This is a sturdy, all around good car, although it was a smaller model than I would usually drive (2 steps down for me). Maintenance costs are very reasonable and other than tires, brakes and oil changes, I had no other issues with the car until the day the engine died. I was shocked as this car had less than 85K miles on it when this occurred. It's entirely possible this car was just a lemon, as I had a difficult time finding a replacement engine locally.

I purchased my vehicle with 25,000 miles on it. The car was in excellent shape, but still I worried a bit, given it was a used vehicle. I purchased the car in 2010, and have driven my Nissan to and from work (approximately 30 miles commute daily) as well as monthly 7-hour trips, with occasional road trips across states to visit my parents (7 hours each way). The only issue I have had with my car was replacing the tires and other general upkeep. My Sentra has literally had no problems whatsoever otherwise. I use basic gasoline, and semi-synthetic blend for oil changes. The gas mileage has been fantastic, the car has always been a safe and dependable car to drive my children everywhere in. I doubt I will ever own another brand of vehicle. I highly recommend not tossing Nissan to the side when looking for a dependable car (similar to a Toyota or Honda).