2003 Nissan Sentra

Night201

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Originally posted by: CraigRT
Originally posted by: Night201 Anyone drive one? Specifically the 2.5LE...
they make a 2.5L model now aside from the SE-R?

Yeah, saw it at the car show. It was like $18,000 ($500-1000 cheaper than a Civic and it has 40 more HP. 127 vs 165.)
 

CraigRT

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Originally posted by: Night201
Originally posted by: CraigRT
Originally posted by: Night201 Anyone drive one? Specifically the 2.5LE...
they make a 2.5L model now aside from the SE-R?

Yeah, saw it at the car show. It was like $18,000 ($500-1000 cheaper than a Civic and it has 40 more HP. 127 vs 165.)

wow, that's very cool
2003 is the first year for the new 2.5 model?
 

Night201

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Yeah, I think the 2003 is the first year for the 2.5L 165HP version. Also, it doesn't look like a cheap economy car anymore. Looks like a nice regular sedan. I am going to consider this car when I get a new one in 1-2 years.
 

BigSmooth

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Originally posted by: Night201
Yeah, I think the 2003 is the first year for the 2.5L 165HP version. Also, it doesn't look like a cheap economy car anymore. Looks like a nice regular sedan. I am going to consider this car when I get a new one in 1-2 years.
? :confused: It looks exactly the same (exterior-wise) as it has since 2000, from what I can tell. You mean the interior?
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Well my 02 SE-R Spec V has the same engine and it's got enough power to take on any civic si or rsx.

actually its a slightly detuned version of the qr25de. i'm wondering what the exact difference is. maybe just programming. the specv/altima version says you might wanna put something other than sludge in it and the 2.5le/se-r version uses regular
 

BatmanNate

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Originally posted by: CraigRT
It still looks the same to me... but it's never been a bad looking car really.. it's just a sleeper now! :p

2.5 LE


Wouldn't it have to be fast to be a sleeper? :D Asleep at the wheel maybe. ;)
 
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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Well my 02 SE-R Spec V has the same engine and it's got enough power to take on any civic si or rsx.

actually its a slightly detuned version of the qr25de. i'm wondering what the exact difference is. maybe just programming. the specv/altima version says you might wanna put something other than sludge in it and the 2.5le/se-r version uses regular


My friend has the SE-R and the diff is exhaust, and cam timing.
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Well my 02 SE-R Spec V has the same engine and it's got enough power to take on any civic si or rsx.

actually its a slightly detuned version of the qr25de. i'm wondering what the exact difference is. maybe just programming. the specv/altima version says you might wanna put something other than sludge in it and the 2.5le/se-r version uses regular


My friend has the SE-R and the diff is exhaust, and cam timing.

hmmm... new cams... wonder how much $$ that would be?