My 2009 Nissan Sentra has served me very well since I got it. I leased the car beginning in 2012, and this past year refinanced to own. It has had very few mechanical issues, and gets good highway mileage, at 30+ miles per gallon. I live in the DFW area and commute about 60 miles per day, so good gas mileage is essential. The interior of the car is not overly-spacious, but big enough not to feel claustrophobic; it comfortably seats 3 in the back seat. Removable plastic foot mats make the car easy to clean. The trunk is larger than it appears from the outside. I like that the steering wheel has buttons for controlling the radio volume, as well as a button for switching between stations/song tracks - it helps minimize distraction. The mirrors on both the passenger and driver sun-visors were poorly assembled, apparently, because they came apart and fell off not long after I began leasing the vehicle - either that, or the car was involved in an accident with the previous owner, affecting the mirrors. Also, while I appreciate the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) feature, I've noticed that it's quite touchy, with the light sometimes turning on and off again several times during the course of a trip.

A small, practical car. More power than you'd expect. Very good gas mileage. Now a showy, impressive car, but it gets the job done.