I am considering a used Sentra as well. Currently I am in a 2000 Ford Windstar with 130K miles. The van is great, in good shape, drives well and I like it just fine. The $90 fill ups 2-3 times a month right now really SUCK!! I also no longer need the room (kids are older and we don't need all the strollers, etc etc in the car) so I would love to move back to a sedan with great MPG. I don't 40+, hell I would be thrilled with 30s.
My problem is 2 fold -- money (just cannot stomach a big a$$ car payment right now) and I am not sure I can live with driving something small (aka prius, civic, sentra etc).
I would love something with the size and features of an Altima, Camry, Malibu but the $$$ just aren't there.
A client of mine has a very nice (no frills) 2007 Sentra with 29K on it. It's in really nice shape, still under warranty and he is asking about 10K for it. I think I have some room to negotiate as he is closing up the business so who knows.
How small are sentras (it's been a while since I have been in one). Can I comfortably take the wife and 2 kids out in it and not feel hemmed into a small cardboard box??
Greg