"Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
03/10/2017 at 08:10 • Filed to: None
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"Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
03/10/2017 at 08:10 • Filed to: None | 1
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Hi guys, I’m back at it with another car option, this time something far older, a bit more practical, and less performance-spec.
I’ve looked into the 91-94 Sentras a little bit (they pop up once in a blue moon on Kijiji and AutoTRADER), and have found they are cute little cars with a 110hp 1.6L 4-cylinder.
Only question: would it be a preferred choice for a guy that wants to learn to actually drive stick in a car? I figure it’s beater enough for it, but I’m worried it’ll be a money pit simultaneously.
What are your thoughts?
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 08:16 |
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Solid and surprisingly fun little cars. This is a good car to learn how to drive stick on. You should probably take it to autoX as well.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 08:29 |
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Probably a fun little car to learn in
Butsen Katsun
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 08:44 |
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I have had two 89 Sentras (previous gen, the B12) with 5 speed sticks, one for 7 years, and they are a joy to drive. The best clutch and shifter action I’ve ever used, way easier than my 6 speed Matrix. No better car to learn stick, IMO. And they are easy to work on and last forever.
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 08:47 |
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Find yourself a cheap old truck. Like a five speed Nissan, or ford ranger, or Chevy S 10. That would probably be your best option. Also, some of those have really stiff clutches. So, Once you learn on one of those, you can drive just about anything.
Probenja
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 08:54 |
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That gen Sentra is still used a lot in Mexico and here in Chile as cabs, they are surprisingly fast and fun to drive, also death traps but that’s expected in a 90's econobox. They also last forever, I’m sure there are many that have gone past the million km mark (600k miles).
Justin Hughes
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 09:21 |
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My 1991 Sentra SE-R was the best FWD car I’ve ever owned. Yes, you’re talking about a more basic B13 here, but it’s a good chassis and a good car from the early 90s. Nissan continued making these as the Tsuru for Mexico until quite recently, so parts are still amazingly easy to find.
Maxima Speed
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 09:34 |
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For learning to drive a manual, I would highly recommend this series by Matt Farah, I studied these videos and went to test drive a Honda havong only tried to drive a manual once in my life 5 years before (with out success). I got in the Honda and was instantly able to drive it following his technique. I’ve also driven a test driven an old manual maxima since then and was able to drive it with no issue (except the car wouldn’t find first gear).
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 09:39 |
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I own a couple of Toyotas from that era and I am well served by them. If you buy this one, be sure to check the service interval on the timing belt and refresh it if necessary.
MPA
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 10:34 |
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I had a ‘92 Sentra E - I think that car is the same trim level because of the gray bumpers. mine was a 4spd, which is the basest of the base models - I didn’t even get a radio in it.
I beat the piss out of that car - sold it at about 47k - Nissan had rebuilt the transmission, and I had to replace the clutch. Probably went through 4 sets of tires in that time - but tires (mine came w/ 155/80/13s) were $30 a piece.
It easily hit the 119mph speed limiter :)
It wasn’t a bad car - I have no idea what mileage I got, but I was 19, and gas was like $1/gal so I’m sure I got way under what it should’ve
vicali
> Adam Stickland
03/10/2017 at 11:52 |
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Super basic, and a lot of fun.. not exactly special or unique unless you are talking about the se-r.
Any mid 90s fwd manual is going to be fine to learn stick with.. Think Camry, Accord, Corolla, Prelude, Celica, Tercel, Protege, Jetta/Golf etc etc..
Basically finding one that has been maintained and taken care of is more important than what kind it is.