Sentra 1.3 GX A/T vs. City 1.3 S A/T

[ronw123w124]

Looking for a basic commuter car, the choices are now down to the Sentra and City, pwede rin yung Vios 1.5 A/T kung makakakuha ako ng magandang discount. We don't want a small car such as the I10 or the Alto, we don't want a hatchback either. And please not the Lancer, sumakit na ulo namin dyan dati, ayoko na maulit pa. Here's the question, worth it ba yung 100+k na difference sa price ng City at Sentra? We don't really need the latest model or the most feature packed car. All we want is a basic A/T car with all power amenities and of course yung matipid sa gas.

[ghosthunter]

Well, the Sentra 1.3 GX will not win any races but it will get you to your destination without any hassles.

My brother bought one for "coding" purposes since it was cheap yet spacious inside. To offset the cost of fuel, he had an Auto-LPG system installed.

Aside from him, our brother-in-law and a good friend of his also bought one of their own as well. No surprises, just regular maintenance and the car will serve you well. The spacious interior is a good selling point considering all other cars at this price level is usually small.

[p_borj]

panalo aircon ng Nissan hehe.

about FC, nasa tamang driving lang naman yan.

I'd go for the Sentra anyway.

[ghosthunter]

If you want to see how the Auto-LPG conversion looks for the Sentra:


2008 Nissan Sentra 1.3L (N16 body) AUTO-LPG conversion:
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51318

[renzo_d10]

Sentra is cheap and it's carrying it's late 2004 body up until now. Great side about it is, yes again, it's cheap, it's aircon is not bad annnddd..... it will bring you to the destination you'd want to reach.

City is good though it's only carrying a 1.3 engine. Great exterior features, though pricey, I think it's worth it.

Vios hmm, great features, has the same price as the city, well almost.

[ghosthunter]

My brother has both cars and I prefer to drive the Sentra over the City.

A few things you have to consider with the City 1.3L A/T:
-the CVT tranny is a known problem issue.
-use the wrong ATF in the tranny will result in an expensive repair bill. (use only HONDA CVT ATF).
-the rear seats are just a notch above plywood benches in seating comfort
-the rear suspension is rather stiff.
-Honda parts can still be expensive
-personally, I don't like the flat-iron styling of the City. The proportions still look weird to me to this day.
-the electric power steering lacks feedback from the road. Its like driving a video game.

[Altis6453]

My brother has both cars and I prefer to drive the Sentra over the City.

A few things you have to consider with the City 1.3L A/T:
-the CVT tranny is a known problem issue.
-use the wrong ATF in the tranny will result in an expensive repair bill. (use only HONDA CVT ATF).
-the rear seats are just a notch above plywood benches in seating comfort
-the rear suspension is rather stiff.
-Honda parts can still be expensive
-personally, I don't like the flat-iron styling of the City. The proportions still look weird to me to this day.
-the electric power steering lacks feedback from the road. Its like driving a video game.

GH, iba na a/t tranny system ng Honda City. That is, if the TS was referring to the one which recently came out.

[ghosthunter]

GH, iba na a/t tranny system ng Honda City. That is, if the TS was referring to the one which recently came out.

I think the TS is referring to the City 1.3L iDSi A/T which has the CVT tranny.

He did mention he was opting to buy 2nd hand and has a budget.

If he was planning to buy new or current model City 1.3L A/T, the car has absolutely no power at 50/60kph and accelerates to 100kph at a snail's pace. Fuel economy has dropped since the adoptation of a conventional A/T tranny.

[istan]

Seems like buying a City is a losing preposition.
1. CVT is sensitive, new City A/T has poor FC.
2. Low power at 40 - 60kph, where you will be most of the time when driving in the city.
3. Seats aren't comfy.
4. Stiff suspension on our potholed roads = bad ride, body aches after driving.
5. EXPENSIVE

Only one going for the City is resale value, if ever.

Anything else redeeming for this car?

[kevin3000]

Vios nalang...

[1D4LV]

sentra, sulit.
sarap pa ng aircon.

[istan]

Sentra or Vios then. Take ur pick.
Vios 1.3L is too bare bones though.

[ghosthunter]

Sentra or Vios then. Take ur pick.
Vios 1.3L is too bare bones though.

I do like the Vios 1.5L but the center gauges never really appealed to me.

[ronw123w124]

I think the TS is referring to the City 1.3L iDSi A/T which has the CVT tranny.

He did mention he was opting to buy 2nd hand and has a budget.

If he was planning to buy new or current model City 1.3L A/T, the car has absolutely no power at 50/60kph and accelerates to 100kph at a snail's pace. Fuel economy has dropped since the adoptation of a conventional A/T tranny.

Actually, I'm in the market for a brand new unit, what I meant when I said that it doesn't have to be the latest model is that the Sentra suits my needs since its normally referred to as an old model since it has been on sale for a couple of years now. Anyway, I think I'm leaning towards the Sentra since its substantially cheaper than the City and will serve the same purpose. Resale value may not be as good as a Honda or Toyota, but when time comes to sell it in maybe 5 years time it would'nt matter that much anymore since it has already served its purpose.

[renzo_d10]

I do like the Vios 1.5L but the center gauges never really appealed to me.

same here. i just dont get it why did they place it there ?

for style ? err. i doesn't look stylish. it's ugly.

[ghosthunter]

same here. i just dont get it why did they place it there ?

for style ? err. i doesn't look stylish. it's ugly.

Cost cutting between LHD and RHD versions of this car.

[basti08]

We just changed our Vios from 1.3J to 1.5G AT. So far so good. But fuel consumption is not as good as what im expecting. Im averaging 8.8km/L, but the car has less than 200kms. Not good, imo. But features is better than the 1.3L City and i heard it has better performance. If you're considering the City 1.3S AT at 756K, might as well give the Vios 1.5G AT (785k) a look.

[number001]

We just changed our Vios from 1.3J to 1.5G AT. So far so good. But fuel consumption is not as good as what im expecting. Im averaging 8.8km/L, but the car has less than 200kms. Not good, imo. But features is better than the 1.3L City and i heard it has better performance. If you're considering the City 1.3S AT at 756K, might as well give the Vios 1.5G AT (785k) a look.

Why did you change from 1.3J to 1.5G? Is this the 1st gen (2003-2006) to 2nd gen (2007-present) or both Vios are 2nd gen?

[OldSchoolHack]

If it's an iDSi City don't bother. Weak car even if the tranny is CVT.
CVT problems all point to the fluid or rather the wrong fluid used in earlier models. Notorious ito sa iDSi 1.3 so I would avoid these models. Kung 1.5 VTEC yan pwedeng pwede na.

The 1.3 Sentra is spacious. Rather big car for a 1.3 much like the 1.3 Lynx. Unless you travel in large packs, this car will be nice to use. Plus the AC is nice.

[ghosthunter]

If it's an iDSi City don't bother. Weak car even if the tranny is CVT.
CVT problems all point to the fluid or rather the wrong fluid used in earlier models. Notorious ito sa iDSi 1.3 so I would avoid these models. Kung 1.5 VTEC yan pwedeng pwede na.

It's not just the CVT, the flywheel itself has issues which results in a jerky ride when driving uphill.