Quote Originally Posted by Memphis.Rhaines View Post
Ano ano po ba fascinating features ng Sentra? How about its FC sir? Sabi kc sa thread, malakas daw uminom ng gas ung sentra eh. Mga ilang kms po per liter city driving? Actually kino consider ko rn ung sentra kc nga mas mura. Walang 300k may setra na ko. Ay kaya lng base model lng ata ng sentra ung less than 300. Hmmmmm.

So sirs, basically low mileage ang pinaka titingnan ko? Possible ba na ung car eh nasa 30k palang odo khit 5 years na? Di kaya tampered pag gnun? May nkita kc akong gnun sir eh. Thanks much!
Most fuel efficient variant, I believe, is the 1.6L M/T. 1.3L is said to be underpowered so it takes more effort to move the car. Yung mga A/T variants din siguro may konting kalakasan sa gas as compared to the M/T. In the end it all boils down to how you drive. Some people get much higher FC numbers as compared to others who have the same car since they probably do not drive in peak traffic hours, feather the throttle, shift early, observe proper maintenance, etc... You can get 1.6L units for less than 300k naman siguro, it all depends on the year model. 1.6L N16 Sentra's are produced starting 2002-2010 if I remember correctly.

Low mileage is one factor. Check the overall condition of the car. Have a test drive in varying road conditions, get a feel of the car in high speeds and when going through road ruts. There should be no other sounds besides the engine and the tires. Check for signs of Ondoy like rust underneath the carpets and door hinges, malfunctioning electronics, damp smell from the upholstery, etc. 30tkms in 5 years is very much possible. From 2000-2003 our 1997 Accord logged only 15tkms. From 2003-2011 our 2002 Trooper logged only 53tkms.