I am sorry to say but I test drove a 2012Z with the bose and the leather, and honestly I wasn't impressed. I looked on this forum and everyone didn't like the bose, or said it wasn't worth the upgrade and I agree. I am going to do my HU when I do my first oil change.

I have an 09 Touring that was purchased in Dec of 09. I have had zero issues with the bose system and I like it. When I want it to hit I just turn it up, I've never even messed with the bass or treble. I guess it depends on how critical you want to be, hell I had it turned up one day and was just cruising down the street to my buddys house and he could hear my music clearly from a block away. For a stock system I give it a thumbs up.

It might be worth going back to the original post (see below). The post wasn't a poll and didn't ask for a debate on whether or not the Bose system is any good. The question was whether or not the performance the poster was experiencing was normal for that system. Having heard the Bose and non-Bose systems, it sounds to me like the performance is pretty standard for his system; that is it is functioning normally and his disappointment in his system likely won't be cured without modifications to or replacement of that system.


Some of this is subjective (do you like what you hear in your system), some of it is objective (are the components relatively high quality and does the system faithfully reproduce recorded sound)? For many of us, we differ on the answer to the first question. The answer to the second question might well be no. Finally, there is the question of value - again a subjective question; is it worth having the system to get a factory install that is clean, neat, with a warrantee for the price you pay despite the short comings of the system (there will almost always be short comings). I think this is some of what Bigaudio was alluding to and the sorts of things he spoke of are what leads some of us to go non-stock, whatever the system our Zs came with.

Well said :)

I TRY to listen to my stereo but I invariably end up listening to my car....:)
I like every clanky little sound it makes, from the rear end whine, to the drivetrain noise, to the wimpy stock muffler.

Plus, I'm listening for ......changes......in the engine and drivetrain sound. But, after a minute I forget about paranoia and enjoy listening/driving.

Lol thats the exact opposite of what i do. Its annoying to me that the induction sound and tranny whine is actually louder than the exhaust. And wouldnt be so bad if the noise coming from said exhaust was actually good. Thats why i just ordered an ark dts. Little deeper tone then the FI and isnt PLEASE PULL ME OVER loud like the motordyne and doesnt make that dumb wheezing sound when u let off the gas.

I am not sure what your expectations were in the "Bose" option, But sounds like you are not very happy with what you have... Fortunately there are several options you can choose to better your sound using the bose amp and speakers, or you may decide you want to overhaul the full system...

Either way Bose system in your 370z is limited to it's capabilities... for some it is more then enough for others it is not adequate... It is your personal experience that counts. But what you are experiencing with bose is with in the norm.

Wicked C.A.S.*::*MAGIC BOXES*::*Nissan*::*370Z Corner Stage1 Package. Stereo system JL AUDIO

Above is a basic upgrade many 370Z owners opt for... No loss of space an much better sound then what you have now. Sports cars deserve a good sound... it makes them that much more enjoyable.

Is this what people with OEM Navi w/BOSE are using?