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How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 7:22am On Mar 31, 2019
Please how good is the car in terms of fuel efficiency, durability and parts availability?
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by HeavenlyBang(m): 7:32am On Mar 31, 2019
Buy a Civic instead.

Sentras aren't awful cars but the build quality is pretty poor and those CVTs are hot garbage. Just buy a Civic and rest.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 8:14am On Mar 31, 2019
HeavenlyBang:
Buy a Civic instead.

Sentras aren't awful cars but the build quality is pretty poor and those CVTs are hot garbage. Just buy a Civic and rest.
ok, thanks.
Is it all sentra that have cvt issue?
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by HeavenlyBang(m): 8:35am On Mar 31, 2019
mmb:
ok, thanks.
Is it all sentra that have cvt issue?

Yes. Unless you buy a manual.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by TPound(m): 10:00am On Mar 31, 2019
HeavenlyBang:


Yes. Unless you buy a manual.

I beg to disagree.... The reason why you think CVT transmissions are garbage is because they are actually destroyed by the owners themselves. CVT transmission is actually the best but because the transmission oil spec is a lil pricey, and as Nigerians, they tend to use "aleternative" transmission oil which is less pricey, hence, the transmission got it's death sentence immediately such is used. That's why some people cringe when being offered Murano, maxima, quest rogue, quashqai and finally, sentra... Left to me, buy it and make sure you use the specified oils.
You will definitely thank me later

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by HeavenlyBang(m): 10:20am On Mar 31, 2019
TPound:


I beg to disagree.... The reason why you think CVT transmissions are garbage is because they are actually destroyed by the owners themselves. CVT transmission is actually the best but because the transmission oil spec is a lil pricey, and as Nigerians, they tend to use "aleternative" transmission oil which is less pricey, hence, the transmission got it's death sentence immediately such is used. That's why some people cringe when being offered Murano, maxima, quest rogue, quashqai and finally, sentra... Left to me, buy it and make sure you use the specified oils.
You will definitely thank me later

Nissan CVTs are garbage, it's a universally known fact. Has nothing to do with maintenance, they're just unreliable and tend to die by themselves. It's a bit like the DCT auto on the Ford Focus.

Not all CVTs are bad. The CVTs on recent Honda's are fine, but Nissan's definitely aren't.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by Shalomc(f): 11:08am On Mar 31, 2019
HeavenlyBang:


Nissan CVTs are garbage, it's a universally known fact. Has nothing to do with maintenance, they're just unreliable and tend to die by themselves. It's a bit like the DCT auto on the Ford Focus.

Not all CVTs are bad. The CVTs on recent Honda's are fine, but Nissan's definitely aren't.
Plant a Toyota's CVT on it.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by TPound(m): 11:28am On Mar 31, 2019
HeavenlyBang:


Nissan CVTs are garbage, it's a universally known fact. Has nothing to do with maintenance, they're just unreliable and tend to die by themselves. It's a bit like the DCT auto on the Ford Focus.

Not all CVTs are bad. The CVTs on recent Honda's are fine, but Nissan's definitely aren't.

Really??

www.wikipedia.org
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 12:00pm On Mar 31, 2019
Gazzuzz, pls what's ur take?
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by GAZZUZZ(m): 12:33pm On Mar 31, 2019
mmb:
Gazzuzz, pls what's ur take?

Lalasticlala

wetin concern lalasticlala for this matter?

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 12:48pm On Mar 31, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


wetin concern lalasticlala for this matter?
ok, sorry. Pls advise
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by TPound(m): 12:49pm On Mar 31, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


wetin concern lalasticlala for this matter?

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by oluwaseunla(m): 12:59pm On Mar 31, 2019
HeavenlyBang:


Nissan CVTs are garbage, it's a universally known fact. Has nothing to do with maintenance, they're just unreliable and tend to die by themselves. It's a bit like the DCT auto on the Ford Focus.

Not all CVTs are bad. The CVTs on recent Honda's are fine, but Nissan's definitely aren't.

I beg to differ sir. My wife has a Nissan CVT for like 7 years, still going strong. An European model though. But CVT nonetheless.

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by HeavenlyBang(m): 12:59pm On Mar 31, 2019
oluwaseunla:


I beg to differ sir. My wife has a Nissan CVT for like 7 years, still going strong. An European model though. But CVT nonetheless.

An outlier. Anecdotal.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by oluwaseunla(m): 1:07pm On Mar 31, 2019
HeavenlyBang:


An outlier. Anecdotal.

I know 2 other people using this same B16 sentra on e hailing. One of them has been there for like 2 years. I do some periodic maintenance for them. Those things are actually well built. Speaking for only the B16s though (2007-2012).

Maintenance is key, and unless you are sure of history, I don't ever advise people to buy Nissans as Nigerian used.

I will describe them as sensitive vehicles, not crappy ones.

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:52pm On Mar 31, 2019
TPound:
.

O Jewa ke eng?
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by GAZZUZZ(m): 1:55pm On Mar 31, 2019
extremely sensitive cars are crappy cars. Sentra is a crappy car take it to the bank.

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by TPound(m): 2:21pm On Mar 31, 2019
[quote author=GAZZUZZ post=77144525]

[color=#770077] O Jewa ke eng?


Anti Gazzuzz repellent...

Nissan!
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by Shalomc(f): 3:05pm On Mar 31, 2019
GAZZUZZ:
extremely sensitive cars are crappy cars. Sentra is a crappy car take it to the bank.
Very untrue

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 6:33pm On Mar 31, 2019
More advice pls.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by RZArecta2(m): 8:37pm On Mar 31, 2019
GAZZUZZ:


O Jewa ke eng?
you sef follow that trend
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by king406(m): 3:16am On Apr 01, 2019
I never see nissan wey sweet, hard to believe na them dey make infiniti. That sentra wey u dey talk i don drive am, small wind dey take shake am, las las u go feel like say na donkey u drive.

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by nurey(m): 6:18am On Apr 01, 2019
mmb:
More advice pls.

The Nissan sentra is a well built car but I am sure your 2.0L engine will kaput before The cvt gear.

But The 2.5L sentra R abi nah V-spec engine on The other hand nah Baba. Goodluck with your choice.

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by TPound(m): 6:19am On Apr 01, 2019
king406:
I never see nissan wey sweet, hard to believe na them dey make infiniti. That sentra wey u dey talk i don drive am, small wind dey take shake am, las las u go feel like say na donkey u drive.

Ever imagine say maybe na accidented wey Don affect chassis and refurbished you drive then?

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 6:33am On Apr 01, 2019
nurey:


The Nissan sentra is a well built car but I am sure your 2.0L engine will kaput before The cvt gear.

But The 2.5L sentra R abi nah V-spec engine on The other hand nah Baba. Goodluck with your choice.
pls I don't understand the bolded.
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by nurey(m): 7:01am On Apr 01, 2019
mmb:
pls I don't understand the bolded.
try as much as possible to get 1 fitted with 2.5L engine
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by mmb(m): 7:11am On Apr 01, 2019
nurey:


try as much as possible to get 1 fitted with 2.5L engine
so I should not buy the 2.0?
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by nurey(m): 7:16am On Apr 01, 2019
mmb:
so I should not buy the 2.0?
you can buy but it requires extra care than The 2.5

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by king406(m): 3:37pm On Apr 01, 2019
TPound:


Ever imagine say maybe na accidented wey Don affect chassis and refurbished you drive then?
no be for naija i drive am, na brand new them buy am
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by diportivo: 4:37pm On Apr 01, 2019
king406:
I never see nissan wey sweet, hard to believe na them dey make infiniti. That sentra wey u dey talk i don drive am, small wind dey take shake am, las las u go feel like say na donkey u drive.

Pls

how does it feel driving a donkey??

I'm asking for a friend

thank u

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Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by diportivo: 4:38pm On Apr 01, 2019
nurey:


The Nissan sentra is a well built car but I am sure your 2.0L engine will kaput before The cvt gear.

what kills the engine?

asking for a friend pls
Re: How Good Is Nissan Sentra 2008 2.0 by nurey(m): 5:00pm On Apr 01, 2019
diportivo:


what kills the engine?

asking for a friend pls

The engine burns oil couple with abuse and wrong oil usage you have a disaster in The making.

Also weak seals on high mileage ones mostly those bought as tokunbo causing oil external leak, a very stressful fix especially behind The engine.

timing chain rattling on poorly used ones which could cause drivability issues.

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