OBO 2003 Nissan Sentra SER SPEC V - 6 Speed Manual in Barrie, ON

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Just bought this little beauty a few weeks ago but I need to go back to a van or SUV as while I love the car, it's just too small for our family. Has 271K on it, but has been well maintained and the body on it is excellent. Tons of power for a 4 cylinder and lots of life left in it. Must be driven to be appreciated. The safety just expired on October 11th, and it is e-tested. I am not going to re-certify it, but I just had it in for an oil change and winter maintenance check up and I can't see there being anything required for certification. The vinyl of the interior itself is in great condition, as is the back bench. The front seats need a cleaning, and there is a burn hole in the drivers seat but a seat cover would hide the condition of the front seats. It has the Deluxe sound system with the big sub woofer facory installed in the trunk, but the sound system needs serving as there is either a short on the one side, or the speakers blew and they disconnected the right side speakers. You can still play the radio and CD's though with half decent sound.Located in Barrie. I have added below, a copy of the vehicles' review from The Auto Channel.Review: 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyer's Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Back in the late 1960s, Nissan, then known as Datsun, gained a reputation for performance from two cars. One was the 240Z, and there was no doubt that it was a real sports car. The other was the 510 sedan, originally meant to be a small, economical, inexpensive family car. That it was, but its overhead cam engine and well-designed fully-independent suspension also made it very amenable to tuning for both street and race track use. 510s became cult cars, and preserved and not-so-preserved examples can still be found today. The 510 lineage eventually morphed into the Sentra, and performance came back big-time with the Sentra SE-R in 1991. With a 140-horsepower 2.0-liter engine in a two-door sedan body, it built its own following. It was discontinued after 1994, when Nissan changed direction, and it was seriously mourned. 2002 saw the reintroduction of the Sentra SE-R, and it wasn't just nostalgia. It built on the current Sentra's strengths and added horsepower and handling. The 165 horses from its 2.5-liter engine not only beat the original SE-R, they trumped the 240Z. And, just to ensure that enthusiasts knew that it was serious about sports on a budget, Nissan also introduced its own factory-tuned version of the SE-R, the Spec V. It added power - a boost to 175 horses and 180 lb-ft of torque - and an even sportier suspension calibration. The Spec V name, and inspiration for the SE-R and SE-R Spec V's enhanced styling, came from another Nissan legend, the Skyline R34 GTR V-Spec. Nissan is not about to lose its way again. The Sentra SE-R and SE-R Spec V continue for 2003. Changes are few, and only improve already great cars. For extroverts, there is a bright yellow paint scheme. The Spec V gets a new close-ratio gearbox, and it's still a six-speed manual. I've been driving a new Spec V for the past week, and it'll be hard to give up. Someday, today's Sentra SE-R will go into Nissan history next to the 240Z, the 510, and the original SE-R. Right now, it's a wonderful do-everything sedan - never boring, always entertaining, and practical and economical, too. Few cars made today have such character. APPEARANCE: If you're only familiar with Nissan's North American offerings, you're excused for seeing in the front of the Sentra SE-R a similarity with the Frontier pickup. Yes, the jutting bumper looks similar, but it's even closer to that of the last of the legendary Japanese-market Skylines, the R34 GTR V-Spec. The Sentra is smaller and more rounded, but in the shape of its headlights and the large air intake and foglamps of the SE-R's bulldog-like jutting front bumper are hints of the last of the inline-six-cylinder Skyline supercars. Side sills and the rear bumper treatment, with a cutout for the twin exhausts, add to its contemporary sports look. The rounded Sentra tail, with a high arched character line integrating the tail lights, is decked with a small wing spoiler. Badging behind the front wheels and on the tail proclaims its identity, whether regular SE-R or Spec V. The normal SE-R has 16-inch alloy wheels; the Spec V gets 17s and ultra-low profile tires.COMFORT: The SE-R Spec V is a Sentra, which means there is very good space for its size inside. Besides being a quick and entertaining sports sedan, it is also practical, as its four-door sedan body style makes rear seat access easy for passengers or cargo. The lava flow has ended this year - last year's red-and-black ``Lava'' interior color scheme has been replaced by a high-tech looking silver and black synthetic that almost looks like metallic mesh. It's really a grippy synthetic material, and helps hold the driver and passengers in place when cornering gets enthusiastic, and highlights interior styling that is more conservative than some of its competitors. The manually-adjustable front seats are well-bolstered and very comfortable and supportive. The driver's seat even has cushion height and tilt adjustment. Two adults can fit in the rear seat. With the optional ``Audio Fanatic'' stereo upgrade package, a trunk-mounted subwoofer means that only the left side of the rear seat folds, but that should present few problems. Even with the well-protected subwoofer, there is no shortage of trunk space. SAFETY: Like all Sentras, the SE-R Spec V has front and rear crumple zones and side-guard door beams. All seating positions have three-point safety belts. Side airbags and antilock brakes are available.ROADABILITY: Step hard on the throttle and there is no doubt that the Spec V is a front wheel drive car. With the engine's healthy amount of torque, there is more than a hint of torque steer through the steering wheel. But the driver will adapt to it quickly, and it's never a major problem. Think of it as character. And the Spec V is not just another transportation appliance, it has plenty of sports car character. But that's never at the expense of comfort. The Sentra SE-R Spec V successfully balances sporty handling with passenger comfort, and for a very reasonable price. Despite the ultra-low profile 45-series tires, on 17-inch rims, and stiffer springs and shocks than are found in the regular SE-R, the Spec V is compliant over less-than-perfect road surfaces. PERFORMANCE: Small sports sedans aren't usually known for torquey engines, but the Sentra SE-R Spec V is an exception. It makes its 175 horsepower (at 6000 rpm) and 180 lb-ft of torque (at 4,000) not by screaming to near five-digit rev levels but by displacement. While 2.5 liters is nothing on an 8-liter muscle car, it is more than the 1.8 to 2.0 liters of most sport-compacts, and a balance shaft keeps it civilized. With continuously-variable valve timing, it pulls hard right off the line, builds in the midrange, and continues until the rev limiter cuts the fun at 6200 rpm. The new six-speed manual gearbox has very positive action, with none of the rubbery linkage feel that is too often found in front-drive cars. It's great fun to shift, but the engine has such a broad power band that shifting is not as necessary as in some other cars in the class. In most cases, either of two gears will work just fine. CONCLUSIONS: The Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V combines performance with practicality for unique character.SPECIFICATIONS2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec VBase Price $ 17,199Price As Tested $ 19,066Engine Type dual overhead cam 16-valve inline 4- cylinderEngine Size 2.5 liters / 151 cu. in.Horsepower 175 @ 6000 rpmTorque (lb-ft) 180 @ 4000 rpmTransmission 6-speed manualWheelbase / Length 99.8 in. / 177.5 in.Curb Weight 2708 lbs.Pounds Per Horsepower 15.5Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal.Fuel Requirement 91 octane unleaded premium gasoline recommendedTires P215/45 ZR17 Continental ContiSportContactBrakes, front/rear vented disc / solid discSuspension, front/rear independent strut / multi-link beam axleDrivetrain front engine, front-wheel drivePERFORMANCEEPA Fuel Economy - miles per gallon city / highway / observed 24 / 29 / 260 to 60 mph 7.0 secOPTIONS AND CHARGESAudio Fanatic Package - includes: Rockford Fosgate audio system, partial fold-down rear seat, immobilizer security system $ 549Sunroof Package - includes: power sliding glass sunroof, dual illuminated visor mirrors $ 699Floor mats $ 79

Features

• Gasoline
• Front wheel drive
• Manual
• Alloy wheels
• Safety
• Seating
• Sunroof