I'm looking at a 1994 Sentra XE with power everything in a 5spd. It has the 1.6 and 120k on it and they're asking 1450 for it. I haven't looked at it or test driven it yet. Is it a good deal? what should I pay close attention to when i see it/ test drive it?

give him 1200 for it. yeah its not horrible price but you can almost always talk people down. the things id look for is a rough motor and rust. also ask about the timing belt/chain, brakes, clutch, ect.

he was pretty firm on the 1450 because he knew he could get more out of it and isnt rushed to sell, no rust new brakes new cvboot/shaft not sure about the clutch and the motor runs very smooth, the car also needs new tires. However I am going to check out and test drive a 1994 mazda protege tomarrow that has 50k,a 5 spd and apparently is always garage kept. Right now I am kinda leaning towards the mazda because of the mileage but I am still considering the nissan too. Sooo idk what do you guys think about mazdas??????

id say get the mazda.

id say my 98 gxe sentra runs like a ethiopian chasing a sandwich even with 140k miles, those old school sentras run forever, even if you slide it into a wall sideways or sink it in a mudhole when your out mudding with your redneck buddies

id say my 98 gxe sentra runs like a ethiopian chasing a sandwich even with 140k miles, those old school sentras run forever, even if you slide it into a wall sideways or sink it in a mudhole when your out mudding with your redneck buddies

Very true, my wife spun my 94 sentra off the interstate at 70mph and did 3 complete 360s (no roll over thankfully) and ended up backwards with a tire wedged in a storm drain grate at the bottom of a steep hill.
I didn't even have to get the alignment corrected after that, although the tow truck chipped my paint by kicking up rocks spinning the tires. :(

so I test drove the mazda today , didn't seem to run as smoothly as the sentra and the interior and everything wasn't in as good condition. The guy was kind of a dink with the mazda and was unclear about somethings. the Add stated a 94 mazda protege but it's an older style (90-93) so i dont trust it. The mazda did seem a little more robust than the sentra but I'm willing to give that up

Get the Sentra, 1450 for a low mileage (for a GA 120k is pretty good) with no rust is a pretty good deal. I would look at the hinges (they tend to sag) and listen for timing chain rattle. Also I would get down and look up under the rear wheels to check the wheel wells, rust tends to hide in there pretty easily.

Sentra had a serious problem concerning the radiator mount which is somehow in a way connected with the engine mount so no go on that. I did manage to find a nice Acura Integra for 1700 and bought it(sorry I'm a traitor) and it is one solid car with 148k on it.

Sentra had a serious problem concerning the radiator mount which is somehow in a way connected with the engine mount so no go on that. I did manage to find a nice Acura Integra for 1700 and bought it(sorry I'm a traitor) and it is one solid car with 148k on it.

good, he was asking too much for the sentra. if it needed new tires and he couldnt be talked down, he will have that car for a while.

definatly in love with the high reving honda engines. I'll have a picture of it sometime soon in my signature.

any integra > base model b13 sentra. you got a good car.

i just bought a 94 sentra 5-spd in perfect condition today with 139000 miles and in perfect condition for 900 so i woul try and get that guy cheaper

but compare markets. are you in the same state, much less the same city as him? prices will vary quite a bit state to state.