Fusz will sell at -$1000 off invoice (according to his thread), coupled with the current factory incentive (what is it, $2k?) and you can get one serious deal on a Z right now.

Your right it is a opinion. Do you really want "decent enough" brakes on a 30,000 dollar sports car. Or rims that look like they could be on a 15,000 dollar car.

I think the stock 18's actually have a nice look to them, as do alot of people, once again another opinion of yours. $30,000 sports car? do you think you're driving a Porsche or some shyt? come on man.:rofl2:

and you DO realize the Akebono brakes on your car are the cheapest 4 pot brakes available on the market today right?

Well I did also buy a CBR600 right around the same time, so that's where the extra money went. But no, the extra 10 bucks a month the sport package would have cost did not factor into my decision. Plugging the holes after removing the rear spoiler did, and the fact that I didn't care for the rest of the features enough.

Yes, the 18 inch wheels suck. Of course. That's your take on it. The main advantage of bigger brakes is better heat dissipation so it takes longer for brakes to start fading. I've personally never had that problem on the street. Some people drive way more aggressively than I do and that would be important. Most people here probably love the rear spoiler. At least two of us don't. My above post was my view on it when purchasing my car and was giving him an alternate viewpoint from the poster above me. Just giving the original poster things to consider for himself.

Heres the deal, OP, is the SP worth the 3 grand extra? yeah, it is. Is everything included in the package necessary for the enjoyment of your daily commute? absolutely not. Are you going to be happy with the car in stock form? or do you plan on replacing some of the sport package options straight away or down the road? As i've stated before, if none of that flashy stuff is important to you, save the 3k and add some more power to your car, lord knows we need it with all these stupid fast muscle cars coming out these days...

Sounds like red370 is kicking himself for not getting the sport package :p

If you don't care about the wheels, SRM, brakes, or LSD, you can get one with the Aerodynamics Package -- according to Edmunds the MSRP on that is $640. I've no idea whether you could find a base coupe with just the aero package, but it is an official option separate from the sport package.

Just bought mine with the sports package. imo it is well worth the extra.
rather have the 19" rays wheels and rims, front chin&rear spoiler plus
lsd.than cheap bose unit and nav.didn't won't leather the cloth seats are first rate imo

Thanks for the feedback guys-- I really appreciate it.

I'm going to sit and chew on this a bit and will also contact Lou Fusz Nissan -- who specifically should I contact there? Anybody?.

Thanks again!

hell yeah, just get it!!!! synchro is the shitt

I would do it for the SynchRev, Brakes, and the LSD. Seems to be worth it.

Does a bear sh*t in the woods?

Man .. I should have reread the OP post before responding. If it really is only the brakes and LSD that you are after, then I'm pretty sure you can get aftermarket parts for both of those for under 3k. Caveat ... aftermarket parts won't be covered the the factory warranty.

More to chew on I guess ... :)

I personally disagree with everyone..I could care less about the sport package. The aftermarket wheels I like don't fit the sport brakes and the rims aren't THAT awesome, the small wing is pointless and boring IMO, and I wanted the 7sp..go figure haha. But I DID wish I had dished out the few extra grand for the touring for the perissimon(?) leather :( But after a new exhaust, cats, intakes, spoiler, and wheels..I'm happy. BUT HEY..TO EACH THEIR OWN!!!! The Z is great being base I think

Sport Pkg = ftw