Thread: touring vs base with sport
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Old 07-22-2009, 05:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FricFrac View Post
Its a sports car - the Sports package is all but a given. People spend absurd amounts on paint protection, etc but skimp on the performance gained from the Sports package. I can see if you are buying the car to build as track or race car getting a base model but I don't see any other reason not to get the sports package. Its a great value - just the wheels and tires alone are close to the cost of the package not to mention the bigger brakes (over half the cost of the package) as well as the looks/performance of the additional aerodynamics. The SRM is likely a big resale feature. Speaking of resale the Sports package items will enhance the value of the car unlike adding aftermarket parts which tends to devalue a car at times... sports is a no-brainer unless you are building up from a base platform.
I agree. For my money the sport package is well worth the 3K, but I can see where some people wouldn't opt for it. Many people will never notice the bigger brakes. SRM is cool, but in daily driving, really not necessary at all. I love the bigger wheels and rear spoiler, but if you're going to add aftermarket stuff then I could see why someone wouldn't pay the extra.
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