Hello, I'm looking at a 2009 Nissan Sentra for a daily driver. It has 52,000 miles with a manual transmission. I know they're not made as well as they used to be. What is it worth and would it be dependable? Should I look elsewhere? Thanks a lot!
Ok so 2009 is actually a pretty good year for owner complaints and it is a manual transmission with lower mileage. I would not pay anything more than 4 grand for it, and that is a stretch. Have a mechanic check it out before purchase to make sure it is in good mechanical shape.
But as always it is a good idea to know common problems so check this site out: https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Sentra/
It could be dependable for a while especially if it was cared for that is why it is crucial to have a mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection who knows don't pay much and if it lasts 5 6 years than you got your moneys worth but I doubt it will absolutely fall apart like a Cruze or Chrysler 200. It depends on condition and how you will use it. If you drive 20k miles a year and beat it up, I can bet it will have tons of problems as it ages, vise versa is also true.
Having a manual transmission works in your favor, as the automatic CVT’s from Nissan are weak. That’s low mileage for a 2009. Like the others have said, have the car checked out. Those cars do have good gas mileage if you end up buying it. Best of luck
@mark-snodgrass
you double posted your answer in my comment section.
@kerem fixed. Report a double post/comment in future, for moderator action/housekeeping.
@inthrustwetrust
got it!
Depends on how much you pay for it. If you can find an older Toyota or Honda with the same money, I would not choose Nissan. Nissan quality is not only related to the transmission.
