ggzilla Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Looked at some cars today. Which one should I buy? 1. 1997 Nissan Sentra with 115hp. Accessory drive belts flew off, can start but not drive until fixed. $1000 2. 1996 Camry V6. Drives good but leaks oil onto exhaust with causing smoke. $1500 Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Ahem. (Looks around) (Whips out megaphone) FUCK TOYOTA!!!!! :D 9 Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I would get the Senta, the B14 has a fairly large aftermarket, it's front drive so it would be a good autocrosser, and well.... I just like the Nissan more.... everyone has a fucking Camry..... Quote Link to comment
chester Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I say the Nissan. Those little sentras are nice commuters. I had a 94 and it wasn't uncommon to get 35+ mpg Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I would do the Nissan . Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Looked at some cars today. Which one should I buy? 1. 1997 Nissan Sentra with 115hp. Accessory drive belts flew off, can start but not drive until fixed. $1000 2. 1996 Camry V6. Drives good but leaks oil onto exhaust with causing smoke. $1500 Sentra will be more reliable. That Camry is either about to, or already has eaten it's rings. Idler/tensioner pulleys are fairly common on the Nissans to go out. Cheap fix. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not sure if troll or serious question..... 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Serious. Looking for basic transportation. There are a 520, 620 and 720 for sale here but I need an automatic for the family. No other RWD Datsuns for sale at the moment. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 The Sentra will be a solid, reliable car for you then. Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Sentra Why? Sentra is easy to find in the wrecking yard, those lil 1.6's are easy to find if your motor ever blows, if you want to upgrade easy to change up to a sr20. Lots of good aftermarket, and shit forthem to. Plus good gas milage compared to the toyo Quote Link to comment
Komeuppance Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 98 Infiniti i30... why: better than basic transportation, roomy for a family, vq30de power/performance, reliable, almost perfect condition... and I'm selling it, lol. -Robert 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Sentra hands down, it just needs a belt and its $500 cheaper Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Hrm, Datsun people choosing a nissan over a toyota. Surprised? :P Honestly though from a repair standpoint the sentra seems to be the better choice. Cheaper, seems to be an easy fix, decent room fo a small family. Then again, I always run from camrys. IMO the camry is the most over-rated piece of :poop: sedan in the US. Every person I know with a camry has had problems, but then again all of them were second (or third) hand. Probably bad maintenance, but I'll stay away just in case. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'd say Toyota if it weren't the V6; They kinda suck to work on, every one I've seen is leaking oil somewhere, and getting to the leaks is often a time consuming affair. Still might lean that way given the options, however.. The Sentra has a reason that the belts "flew off". Either a pulley is frozen up, a bracket broke, or maybe you'll luck out and whomever installed the belts just didn't do it correctly. My wager is that here is more than meets the eye, here. Mileage on each? When were the timing belts last done, etc.. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Nissan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm with micro ,hate working on V-6 FWD -rear cyls is a bitch by firewall .. 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I have an automatic transmission you can throw into those trucks. Might need duct tape to make them fit though. I'd buy a Camry without too much concern. I'd likely just drive it till it quits though, and its already burning oil so maybe not this specimen. Sentras are shitty reliable cars. Like that girlfriend you treat like shit cause you just don't care, but she keeps calling you on Fridays. 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Sentra there reliable as hell! Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I don't care for either of those, but if I *had* to choose one for a commuter, probably the Sentra. I'd rather have the B13 Sentra though. Can you find a 94? They just look way better. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 The Camry has proven to be very reliable. It leaks oil, but after tightening the valve covers it doesn't leak too bad. Rings are just fine. The V6 is not extremely powerful, but it is plenty, it is smooth, and it is quiet. Overall, the Camry drives like a Ford. We had 1996 LTD, 1989 Mustang and 1985 LTD. Yes, like those. Quote Link to comment
ericsb210 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 My opinion probsbly doesn't matter much, but here it is. Looks..Almost identical, edge to Sentra. Interior...Sentra has a cleaner look. Engine...WOW that Camry engine bay is a mess...The Sentra looks to be user friendly. Which car has readily available parts at the yard? The Sentra repair will most likely intail a few parts...but straight forward. The Camry oil leak...good luck.. My 2 cents....Go with the Sentra. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I do not regret getting the Camry at all. It has needed no repairs over the last year. 3 Quote Link to comment
ericsb210 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Sorry, commented after mot sleeping for 24hrs. I now see you had already purchased the Camry. Please disregard my comment. Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I do not regret getting the Camry at all. It has needed no repairs over the last year. An old friend and coworker just got rid of his POS Camry. The damn unreliable engine blew at just over 600,000 miles! (sarcasm in case you couldn't tell... :P) Quote Link to comment
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