Why Affordable Cars Are Disappearing // 2024 Nissan Sentra SR

[@trollerbladdering]

This woman seriously makes the best damn car reviews on the internet. Typically I wouldn't give a rats ass about watching a Sentra review, basically ever. But, when Sarah does it, I suddenly care and pay attention.

[@meanman6992]

Savagegease I think is the same way

[@dgmsalter]

@@meanman6992 much better than savage geese imo

[@thomas5714]

True, whatever the compensation - it is not enough - and what are they doing to "drive" (no pun intended) viewer/customers to her channel? B/c that would help with the compensation end of the spectrum.

[@MrMashman93]

Totally agree

[@niklaswejedal463]

Could not agree more - I typically rather watch Sarah review a car than any other car reviewers do it. What ever the car and often cars that I would not otherwise care for. If Sarah reviews it, I'll watch. Top Notch.

[@MrGpoulin]

I drive a SR Premium since 2021. Absolutely love this car. Super seats, super ride, super fuel economy, and so far has been very reliable (no problem whatsoever).

[@familyvalues2020]

You now are my Motorweek and Top Gear (when they used to do normal people's car reviews). Thank you for this.

[@aspiringastronaut9992]

Exactly

[@sigma682]

I loved my 2013 Manual Sentra, no options, I think I paid $15K…Those were the days!

[@NobleOmnicide]

My 1989 Nissan Sentra had a bulletproof transmission. Imagine all the stupid things a 16 year old would do to a car and my Sentra handled it. I just did the routine oil changes and some minor maintenance and it just kept running. I will admit the engine starting knocking at the 175,000 mile mark, but I blame myself for driving the car so hard.

[@briangriffith3985]

​@@NobleOmnicide b12's were tough cars, and dog easy to work on. currently on my 4th b12. had my last one in the late 2000's, needed one in my life again

[@EvilSardine084]

You gotta adjust for inflation. That means you paid a bit over $20k in today's dollars.

[@sigma682]

@@EvilSardine084 Ok, and? What’s that have to do with enjoying my car?

[@eggsinsideme]

$30k for a Sentra is insane tho 😂

[@mattmitchell5320]

As you mentioned, we get this with a Manual up in Canada. With the manual and proper performance summer tires, this car is a hilarious little commuter to drive.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

Is it possible to buy it in Canada and bring it to the US?

[@xiondFirst]

​@@buildmorefarms1007yeah but then you'd pay import taxes.

[@richchilds8173]

Sarah's mix of charm, knowledge, dorkiness and humor is so refreshing on these reviews. Listening to someone drone on with regurgitated manufacturers specs compared to her fun and enthusiastic reviews...no contest. Sarah wins hands down. Keep up the great content Sarah, you are exceptional in a cookie cutter world of otherwise "meh" car reviews

[@garyworokevich2524]

Sam-squanch :) Basic manuel would be nice.

[@uncleed8192]

She outdid herself today, she matched the car AND the grill! Best views on KZbin!

[@teddyg210]

I had a 2007 Nissan Maxima and I changed the CVT oil twice (50,000 and 100,000 miles) when I sold it I had 160,000 miles and it was still running like a champ. The only issue we had with it was the alternator due to an oil leak from the valve cover. Easy fix.

[@bradhaines3142]

i had a 13 rouge, only problem i didnt have was the transmission. was so glad to be rid of it at 137k

[@TheDGeneration]

Im doing the same with my Jeep Patriot’s jatco CVT. Before doing a fluid/filter change I tracked the fluid temp in summer heat for a week or so, after service the temp dropped by about 20F on average. The filter on the trans fluid cooler was so gummed up the pleats were folding over. I assume most of fluid was pushed through the bypass instead of the cooler. This was at 50k, the mfr recommended service interval is 120k…

[@puckcat22679]

Nissan Sentras have had that problem with valve cover leaks killing the alternator since the mid 90s.

[@irongoose3865]

@@TheDGeneration My 2024 Versa will get serviced at 20,000 miles.

[@cantwealljustgetalong2]

theres nothing wrong with the cvt. the problem is people arent smart enough to maintain their equipment and change the cvt fluid

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Thank you for all your hard work🙂

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Just the greatest review from the hardest working content creator on KZbin 🙂much respect ✊

[@davesayers5809]

Sarah does the best car reviews on KZbin hands down!!🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💯

[@Monyornothin]

One of my favorite cars I ever had was my '87 Nissan Pulsar. Pearl beige, 5 speed manual, t-tops and independent rear suspension. You could power brake that car into a parallel spot on the other side of the street with just a little rain.

[@jamesduke4957]

Haha nice ! I still have my 1985 pulsar nx with Jatco 3 speed slushomatic 😂.

[@stephankyle6460]

I was just considering this car and boom a Sarah review video. Maybe the only person to recognize my old 200 sx se-r. I've never even heard anyone mention it. It had the sr20de and a sweet 5 speed. I destroyed mine. I bought a g20 to replace it but that was a completely different car although it had the same engine. You're always the absolute best Sarah!

[@seventhpln]

I had a 5 speed SER with the 2.0 engine, one of the best cars I ever bought.

[@Andriig75]

Don't do it

[@technical19d34]

Same here, drove it like a madman. Paid 13k for mine and it was my first brand new car.

[@SarahnTuned]

Or.. you could buy this immaculate 23k mile all original 1996 200SX www.ebay.com/itm/375512234653?hash=item576e45fa9d%3Ag%3ALOcAAOSwJmhmWSUr&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337650957&customid=&toolid=10049

[@michaelanderson8042]

1984 Nissan Sentra Std, bought in Giessen Germany. 1.6 Liter 4 cylinder about 69 HP & Torque, 5 speed manual. Speedometer would read about 105MPH on the Autobahn. No Radio or Air Conditioning.

[@TekkenFighter1904]

Your outfit always matches with the car you're reviewing. Biggest attention to detail.

[@mostcom]

I hope that you have helped those who are about to make a purchasing decision of the Nissan Sentra SR. You gave it the scrutinized canniness. That word IMO describes your manner overall.

[@jeremylittle1581]

I bought a 96 200SX SE-R new, and it's still my favorite car I've ever owned. Thing was a blast!

[@ZackaryMac]

I'm really glad I found Sarah's channel a couple of years ago!

[@AtomicBuffalo]

Surprising that it handles better than the Mazda3. Not that Nissan couldn’t, just that they bothered.

[@SarahnTuned]

The Mazda3 AWD has a short window before it reaches snap oversteer, the torsion beam rear end isn’t well suited to it.

[@jayparks3051]

Love watching Sarah! A woman that knows cars is a rarity on KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@jameswilkins646]

"That's a big ass trunk for a little ass car!" Lmao. Your the bestest human that reviews cars for other humans that watch car reviews on the internet. ❤ Sarah n' tuned

[@hourbee5535]

It's a perfectly sensible mode of transportation 👍

[@aluisious]

No, it isn't. You don't buy a car that is known to turn into scrap in 80k miles.

[@stealthis]

​@@aluisiousthis model has a completely new CVT transmission that has yet to be used in any other Nissan models and the PDF shows they are at least aware of the longevity problem

[@francosamericanmusings1560]

Sarah, you and savagegeese are making car reviews great again

[@niklaswejedal463]

As so many other viewers are pointing out; yours are truly the best car reviews on the youtube and you have the ability to make any car interesting to watch the review of it. - Fun Fact: my very first car, a 1985 Saab 90, was almost exactly that shade of greyish blue. It had the weird tendency of looking super dull in good weather and very nice on dark days with stormclouds and rain... anyway, thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome!

[@teagancombest6049]

Seems like a trendy if ugly color, see a lot of cars in that "primer blue-gray" on the road these days.

[@joekagerer]

Compared to my 1991 SE-R that I bought brand new for $12,900 30 years later you get a LOT for your money, however I agree that my 91 with 140HP and a 5 Speed was much more fun and sporty....

[@luisvilla799]

Also more reliable

[@joekagerer]

@@luisvilla799 I owned mine for 15 years without any major issues

[@NekoJanz]

i work in car rental, and I drive this generation of Sentra around a lot. as an owner of a B15 Spec V, the B18 picked right back up where the B16 and B17 fumbled and took the platform in the direction it should have gone when the B15 needed to be replaced. it's an amazing car, new life for the Sentra platform, and the base model cars we have in our rental fleet can easily outdo what my modded B15 is already capable of. all of Sarah's thoughts on this car are a mirror of my own thoughts on the B18, from the well deserved praise to the little negatives she brought up. the B18 just needs its chance to truly become what it can really be and reach its fullest potential, and it can shine like its SE-R predecessors once did. my hope in Nissan is not very deep, however, but I myself would very much like to see Nissan bring some inexpensive fun back to their lineup. theSR is setting the right foundation for it, now they just need to build something amazing with it.

[@aamirqz]

The paint on this Sentra SR is one of my favorite colors on any 2024 model year car. I saw a few of them while driving around a Nissan dealership lot a few weeks ago and it really caught my eye.

[@GluteusMaximus21]

I love catching a new Sarah, I wait for you every few days!!!! Those cars last forever, I just love a manual transmission.

[@perezju5]

2024 Sentra bought in Dec. 2023, SR same as in Video, same color just no heated steering wheel nor sun roof. close to 15k miles, drive to Vegas from L.A. often and commute to work daily, Not a race car but does the job, seat are comfortable even on long drives and some sleep overs at rest areas. , well-built car for the price. no issues to date, just regular oil changes and one air filter so far. Im lovn it.

[@Chiroman527]

Sarah, I've been watching your Car Videos for a few years now. No One Does It Better !! And please tell us your secrets.......You don't age at all. You are always Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed.

[@thewyattfletcher]

I continue not to understand why, when a manufacturer offers a manual in other markets, they deny it to US buyers. But I do recognize that says more about US drivers than the car manufacturer. Sad, because small power small cars are 1000 times better with a manual in every way that matters.

[@3henry214]

To meet emission control specs in the USA.... I've been told it's so they can let the robots control the specific shift points, engine revs, fuel mixture, etc. to keep the emission levels within the specs they need to meet the USA standards. Don't know if it's true, but it sounds plausible enough.

[@rodwallace6237]

I just got a 2024 Tacoma with a 6 speed. Love it. No more boring driving. I'm sixteen again.

[@paperback10]

Most Americans (USA) can't drive a stick shift and don't want to! Can't get much further from needing to double declutch than driving an EV on "robot" autopilot.

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

Because they don't sell.

[@thewyattfletcher]

@@3henry214 I doubt that's true, because many of the other markets where a MT version is available have equally, if not more restrictive emissions standards, especially in Europe.

[@Ollegram]

Sarah easily putting most car reviewers to shame. So much detailed information its crazy lol

[@xspager]

Love the Starfleet cosplay

[@robertwebb7152]

I was digging the ST:TNG throwback vibe as well.

[@andyny29]

Once again Sarah’s clothes match the color of the car. That can’t be a coincidence! 😂❤

[@michaelK3148]

Meticulous attention to detail, of course.

[@raymondsiewert2720]

If you were her partner, l don't think you could leave the house with her, dressed the way you wanted ! 😅

[@Enlightenment_2025]

Damn, never paid attention to that!

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Hope you enjoyed your car review break from the Celica. You are a hard working woman who puts out amazing car reviews. Even if I’m not interested someone is.

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO SARAH!!!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100% ON EVERYTHING!!!!

[@stephcooper5998]

Bless Canada for "sticking" with the turbo 6 speed.

[@stevemartin9688]

Yes, was at Nissan yesterday getting " rubber stoppers" for my 240. Saw one there and wanted to take out for a spin but they said to come back in couple of days because it wasn't preped yet.

[@stephcooper5998]

@@stevemartin9688 Classic 240!

[@Primus54]

Did I spy a teeny, tiny scorpion checking out the wheel arch during the intro? 😉 Very fair review and I agree it is an attractive design inside and out. That mileage is crazy good for a non-hybrid. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@kaezeprys6520]

I love the a to b zip I do 85-90 home errrday at 31 mpg about 36 miles away. Love the drive :)

[@robertwebb7152]

Another great car review. Your channel is the best car channel out there!

[@MR3DDev]

One thing I always note for people crying about "manuals are dying" no they aren't. Around the world they are still being sold as the affordable option. Outside of the US auto is considered more of a luxury. The reason why we dont have affordable cars is because companies decided we get enough financing so why bring the affordable option to the US?

[@AtomicBuffalo]

@@MR3DDev Emissions certification is expensive and Americans buy cars off lots.

[@MR3DDev]

@@AtomicBuffalo I dont get what Americans buying cars off lots have to do with my argument, you are right on the first part tho

[@AtomicBuffalo]

@@MR3DDev Most Americans don't order cars. Dealers don't want to stock cars that are less popular (or less profitable). There's more to it, and I saw a good video on the topic recently; I'll try to find it.

[@toyyoda3710]

@@MR3DDev Because people that need affordable cars buy off lots the same day they go shopping... Why? because the old car just died and they need a car for tomorrow and his point is sure, you can order a base car and wait for 6 weeks or pay another 75 a month for options that cost the car company very little and get a car right now... The USA is seen as a cash cow with nothing but rich people and companies like Apple, Nike and Nissan sell us cheap junk made in China for double what they charge people in Russia. Since the take over by Renault Nissan has fallen three notches per year every year.

[@rodwallace6237]

@@AtomicBuffalo You can order a vehicle from Toyota and chances are they may build one very close to your specs but do not expect a custom order.

[@Dizzykitty817]

Being completely honest, I have one of the first Nissan Versa Notes with CVT transmission. I don't take care of it nearly as much as I should. It's more of my wife's car, but we are about to hit 100k miles without any CVT issues. This car has driven from the Gulf to the east coast to the west coast and is still a daily driver. I don't know if it is user error that causes so many Nissan CVTs to die or if it's just a factory lottery. Either way, I really wish we got more manual transmissions in these cars. I believe the Versa is the only one in the states with a manual as an option, but only on the base model ='(

[@miele939]

This woman knows her stuff!

[@workdayjohnny1346]

It’s really cute when you say sport🥰

[@richardharker2775]

Love your reviews of cars based on what they are designed for. For the nerds who want to see how they're built is something no other reviewer does that I know.

[@irongoose3865]

Yes some of us want cars!!!! I bought a Versa and really like it. I might have purchased a Sentra which I felt was a gorgeous car if not for The Sentra having a Direct Injection Engine. The Versa does not.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

For commuting, school, just everyday life, no human *needs* more car than this. It is the best kept secret in the auto industry, imho.

[@rubberwoody]

Except it breaks in 50k

[@yaboirico5221]

well I actually want better. manual transmission or a conventional automatic, port injection only and if the trade off is a torsion beam rear end, I'll take that sacrifice.

[@rubberwoody]

@@yaboirico5221 port injection only is worse

[@screaminjesus]

@@rubberwoody People way over exaggerate nissan issues, I'm still driving a 2013 sentra, cvt is fine.

[@rubberwoody]

@@screaminjesus the issue is most Nissan drivers are so underwater on their interest rate they can't afford to fix a CVT or do regular maintenance

[@JasonSpears]

I think it's great that you called out the braking intervention, not enough reviews look at this kind of "living with this vehicle" detail. I'm very glad I can disable the one assist my car has.

[@MegaRetr]

Sarah does the best car reviews)

[@Slowcarfastbeans]

It’s both affordable and adorable…adorffable.

[@86SVO7B]

My fav car channel!!! I hope you enjoy the holiday and take a day the relax.

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Nice job Sarah!

[@artysanmobile]

Your complete commitment is really impressive, right down to speccing the car to match your wardrobe.

[@johnbehneman1546]

THIS IS A GREAT CAR FOR A FAMILY HAULER AND DAILY DRIVER.

[@JozeatTxb]

Unexpectedly brilliant video. Because not many presenters these days actually have your depth of technical knowledge (measuring those stabiliser bars' thickness!!). 👌

[@JosephColinayo]

always enjoy watching you Sarah....

[@postersm7141]

6:53 bonus points for saying” aluminum” correctly :-)

[@paulromero628]

i had a 2008 sentra that bought 2nd hand with 50k on the clock, i used to change the cvt fluid every 25k, was going strong until got totaled at 235k by a distracted bus driver, but the curtain air bag saved my wife´s life

[@bliers]

A new Sarah video and a cup of Joe in the morning makes my day 😘

[@rockman4699]

Lord ain’t that the truth!

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Humpday Sarah!!! Stay excellent!!!😎

[@Nequetrefi11]

I had a 2019 SR Turbo 6 speed manual for a little over a year and loved it. Great to drive, not too fast but not slow either, easy clutch, just made for cheap and dumb fun. Go Nissan! Please get back to your glory days

[@twx8626]

Thanks for sharing. Some important points. This vehicle also has low tires in an urban environment with bumpers and deceleration strips. Parking on a half-pavement you will hear the metal sound of the wheel plowing the road. Under the hood looks messy and access is less convenient changing belts, etc.

[@neoanderson7]

Always enjoy Sarah's reviews

[@rixkafer56]

I enjoyed this review and also you in grey blue 🐸

[@chrisecoff6155]

Another fine one. You could make a rocket-powered skateboard sound like a perfect commuter vehicle, with your class and honesty!!🤩

[@jayparks3051]

Oh I owned a 1996 Nissan 200 SX SE-R 5 speed stick in white. Those were the days. I miss it.

[@herrgolf]

Yr reviews are much better than Savage Geese.

[@SarahnTuned]

I was attacked by a goose kayaking once.

[@herrgolf]

@@SarahnTuned did it tell painfully bad jokes nonstop?

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Nice video...drove a Sentra in Germany in the 1990s while stationed there. Nissan is weird and outdated. As for sedans, I wish Mazda would be bring back the Mazda 6...esp the ones with the V6. Even with their new SkyActiv turbo4 under the hood it would be sexyFun with 256 hp

[@danhectic5629]

drove an 02 Spec V for 13 years- tons of sensor issues but i really liked it.

[@geraldthompson4633]

I was done at JATCO…gonna finish watching anyway…

[@lexwaldez]

I'd only consider a Nissan with a manual. I'm with you brother.

[@danielhamby9448]

Yeah they supposedly got better since 2019 but I’ve got a 2022 Altima that’s cvt is currently going out, I wish I would’ve gotten an Accord

[@luisvilla799]

@@danielhamby9448the accord has a cvt too

[@AndySnap]

Great work Sarah, as always. My favourite KZbin car reviews, your knowledge, details, and of course, winning personality (I get your fashion choice for the car too), always shine! 👍🙏

[@brianblachly2994]

You are always funny!

[@stevenveltrie1868]

Always enjoy your car test/review.

[@bridgecross]

Great review! This car looks seriously adequate!

[@mrmister385]

Hi Sarah, my Talking Snake told me to show you this because you like to learn about stuff. So here it is: The first production car to use a continuously variable transmission (CVT) was the 1958 DAF 600, built in the Netherlands. However, the idea for a CVT has been around for centuries, with Leonardo da Vinci sketching a design in 1490. Other early patents for CVTs were filed in the 1880s by Daimler and Benz.

[@Ryan-719]

Nice been wanting one of these

[@timbrown9731]

My second car was a 99 Infiniti I30T with the 3 L VQ, I loved that car. In fact I sold it to my aunt and she still driving it after I ordered the Subaru thing I didn’t like about the car the axle, beam rear suspension, and the four-speed automatic (you could order a manual but hardly anybody did)

[@davidbaron6647]

Happy 4th of July Sarah, it's nice, I would buy it

[@RafaelMondrago]

As a former b-17sr owner I can say that the gas mileage, visual aesthetics of the vehicle are the only two things that are alright and "cruising" at 80mph. CVT is the reason I'll never go back though. Also B-17sr reminded me of a cool flying fortress. Cute fit : )

[@tomperkins6389]

My wife has a 2012 Sentra that she keeps in top shape. I cannot believe how much stuff you can get in the trunk of that car. Nice to know Nissan still makes a big trunk on the Sentra.

[@betteheadbettehead4800]

1992 manual Sentra XE for the win!

[@jordancapps9521]

I really hope that Nissan did not give up on the VC system. As expected, it had some VERY serious initial production reliability problems, but could end up being something we all want in a turbocharged engine. The VC system is essentially the 2020 version of VVT, especially if Nissan's claims of improving balance and ring wear(inline formats) are true. Given the problems that people had with it, it is perfectly reasonable for them to pull it from the market for a year or two and get it better sorted so that it does not end up with a Powershift, Vanos, self milling Hyundai I4, or GM V8 bottom end(16'-current fail bearings) reputation.

[@blue89irocz28]

We have a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport that gets up to 32 miles a gallon with almost 300,000 miles on it. No major problems after 10 years.

[@robinmartin3737]

Sarah, we love you

[@lesfillin]

Neat graphics when you gave the engine specs.

[@LabCat]

I had a B14 Sentra for eight years. It was a fun little car, had lots of personality and only broke down once. I miss the Sentra SE-R. If Honda and Hyundai can do it with the Civic Si and the Elantra N, surely Nissan can drop a turbocharger and a 6-speed in this.

[@gerryfinegan]

Sarah. I can't say SPORT anymore! Without saying SSSPORT! 😁😁😁

[@2605155]

Schport

[@ianthepelican2709]

@@2605155 Much like Rowan Atkinson says BOB. 🤣

[@LMacNeill]

I bought a B13 Sentra brand-new back in '91. It was a fun little car. That 16V I4 engine had some pep, for its day.

[@HamBown]

Awesome review. I have that exact spec on order, with the 6-speed manual :D

[@mdd47]

I looked at this car and for the price you can get it for, it's not bad. If they made a manual transmission version I would have seriously considered it.

[@mattnordsell9760]

I used to have a 97 Sentra GXE and I had it for 8.5 years, that was the first car that I bought and every single vehicle I've ever bought has been Japanese brands.

[@nethaeriusonno1964]

You look really nice today!!!🩵 Totally enjoy your channel!!!👍🏾 Love from Down Under!!!🖤💛❤️

[@stratfanstl]

What was the weird whine sound it made at the end of each rev? Sounded like it was jumping another 1000 rpm. You made an excellent point about analyzing the reliability and longevity of cars in this price range. By definition, cars in this range are bought by people who likely can barely afford maintenance, making these far more likely to make an appearance in episodes of Just Rolled In but that may not accurately reflect the design or build quality of the car itself, only the economic strata of the typical buyer.

[@mss627]

I could not agree more. People (and manufacturers) need to embrace new technology and stop looking to the past. I always laugh when reviewers complain about cars not acting and sounding like v8s. Frankly, I would like my car to sound like a warp drive.

[@wetzel82]

I can’t attest to new versions of either but to hear that the sentra handles better than the mazda3 is surprising! I’ll have to drive a sentra one day, although I quite disliked the altima.

[@tchasman]

Charming outfit. Thank you for your review of this car. We need to know what non-SUV choices are out there.

[@2LV2]

Hello lovely Sarah. You made my day!

[@omarrodrig]

I had a B13 manual and then buyed a B15 2005 SeR Spec V. I miss those fun to drive car

[@izziereal2010]

2:17 I would love to get this Altima with a manual transmission from Canada. Wait, did I just hear Jatco makes the CVTs? ☹️

[@postersm7141]

Yes, you did and it’s a bummer.