NissanGuy 
2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R SE-R 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
Why Pay More?
 Bought this car as a daily driver after wrecking my first 300ZX (I have another one now in the garage).  Was very pleasantly surprised by the strong performance, and good interior room.  I love Nissans - I think you consistently get more for your money than with Toyota or Honda.  I wanted an auto for  DC area driving conditions, so a Spec-V was out of the question, but the SE-R has performed just fine.  I think the car is nimble and generally handles well in all weather conditions, but I agree that the OEM Firehawk tires need help.  My main complaint is the same as most others - the interior is cheap looking and feeling.  In sum, you get a lot more go for your $ with the SE-R vs the others.