* Official Winter Beater Thread *
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* Official Winter Beater Thread *
Im looking for a winter ride and I found one here for a good price, I talked to the seller and nothing is mechanically wrong with the car and the body is in pretty good shape. Its got the 1.6L B13 motor, auto trans (unfortunately), 194 000Km (120 000 miles)
Ive searched the Sentra forums and I cant really find anything wrong with the cars... Does anybody here have experience with the car, and whats their reliability like?
Thanks
Ive searched the Sentra forums and I cant really find anything wrong with the cars... Does anybody here have experience with the car, and whats their reliability like?
Thanks
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Friend has one, he has blown 2 motors. Dont know why, becuase they both were low miles and he daily drives the car to save money on gas. It's very well maintained.
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All in all, I think they are decent cars for a beater. My mom has one of the newer ones and my dad had an older one. Thay always worked well for them. I think the only problem that my dad had was the axles.
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I now drive an accord....
I bought a 93 for a college car and its still in the familiy. I got it with 76K miles on it and it now has 160K miles and I have never changed anything other than normal wear stuff such as tires, brakes, etc... With normal maintence the GA16DE engine will run forever
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i am driving a 88 civic DX hatchback now and i got it for only 500 dollars
the D15 motor only has 140000km on it
my mech has a sentra to sell...it's a manual and it's a 91 too i believe...for 800 dollar, see if u r interested
the D15 motor only has 140000km on it
my mech has a sentra to sell...it's a manual and it's a 91 too i believe...for 800 dollar, see if u r interested
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Originally Posted by samkws
my mech has a sentra to sell...it's a manual and it's a 91 too i believe...for 800 dollar, see if u r interested
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Originally Posted by S A CHO
Im looking for a winter ride and I found one here for a good price, I talked to the seller and nothing is mechanically wrong with the car and the body is in pretty good shape. Its got the 1.6L B13 motor, auto trans (unfortunately), 194 000Km (120 000 miles)
Ive searched the Sentra forums and I cant really find anything wrong with the cars... Does anybody here have experience with the car, and whats their reliability like?
Thanks
Ive searched the Sentra forums and I cant really find anything wrong with the cars... Does anybody here have experience with the car, and whats their reliability like?
Thanks
The engine is a GA16DE, 1.6 liter, DOHC.
The car is very reliable from what I gather in my time on the Sentra forums.
I have a B14 (165k miles) that's been nothing but spectacular, reliability wise.
The only things I've done are maintenance (clutch, sparks/wires, brakes).
Still get about 40-45 mpg on mostly highway driving.
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I've never really heard anything bad about them and used to work at a nissan dealership...only complaint I had with driving them is the acceleration is quite slow (especially the autos). Other than that, they're definitely good cars.
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Thanks everybody for the info, but a buyer showed up at his house with cash in hand. He hadnt ever seen the car, he just bought it based on his view in the pictures... I was set to look at it tomorrow, but shit happens...
The search continues...
But maybe if samkws's mechanic has got a nice one, I might end up with one anyways
Ah yes, you are right, my mistake
The search continues...
But maybe if samkws's mechanic has got a nice one, I might end up with one anyways
Originally Posted by psteng19
B13 is the chassis code.
The engine is a GA16DE, 1.6 liter, DOHC.
The engine is a GA16DE, 1.6 liter, DOHC.
Ah yes, you are right, my mistake
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Originally Posted by 03silvertypeS
I've never really heard anything bad about them and used to work at a nissan dealership...only complaint I had with driving them is the acceleration is quite slow (especially the autos). Other than that, they're definitely good cars.
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Originally Posted by SodaLuvr
I'd take a 2nd generation Saturn S-Series beater over ANY beater...
Spend $500 to fix it up, and it could easily last you another 100k miles.
Spend $500 to fix it up, and it could easily last you another 100k miles.
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GM didn't really "takeover" until the introduction of the ION in 2003. The 1996-2002 model Saturns were best IMO. Great fuel economy if you fix the inexpensive "little" problems, and last virtually forever provided that you keep up with maintenance and the oil consumption.
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Im looking at a 91 Integra either tomorrow or Thursday...
Theres only one SL2 for sale in Ontario (atleast on the AutoTrader) and its $3000...
Perhaps a title change is in order: Official Winter Beater thread.
Theres only one SL2 for sale in Ontario (atleast on the AutoTrader) and its $3000...
Perhaps a title change is in order: Official Winter Beater thread.
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winter beater=01 CLS for me
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For the amount of snow I get here towards January-March, I'd really like an Toyota FJ...as a beater.
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I now drive an accord....
Well since this turned into a beater thread, here is a pic of mine
This boy get the daily duties while the CLS sleeps. Best $1100 I ever spent
This boy get the daily duties while the CLS sleeps. Best $1100 I ever spent
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
Well since this turned into a beater thread, here is a pic of mine
This boy get the daily duties while the CLS sleeps. Best $1100 I ever spent
This boy get the daily duties while the CLS sleeps. Best $1100 I ever spent
I would KILL for something like that!... Very nice...
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91 Accord 2 door?
High mileage, 300,000+ KM
Automatic (What are these auto transmissions like?)
Body is 100%
Runs great,
Its from a buddy's neighbor who has a dealership...
Opinions?
High mileage, 300,000+ KM
Automatic (What are these auto transmissions like?)
Body is 100%
Runs great,
Its from a buddy's neighbor who has a dealership...
Opinions?
#28
picked up my winter ride a few weeks ago...1992 accord LX. the dealer did a ridiculous amount of high priced repairs* prior to the purchase, so it should last me quite a while.
*timing belt/water pump, full exhaust, front rotors, front wheel bearings, etc.
156k miles on it...5spd.
*timing belt/water pump, full exhaust, front rotors, front wheel bearings, etc.
156k miles on it...5spd.
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$3600 for mine...obviously a bit high for the year/mileage vehicle, but after factoring in the repairs done to it, that will save me over the long haul. for me, buying a $500-$1500 car would have resulted in the same amount spent after fixing it up, etc.
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Just bought it...
5 speed, 174KM's, new exhaust, recent tune up, 1.8L new all seasons, Kenwood stereo, and its fun as hell to drive
Last edited by S A CHO; 10-25-2006 at 11:56 AM.
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Drifting
wow!! looks like my dad's car when i was only 7! hahaha except his was a light blue color. also in manual
what year model is thatt?
looking at that brings alot of memories..
what year model is thatt?
looking at that brings alot of memories..
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Its a 92. Ive heard they are beasts, and do surprisingly well in the winter... and for $900.00 it was a steal, I think...
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