For the most part, I had no problems with my 2012 Nissan Sentra. It had a couple of extra bells and whistles, got good gas mileage, and came at a good price. Seeing as I bought it as my first car when I was still in college, it definitely got the job done and has held strong through the first six years.

I purchased this car new for $15,000 and have been completely happy with it. It currently has 280,000 miles. I wish it had a sunroof and moonroof and VLSD, but am satisfied otherwise. The exterior styling is kind of plain, but not bad looking, and is definitely improved by the spoiler. On windy days, especially at highway speeds, I get a strange whining/buzzing sound from behind the center console. No idea what's loose. Absolutely love the handling, and the engine has plenty of oomph. The car is actually fun to drive. Transmission is very responsive. The engine is a bit noisy. Steering is CRISP; virtually no body roll; tight turning radius; very good road feedback. The car handles well at highway speeds. Two words on brakes be gentle, or you'll warp your front rotors in no time. Already had two recalls: faulty crank shaft sensor and defective rims the dealer took care of both problems and have done an excellent job. One major complaint: the metal under the hood (supporting brackets, heat shields, wire harness brackets, etc) had started to corrode. Mileage is very good I get consistent 33-34 miles/gallon.