2008 Nissan Sentra 1.3GX

**ghosthunter** · July 25th, 2009 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by a9828

hmmm interesting... for 650k with a compact body... how's maintenance?

refering to auto-lpg or just the car?

If auto-lpg, same as with gasoline. But the sparkplugs needs more attention more often. A little cleaning and they are good to go again.

As for the car, nothing special. The usual tune-ups, etc.

**j3ffry** · July 25th, 2009 07:22 PM

Guys share ko lang experiences ko about "our" car.. hmmm. pag inclined like parking lots hirap talaga siya. minsan im being pushed sa primera talaga..

I have/nt tried driving it sa Baguio but sa Batangas, yes. ok naman siya may times na hirap and magdadalawang isip ka mag overtake. pero if naka bwelo na. ok na sya.

**a9828** · July 25th, 2009 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

refering to auto-lpg or just the car?

If auto-lpg, same as with gasoline. But the sparkplugs needs more attention more often. A little cleaning and they are good to go again.

As for the car, nothing special. The usual tune-ups, etc.

kung usual tune-ups lang, then that's good. is the notion still true (ginto ang parts ng nissan)?

i'm wondering though why your bro had it converted to auto-lpg. hindi ba sulit yung FC given the bigger body? was it lower than 7/8 before when it was just using gas?

i hope you don't mind all the questions. i'm just intrigued with this model given the 1.3 engine for the normal 1.6 body. i was expecting a slight dip for FC performance since the engine had to carry around a relatively bigger weight. i'm just hoping to find out how it performs with just plain petrol.

**ghosthunter** · July 25th, 2009 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by a9828

kung usual tune-ups lang, then that's good. is the notion still true (ginto ang parts ng nissan)?

No, unless you buy all your parts direct from the casa. If you buy from the casa, any brand of car parts would be priced like gold.

i'm wondering though why your bro had it converted to auto-lpg. hindi ba sulit yung FC given the bigger body? was it lower than 7/8 before when it was just using gas?

It was converted to LPG in less than a week after it was delivered by the dealer. It was purchased with the intention of converting it to LPG.

Generally Auto-LPG conversion with a SGI kit does not affect the FC. Whatever FC you get with gasoline, it's the COST of fuel that makes it a good idea to convert a car to use LPG. LPG typically costs half of gasoline.

i hope you don't mind all the questions. i'm just intrigued with this model given the 1.3 engine for the normal 1.6 body. i was expecting a slight dip for FC performance since the engine had to carry around a relatively bigger weight. i'm just hoping to find out how it performs with just plain petrol.

If both cars (1.3 & 1.6) are driven lightly (no sudden accelerations) and does not exceed 80kph, there is a big possibility that both will have the same FC or the 1.3L would have the FC advantage.

BUT if you try to get 120kph performance from both cars, the one with the 1.6 engine might get better FC because the 1.3L would be overworked.

**j3ffry** · July 25th, 2009 08:41 PM

* ghosthunter

in your opinion.. What would you recommend? 1.3 Toyota vios or Nissan Sentra 1.3? Considering ALL aspects, like FC, porma, lahat...

Thanks bro!

**a9828** · July 25th, 2009 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by j3ffry

* ghosthunter

in your opinion.. What would you recommend? 1.3 Toyota vios or Nissan Sentra 1.3? Considering ALL aspects, like FC, porma, lahat...

Thanks bro!

throw in the lancer glx. all are below 700k. which do you think would be the best bang for buck?

**ghosthunter** · July 25th, 2009 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by j3ffry

* ghosthunter

in your opinion.. What would you recommend? 1.3 Toyota vios or Nissan Sentra 1.3? Considering ALL aspects, like FC, porma, lahat...

Thanks bro!

All aspects? I would get the Sentra. Why? A/T tranny option yet still cheaper than the Vios.

And I hate center mounted instrument panels...

**badbadtz.carlo** · July 26th, 2009 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by j3ffry

wahh! sa Standard Insurance din ako bro.. kaso ganun ang nakalagay sa contract, 10k up no participation. below 2650... ok yang insurance bro meron din "acts of God" db? Laking tulong na rin yun.

yes paps, Acts of God and 0% Participation - will renew mine tomorrow, P14,750 care of Standard Insurance - Nissan Gallery Ortigas

Originally Posted by fish_out_of_h20

hello, from what I've read the disadvantages on a Sentra 1.3gx at is that it's underpowered due to the small engine and heavy body.

Has anyone tried driving their car on a dirt road? I'm thinking like some strips of Batangas are still unpaved, pwede bang itakbo yun dito?
Also, how about Baguio? Can you drive this car to Baguio safely? Have you?

done all of these

it's not really designed to be a very fast car, otherwise, it should've been fitted with at least a 1.8 engine. It's relatively slower sa arangkadahan compared to a 1.3 V09 Vios and 09 City (tested with neighbor-friends' rides) but once it's rolling it performs at par, sometimes better than the other two. as far as dirt roads are concerned, no issues on these as well. Took it up to Baguio with 3 passengers and big luggages good for a week's stay. with the right rpm and clutch combinations, never had problems climbing even with A/C on. though meron kaming napuntahang mall, i forgot lang kung anong name. parang 45 degrees ata ung incline tapos ang sikip! if walang bwelo parang nde ako makakaakyat. off a/c, high rev solved the problem..

other than that, no issues naman.. and even on the Shang parking, keri ren.

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

As mentioned in another thread... my bother's Sentra 1.3L A/T gets around 7/8 km/L with all the humps, intersections, short trips and traffic. BTW, it's on Auto-LPG.

Originally Posted by a9828

kung usual tune-ups lang, then that's good. is the notion still true (ginto ang parts ng nissan)?

i'm wondering though why your bro had it converted to auto-lpg. hindi ba sulit yung FC given the bigger body? was it lower than 7/8 before when it was just using gas?

i hope you don't mind all the questions. i'm just intrigued with this model given the 1.3 engine for the normal 1.6 body. i was expecting a slight dip for FC performance since the engine had to carry around a relatively bigger weight. i'm just hoping to find out how it performs with just plain petrol.

ginto talaga parts sa CASA. mapaNissan, Toyota or Honda pa yan.. overpriced lahat. Honda offered back sensor for City sa tita ko for 20K! she got it sa Banawe for 4K with installation and free aircon while waiting

as for FC, i have an M/T hence i get higher FC than 7/8. i average now at 11kpl (pure city) with 9600km on the Odo. i'm using XCS and running on stock mags/tires.