Travis
Well-known member
I had an accident with my leaf. For a loaner they gave me a Nissan Sentra. I just wanted to post online just how awful this car truly is in every single aspect. The car is a 2015 with less than 3k miles on it.
1> The transmission is total BS. It makes AWFUL noises. At times I think there is an ambulance or another emergency vehicle approaching because it sounds like the whine of a siren.
2> The engine is so wimpy it cannot even move out of its own way. I swear this car must have a 20 horse engine under the hood. I've always driven economical vehicles for the most part but this car takes the cake. I didn't attempt to measure a 0-60 time however I bet its 20 seconds (or close to it). The car has so little power I would consider it to be a hazard on the road.
3> The car vibrates constantly. I know coming from a leaf that every gas vehicle shakes. However this car shakes so much its like getting a back massage as it runs. The whole drivetrain is garbage.
4> Every time the AC cycles the car lurches forward. Doesn't matter how hard I press on the brakes every single cycle makes the vehicle lurch.
5> The radio...... Normally I wouldn't complain about a factory sound system however this one is so far beyond crappy its unbelievable. It distorts at anything even approaching a decent listening level on the highway. Its so crappy that its frustrating to listen to. It honestly gives me a headache.
6> The road noise. Honestly I've driven motorcycles that are quieter than this car is. To save 20 bucks they must have left out all sound deadening materials.
7> The gas mileage. For all the sacrifices they made with this car it really doesn't get good gas mileage. My chevy cobalt (previous car) got nearly the same mileage and was a MUCH better car.
This is the 2nd loaner vehicle that I've had since I purchased the leaf. Both of them were total disappointments.
Does Nissan make ANY quality cars other than the Leaf?? I've said this before on the forum but it seems like a TOTALLY different group of engineers made the Leaf. The leaf is just such a wonderful car and all their other models seem to be utter and total garbage.
How do they sell these cars?? Do people honestly test drive before they purchase? I wouldn't even make it out of the dealers parking lot to even take the test drive its that awful.
1> The transmission is total BS. It makes AWFUL noises. At times I think there is an ambulance or another emergency vehicle approaching because it sounds like the whine of a siren.
2> The engine is so wimpy it cannot even move out of its own way. I swear this car must have a 20 horse engine under the hood. I've always driven economical vehicles for the most part but this car takes the cake. I didn't attempt to measure a 0-60 time however I bet its 20 seconds (or close to it). The car has so little power I would consider it to be a hazard on the road.
3> The car vibrates constantly. I know coming from a leaf that every gas vehicle shakes. However this car shakes so much its like getting a back massage as it runs. The whole drivetrain is garbage.
4> Every time the AC cycles the car lurches forward. Doesn't matter how hard I press on the brakes every single cycle makes the vehicle lurch.
5> The radio...... Normally I wouldn't complain about a factory sound system however this one is so far beyond crappy its unbelievable. It distorts at anything even approaching a decent listening level on the highway. Its so crappy that its frustrating to listen to. It honestly gives me a headache.
6> The road noise. Honestly I've driven motorcycles that are quieter than this car is. To save 20 bucks they must have left out all sound deadening materials.
7> The gas mileage. For all the sacrifices they made with this car it really doesn't get good gas mileage. My chevy cobalt (previous car) got nearly the same mileage and was a MUCH better car.
This is the 2nd loaner vehicle that I've had since I purchased the leaf. Both of them were total disappointments.
Does Nissan make ANY quality cars other than the Leaf?? I've said this before on the forum but it seems like a TOTALLY different group of engineers made the Leaf. The leaf is just such a wonderful car and all their other models seem to be utter and total garbage.
How do they sell these cars?? Do people honestly test drive before they purchase? I wouldn't even make it out of the dealers parking lot to even take the test drive its that awful.