Originally Posted by f00d4tehg0dz

Hey guys, I've posted a few times, and browsed and done a ton of searches for the questions I'm about to ask. Unfortunately I was never able to find a definitive answer!

First question is.. Manual or Automatic?
Over the winterbreak I went ahead and learned manual, and seem to be pretty decent at it (i hope). I've been told though, that since I live in the City (Tampa) That I have a much Higher chance of burning out my clutch with manual since I would be doing alot of stopping at lights etc. Is this true? Should I just pay the extra and get automatic? I should mention, this will be my main and only car, as I'm trading in my corolla for one of my downpayments.

buy the trans that you want, if you drive stick well, "burning out the clutch" in stop and go isn't going to happen. However, driving a manual in rush hour can get old fast so think about it and decide. If you really want a manual but are nervous, get it, b/c you'll get better with practice and you may wind up later regretting it

Second question is Can I add the Nismo body kit later on?
I absolutely love the body kit, and saw that no matter what configuration on Nissan's site I made, I could always add the kit later. Even though I've read on here, that people have had issues. Right now I'm looking at getting the Sprt Touring Pckage, with the Nav unit in Gun Metallic.
Would Nissan install it for me later down the road?

Yes, BUT, it's stupid expensive and much more cost effective to just buy a nismo out the gate. I am not sure if a nissan dealer would install a nismo body on a non nismo, for the right amount of $$ I'm sure they would put your corrolla body on your Z for you though.

Third question is If Automatic is the better route for me (bearing on the answer u guys provide on question1) should I just not get the Sprt Pckage and stick with Touring and Nav unit?

If you get a non nismo, I would absolutely get touring AND sport package

Fourth Question. Any shops in Tampa or surrounding areas, that could install the Nav unit unlock kit that I've seen one of the guys on the forums selling?

Don't know.

And last question Monthly payments. Right now I'm looking at just as an estimation putting down 11k, and in a 60month time period, I would be paying at best around 550-650 a month. Is that the normal? I don't mind paying that, just want to make sure that on average to everyone else!

That seems high to me, what is the interest rate/otd cost ect that you are getting? w/o that info, cant' really know what kind of deal it is.
Thank you guys! I'm really hoping to get my Z in Feb - April! And considering this would be my first sport car, I want to do it right!