I dont get it....its got 175 HP but its still cheaper than a Pro...

What gives? Why so cheap??

 

Cheaper? Probably because it's not selling very well.

175 hp? Yeah, right. They were originally saying 180-185 but had to back peddle when they couldn't deliver "oh, those numbers were engineering targets". On top of that, I've heard/read a couple accounts of dyno numbers that say it's power output is even less than the quoted 175.

As the former owner of a 92 SE-R, I scoff at the use of the SE-R name. Hell, whatever engineer/exec is responsible for the Vspec tuning name probably screamed bloody murder when they realized some marketing goon was trying to spice up a lame duck Sentra with their name...hence the use of Spec V

At least they've brought the 350 and ilk to market...

 

So basically your saying????

 

My friend was looking at getting one of those, but when he did some searching he found some really bad qualtiy control issues especially in the engine area.

 

So what you guys are trying to tell me is that i should be happy with my Pro because the Sentra is unrealiable?

 

Most of you might not care but the interior of P-5 looks WAY better than Sentra to me.
Before I made the decision on which car to purchase, I did check out the SE-R. When I got into the showroom and took a sit inside the SE-R, I was like what the hell... this interior looks BORING !! Looks like a 90s car to me

 

I was going to look at one, but when I found out all that was wrong with it I said no way.
Its really up to you if you want one.
They have sold decent enough to warrant making another year of them. So some people must like them.

 

Here's why the Sentra SE-R Spec V is so cheap;

1. It's built in Mexico. Quality control? What's that?
2. It has a twist beam rear suspension. Leave this suspension on the 1984 K-car it was designed for.
3. Sit in one and you'll see that the interior reeks of cheapness, I think a Z24 has better interior quality, although they are also built in Mexico.
4. It IS cheap.

Remember if speed and horsepower were everything people would be buying Camaros and Mustangs instead of 330CI's and IS300's.

 

im sirtidus...the interior is really shitty, it is really nasty looking...the test drive was cool but it is not worth it if you have to sit in a nasty interior...

 

Well, I own a 2002 Spec V, bought it for $16,700 + tax/etc...

For what it is it competes with a lot of the new market. It's a mid-15 second 1/4 runner, and a .86g skidpad turner. It sticks through the corners, and lays down two strips of rubber through 2nd gear.

My spec put down 145whp with an AEM intake installed. The car doesn't put the giant numbers out there but it drives well and has plenty of low end torque. The LSD is awesome in it.

The only thing I don't really like is the body styling, the car just looks "family" oriented with a trucklike front end. The seats are comfortable enough, hard as **** to clean though.

If I had the opportunity I would have picked up the Mazdaspeed protege, better looks, nicer interior, turbo fun, etc.. but 20,500 is a bit much after tax/etc...

Don't diss the new sentra, its not as bad as people make it out to be. But the b15 forums are a bunch of ****, almost everyone there is a *****.

 

I have been a mazda guy since day one. I currently own 3. Having said that I gotta be honest and say that the spec in a stock vs stock comparison to a new pro es sedan absolutely killed the mazda. The nissan is alot more fun to drive. As far as quality though.......uh well....the Nissan has some serious issues, while mazda's quality if you buy a real mazda, not a fordzda, is excellent.

 

I understand that you own one but I have to disagree with few things you mentioned.

First off the LSD is far from awesome, I test drove one and have driven my friends almost as much as my car. Nissan is notorious for weak LSDs. The helical diff is almost as easy to break loose in the corners as an open diff. I do give credit to the off the line decency of the stock lSD however. In my opinion it acts like more of a "locker" for off the line starts than some other LSD equiped FWDs, such as an ITR. I also feel that the use of a 6 cog box is a marketing gimmick. The low revving flat torque band makes it pointless for close ratio 6 speed. If it longer gears, like a proteges, you could get much better 0 to 60 times and possibly 1/4s.

The quirky handling and cable clutch/shifter drove me insane. I have had horrible experiences in corners trying to un-bind the clutch. The rear ends torsion beam is almost identical to my Grandma's dogde 600 k.

I do like things about it however so don't think I am just out to destroy any car that is not a protege. I like the support of the seats, and prefer the 03+s new grey color over the red. and the little box on the top of the dash is great for sunglasses. The low end torque is definatley nice, and I like the stock wheels.

 

Agreed. As a former owner of '93 I believe the Spec V is a really good car.... for my to POOP on.

I've driven one. Yeah it was faster than my Protege ES, yet BUTT ugly and without class. The poor man's Bimmer torch has officially been passed from the old SE-R to the Protege. Nissan dropped the ball once they ditched the 300Z so many years ago.

 

uh...it's cheap because it's not selling well

it's performance, engineering and quality are questionable

clear enough?

 

Holy informative post, batman! Just kidding, foxy

Unfortunately I've never gotten to drive a Spec-V, or a 3rd gen pro, but it's almost unianimous the Protege is a much better car over all. Sadly, I think I'm the only one who likes how the Spec-Vs look