2008 Nissan Sentra 1.3GX

[dr. d]

i don't own a 2013. but i did own a 1997. and even that time, sentra parts were fairly available naman, but not as easily available as toyota's corolla.

but it's still a popular car, so i do not see difficulties in maintenance and parts.
folks say its fuel appetite is "a bit bigger than the competition's".
but hey! it's also more spacious inside, compared to its non-nissan competition.
if i needed a car and a sentra comes along, i may just get it.

[chronicle]

I was eyeing a 2017 Almera for weeks. When my wife visited the car warehouse, nalaman namin na ang daming tama sa body. Steal na sana for 340K. Anyway, so my search continues and I found a 2013 Sentra GX. 25K mileage (not sure if totoo) and nasa 265K lang. My research was sa Almera lang and not on this Sentra GX. May comments ba kayo sa year and model na to? Kumusta kaya availability ng parts? Planning to use it 2-3 years. Mostly hatid sundo lang sa kids and school and mall cguro pag weekends. Thank you.

Madami pang almera sa ibang lots. Check other banks.

Sentra gx? That car has been onsale for the most part of the last decade. maybe not as abundant as a vios, but there is still an existing parts market outside the casa as it is also used by some taxis.

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[WersUrShock]

i don't own a 2013. but i did own a 1997. and even that time, sentra parts were fairly available naman, but not as easily available as toyota's corolla.

but it's still a popular car, so i do not see difficulties in maintenance and parts.
folks say its fuel appetite is "a bit bigger than the competition's".
but hey! it's also more spacious inside, compared to its non-nissan competition.
if i needed a car and a sentra comes along, i may just get it.

thanks for your 2 cents. cguro the reason why i am not enthused dahil of the old look. LOL.

[WersUrShock]

Madami pang almera sa ibang lots. Check other banks.

Sentra gx? That car has been onsale for the most part of the last decade. maybe not as abundant as a vios, but there is still an existing parts market outside the casa as it is also used by some taxis.

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thanks for your comment. been searching almost everyday sa bank lists posted online and FB marketpalce. they have a 380K pesos there but i want to stay in my budget since hindi a few years lang gagamitin. anyway, will keep searching.

[Egan101]

I was eyeing a 2017 Almera for weeks. When my wife visited the car warehouse, nalaman namin na ang daming tama sa body. Steal na sana for 340K. Anyway, so my search continues and I found a 2013 Sentra GX. 25K mileage (not sure if totoo) and nasa 265K lang. My research was sa Almera lang and not on this Sentra GX. May comments ba kayo sa year and model na to? Kumusta kaya availability ng parts? Planning to use it 2-3 years. Mostly hatid sundo lang sa kids and school and mall cguro pag weekends. Thank you.

The Sentra N16 platform has been available locally since 2001. Parts are surely abundant - Yen and Nisparts at Banawe are the most common shops you can go to. If you can find the GS (AT) or GSX (MT) model, that would be better as these have better features and fuel consumption is no different than the GX model with the 1.3L engine. The QG13 engine is not that powerful but it offers better low end torque than Toyota's 1.3L engine.

The only key issue with the N16 platform is its front suspension. The rubber bushings on the front lower suspension arms need replacement every year but it is an easy fix.

[dr. d]

I was eyeing a 2017 Almera for weeks. When my wife visited the car warehouse, nalaman namin na ang daming tama sa body. Steal na sana for 340K. Anyway, so my search continues and I found a 2013 Sentra GX. 25K mileage (not sure if totoo) and nasa 265K lang. My research was sa Almera lang and not on this Sentra GX. May comments ba kayo sa year and model na to? Kumusta kaya availability ng parts? Planning to use it 2-3 years. Mostly hatid sundo lang sa kids and school and mall cguro pag weekends. Thank you.

are you the one personally looking at the cars? or is someone doing it for you?
...hard to decide, if one has to rely on a middleman's opinion, even as she's your spouse.

if i may,
go vios or altis. ...the older models, if you need to stick within your budget.
there's a lot of them in the market.
and if it needs fixin', the market is awash with knowledgeable mechanics and parts.

btw,
repossessed cars is for knowledgeable buyers, in my opinion. the repossessor makes no warranties of any kind. only that, "if it breaks in two, you own both pieces".
personally, i prefer buying from owner-sellers.

happy hunting.

[WersUrShock]

are you the one personally looking at the cars? or is someone doing it for you?
...hard to decide, if one has to rely on a middleman's opinion, even as she's your spouse.

if i may,
go vios or altis. ...the older models, if you need to stick within your budget.
there's a lot of them in the market.
and if it needs fixin', the market is awash with knowledgeable mechanics and parts.

btw,
repossessed cars is for knowledgeable buyers, in my opinion. the repossessor makes no warranties of any kind. only that, "if it breaks in two, you own both pieces".
personally, i prefer buying from owner-sellers.

happy hunting.

i am not in the philippines. i asked my wife to physically check the cars and if it is okay, she will come back with a mechanic for a more thorough inspection. sold my 2010 i10 too soon. i am going home in a few weeks. kaya medyo nagmamadali maghanap. LOL. thanks for the tips.

[WersUrShock]

btw, the 2013 Sentra GX, the posted price is 265K. that's what it makes it kinda tempting.

[dr. d]

i am not in the philippines. i asked my wife to physically check the cars and if it is okay, she will come back with a mechanic for a more thorough inspection. sold my 2010 i10 too soon. i am going home in a few weeks. kaya medyo nagmamadali maghanap. LOL. thanks for the tips.

i10?
go wigo!
i have one.
ok siya for basic transpo.

[dr. d]

btw, the 2013 Sentra GX, the posted price is 265K. that's what it makes it kinda tempting.

my sour-grapes mottoes:
"we don't want to be the one to find out, why it's selling that cheap."
"don't rush. the next one might be even better than 'the one that got away' ".

[chronicle]

Since pang hatid sundo.

Mirage g4? Its cheap

I only suggested this since you mentioned na i10 ang previous nyo.

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[WersUrShock]

i10?
go wigo!
i have one.
ok siya for basic transpo.

i am a late boomer when it comes to cars. got my first car in 2016. it was a hyundai i10 2010 AT. got it for a steal price of 230K for 30K plus mileage. the first owner only used it as a service car for kids. before we made the purchase, the plan was to use it for 2 to 3 years. here we are now, looking for a replacement.

[dr. d]

i am a late boomer when it comes to cars. got my first car in 2016. it was a hyundai i10 2010 AT. got it for a steal price of 230K for 30K plus mileage. the first owner only used it as a service car for kids. before we made the purchase, the plan was to use it for 2 to 3 years. here we are now, looking for a replacement.

naywayers say the wigo is not a true toyota.. that it is really a daihatsu (which toyota already owns).
but after having owned one for 5 years and 40K+ km, i think it's a good basic car.

a millennial altis is also a good buy. i also have one. it uses more gas than the wigo, but it is a more comfortable ride.

[WersUrShock]

naywayers say the wigo is not a true toyota.. that it is really a daihatsu (which toyota already owns).
but after having owned one for 5 years and 40K+ km, i think it's a good basic car.

a millennial altis is also a good buy. i also have one. it uses more gas than the wigo, but it is a more comfortable ride.

my brother owns a wigo. surprised that it is roomy. diba malakas sa gas altis? well, some say.

[dr. d]

my brother owns a wigo. surprised that it is roomy. diba malakas sa gas altis? well, some say.

city driving + edsa:
wigo AT, 9-10 km/li. 8 if really bad traffic.
altis AT, 7-8 km/li.

highway:
wigo, 15-17 km/li.
altis, 11-12 km/li.

if you stumble across a diesel innova MT... it, to me, offers great fuel economy and lotsa passenger space.

[Ordnaz]

Heto sir....

Engine oil (fully synth kung may budget)... about 3.5 liters
Gear oil (SAE 90 ok na)..... about 3.5 liters if drained right
Brake fluid for hydraulic clutch and brakes.... at least 2 liters
ATF (for power steering)......... around 2 liters siguro

boss sa automatic trans ilang litters ang transmission fluid?