 Sentra gets good gas mileage, cheap to insure and repair.  Sentra is easy to drive, average comfort.  The CVT works well, with the car running about 2,000 rpm at 60 mph.  The CVT is tuned for mileage, so 0-30 feels a little wheezy because the transmission tries to maintain lows revs while accelerating.   The car warms up or cools down quickly because of the "egg" shape of the cabin.  Cheap to buy second hand.   The Sentra is a little bit of an ugly duckling.  The cab forward design (front and back wheels moved forward and aft) leaves the handling a little clumsy and uninspiring at low speeds, however the car really stretches out and works great on the highway.   I can fit into the car easily at 6 feet.  If your a taller person, or looking for an econo box that works well on the highway and fits 4-5 people, take a look.  As a second hand vehicle, they sell for cheap and cost very little to maintain and insure, while fuel economy is very good.   I would recommend it for the person who is less than discerning in terms of low speed handling and acceleration, but more interested in a fiscally conservative, reasonable ride.