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« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2012, 09:21:18 pm »
Another Ho-hum Sentra.  No thanks.  I'd take a B13 or B14 gen any day over later gen Sentras.  I had a previous gen as a rental for a month.  It felt very tinny, cheap and drove like crap compared to the older B13 or B14.
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Re: First Drive: 2013 Nissan Sentra
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2012, 10:24:56 pm »
ArcticSteve, any word?  Or is that just a pipe dream?

No info. Hopefully just a pipe dream.    :shake:

Nissan needs to consolidate their lineup.  SER won't make anyone any money so I'd be really surprised if one made it out.
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Re: First Drive: 2013 Nissan Sentra
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2012, 10:08:40 am »
Quote from: stodge on October 26, 2012, 06:40:09 am
Quote from: articsteve on October 25, 2012, 10:24:56 pm
ArcticSteve, any word?  Or is that just a pipe dream?

No info. Hopefully just a pipe dream.    :shake:

Nissan needs to consolidate their lineup.  SER won't make anyone any money so I'd be really surprised if one made it out.

I thought they cancelled the SE-R?

You are correct.  There will be no SE-R version this time around.  Seriously, none of them held a candle to the original and with the current and recent body designs, why bother? 
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Re: First Drive: 2013 Nissan Sentra
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2012, 12:25:41 pm »
Actually one of the better sounding Nissan's IMO. Six speed manual instead of the CVT works for me (although I know I'm in a minority). One of Nissan's better efforts of late. Still not great looking, but maybe it looks better 'in person' than in the photos. Tough competition in this segment!
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Re: First Drive: 2013 Nissan Sentra
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2012, 12:45:21 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on October 25, 2012, 01:37:48 pm
SV comes standard with cruise. Even then, I hardly use cruise, once in awhile when my right foot needs a break.

It's a nice looking car, but it's still pretty much a Corolla or Civic. At least with Corolla and Civic, one can get a loaded sport model with manual.

I stand corrected. Nissan's launch microsite only paired cruise with the CVT.  Official specs now show cruise as standard on the SV trim with the 6-speed. I might give it a look now - it seems decent for 17k$  :)
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Re: First Drive: 2013 Nissan Sentra
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2012, 12:49:06 pm »
Oh, and no seat issue in my '08. Interior is tight and rattle-free. My only issue are the brakes - wobbly front discs, sqeaking rear drums. The car still looks sharp in magnetic gray, without the late chrome "refresh", and it does have "Je ne sais quoi" - it's a Renault after all.
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Re: First Drive: 2013 Nissan Sentra
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2012, 06:49:09 pm »
I think there is definitely a stronger Renault influence in this new Sentra.
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