Is the Sport Package Really Worth it?
 

Hey guys,

Long story short, even armed with the black book, knowledge from here regarding invoice and dealer's holdback (thanks!), the dealers are not budging a whole lot on the cost of a Z out the door...

That said, I'm now reconsidering what I want.

So... is the sport package really worth it?

The spoiler is nothing special to me, and I don't care about the wheels -- it was really the brakes and the LSD that had my interest.

Thoughts? Worth an extra couple of grand for those items?

yes..plus u get the syncrev

I think that most people on the forums will tell you that the sport package is worth the money.

BTW, there is a search function on this forum.

totally worth it. you can just sell the rims too. it looks wayyy better with the aero package too.

Yes, worth it.

Syncrev is great.

Where else are you going to get 19 inch wheels that weigh 23 pounds? (i stand corrected shabarivas is right, i thought they were 19 pounds from RCZ's weight reduction thread but my memory was wrong)
14 inch brakes.
Syncro rev
Wider tires
Spoiler
just for 2k?

there are threads on this topic at the bottom of this page in the similar threads section...

Those wheels DO NOT weigh 19 lbs - try like 23 / 24

I didn't get the sports package.

Here's why:
1) I personally think the rear spoiler ruins the lines of the car
2) I live in LA where the front spoiler would have been destroyed in a week. Hell, the underside of the nose of my car is scratched up daily.
3) I like the design of the 18 inch wheels better, plus there'd be an increased cost to replacing tires, which I tend to do frequently
4) LSD - that i do miss, but if i wanted to would just buy that aftermarket
5) bigger brakes won't do much on the streets. plus the base brakes are quite good as is
6) synchro revmatch. a cool thing, for sure, but it's the first run of the first car to ever get it. i don't want to have to worry about it breaking in the future. more electronics means more that can break.

Overall, I think the sport package is a terrific deal for the price, but to me, I figured it wasn't worth it and the extra money just covered the sales tax. Would I like some of those features, sure, but not enough.

Bigger brakes wont do much on the street? hmmmmmmmm.

I got the sport package because it makes the car look 1000 times better, and to add all the stuff onto the car would be atleast 4000 if not more.

Get it, if you dont you will most likely regret it. Unless you just dont care about your car and its just a way to get around.

:iagree: Totally. I've never had better brakes. In for a penny in for a pound.

thats your opinion, I agree with the poster above, I think the spoiler ruins the lines of the car, never been a fan.

The stock LSD is crap, ok for street, but nothing else. SRM is a cool option to have, the brakes are decent enough, overall for the 3 grand extra, for all you get, it isnt a bad option, however, I'd save the 3k and spend that on a new exhaust, hfcs, intakes and a programmer. And maybe one of them bobblehead chihuahuas or hula girl. Oh yeah, keep in mind, if you want to ever replace the stock LSD, which you will if you ever want to drift/autox, you have to purchase additional side shafts for the new system, not the case with a base differential housing.

Buy elsewhere then (keep the sport package in the deal). Forum sponsor Lou Fusz Nissan will sell you at invoice, (and ship for a reasonable cost if necessary). Check him out in the buying section. My Buddy here in town went through Lou and was very pleased with the transaction.

You can't afford the LSD is my take, the 18" wheels suck, bigger brakes not better on the streets? Huh? SRM is one little sensor, cheap fix if it ever breaks, which is unlikely.

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

"FTW"??...freakin total waste?!! What's it mean?!!

for the win

Urban Dictionary: ftw

:bowrofl::roflpuke2::inoutroflpuke:

haha..oops
BASE= cheaper and extra cash for BETTER aftermarket parts....sorry, I'm just p.o.'d I didnt buy the touring :( I settled for 1st Z on the lot LOL

Fu%k the world

if you wanna be just like everyone else on this forum get the sports package :stirthepot:

I had to choose between the touring and the sports packages and I went with the touring w/ nav. The only thing that seemed worth while to me was the syncho rev and the lsd on the sports package and I was getting an auto so that threw the sr out. I planned on getting aftermarket wheels anyways so the rays didnt appeal to me and the stock 18s will be a lil cheaper to be buying snow tires for. stock brakes are fine and quite strong enough, I do wish I had the sports brakes at times, but its only due to the way they look not function. And the car looks just fine without the spoilers. I will say that I was dissapointed with the bose speakers after coming from a car that had a really nice stereo that I installed myself but its grown on me and no longer really need to be blasting mine and my neighbors ears out anymore. anyway just my throught process from when I was shopping, everyone will have their own preferences and tastes. Go test out all the models and figure out what you can't live with out and go from there.

Take that xtra 3k n buy a set of volks!..haha

Having a hard time believing this thread got 3 pages of interest? It comes down to two things.

The sport package has value and I will pay for it....

or

The Sport pkg has no value and I won't want to pay for it.

Everyone has an opinion... and a wallet to support it.

LOL. You must be new. This is exactly the sort of thread that will get tons of interest. All opinion, no expertise required. The holy grail of avid forum posters everywhere. :)

Whats Funny, is that the other threads on this Subject came to the same Conclusion...
Now if people would read up on existing threads we wouldn't have to be beaten this subject to Death!!!