Looking for a second car
 

I want a second car. Something for under 5k.
Theres a nissan sentra 2.0 S model with about 136k miles on it.

I dont have any experience with Nissan's. From what I read, Nissan's, their CVT transmission doesn't seem that great for longevity. From what I read, nissan extended the warranty on their cvt tranny. Which to me is not a good thing.

Any thoughts. Especially from mechanics that worked on these cars.

I prefer a toyota, but generally they are out of my price range.

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I recently not too long ago purchased a left over 2018 Nissan Maxima for my daily driver to keep a lot of the unwanted miles off my Z it was definitely worth it and is a very reliable daily driver plus it has plenty of power on tap as well. In my experience I had great luck with the Nissan Sentra,Altima,and Maxima I have had they are reliable/dependable vehicles to own as long as you do all of your general maintenance on time. I never had an issue with the CVT transmission they will last as long as you change your transmission fluid unlike some people here. Try to stretch your budget a little to the 5K range at least and if you search you should be able to find a reliable daily driver vehicle for yourself. I recommend the Nissan Sentra because mine had over 250K+ miles on it when it was sold and it still ran great. Toyota/Lexus/Scion reliability is hard to beat but I believe Nissan/Infiniti makes reliable/dependable vehicles too. The Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry are wonderful vehicles to own if you can afford one. I wish you the best of luck with your car shopping. Even though I recommend Nissan/Infiniti I do believe that Honda/Acura,Subaru,and Toyota/Lexus/Scion are excellent vehicles also. What vehicles do you prefer to own what do you like?

Originally bought a Honda Fit to replace my Z as my daily. But I hate it. I know others who like them tho.

I have a 2004 Lexus ES330 with 95K miles. Drives like a dream. But it's seen 14 Texas summers, so things are deteriorating. I've been keeping the Fit around to drive if the Lexus requires work - so I don't have to rush the work, which I mostly DIY. Last work was a new radiator, and I think new wheel hubs and possibly some suspension bits are up next.

I am looking to dump the Fit, sell the Lexus to pay for a lift, and get a newer vehicle where routine maintenance is the typical work needed rather than major repairs. Also I'm sick of ATs; I need a manual.

240sx, reliable, easy to fix, still fun. Or Is300, same attributes but much nicer, not sure if any decent ones are available for $5k tho.

If you are looking for a point-A-to-point-b car, and under $5k per your post, go with some of the older Honda's/Acura's. IMO, the older Honda's are more reliable and with little maintenance required than the newer models.

and LOL @ the tags!

I have a 2017 Maxima as my daily and it’s one of the best and most reliable cars I’ve ever had. Problems with Nissan CVT’s are exaggerated and usually caused by breakdown of the tranny fluid and/or excessive towing. CVT’s will last as long or longer than conventional trannies as long as the fluid is changed regularly.

Generally speaking, you can't go wrong with a Japanese vehicle. From reliability, to very minimum maintenance, great on gas (for the most part and for what it is), and holding their re-sale value should you decide to part with it.