Need Help on Nissan Sentra GS & GXS 2007 A/T

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Hi Nissan Gurus,

I would like to seek your honest opinion on the Nissan Sentra 2007 GS or GSX A/T.
I'm planning to buy this model for a daily use however I would to ask from the experts point of view on the Pro's and Con's of this car.
If you could give me atleast 3 Pro's and 3 Con's so that I can create a comparative analysis it would be very much appreciated.

Thank you so much.

Cheers,
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[1D4LV]

isa lang masasabi ko.
malakas sa gas.

pros: very stable and spacious car.... great AC system.

[Egan101]

I used to own a 2002 Exalta Superio (Grandeur N16 series). The newer Sentra GS shares the same chassis but with bigger stock wheels (15") and the exception of the sunroof and wood trims. I would not have sold it if somebody offered to take care of it when I left for the US back in 2009. I love the plush interior and wood trims of the Exalta N16s. See below my primary observations. By the way, the Sentra GSX is spec'd lower than the GS so it has less features (no rear disc brakes, etc.) You can check NMPI's site for the features comparison as NMPI still sells the N16 Sentra.

FC: 8-9 km/L on city driving, 10-12 on the highway
Comfortable, feels more like a midsize (think of it as a small Cefiro)
Stable cruiser - very stable on highways
Good insulation
Great AC system - push-button auto climate control (no more knobs)
Good brakes (all disk brakes with ABS)
Not too quick - on the heavy side for a compact sedan, enough low-end torque though to get it up to speed
Front suspension needs regular check - small rubber bushings on the front crossarms are susceptible to wear (a nearby Cruven will be handy) or else, front tires will bear the grunt of the heavy front of the car leading to early tire wear
Needs 95RON gas - you can always use SeaOil Extreme 97 as it is priced the same as the 93RON of the big three (Shell, Caltex, Petron)

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Thank you for the information sir Egan101 & 1D4LV but I was just wondering can a Nissan GX 1.3 A/T or any other car for that matter can go to Baguio with 4 people in it? because the only reason I'm thinking of 1.6 is that the 1.3 cars can't go too far.

[istan]

Yes, it can go up to baguio w/ 5 people and luggages.

[dr. d]

Thank you for the information sir Egan101 & 1D4LV but I was just wondering can a Nissan GX 1.3 A/T or any other car for that matter can go to Baguio with 4 people in it? because the only reason I'm thinking of 1.6 is that the 1.3 cars can't go too far.

i am puzzled.. who is spreading the rumor that 1.3 liter cars have no right to be driven on long drives?
and how did the celerios, altos, and picantos that are seen in baguio, get there?

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How about in traffic? does the 1.3 cars tend to over heat a lot quicker?

[dr. d]

How about in traffic? does the 1.3 cars tend to over heat a lot quicker?

of course not! in fact, smaller engines generate less heat..

[Egan101]

The taxi N16s use the 1.3L engine with the MT tranny. The GX 1.3L AT a lot less features - no rear disc brakes, no ABS or EBD, no airbags, manual aircon controls, etc. If you can find a GS model, go for it instead. FC may not be a big difference as the N16 chassis is a heavy one.

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Thank you Egan101 for a helpful insight, probably I would stick to GS instead of GX because of the features.