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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=845502801-24032011>20 years ago I drove
off the lot of a Nissan dealer with my brand new Aztec Red SE-R.
So it didn't have the leather steering wheel or shifter boot, floor
mats, a radio, or even a/c . . . hey I had a sun roof and I drive
in Hawaii so no problem. I was happy as can be in my new little
rocket that could perform better than just about any car out there under $20k,
and I got it at a reasonable $12.5k. "Enjoy the ride" I did with my new
girlfriend, a nice college life, and a decent job at a proffesional
office.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=845502801-24032011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Fast forward to
today. I'm married to that same girl from 20 years ago, we have a 4 and 6
year-old riding in Recaro car seats and boosters, and I'm still content with my
little Red SE-R. Granted a lot of bolt-ons helps to keep the car up to
speed with some of the newer vehicles on the road, but it sure still feels like
this 238,000 mile car can take on most challengers down the
1320.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=845502801-24032011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I do all my
maintenance on the car with parts sent from Greg Vogel over an G-Spec.
It's run 99% of it's life either with AMSOil or Mobil1 fully synthetic.
And one of the most important things, I always put good sticky and
hydroplane resistant tires on, not primarily for spirited driving, but
rather safety. I currently have Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s and it's all
good.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=845502801-24032011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Don't get me wrong,
the car has a lot of signs of old age: hidden rust in the trunk water
channel and front fenders; sunroof that currently can't slide back; squeaking
driver door hinge; cheap but still shiny coat of red paint; trunk spoiler that
is only fully secured at 1 of 3 spots; and a leak presumably at the gas
tank vent hose. The engine still feels as perky as ever though the
suspension needs some work. I can't complain. It's reliable as can
be and has decent gas milage, and in Hawai where fuel has been more the
$4/gallon for a few weeks, that's important.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=845502801-24032011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It's funny looking
back at when my car was new and I would look at those older guys in their 70s
510s, and Corollas, and wonder what they saw in that old car? Why do they
still own something so old with old tech? Yeah they were modded and fast,
but really? A 20-year-old import? I guess it took me 20 years to
figure it out. I may be one of the few original owners left compared
to the grand ol days of SERCA, but I do know that those that still own their
B13s today are just as die-hard as myself. I know if I sell the car, I
would miss it dearly. I've seen it happen to too many people. So
I'll keep driving my Sentra until I'm old and grey . . . oh hell, grey already
kicked in and old is a relative term for me now, and sure I could stretch the
limits of my finances, lose my wife in the process, and get me a GT-R that has
brake changes that cost more than my car is worth a few times over, but in the
end, my SE-R that my son and I enjoy daily is all I need in my "Dream
Garage."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=845502801-24032011><FONT size=2
face=Arial>DC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=845502801-24032011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>1991 Red
SE-R</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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