Question from a first time buyer - NISSAN SENTRA GS

[jdpartyshop]

Hello, i need expert advice if a nissan sentra gs 1.3 is a good buy, i have a budget of maximum cash 220k to 240k only, i've been approved for a GLX A.T Mirage for 5 years financing, but i'm also thinking of getting a 2nd hand car nalang since the glx mirage is not that all powered, i found a sentra gs 2004, the specs are below, is this good buy, please need your expert opinion if this is worth buying or baka in the long run pagsisihan ko lang din. thanks in advance.


NISSAN SENTRA GS 04MDL Philippines - 7454041
NISSAN SENTRA GS 04MDL

Matic trans., Smooth shifting, Stock 1.33CC engine, Black, Reg.2012, 13mags, cool A/C, 77TKMS Mileage, 3m tint, Stock stereo, all power. Complete papers, Not flooded.

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*198,000 PESOS NEGOTIABLE



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Nissan Exalta GS A/T 2006 new look grandeur body Philippines - 7086457

[Egan101]

Yun pong 2004 model, di yun GS model. GX lang po yun. Yung GS model kasi comes with a 1.6L engine and all-disc brakes with ABS/EBD plus auto climate control aircon. Mabigat po yung chassis ng N16 Sentra so medyo hirap po yung 1.3L AT tapos wala po pinagkaiba sa fuel consumption against the 1.6L AT variants. Kulang po sa features yung mga 1.3L models ng N16 Sentra. Better choice yung 2006 GS. Kahit medyo nangingitim yung headlights (unless pinalitan eto ng smoked na aftermarket model) pero puwede naman mapalinis yan. Try nyo po tawaran kasi kung nagmamadali po ibenta yan, ibibigay naman yan kapag reasonable offer nyo unless medyo hesitating yung pagbenta nya.

Eto po things to check for the N16 GS kung used po bilhin nyo:

- Fuel consumption; 8-9 Km/L, ask nyo yung owner ano average nya at kung ano driving habits (maharurot ba or magaan sa pedal) at ano daily route nya. Kung mas mababa sa 8 Km/L yung average city driving FC nya, malamang di nalilinis regularly yung MAF (mass air flow) sensor ng QG16 engine or mabigat paa nya or sadyang sobrang trapik sa area nya.
- suspension parts; test drive nyo po at pansin nyo yung mga tunog ng pang-ilalim. kung marami mga kalansing at kalampag, kelangan palitan mga bushings at links. try nyo po test drive with passengers (2 to 3) sa likod. Kung sumasayad po kayo sa humps or parang nakadapa yung likuran, kelangan palitan yung shocks.
- aircon; auto climate control po gamit ng N16 GS, no knobs or switches but push-buttons with digital display. dapat gumagana yung mga buttons at auto climate control (set nyo lang yung temperature at yung aircon na mismo mag-maintain ng temperature, mapapansin nyo yung change ng buga ng aircon over periods of time kasi sa adjustment ng system). Beware na lang po kapag di eto gumana kasi malaking repair po ito though bihira naman masira kasi kahit mga 98-00 Exaltas and Cefiros na naka auto climate control eh umaandar pa rin.
- Fuel used; ask nyo po owner kung 95RON (XCS, Caltex Gold, Shell V-Power or Premium) gamit nya. Nasa manual ng QG16 na 95RON po recommended fuel. Kung sa test drive nyo eh parang tunog traktora po at idle, tinamaan na po ito ng knocking or katok.

Ok naman engine ng N16 Sentra, sa low rpms (1500 rpm) kakagat na yung torque at uusad na yung kotse. Dating N16 Exalta owner din ako at bihira ko abutin past 4k rpm. Very stable cruiser sa po ito at very comfortable sa loob. If you value comfort and safety, the N16 GS is a very good choice.

[jeisuarezjescel]

Yun pong 2004 model, di yun GS model. GX lang po yun. Yung GS model kasi comes with a 1.6L engine and all-disc brakes with ABS/EBD plus auto climate control aircon. Mabigat po yung chassis ng N16 Sentra so medyo hirap po yung 1.3L AT tapos wala po pinagkaiba sa fuel consumption against the 1.6L AT variants. Kulang po sa features yung mga 1.3L models ng N16 Sentra. Better choice yung 2006 GS. Kahit medyo nangingitim yung headlights (unless pinalitan eto ng smoked na aftermarket model) pero puwede naman mapalinis yan. Try nyo po tawaran kasi kung nagmamadali po ibenta yan, ibibigay naman yan kapag reasonable offer nyo unless medyo hesitating yung pagbenta nya.

Eto po things to check for the N16 GS kung used po bilhin nyo:

- Fuel consumption; 8-9 Km/L, ask nyo yung owner ano average nya at kung ano driving habits (maharurot ba or magaan sa pedal) at ano daily route nya. Kung mas mababa sa 8 Km/L yung average city driving FC nya, malamang di nalilinis regularly yung MAF (mass air flow) sensor ng QG16 engine or mabigat paa nya or sadyang sobrang trapik sa area nya.
- suspension parts; test drive nyo po at pansin nyo yung mga tunog ng pang-ilalim. kung marami mga kalansing at kalampag, kelangan palitan mga bushings at links. try nyo po test drive with passengers (2 to 3) sa likod. Kung sumasayad po kayo sa humps or parang nakadapa yung likuran, kelangan palitan yung shocks.
- aircon; auto climate control po gamit ng N16 GS, no knobs or switches but push-buttons with digital display. dapat gumagana yung mga buttons at auto climate control (set nyo lang yung temperature at yung aircon na mismo mag-maintain ng temperature, mapapansin nyo yung change ng buga ng aircon over periods of time kasi sa adjustment ng system). Beware na lang po kapag di eto gumana kasi malaking repair po ito though bihira naman masira kasi kahit mga 98-00 Exaltas and Cefiros na naka auto climate control eh umaandar pa rin.
- Fuel used; ask nyo po owner kung 95RON (XCS, Caltex Gold, Shell V-Power or Premium) gamit nya. Nasa manual ng QG16 na 95RON po recommended fuel. Kung sa test drive nyo eh parang tunog traktora po at idle, tinamaan na po ito ng knocking or katok.

Ok naman engine ng N16 Sentra, sa low rpms (1500 rpm) kakagat na yung torque at uusad na yung kotse. Dating N16 Exalta owner din ako at bihira ko abutin past 4k rpm. Very stable cruiser sa po ito at very comfortable sa loob. If you value comfort and safety, the N16 GS is a very good choice.

very helpful po ng post niyo sir..nagbabalak din po kasi ako bumili ng Nissan Sentra.. sakto yung GS 1.6 na 2006 sir.. may mga additional questions lang po ko..

bakit po same lang ang FC nung 1.6 na GS sa 1.3 na GX? diba po dapat mas matipid yung 1.3?

P235,000 po yung Sentra 2006 na nakita ko, reasonable na pi kaya yun? or masyadong mababa baka may tinatago na defect?

lastly, ano po ba mga usually madali bumigay o dapat alagaan sa mga second hand Sentras? biases aside po. may mga nagsasabi po kasi sakin na kesa magSentra ako, magVios nalang daw ako or City.. A/T nga po pala preferred ko, di ko gamay M/T.. tsaka gusto ko pa sana yung tipid sa gas kahit papano.. eh yung A/T ng City na from 2003-2008 eh may issues po sa CVT nila db?.. yung Vios nman, bukod sa mas mahal, madali DAW magoverheat?

TIA sir.. maappreciate ko po lahat ng inputs niyo.. God bless!

[Egan101]

*jeisuarezjescel - Yung fuel consumption is not entirely dependent sa displacement ng makina. Consider mo rin yung weight ng kotse. A smaller engine needs to be revved or pushed harder to drive a heavier load.

Reasonable na yung 235k for a 2006 Sentra GS. Test drive mo na lang at magdala ka ng mekaniko na may alam sa Nissan cars. Bring also a friend to give you a second opinion but be sure to ask for his/her unbiased observations. Check the car just like buying an appliance or tool.

Kung tipid sa FC ang pinag-usapan, di po puwede ilaban yung Sentra sa 2003-2008 City or Vios. Ka-level ng Sentra yung Civic at Lancer at Altis. Talaga pong mas matipid yung mas maliit na kotse tulas ng City at Vios. If you can live with 8-9 Km/L of FC, the Sentra is a safe choice with its comfort and safety features tapos advantage din yung low resale value nya (a younger car for a smaller budget).

[jeisuarezjescel]

*jeisuarezjescel - Yung fuel consumption is not entirely dependent sa displacement ng makina. Consider mo rin yung weight ng kotse. A smaller engine needs to be revved or pushed harder to drive a heavier load.

Reasonable na yung 235k for a 2006 Sentra GS. Test drive mo na lang at magdala ka ng mekaniko na may alam sa Nissan cars. Bring also a friend to give you a second opinion but be sure to ask for his/her unbiased observations. Check the car just like buying an appliance or tool.

Kung tipid sa FC ang pinag-usapan, di po puwede ilaban yung Sentra sa 2003-2008 City or Vios. Ka-level ng Sentra yung Civic at Lancer at Altis. Talaga pong mas matipid yung mas maliit na kotse tulas ng City at Vios. If you can live with 8-9 Km/L of FC, the Sentra is a safe choice with its comfort and safety features tapos advantage din yung low resale value nya (a younger car for a smaller budget).

tnx sir egan101.. onga,nabasa ko nga din po yun..mabigat po daw kaha ng Sentra sir..

onga e,yung P235k na budget kulang pa sa 2003 na Vios at City e.. pero sir speaking of mabigat na body, diba ang Mazda 3 ganun din?.. may mga alam po b kayo sa Mazda sir?.. issues? pros&cons? makakakuha din po ba ko ng 8-9km/l dun sa 1.6 or 2.0 na Mazda 3?

sensya na po noob e..

[1D4LV]

tnx sir egan101.. onga,nabasa ko nga din po yun..mabigat po daw kaha ng Sentra sir..

onga e,yung P235k na budget kulang pa sa 2003 na Vios at City e.. pero sir speaking of mabigat na body, diba ang Mazda 3 ganun din?.. may mga alam po b kayo sa Mazda sir?.. issues? pros&cons? makakakuha din po ba ko ng 8-9km/l dun sa 1.6 or 2.0 na Mazda 3?

sensya na po noob e..

mazda 3, mas matakaw yan kesa sa sentra.
ang malambot ang suspension...

back to the sentra... naka timing chain pa din ata ang makina neto eh.... if yes, mas ok sya, imho.

[Egan101]

Timing chain na yung QG16 engine ng N16 Sentra. Double over head camshafts (DOHC) with electronic fuel injection yung QG16 producing 118 hp *6000 rpm and 165 N·m *4000 rpm. It has good low-end torque as the car is able to start trudging along to cruise even at low rpms (between 1k to 2k). If the N16 was just about a ton (1000kg), performance would be a lot better but with the N16 Sentra Exalta or Sentra GS topping around 1200kg, the car is not that quick to accelerate but it is a stable cruiser on the highways.

[jeisuarezjescel]

tnx sir 1D4LV and sir EGAN101..

last few questions po bago ako tuluyan magdecide kunin yung Sentra or not..

sabi kasi ng friends ko baka daw mahirapan ako sa piyesa?..buuan daw kasi ang palitan ng parts sa Nissan..assembly daw ganun..is it true?

other than that,ano pa po major cons nya?..para po di ako mabigla in the future and at least i know what to expect.. tsaka pangMATAGALAN ba talaga tong car model na to?..

[Egan101]

12 years na yung N16 chassis sa 'Pinas. 2001 una nilabas yung N16 Sentra Exalta, 2013 na ngayon pero nagbebenta pa rin ng N16 Sentra yung NMPI. Madali lang yung parts basta wag ka bumili sa casa. Marami Nissan parts specialists sa Banawe (Yen at NisParts). In the case of suspension parts (most common issue ng N16 chassis), Cruven or Zee or other suspension specialists easily take care of replacing bushings and links. The stock shocks (Paraut liquid shocks) is a bit on the soft side but you can easily replace them with Paraut gas-type shocks or KYB or Bilstein (kung kaya ng budget). Biggest drawback against the Altis or Civic ES of its age (2001-2005) is the FC and the 95RON requirement. Both Altis and Civic ES in AT tranny could do 10 Km/L and can take in 93RON. The Lancer Cedia AT suffers same or even worse FC (7 km/L as per inputs from some members here in Tsikot). However, given the lower resale value of Nissan, you can buy a Sentra which is 3-5 years younger than an Altis or Civic ES for the same price.

[peterstarr]

Sir, dagdag ko na rin, try looking at 2007 GS or younger. May mga additional features nacwala sa older GS. Tulad ng wrap-around skirt, side repeater lamps, clear tail lights, duck tail, black leather, silver trims on interior. Recently bought one myself.

Also, don't worry too much on a difference of 1kpl FC. Someone already posted a similar calculation. But let me do it again. If a GS can do 8kpl and an altis can do 10kpl. Assuming you do 10k kms in a year, if you have GS, you will buy 1,250 liters worth of gas compared to 1,000 liters when you had an altis - that's a difference of 250 liters worth of supposed over-spending on gas per year (or PHP 13,750 per year - assuming fuel costs 55 per liter). But the price difference of buying the same year model between GS and Altis runs to around 150k pesos. Thus, you can only break even that difference after 10.9 years. By then, you would have sold the car and bought another one.

Get the GS sir, it's worth the money.

[reirocel]

Mga sir need your help.planning to buy a nissan sentra lec ps 1998 for 89k.makinis p sya.ok po b ang price

[reirocel]

Magkano po kaya parehistro ng nissan exalta grandeur 2001 expired registration last august.

[Wade Wilson]

Actually I much preferred the sentra n16 over the civics of 99-00 models. I think they're overpriced since it's nearly a two decade car.

[dr. d]

Mga sir need your help.planning to buy a nissan sentra lec ps 1998 for 89k.makinis p sya.ok po b ang price

a bit steep, but... if the condition is good, i think the price is acceptable.
but, i find the rear seating, cramped.

[weisshorn]

Mga sir need your help.planning to buy a nissan sentra lec ps 1998 for 89k.makinis p sya.ok po b ang price

Baka tinago lang ang kalawang nyan, masilya galore. Inspect ng mabuti po.