2013 vs 2014

MacCool

As a daily driver, I would think that you definitely want the touring package. Be aware that that too has only the funky cubby/hatch.

Personally, I had them find me a Touring Sport. For resale if nothing else, but I think the sport package is too cost-effective (resale) an upgrade to pass up. Likewise, I think that the base model is too stripped down in the electronics department also affecting resale. I think you'll come close to getting your money back on either or both of those two upgrades. If you have to choose one or the other only, I'd get the a Touring package.

I just sold my 2011 T/S and bought a 2014 T/S w/Nav. The Nav finishes the car off nicely. I think the Navigation is kind of lame, and the electronics overly complicated and not user-friendly but I do like the rear camera and the status display selection. As for the rest, probably not cost-effective. I'll consider it a dumb expenditure unless it's upgradeable to Apple's CarPlay.

HEK

Mac, the '13 I'm looking right now has the navy, back up camera and Bose system the only thing it doesn't have is the sports package therefore no 19's no racing calipers, no suspension,no wing but really like I said that is something once I'm on the cockpit I will not notice even if I decide to do some spirited driving, right now I'm trying to get more for my trade, so that will be the deal breaker.
As I posted before the Z is my dream car because of the look, I was not impressed with the driving compared to all my previous rides but then again I never had a sports car and even the base still is a sports car, tell me if I'm wrong here... thanks for the input

MacCool

Sorry, I missed that. "navy" = "Nav" in MacSpeak. Yeh, given the parameters you've set, I'd go for the Touring/navy.

I too doubt you'll notice the lack of Sport package in daily New England driving. I do think you'll notice its absence when you go to sell it and they make their trade-in offer. I'm a little surprised you weren't impressed with the handling. Mine always impresses me, especially when I push it a little.

HEK

Don't get me wrong this vehicle moves but in my world the roads I drive will never permit me to drive it like I stole it, I have a 2013 Beetle turbo w/ only 200 hp but 216 torque and that little car with navy, fender sound system, sunroof is fun to drive as well as fast for my backroads and I'm really in no hurry to trade it. The dealer will give me a good trade value and I have equity already built that will allow me to give a sizeable amount down plus a few out of pocket $$ to get my payment around $350 to $400 depending on the model. I've been looking at the Z since i joined this forum back in 2009 but due to numerous reasons I bought a different vehicle, I love the shape and not really interested in the hp that IMHO is like owning a gun, you have it but hope to never use it unless is for fun in a range...lol

MacCool

OTOH, if you don't have a gun, you can't ever go to the range at all.

HEK

lol I do have guns and now I need a Z , but as I do more research I found a 2013 Touring/ sports package, navy and Bosse but has 3200 k miles and is a demo...damn choices call was placed to the dealer waiting for a reply 37999 but I know there is a 3200 rebate and I have the employee discount thru work, lets see..