IMO I like the idea of having the car look the way I want it straight off the dealer floor. If I'm putting out almost 40K I shouldn't need to add anything to make myself happy with it. I don't want to say "it just doesn't look finished to me" everytime I look at it, and to be honest my wife would give me the smelly eye if I went out and bought mods right away on a 30K+ car (they just don't understand those things).
I have contemplated buying a base w/sport and then adding the NISMO aero kit and spoiler (at time of purchase from dealer) which would give it a similar look for a little less money but I would be losing the "limited" aspect and the tuning/performance aspects the NISMO comes with. Overall in the end it would cost roughly 3-4k less going that route. But is the loss of all those NISMO'y gadgets worth 3-4k? I'm not so sure ie exhaust, tuning, badges, limited edition, etc...
The reality of that is...I'm already paying say 35k so why not try to find a deal on an actual NISMO at 38-39K for basically an extra 75 bucks a month on a 5 year loan. Yea that extra cash adds up and affects the interest payed but I'm already in the boat for 500+ a month so the prestige of the NISMO seems worth the extra cost. Also, when someone says "hey man nice car...is that a NISMO" I can say yea..I'm special! haha
That type of stuff (for my sick ego) is important to me. I'm the type that wants the top model of the line...I always seem to want the top of the line and if I get the second best I always regret the decision. This is why the NISMO twinkles in my eye. At this point in my life I have been waiting and saving for extra time to get a nice car and I feel that if I don't go all in my patience and determination is somewhat worthless.
As far as going sport/touring..I've decided that leather power heated seats would be the only perk I really want out of the touring deal and an extra 5K is too steep for that. I don't really "need" the technology aspects (nav etc) and currently don't have anything luxury in my current 01 Prelude....honestly I drive a car with a 90's style interior and absolutely zero luxuries aside from cruise control. I personally like to do my own stereo system so no issue there as well.
So its Base w/ Sport and NISMO Aero package or NISMO
Colors- 1st Black 2nd Pearl White 3rd Gun Metal...Opinions on best color are welcome
All of the other car options I was looking at are now off the table. It will be a Z no matter what!
Planning to purchase New or under 1K Used Summer 2011 (Previous year model preferred)
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