Look What I Just Bought

Toyota vs Nissan, Who Makes the Best Cheap Car. Car comparison, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Used Nissan Sentra review. Are Toyotas reliable? Does Nissan make good cars? Is the Nissan Sentra worth buying? Buying a used Nissan. Buying a Toyota. Should I buy a Nissan Sentra? What type of SUV to buy. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@sanjeevekumar675]

Scotty is peugeot and citroen cars are reliable

[@darkmephilez]

I got a Standard Transmission 2014 Nissan Sentra. Best Gas Milage with a decent amount of horse power.

[@masternobody1896]

no dont do it scotty

[@masternobody1896]

nissan is garbage right now ...........endless money pit

[@masternobody1896]

scotty please make your own car brand and millions of people will buy your celica

[@JJustinXu]

Scotty, all your customers have dirty cars.

[@legendaryslayer1234]

Justin Xu Lol

[@pedrofernandez8729]

I'd be scared to sit in such a dirty interior

[@naujcdl]

You stole my word Justin. All their cars are well... dirty.

[@ITDIRECTOR1]

I know,, EVERYONE,, slobs.

[@bajabret60]

at least it distracts from the cracked windshield

[@sameermir9719]

Scotty : talks smack about Nissan . Also Scotty : gets a Sentra

[@glenmores6507]

I dont understand scotty you said cvt transmissions suck..so why buy one

[@benchattin]

You really think he bought this thing, lol?

[@ittsnachooss6952]

He did not buy this Nissan 👎🏾

[@Jsiwjwbhewiaolalqlq]

My buddy's 2015 Sentra has 220,000 miles with the same engine and CVT. I keep telling him that his blessed.

[@MattTheClutch]

@@Jsiwjwbhewiaolalqlq what did he do to the car

[@evanjohnrobasci7356]

One thing I learn from Scotty's videos is that I keep my car a lot cleaner than most people...I learn some more important things also.

[@TheBandit59]

I bought an ‘07 Nissan Versa when I was broke, drove it for about 7 years and the engine blew at 279,000 miles, I guess I got my money’s worth?

[@Carsandmorebyheinrich]

Yes, just about. Not too bad

[@JackLoyal93]

Depends, did you buy it new, or used? If used, how many miles were already on it?

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Glad to read that

[@Tom-ob8yb]

I have an 2008 Versa. They did not come will a CVT.

[@TheBandit59]

JackLoyal93 used, I think it had 130,000 on it?

[@turbo1997hsm]

My mother put 100k miles on hers since brand new in 2016. Only needed a fuel pump. Take care of your cars.

[@jessieharbinjr.6589]

One of the best cars I owned, was a B 13 1992 Nissan Sentra coupe, with a GA16DE 1.6 L engine, and four speed manual transmission. That car lasted me until it had 401,000 miles.

[@rickmartin2168]

WOW 😳 😊

[@coolevencooler1681]

“Junk Yard.” Shows Chevy Dealer 😂

[@PlymouthNeon]

LOL he always shows Chevy for his junkyard pics!

[@MnDakota37]

I love it

[@GBraidi78]

It should be FCA dealership also LOL!

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Chrysler dealership...

[@danieljohnson4418]

Nissan with cracked windshield: cheaper glass. Toyota with cracked windshield: damaged by a rock or other road debris. 🙄

[@Abujound]

Sadly 😔 well to be fair nissan doesnt deserve all this hatred there is variety of reliable Nissan's just avoid cvt and u good

[@occckid123]

@@Abujound or you can just get a cvt thats within a few years old since most of the problems were ready ironed out. Coming from a person who drives an cvt with 272k miles..

[@Bubbles12345-cat]

@@Abujound Exactly

[@nbatalkz6635]

@@occckid123 what year?

[@occckid123]

@@nbatalkz6635 2016 and I'm at 387k now.

[@Almighty_cornholio]

Does that Mustang even have rear tires on it anymore?

[@GlycerinZ]

Cornholio!

[@adcolt54]

Scotty is pretty loose with that customer's car.

[@davecrupel2817]

@@adcolt54 I will never interpret that the same way again after seeing that animation of Scotty with his Celica 😂

[@felizardodelacruz8774]

Toyota delayed your paycheck again.

[@highsnburgers4862]

Go get your welfare check.

[@DTMBUILT]

Hahaha

[@TheCuddlez]

If Toyota ever bring back the celica they need to send Scotty one on the house.

[@joaquinjoaquin2833]

😂😂

[@kayfron9264]

I bought my 2004 Nissan Sentra for $500 five years ago. I have never had an issue with it and I put a 100,000 km on it and it's still running well :)

[@stacking4life86]

For a Brief Moment I fell for it and thought the world was ending and Scotty chose a Nissan over a Toyota............

[@larrynunnery7914]

He can be such a tease...

[@cityinthesky1341]

"Look what I just bought" --- That is a false statement. Isn't Scotty Kilmer supposed to be an honest mechanic? I'm disappointed. Please respect the audience's time.

[@qrm8772]

Why recommend a car because its cheap with a transmission he warns against when the transmission replacement will cost as much as the car. Also,though known to be unreliable the Nissan cvts Ive driven is so much smoother than the one in my Corolla.

[@joehernandez332]

My guy.. you can stay in the city in the sky. In lala land. You dont have to watch scottys videos. We will stay in reality with scotty and enjoy his content and quality information.

[@ssjMaximum22Goku]

@@qrm8772 The only reason the Nissan CVT's are branded as unreliable is because people neglect to take them to the dealer to change the fluid.

[@KnightIndustries572]

@@ssjMaximum22Goku You don't have to take them to a dealer. We take our (Australian market) 2010 Nissan Maxima 2.5 V6 to a trusted mechanic. When it comes to the CVT, he sends it to an automatic transmission specialist who do CVT maintenance everyday. Our car recently clicked over 75,000 kms (47k miles) and they said the oil was clean as a whistle when doing the CVT oil change. I tell my wife the same two words over and over "mechanical sympathy" When the car is cold, baby it when taking off and driving until it gets warm and avoid really hard off the line starts, take off smoothly before giving it the beans. I am hopeful, I'll get another 10 years and 100,000 kms (62.5k miles) out of it with regular maintenance and mechanical sympathy. The car is just extremely smooth to drive, it really is a joy. I would be heart broken if the transmission gave out. Two neighbours had the same car and both did over 150,000 kms (93k miles) without any CVT transmission issue.

[@spicyshizz2850]

He literally said he never bought a nissan

[@patrickkamski8108]

Next episode: Give up on My Lexus and Buying a Fiat 500(Wife Loves It)

[@firmbeliever3847]

Hahahaha

[@julianvillegas9495]

Patrick Kamski till they break down on you 😢 those things are like bmws high maintenance... well Scotty and I got our reasons

[@PlymouthNeon]

he'd make a profit selling is older Lexus for a newer FIAT.

[@aliceakosota797]

Eww your pfp

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Followed by: Why I'm not getting any lately.

[@jeffreydevoti8528]

160 MPH speedometers on everything "grinds my gears".

[@stillnotwoke]

The only way that thing would hit 160 is if you dropped it from a C-130...

[@jeffreydevoti8528]

Yeah. 100 MPH speedometers would be better.

[@gbax110]

probably so they can make one speedo for everything

[@discerningmind]

You're right Jeffery. 100 MPH would be better. These high speed units keep your eyes off the road too long trying to read them. And they're maddening when trying to set the cruise control!

[@DiMeNsloNs1]

I got the Same Nissan but with the manual transmission. Love it !

[@timmellow1353]

Surprised he didn't get the manual as much as he praises them🤔

[@GF-mf7ml]

Nissan can save the manual transmission.

[@Redslayer86]

I drove one while my maxima was in the shop (sunroof track replacement) and it was fun, but it was the auto, I wish I could have driven a manual one, I bet it would be a blast on back roads.

[@guitarded78]

My father in law has a 2013 Sentra 1.8. He's just fine now. It has 270k unbelievably true. Never has a problem with it. I drove it but didnt like the sluggish acceleration. It's very efficient. He lucked out

[@MainMite06]

Derek J. Mason Has he done CVT flushes?

[@guitarded78]

@@MainMite06 nope. He barely does anything. Just cleans the wipers and late for oil and maint. Drives rough too

[@kingasap5557]

I have a 2020 Nissan Versa sr with 60k and I brought it new but I drive a lot and do doordash

[@brentsummers7377]

Agree with Scotty 100%. Some of the older Nissans with conventional automatic transmissions can be a solid buy. With Toyota you are paying a lot more for something that is marginally better. Every poor student & young shift worker is looking for that elusive old but low mileage Corolla!

[@Bubbles12345-cat]

Scotty, I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra, 1.4. And I'm very happy with it.

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

"Trading My Toyota Celica for a Nissan Sentra" What, what, what?

[@AlexCarloss]

Hi Scotty, I Iive in the south of Brazil, and have just bought a 2016 Sentra SV with 59k kilometers. It´s my second Sentra as I had a 2008, which I bought it brand new, both with CVT. The first one I used it for 11 years with no problems at all, but I'm a low mileage guy and I sold the 2008 in Nov 2018 with only 50K kilometers. So, it's my first used Sentra and the first thing I´ll do is to check and change the CVT fluid, as a preventive action, everything else in the car seems ok. Back in 2008 I chose Sentra after comparing it with the Corolla, and decided to buy the Sentra because if you buy a Corolla that costs the same as a Sentra you will have to take home a basic model, this is the Toyota price strategy used for the brazilian market. For example, the chepeast Corolla that costs the same as a mid range version of the Sentra does'nt even have a cruise control, and that sucks. So, because of high prices and lack of comfort equipments compared to the Sentra and for the type of use I make with my cars (5k kilometers per year), I chose Sentra that has a better cost benefit, in my case. Thanks for the videos!

[@upay4dro]

Scotty's previous videos :Dont buy Nissan's , Scotty now : Buy a nissan >.

[@Clarisaxx22]

I got the same car with 86k miles. as long as you drive mostly highway, these things aren't that bad.

[@nbatalkz6635]

How's ur car doing?

[@primaleskimo2657]

I bought a Nissan Versa 2019 SV for $9,995. It is a great student car and has been running well. Thing is buy these when they are 1 to 2 years old and with original warranty. The car is great, except the cvt!

[@_rami_745]

poor guy

[@occckid123]

@@_rami_745 lmfaoooo for 10k thats not bad as a run about. I drove a versa hatchback 2014 and it drove well on the highway but yea needs more power but if you drove it normally it was fine.

[@get2choppa]

"nissan has the worst cvt transmission" scotty: look what i just bought

[@Khi.252]

BBBBBBBBBBBefw I thought Kia/Hyundai fixed their common problems over the years. I figured they would have with people saying they have Toyota reliability nowadays.

[@mrgarrison3516]

I wouldn't want a KIA 😬

[@PaulsTrains]

It's his customers car, he didn't buy it

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

@@mrgarrison3516 😬😬

[@eriksantoso1741]

@@mrgarrison3516 kia actually quite good nowadays

[@anthonys4873]

Thank you Scotty for all your advise! Love these kinds of videos. You made me a happy guy answering my questions on your live stream earlier. THANK YOU

[@s3savage]

Nissan Sentra ❤️ I've have same car 2018 dark grey color....which comes from thailand...just ❤️ it ..I prefer this over the Corolla which is coming from Taiwan/China any day....as all are CVTs. !!!

[@markmeador]

I bought a 2007 Nissan Sentra. I went through 3 cvt’s before 50,000 miles. Nissan told me they wouldn’t replace another one so I sold it the next day. Nissan can suck it.

[@dalegribble3684]

BUYER BEWARE of the CVT!!!!!

[@bandvitromaniaios1307]

YESS CVT BAD NEWS!!

[@darkmephilez]

Only been a real problem for Automatic Transmission my Sentra is Standard Transmission and is pushing 120,000 miles still going strong.

[@dalegribble3684]

William Carter yes the manuals are good

[@isaac3071]

The newer Sentras seem to have improved transmissions because I was considering a car like this after my last got totaled and there are way less complaints online for transmission issues after 2016 or 2017 with high mileage. Still would never consider one without having a mechanic seriously look at it like Scotty mentioned.

[@Djevan41598]

Buy a newer Nissan with a manual transmission

[@minivanmaster]

Was tempted to buy one of these for a daily driver. Had a rental car back when my car was totaled, and the CVT is silky smooth actually. Just ultra slow off the line but it gets up to 80 mph smoothly!

[@MainMite06]

The Fault in Our Cutie Marks There's a reason why Nissan sells CVTs redundantly!

[@Ryguyreviews706]

My father has a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder 161000 miles CVT shutter my brother has a 2009 Marano 239000 miles CVT original and I have a 2010 Nissan Altima 142000 miles Nissan Make great cars that last well over 100 k

[@hammodi0]

Scotty : dont buy a nissan Scotty : ok. I will buy it

[@stizzyizzy5955]

Scotty doesn't know

[@backupyoutube8851]

@@stizzyizzy5955 😂😂😂😂

[@julianvillegas9495]

Let’s close the hood and take it for a spin... **SLAMS HOOD**

[@spac20]

That's the correct way of closing the hood.

[@julianvillegas9495]

Ced''S Entertainment Channel [( spac20 )] stop regurgitating information I already know 😣

[@yeagerismyname]

Then revs a cold engine 3:06

[@Mabeylater293]

🤣🤣

[@cristianosabian6720]

my dad still has a 2007 nissan versa and he bought it brand new, he s been using it for12 years and runs 260000 miles without any problems

[@leax_Flame]

My mom has one that I’ve drove a few times. I’ve managed 50mpg hwy and 40 city. Decent vehicle.

[@MegaThunder70]

I have a customer who has a 13/14 Sentra and he said it had 65,000 miles and was on it’s 3rd transmission

[@mdd47]

Nothing wrong with a Sentra, the leftovers are cheap as hell right now. Wouldn't mess with the CVT though. But you could get a leftover 2019 with the manual for like $13-14K right now.

[@gamingwithredwan5013]

People are going insane in home quarantine

[@legendaryslayer1234]

I know right

[@legendaryslayer1234]

Also, I’m guessing the people who work for private businesses will lose their houses in the future. Rip

[@thisismagacountry1318]

NOOB!!!

[@user-md4di6yg2p]

I'm luvin it! I get to hang around and work on my trucks...since they're both Rams...

[@joebonsaipoland]

I got a new 1990 Nissan Sentra for $6800! I had it for over 10 years and it refused to die!! Manual 5-speed and 180,000 miles. Eventually I got rid of it but there was nothing wrong with it mechanically.

[@biggie2006]

BEWARE OF THE C V T! 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN No problems show up on the scan tool. Not even the dealer found codes. Crap car.

[@EC-iu3yb]

biggie2006 mines lasted 5 years over 100k miles no problem

[@danielmartinn]

E C mine too 👍🏼

[@MattyLight30]

biggie2006 Garbage 2010 Jeep Compass CVT transmission went bad at 109,000 miles. Such a terrible idea and design.

[@naywahn]

@@EC-iu3yb *biggie2006* People in Canada or northern Europe will swear by Nissans, and claim they're reliable, people from Arizona or Florida have horror stories. I'm wondering if their problem maybe overheating, and wearing out the rubber in the trans (the V6s usually have steel belts instead, which explains Maximas and Muranos being generally more reliable)...where exactly are you guys from?

[@ViolentMLG]

@@naywahn Its called poor quality control. Its why one person may have a car do 300K miles with minimal issues while other blew the motor at 100K, and another blew the tranny at 50K. Its why Toyota is considered so reliable, its not just their engineering, while that is a part of it, any of these companies can engineer a reliable car, its not tough, but having the QUALITY CONTROL to ensure that every engine/transmission that leaves your facility is built to 100% efficiency is another story. This is why you'll hear scotty yell "Mercedes are money pits". Yet he'll also say "Unless you live in Germany". Same car, same engine/transmission/everything else, so what gives? Well, they're manufactured in Mexico, or America, where the workers do a way worse job at quality control when putting the cars together. The standards over here are different than there. Toyota rewards people for finding problems, other car brands would probably fire you/ignore it. Just how it goes. The location/factory will depend allot on how the cars coming out of that factory are as far as quality goes. This is why one EXP may be great, another terrible, but if you average that out, that's a 50/50, not REALLY worth the risk, whereas a Toyota ensures that 100% of customers all get the same quality regardless of factory/location, and therefore, they are considered reliable. So to answer your question, if what you're saying is true, its because the cars manufactured in Canada/Europe are held to higher standards in the manufacturing process, though, even in those circumstances, the best Nissan factory still probably doesn't compare to the best Toyota factory.

[@fvj7551]

Scott this is my first time commenting on your videos. I have truly enjoyed your videos over the years. And you have saved me plenty of money over the years

[@Realivangarcia]

I have a Versa 2015. You have to baby those cars. They can’t be driven like a sports car because of their weak transmissions. Do not carry much weight on them and don’t drive them on mountain sides. These cars strain their transmission very easily and you don’t want to floor it. Keep the RPMs low as possible.

[@MainMite06]

Ivan Garcia I own a '19 Nissan Note CVT & I "drag race launch" whenever I want to: *Because the 1.6L engine is very slow & bit weak* it's nowhere near powerful enough destroy its transmission & it's bushings. The CVT used the Versa arent weaksauce & they can more than a beating from a slow engine, *In fact: i've seen a couple of tuners who modded Nissan Jukes up to 200hp using the same CVT we use with great reliability*

[@henry.lindholm]

I have the same car but from 2015. So far no problems with the CVT at 70k miles. I'm hoping I can use this for a few years as my first car and dump it to someone else before I have any serious problems.

[@JohnSánchez-d2m]

Did it hold up ?

[@henry.lindholm]

@@JohnSánchez-d2m still no major problems with 90k miles

[@mariolegy9237]

Hi Scotty Just bought same car last night at carmax 2018 sentra sv, 11 thousand miles on it still smells like new very niece gas saver car it had a recall on stop lights failure but everything works all lights work fine 😄

[@charliepadilla22]

Congrats!! 🎉 I have a 2017 Sentra sv so far has just over 80,000 miles on it. Just make sure to change the cvt fluid at a Nissan dealership every 30k miles. Don’t use any other fluid but Nissan. You should be good.

[@mariolegy9237]

yes thank for the info, I will change the fluid every 30k

[@moimzi1310]

You inspired me to start making educational content on my KZbin channel, thanks SCOTTY!

[@billsandrew]

This is basically what we did - got a 2014 at 2 years old at the time 26k miles for just a bit above half price of when it was new. Corollas for the same price has about 80k miles and were a few years older. Changed the CVT fluid at 50k miles. It's around 54k now. No issues yet!

[@MainMite06]

Andrew O As long as you take care of your coolant & CVT flushes every 25-50K your transmission could take you to 220K miles

[@kornyque8081]

Do you still have it? Any issues with the transmission?

[@billsandrew]

@@kornyque8081 74k miles now still no issues. We'll probably replace it with something with some more modern features in the next year, but it has been reliable our whole ownership.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

The cracked windshield may not bother you, but the tickets you get will certainly bother you.

[@WildBikerBill]

Indeed. Way back in 1984 my car got hammered by a hail storm in Austin TX with egg sized hail stones. Damage repair estimate: $3K on a car that new cost $6K, mostly sheet metal. I was informed that by state law glass and headlights/turn signals/stop lights all had to be intact, no cracks, no holes. So I replaced the windshield and turn signal plastic ($300) and pocketed the rest, driving a car that was now dimpled like a golf ball.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@WildBikerBill Depends on your local police dept. I drove a beater Corolla for 10 yrs with a cracked windshield and never got pulled over for it.

[@Ssengel69]

I had 2014 Sentra 6 speed. I miss that car. No issues and maintained it fully. I would def buy another one

[@1g2002541]

It’s a good teenage car. My niece has one. Very large rear seats. Light steering and everything is light and easy to operate. Very comfortable

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

It must be the your parents buying your cars

[@bg3886]

I hate wasting money on cars. Got this one for 10k with 81k miles on it. Been a fabulous car thus far

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

How’s it now

[@YA-ee9zf]

when scotty points at a nissan you know its gonna be a great video

[@chevyboss97]

I have a 97 GMC Sonoma automatic with 230k miles that still runs like a dream and shifts perfect.

[@garyo7539]

I want Nissan to give Scotty a brand new Altima/Maxima for 1 year for his honest opinion about it lol.

[@sethlittle7338]

Gary O the new Altima is very nice 🚫🧢

[@jltaco85]

"remember to BELL THAT RING"

[@tabryis]

dong

[@sandybarnes887]

And don't forget to engine up your revs. :-p

[@pgricketts2238]

I bought a 2016 Sentra SL for 19,000 that included a 100,000 mile warranty. Originally for n.y son, I kept it since he wanted to keep his SUV. I've had no problems except for my CVT needing reprogramming. If it still lags after a few weeks, they will replace it with a new one. $100 deductible at the dealer. The warranty includes a free rental. They gave me a 2019 Altima. I've had a Nissan Z, two Maximas, and a Rogue (ugh). Rides great even at 80 to 90mph. Highest mpg 42. Heated leather seats and Nav system lessen road fatigue. It's basically a baby Maxima. I was going to trade it for something larger, e.t.c, but, I am too frugal to take the depreciation hit. I've had all sorts of cars. I refused to pay $3500 extra for a Honda. Overall, very pleased and surprised how much I like this car.

[@MainMite06]

P G Ricketts Dont forget to flush the CVT every 25-50K miles!

[@pgricketts2238]

@@MainMite06 ok, thank you!

[@mjobermeyer09]

My Versa has been trouble free for 6 years.

[@strictlyformyninja]

Brace yourself.

[@mjobermeyer09]

strictlyformyninja I change the transmission fluid every 20k. I also use full synthetic oil. The CVT is still smooth and quiet. I also drive the hell out of it.

[@leogeee1]

I have been driving my 2015 Versa Note for 7 years and as it approaches 90K mi I have no complaints. 1.6 litre 109 hp -- CVT. I DO have the CVT fluid changed every 30K miles. I've only needed to replace the control arms/sway bars in 7 years. My best mpg is 43 on I-95. Avg 30 in the city (Philadelphia). It has a timing chain which puts my mind at ease knowing what could happen if a belt broke. Please tell your viewers about the 6 cyl Hondas and Acuras and their timing belts. Sometimes the headlines don't agree with the details.

[@shawarmaboy4844]

Great, informative video. I got my used 2018 Sentra in 2020 for ballpark $12k. That's an absolute steal compared to what we are seeing now... transmission feel isn't my favorite (I also flushed at around 64k miles) but other than that it's had no problems in the 2 years I've owned it with fairly moderate use.

[@TJ-22]

Great value buy

[@universalnbacaptions5990]

U flushed out the transmission yourself or u took it to a dealer?

[@stevekoch941]

i dont really like Nissan but my dad has almost 200k miles on his 07 bought it dirt cheap 3 years old still driving and he havent done anything major except normal maintenance

[@rexy238]

Scotty, I believe in you, but please don’t confuse your viewers on your views on Nissans and CVT’s

[@hibutmars1024]

I have this car!!! just bought it from my mum... best car ever!

[@watershed44]

*It's a simple, basic car, even Nissan makes a few good buys* If you get one of these with a stick shift they are very good reliable cheap drives.

[@hanialrefay2103]

Good luck Scotty with Sentra!! I bought a brand new one in 2014 and has 180 miles on it so far. I have to change shocks every year as they damaged very fast + many other parts in lower area like control aram bushings, stabilizer, engine mounts and other parts. Not well crafted Car at all.

[@germancorea8454]

I have a 2013 Sentra SV. Bought it in 2016 with 42k. Right now It has 113k and the only problem I was was with the transmission. I had to slowly rev up the engine so the trani can accelerate but it still ran.

[@MainMite06]

German Corea So what you're saying is: that when you are cruising & want to accelerate the *The transmission doesnt want to downshift & allow the engine to accelerate* ?

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

Should I buy one for $3,500 with 139k it’s a sentra 2013

[@germancorea8454]

@@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 I would say go for it. That's how much it would have cost to replace the trani -fortunately the warranty covered that and I only payed a $50 deductible- but as long as it has no problems then I would say get it after you do your research.

[@eddierivera5396]

Thanks Scotty Your videos saved me lots of money 💰. I have a 2018 Nissan Sentra. 225000+ miles I drive for uber. I change my cvt fluid every 50000 miles and do my oil change every 5000 miles. My check engine comes on today. So like you say I check with the battery first and my positive connection was cracked and loose. I buy the 20$ part and ask the guy behind the counter to Hook up to my car and scan it. It gave him a Cat converter code. But I remember what you said about loose terminals and false codes. So I went home change the connector. And check engine went away. Thanks Scotty for these videos you save me money. I didn't need a cat converter.

[@michaelcavalier8750]

But it has the CVT! I thought you hated that transmission!

[@MainMite06]

Ivan Moreno Was this a brand new sentra?

[@richierich007007]

A friend of mine has a 2015 Sentra. A few months ago she had to buy a new Transmission for $6,000. There’s only 100K miles on the car. This is why I drive a 2015 Camry.

[@jeffreysproul9110]

After this recommendation and some of his others where he said previously not to buy they are endless money pits I will take what Scotty says with a grain of salt. Many times it depends on whether a vehicles has been properly maintained--not all GMs are junk especially my 99 S-10 that I had for 20 1/2 years. The difference is that I maintained my S-10 and I doubt a similar Tacoma would have done much better because I would have maintained it the same way. A poorly maintained vehicle is always going to be less reliable than a similar vehicle that has been well maintained.

[@funnypranker34]

Jeffrey Sproul I know a guy who’s fixing a 06 Tacoma and the rear end is stripped out cause it lost fluid somehow

[@barnes80]

No way in hell you have the 2.2l. Mine is awful.

[@jeffreysproul9110]

@@barnes80 I had it for over 20 years and had no issues with it so there was a way in hell I had it. Changed the oil every 3k miles. I had to replace the water pump at 100k. If you are saying that no way in hell I am telling you that I bought that 99 S-10 in April of 99 gave it to my nephew in Oct 2019 and it is still running strong.

[@monkeywkeys3916]

2011 Acura TSX 3.5 v6 5 Speed Auto *Transmission Torque Converter Input Seal Leak* 49k miles, Holy Carp! What to do?

[@noahtoombs9351]

Scotty boy lookin like a true delinquent in that 4 banger mustang 😂

[@anthonylee2566]

My coworker bought a 2015 with 45kish miles as her first car. Transmission died when it had only 50k miles! Nissan replaced it, but the second one died right after! She used to say I was crazy for buying a 2014 Civic with 100k mikes! Mine outlasted hers for sure...

[@MainMite06]

Douglas Hochmuth When did the second CVT fail? 50K miles is the timeframe to flush the CVT

[@Particle3445]

my parents got me the same exact car for my first car, its been decent so far but mine is a 2018.

[@sethlittle7338]

Jose Roque change the fluid every 30k on time my friend to keep it long lasting

[@nbatalkz6635]

@@sethlittle7338 u know about sentras?

[@cathleanjohnson675]

Semi- retired and on a limited budget back in ' 20 traded in my 2007 Sentra SL with 126, 000 miles for a '17 Semtra SV with 32, 000 miles on it, wanted a Corolla but it was out of my price range, so far it's a good point A to point B car which is basically all I need and got the extented warranty for some piece of mind, I hope..

[@johnsmith-gt3po]

Scotty: I would've buy NEW Toyota. Corolla. Me: "NO YOU WOULDN'T"

[@rodyahmed8622]

Every CVT has the same performance despite the difference in the manufacturer. On the contrary, our idea about Toyota is that it does not break down. It makes the gearbox break down faster, because the way to drive with any gearbox. The CVT is one, it is not intended for acceleration. Any company is Jatco or Aisin. On the contrary, the Nissan CVT is more agile than the Toyota CVT, and if the Toyota gearbox breaks down. It breaks down completely and cannot be repaired, unlike Nissan. The important thing is to change the NS3 oil every 40,000 km and not start from a standstill too quickly, in addition to the lack of an external gearbox oil cooler, unlike cars in hot countries.

[@robertpsarudakis3474]

I own this car, 2013 Sentra SR, CVT but I do all my maintenance and change my own CVT mine gets about 44mpg and 86k

[@tpad6]

Mine went out at 140k miles

[@robertpsarudakis3474]

@@tpad6 Good to know, I've heard that about the time. I baby mine, but w/ the COVID-19 crap, I start and move it every now and then, boy it shimmies in drive at a stop

[@mgportraits]

I bought a Nissan Sentra 2007 back in 2007 it was brand new from the dealership. Paid $17,400 I still own this car (148,000 miles) never had a mayor problem. plenty of power. Even the paint still looks good! I also bought a Nissan Altima (2012) that was a mayor headache! I swear I will never buy an altima or maxima again. Sentras are better.

[@Oscar-mf3or]

Nissan has really poor quality my sisters 2017 Nissan Sentra transmission went out and my father in law 2016 Nissan Altima fuel pump went bad and his transmission is failing

[@MainMite06]

Gohan When did the transmissions in Altima & Sentra fail? If those cars havent had the CVT flushed at the dealer at 50k miles then the CVT will fail

[@vincentkosik403]

@@MainMite06 needs a transmission cooler too

[@Khi.252]

Vincent Kosik Putting a trans cooler on 2013 Maxima soon, got a brand new CVT put in @ 140k (155k now) so I’m adding that to hope for a longer lasting CVT.

[@lukem7203]

@@vincentkosik403 This

[@Tom-ob8yb]

@@MainMite06 Life time transmissions. Do not need to change fluid. Thats what the owners manual says. So thats the kind of car people what to buy?

[@amfareed30]

i have a sentra 2015 ...i bought it new back then and for 5 years i never had a problem

[@anthonypestana9467]

2013-2017 Sentras and Versas have defective CVTs

[@georgegates526]

3:20 / 10:11 'Now you are certainly going to feel the bumps.' How true! This is why I sacrificed some response time for better Michelin sidewalls. My new sidewalls give more, and sidewalls are a big player in a soft ride.. I'm having fun with my new quieter tire. I don't have to turn up the radio, when I go faster and bumps don't kill my bearings, axles, linkage, struts, etc.

[@laprepper]

And....the AC STILL BLOWS COLD 😂

[@bestclarkesspot]

I drove the 2019 Nissan Sentra SL and I am so impressed with the sporty drive. Very roomy and the handling is superb.

[@MLProductions.1]

The Prius litterally is one of the only CVT cars that I've never herd have transmission issues

[@MainMite06]

White Boy That's because the Prius only uses a single-stage planetary gearset that doesnt really have any actuators. *The Prius's 'CVT' is more like a complex differential than a real transmission*

[@troillandford7679]

Got a Nissan Sentra SL 2011 for 6k, not a bad car

[@inhawaii4941]

I had 1 with 70k miles the cvt felt like trash. Nissan now has a recall on it

[@vincentkosik403]

Yes, think the class action suit is pretty much over too

[@LocsPapi8910]

Nissan owner. 2005 Pathfinder sport edition. Catalytic converters are bad and it recently starting overheating. 200k miles. I baby it with Full synthetic and the overheating still happened. And Yes I changed my oil every 3k or earlier depending if I need to go to NJ from NY. No Nissan after this one.

[@mikebrzoska9741]

Scotty’s customer is smart and takes care of their Sentra and has Scotty take care of changing the fluid in that CVT transmission. The dumb thing is to believe that is actually lifetime fluid and never needs to be changed.

[@gamester1416]

I’ll probably buy the manual over the cvt I’ve had my 01 Toyota echo manual trans with 300k plus miles and still runs well. Just needs new rear struts

[@Grahams-Grass]

Has Scotty lost Toyota sponsorship deal 🤔

[@DIYDaveOK]

I can't figure out the fascination with a black car AND black interior in the heat of Texas.

[@JohnSmith-yf3jg]

Scotty what fluid do you recommend for self immolation?

[@CaneSugarCane]

Lighter fluid. The octane number should be appropriate to avoid knocking.

[@mikecastellon4545]

John Smith hi test .....93 octane

[@toxy3580]

Genuine VW DSG fluid

[@jcargentum]

I hear the monks use kerosene.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Jizz

[@midnightmystery544]

Ehh... Not a bad car especially in a 6MT. Not much of a Nissan fan, but it's better than a Focus or Cruz!

[@rookie4582]

What is it with people having a lot of trash in their cars?

[@robs7246]

Had a 94 and 01 Sentra,both were great cars.The 94 had lots of rust and the 01, I sold because I was moving to a large city.94 model was excellent on gas.I miss both.

[@Omar-ot8sz]

Scotty my cadillac ATS 2013 2.5L 88K miles and engine makes a weird sound when i press the ignition switch. I already got a new battery and new spark plugs what can it be? HELP!

[@mikecastellon4545]

Omar Zepeda death rattle

[@Omar-ot8sz]

Spenser Chalkley | I got the car at 16 when I started my first job before finding Scotty on KZbin and it sounds like when it’s a cold start I press the brake and the start up button and it makes a noise in the engine like if it doesn’t start up well or it has a problem starting up. I already replaced the timing belt too at 75k miles. Maybe it might be the belt again or something else. I have no codes.

[@Jezus252525]

Get a BMW, better quality.

[@engineer_alv]

My friend just had the CVT replaced on her 2013 Sentra with just 121K miles. She actually had the CVT fluid replaced at 80K miles. Fortunately for her, living near the border, she was able to get the job done in Tijuana for only $1250 with a 1 yr warranty. That's pretty good Still, would never buy a CVT powered Nissan

[@dewdew34]

I rented a Corolla about 2 years ago and then a Sentra about a year ago. Both got about 40 mpg driving to Florida on 95 mostly. However the Sentra was dangerous merging onto the highway (65-70 mph speed limit) because it accelerated so slow. The Corolla was in another league and actually fairly quick on the road passing slower traffic. I'm not a lead foot driver either, i was just trying to keep up. The Sentra cvt made alot of noise and took awhile to get moving. The Corolla was just better built and a much better car all around . My only issue was the quick and very responsive steering but i drive a truck and a Honda SUV , so it was just an adjustment. Scotty did not pay me for my endorsement.

[@laurieannrodriguez4551]

I just might get one because of your thorough review.

[@KTJohnsonkidThunder]

I love my 2013 Sentra. That CVT is something else. Had to get it replaced.

[@Argedis]

Exactly, the CVT will FAIL on these. It's only a matter of time. My friend's 2013 also failed and left him stranded on the highway when it only had 59k back in 2015

[@jdunnatl]

How much did that cost you?

[@KTJohnsonkidThunder]

@@jdunnatl Thankfully it was under warranty at the time, so it didn't cost me one single penny.

[@jdunnatl]

@@KTJohnsonkidThunder That's good! Glad it worked out, at least.