scared of grinding reverse lmao.
@@andrewbartleman9169 The trick is just always shift to 5th first and then just bump it straight back. You don't even have to let the clutch out in 5th, just go into the 5th gate because there's no way you'll bump over to reverse from 5th accidentally.
He had to have knocked the pre cat out of this thing, at the very least. I remember many owners opening their intake manifolds to Loctite their butterfly screws only to find one missing. lol
One of the best cars I have had was a 2004 Nissan Sentra. It had an automatic transmission and I drove it for 350k miles with only regular maintenance. It never even blew a headlight. When the catalytic converter went bad replacing it with California compliant exhaust would have cost me more than it was worth so I drove it to the junk yard.
Someone is offering there’s to me at 157300 miles for $2700 cheaper if I pay cash is it worth it?
owned a 2005 altima se r standard. loved it no problems at all except basic maintenance. last good nissan series..
My 2002 Nissan Sentra xe going 247k miles strong. Keeping the fluids changed and it's happy.
Automatic or Manual??
@@AustinMBecker automatic. Just drain and fill tran fluid. Never flush
Hi. What engine does it have? Is it the
QG16DE ?
My first car was a 2008 sentra SE-R. Bulletproof car! I've owned Nissan since then and never had any crazy problems scotty is talking about and complaints about Nissan's... I currently have a 08 Nismo 350z and a 2015 titan pro-4x and those two are bulletproof
I daily drive a 2006, pretty much just like this one, with 190k miles and I love it! Couple things to note: none of these cars had 200hp like he said, they have terrible paint, the vinyl around the doors wears fast, lots of the dashes are cracked. All the important and expensive stuff tho like the engine and transmission is awesome and maintenance is cheap and easy. Plan on keeping mine till the wheels falls off!
Hi. What engine does it have? Is it the
QG16DE ?
@@eeyyaakk6801the engines in these are the QR25DE.
I loved these when they came out!! Especially the Spec-V versions with the Rockford Fosgate audio system with factory woofer in the trunk. They were fast lil cars to carve up backroads in also.
Former 2003 SE-R spec v owner checking in! I loved the car.
I would totally agree with Scotty here if we was talking about the B15 Sentra SE 2.0 which carried the SR20DE over from the previous 2 generations.
That Sentra has the first run of the QR25DE which suffered from problems with the pre-cat material breaking up and being sucked back through the engine. Easy fix- swap it for a cat less header (what I did) or try your luck with the Nissan fix which reflashed the ECU.
The other problem was with the screws on the butterfly valves coming loose and being sucked into the intake. Easy fix was unscrew them and apply loctite before screwing them back in.
I’m guessing this owner got that stuff or is super lucky. Either way I’m happy to see a B15 Se-r alive and kicking.
SR20…yes!
My Nissans all had 200k+ miles when I sold them with no major issues. Nissans are still good.
The QR25 IS very dependable only if you catch the catalytic problem. They can go well over 350k miles is babied
I STILL HAVE MY 1978 DATSUN Station wagon WITH 438,000 MILES!!(yeah original engine,
AND GOING)
There was only one way to kill a Datsun. Rust.
Bought my sentra ser two weeks ago 196k on the clock runs like a champ
Bought an Altima se-r 2005 to weeks ago and looks banging
I LOVE my SE-R. Hubby's modifications make it that much better.
90's cars are not only awsome, they also are well build (for moste brands)
I could be very happy driving nothing but 90's Nissan/Infiniti and 90's Toyota/Lexus for the rest of my life. My 1998 Maxima is still quite young in most ways, at barely over 100,000 miles, despite what 21 years of Texas sun did to the leather seats.
Nissan also had an even faster version of the Nissan Sentra SE R called the SPEC V.
That was the version to get
Greetings.
In 2001 to 2004 SER designated the ones with 2,5 lt engine and automatic transmission, SpecV was added in those with 6 speed manual transmission... this one is only missing the emblem. Regards.
This model is actually the Spec V version which came only in 6spd and red interior. Scotty is also wrong about the year. It's a 2002-2003.
@@XenomorphLV426 yup the 2001 was the SE model which Had the SR20. No SE-R in 2001.
@@XenomorphLV426 It's on 02, they changed the seats to gray in 03. Only the 02 got the Molten Lava Red (I believe that's what the color was called)
My first car was a 2002 Sentra SE-R. Loved that car.
I've has a '97 maxima SE since 2001. I'd never think of getting rid of it, yet.
Love my 1998 SE! It's been in my family for 17 of its 21 years, and I hope to put 17 more years on it.
paid $700cad for a 99 Maxima - 3L V6 with **394000km** on it - still goes like snot.
Nissans were great in the 90s. I miss my hardbody.
I loved my '91 SE-R. Wish I still had it.
That's a sick ride. That was the best SE-R....
I've had several SE-Rs and several G20. I'll be back one day.
Had a '92 SE-R. That SR20DE engine was one of the very best Nissan ever made.
My old 1971 Datsun 510 was a great car.
Oh wow ...how could I have missed Scotty's review if this little beast?
I'm an original owner of an '02 Spec V that has very few miles on it 63,000 chassis with approx 34,000 engine after Nissan NA replaced the engine, and I still love my Spec to this day. The paint is still good no peeling of the clearcoat, although the side mirrors paint is discolored slightly from sun exposure over the years. The sunroof motor died which I replaced but there is no factory replacement which runs $600 (wtf) I also replaced the sunroof motor gear plastic internals with metal gears and JUST had to recharge the a/c coolant last season for the 1st time.
After all these years and with so few still on the road this will be a gem to have.
My favorite Nissan was the 1990 to 1994 Nissan Maxima
Peterson Anson those with a manual are really badass
Had a 1992 Nissan Maxima..purchased the thing when it had 81K miles on it..kept it until it reached 184K miles
When I sold it, the dealer said the engine and transmission were still perfect.
Nissan's were a different breed back then
I had a 2001 Nissan Sentra SE manual. Best car ever.
I had a 1995.Great car.
Same here. My 2000SE 5 spd w/pp was the best car I've ever owned. Miss it so much.
@@tolrem Just picked up a '97 GXE, 5-speed, complete with A/C and power windows. Runs like a swiss watch. Only problem is none of the engine importers bother with the GA16DE, I like to buy spare engines for when the time comes.
@@beegee3136 I miss my 2001 SE 5spd w/pp too.
I have a nissan primera p11 144 from the year 2000 with the qg18de engine. I can confirm the timing chain is a lifesaver and the car is amazing even after 230.000 km
I recently bought my 03 sentra set spec-v this thing is amazing!!!! With 86000 miles!!!!
Remember to get rid of the precat and locitie butterfly screws.
Almost purchased one myself. If I can find one that hasn’t been ragged out next year, I just might 😏😏😏
if you do get a B15 2J-Racing is the place for the go fast parts.
What's your price range? I have an '02 SpecV with 19k miles, has stock air box.
i found a 06 spec with 70k on it for 4k still debating on it
@@250gto9 what's your asking price ?
@@JT-un7dc I'm open to offers, what would you give for it? It's probably one of the nicest ones left. I have the unused embroidered floor mats in the bag, 3 keys, manuals, window sticker, etc.
A paint job and some new clear headlights, it’ll look perfect
I bought a Spec-V new back in 01. A ton of fun to drive, especially from 4100 rpm to 6200 at the redline. She was a screamer!
I still have my SpecV. Also got it new in 2001. 19k miles on it now.
I remember when these came out and i was 18 years old in the military. Back when Toyota dropped the GT-S Celica with 6spd, Nissan dropped SE-R, and all those early WRX and Evo were dropping. All that performance car variety back then, what a time to be alive ✌️💯
“Those Jatco Junkers!” 😂
I concur on older Nissan cars! Well done Scotty!
My pre-2000 Sentra is amazing. Basic maintenance, no oil consumption, smooth, quiet. Just keeps on running. No breaking plastic parts. So looked down upon. Good=bad, bad=good. Simple!
I miss my Mitsubishi 1985 Cordia Turbo
All cars back then were built well 😔
These had major issues with the catalytic converter coming apart and peices getting sucked back into the engine. Went through it years ago with my daughters first car.
Mine had the same issue. Thousands of them did. I would stay away from that engine and transmission.
Same thing happened to my 2005 Altima which had the same engine. These things are garbage.
And the butterfly screws could come loose and drop into the engine. On my 2002 SER SPECV I put loctite on the screws, installed a catless NISMO header and catback exhaust. Lots of fun.
MikePDaTruth The precat was an issue in the US for sure, but put headers on the car and you’re fine. The QR motors aren’t bad and I wouldn’t consider the engine to be junk over something that’s externally bolted to them to meet US emissions.
LOL first thing i did was to tighten the screws and got myself a header. I believe that was back in 06.... time flies.
Back when Nissan wanted to prove itself in western civilization.
I have a 2000 Nissan Sentra I bought for $400…been running it for that last 3 yrs and I LOVE it.
I had a 2001 Sentra SE 5 sp manual. The SE-R came out as a 2002 model.
Came to the comments to tell him to check the VIN. Glad someone else is smart enough to know what they're talking about 👍
I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra SE R and it’s a 2001. I just bought it yesterday for $1100. But it’s so basic inside no power windows no power seats no power nothing. Luckily the previous owner kept it in perfect condition it runs great and they did put a new head unit in
@@Bonbonbon739 Nope not made till 2002
My '03 se-r spec v just hit 205,000 miles. Relatively trouble free car. Still going strong.
Is it still running I’m planning to buy a 209,000 mile one
@@damianflorencio7685 226,000 miles now. Fuel pump gave out a few months ago, but was easy to replace.
And just like that, all the 2001 Nissan Sentra SE Rs turned to gold with Scotty’s touch.
Thanks Scott for bringing some light to these little cars. I have a 2002 Se-R spec v and I've always been entertained by the looks that others give me when I pass by them with ease or when I go to car meets. They always keep staring as if I brought my mom's car out. But she's still my first car with 187k and still holding up!!
Hi. What engine does it have? Is it the
QG16DE ?
@@eeyyaakk6801 hello the Sentra Se-R and the Se-R spec v had the qr25de engine the same engine as the Altima and Forester just tuned a bit differently. Now updater the car has around 198K miles.
Love the channel Scotty, thanks for being an honest mechanic and always putting out the truth.
I just sub to it I like it to be honest
He's not being completely honest about the engines on these cars. Had major head gasket issues. From experience I know
Jonathan Pontel I Googled the Stats on that car... No " Head Gasket issues were mentioned! You were just unfortunate.. I guess!
@@joelspivak6622 same engines as the 2.5lt altimas notorious for head gaskets so no I wasnt unfortunate ot misinformed. Those engines had horrible head gasket issues.
@@jponz85 how u tell
I had a 71 240Z, god I loved that car! wish I still had it.
I’ve got a 2011 Sentra with 124,500 miles. Looks and runs great. Zero mechanical problems.
I own a 2006 Sentra special Edition and let me tell you, that car is way more reliable than my 2008 Colorado Z71.
My 01 Sentra is running on 257,000 miles everything original.Automatic too
'06 here with 217k original motor/auto trans. not a single leak. does your car still shift smooth?
Would you mind telling me what engine it has? Is it the QG16DE ?
One of my favorite cars I owned
Yep, I had the '02 version of it. I love my Mazda, but I wish I could find something like that Sentra.
Wait what?! 350z, 370z, G35, G37, Titan, Altima 3.5 M/T?! And you know what? I rented a '18 Maxima... *and liked it!!!*
I remember this car coming out when i was in high school. It was the best sports car under 20k.
3:19 Scotty likes sleepers. 👍
No sentra se-r or even spec v of this generation had more than 175hp.
Don't know where he got over 200 hp from.
@@Jason504Nola his customer's car might be modified, or the customer's just full of crap *laughing horse pic*
A little over a year ago I bought an '03 Sentra SE-R Spec-V 6 speed manual with 50,500 miles on it from a guy on Criagslist for $4,000! It even came with a set of barely-worn Pirelli winter tires on separate rims! It's just like Scotty says: it handles and corners great, it has plenty of power and acceleration, and there's still room for people and and their stuff. And with a 6.1 sound system and functioning A/C, I feel like I won the lottery!
I have a 2002 SpecV I bought brand new. Has 19k miles on it now. I have the original floor mats unused in their bag.
@@250gto9 will u sell me the floor mats?
Cool vid. I just got an 04 se-r spec v for $700 w 90k miles. Just needed a clutch master and slave cyl and fuel pump. Talk about easy to work on. Love this car. It really is fun to drive
I own one of these, a 2002 GXE with the 1.8 and the automatic transmission(these don’t have a CVT!). It had some problems that were typical of an older car, but after repairs it has been very dependable. The gas mileage is amazing! I need a new door handle too though 😂
What problems?
I have a 04 model, I'm always having to go to junk yard to find sun visor because the spring inside breaks down.
Im a Nissan tech, my wife drives a Honda, i drive a chevy.
C'mon, Nissan is the one putting bread on the table
2005 Nissan Sentra · SE-R Spec V Sedan 4D with auto with 132k is it a good car? Thinking about buying it
@@devincapper9606 a spec v with an auto isn't a spec v lol
2014 nissan versa with almost 200 thousand miles (uber driver) not a single problem.
I have an 09 versa with 195k. Zero issues.. runs great
Hey Scotty I have a 2005 Nissan Sentra made in Mexico. Has 360,00 kilometers on it. I rebuilt it in my shop here in Bolivia with 308,000 k. Bored cylinders and ground crank all 10ths replaced timing gears, chain, VVT, oil pump, water pump, clutch, pressure plate, and rebuilt head w new guides and seats. Runs like a top. The engine is very rebuildable and carries the car well. My 2 cents
I had one of those. 2002. That thing is fast 😎
Thanks for this gem,Scotty. I am a Honda man,but I know Nissan made some good cars back in the day. I will try to find a good one in New Zealand if possible.
Purchased a new 2003 sunburst yellow and loved it. Gottired of tge yellow and traded for a black 06 which ran fantastic til ut was rear ended on 2011 with only 62000 miles. Little issues( serpentine belt, cam angle sensor) along with basic maintenance. Would gladly own a clean one today
Scotty, just bought a sentra 2002 from a private seller with 91k miles for $1800. Has bad sway bars but for $380 my mechanic will fix it. Has pep and drives good. Will make a good back up car for x number of years. Don't laugh, it's paid for. The paint job looks just like yours in this video.
When I see those I think fart cans and loud bassy music
Carrington Hollister
Yeah I believe your thinking of the civic Si or the Four door Acura Integra.
Robert PL9501 then you must be 80
@@CarringtonHollister appreciate the clean and safe comment
@@brandonwright2067 80 years young
@Spidey Rocks yeah. Here in Chicago there are a lot of these that are riced
I'm happy that Scotty finally reviewed this generation Sentra. I have an 04 Spec V and I love it, but there's a few thing that Scotty missed in the video.
First of all, this is a Nissan Sentra Ser Spec V not an Ser. There's actually a difference between the two, one of them being the sporty interior only found in the spec v. Everything else that he mentions in on the Spec v and not the Ser (except for the brakes and suspension).
Second: this generation Sentra (B15) actually got 175hp, the next generation Spec v (B16) got 200hp. Despite that, the car is still peppy and fun to drive.
Third: The Spec v was actually priced around $17k but oh well, close enough lol
Finally: the Ser and Ser Spec v actually came out in 2002.
Other than that, loved the video
not to mention that classic yellow paint on most of them haha
@@DyingToLive12 Don't forget the blue exterior with red seats.
The Japanese sport car manufacturers from back in the days were the best. Small engines so reliable and can save you a lot from the gas pump. They're pretty quick for what they are. Japan has always been ahead of the game ! I love the Japanese they're so strong 💪 and think very wisely for themselves
Scotty, you're very wrong. This car is not a 2001. It didn't have 200 hp. And this year of the SER 2002-2006 was actually prone to major engine issues. It had had precat issues, intake screws that came loose and got sucked up into the engine, and 2002 had head gasket issues. This was due to necessary cost cutting by Renault. But after Nissan became profitable again, sometime after 2006, quality actually increased, excluding CVTs (wrong again Scott).
New Sentras have head gasket issues? You sure you didn't mean CVT issues?
The 2007-2012 SER Spec V, although heavier, didn't have any issues like that, and was a real sleeper. And the new Sentra Nismo 6spd is also an underrated car.
Thanks for the Video..... I think the last Nissan that was any good was when they were still called a Datsun.
Scotty should do a vid on the Nissan hardbody pickups
Amen, I had 2 of them, both were great, trouble free, economical
This is a really good car. My brothers Ser SpecV 06 is a dream to drive. Relative cheap to maintain.
I strongly agree. I have a 1999 Nissan Primera in the UK. I have owned it for 12 years and it has been awesomely reliable. I am not into fast cars. It is pre-Renault and it has not been ruined by Renault. I own my dream car.