Our 2009 Nissan Sentra has stood up for almost one hundred thousand miles without a single major issue! We purchased it at 27k miles and have put on another 70k. The only incident was entirely my fault- speaking of which, I was in a minor head-on collision and the Sentra kept me completely safe! It has ample space for passengers inside. We've frequently taken it with friends on vacations (a few times a year for six years now). The trunk space is surprisingly large.

Pros- quick pick up vs the base model, Brembo brake calipers, six-speed manual transmission, comfortable seats, and great gas mileage (23 mpg!) Safe! Compatible with aux cable Recalls! Two major recalls that could ruin the car for you. Luckily for one recall, I found support from the online community that warned me how to prevent it. However, I was not so lucky with the first. The entire engine block had to be replaced. Thankfully, I purchased certified from Nissan, so it was absolutely under warranty. Still without a vehicle for a few days was not ideal.