Remember that people post here when they have problems, not when
everything is going well. The Sentra and the 1.8 are generally reliable.

What would be any better?
You might want to read some other car groups.

no, you will be fine.

I only buy Sentras for City travel and for my tight budget.  I wish could
afford feeding Ford MustangConvertible but too much gas, so I rent
high-performance cars for a few days on vacations, otherwise my home horse
are Sentras and alike.
I owned 1992 basic Sentra and through the years currently ended up with
"2004 Sentra 1.8S"  with multiple upgrades, notable Aluminum alloy wheels
which further improved already excellent gas mileage.

Reliable, no problems though I admit my model is better than yours obsolete
GXE.  Nissan changed labeling system since 2002, no more GXE, Se, etc. only
engine type and S or no S, e.g mine is 2004 1.8S. (1.9 liter, delux
trim/entertainment package/power windows/doors/etc  version comparing to
basic 1.8).

So comparing to others in its price range, a very good unit, I paid $14K and
have seen my model now going at 11K!!!!!

tHIS IS A STEAL 11,000 NOT LEASE, BUT PURCHASE AND YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A
STUDENT OR OTHER CRAP, AND NEW!!!

I am driving my second Sentra, a '92 which has 220,000 miles on it. My aunt
and my sister-in-law also have Sentras but much newer. My younger sister had
one that ran great but had other problems due to being wrecked. All of them
have been good cars. Seriously, go take a look in the Ford or Chrysler
newsgroups. It will make you feel better.

Chris

THe 98 - 99 year was excellent - I had one for 4 years and the only
problem  was a $35 valve in the engine.  Very impressed.

the 2000 sentras were problematic, but are generally excellent after that.

Now those 02 Altimas are another story . . .

JH

Hey mark i have a 90 sunny 1.6 e fully powered that runs like a charm at
160k on the clock.and every thing is like new and very good on the gas.so
i dont agree with you