Nissan's Sentra is a nice four-door compact sedan. Starting at just $11,799, it competes with the Honda Civic sedans and offers a good value. Smooth, quiet, and economical, it's stable and enjoyable on long drives.
For 2002, Nissan has introduced the SE-R and SE-R Spec V versions of the Sentra. They are an absolute hoot to drive. The SE-R models take the traditional hot-rod approach of dropping a big engine into a small car, but add brakes, suspension, and tires to turn them into ultimate value sports sedans.