New Here! Need Advice!

Pharaoh2716 · 09-30-2010, 05:38 PM

Hi. This is my first post, and I need your guy's help. I am about to purchase a 2010 Nissan 370Z from my local dealership. They have two that I am interested in. A black 370Z coupe with the sport package, or they have a white 370z with the touring package and the nav. I wish I could afford to purchase the sport with the touring package, but that is a little out of my price range. They both have things that I want. I have heard that the stock stereo is terrible, and the Bose is much better. I would like the comfort of having a nav, but do not really have a problem going and buying a portable one and sticking it in the in dash storage unit. Please advise!

kenchan · 09-30-2010, 05:42 PM

get the sport, go aftermarket HU and nav.

Pharaoh2716 · 09-30-2010, 05:44 PM

It's a lease so I can't really mess with the car much...

esfourteen · 09-30-2010, 05:49 PM

get the sport and upgrade the head unit, you can put it back to stock when you turn it back in quite easily if you keep all the stock parts.

Pharaoh2716 · 09-30-2010, 05:55 PM

and changing the head unit would improve the sound quality drastically?

esfourteen · 09-30-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharaoh2716

and changing the head unit would improve the sound quality drastically?

yes, as would upgrading the speakers

kenchan · 09-30-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharaoh2716

It's a lease so I can't really mess with the car much...

installing HU is easy. just keep your stock HU and just swap it back when you return. no biggie.

LuckyJinx · 09-30-2010, 06:59 PM

Auxiliary cord and phone charger. All the navigation you'll need.

shadoquad · 09-30-2010, 07:05 PM

I say go sport over touring. I've got the base stereo. It's not terrific, but it's not horrid, either. Then again, test drive them both and compare notes if it's vital to you.

TongMan · 09-30-2010, 07:06 PM

Whats a good head unit to upgarde to?

Red__Zed · 09-30-2010, 07:11 PM

What do you want from the car? It all depends on your goals and plans.

vividracing · 09-30-2010, 10:41 PM

welcome to the forum, your going to regret not having the nav HU...

MeetJoeAsian · 10-01-2010, 12:28 AM

Sport over Touring....

Xan · 10-01-2010, 12:37 AM

Sport over touring especially if it's lease...
As you don't want to change the items from the sport package (LSD, brakes, wheels, spoiler), but like others said, you could change the HU.

90 ST · 10-01-2010, 01:44 AM

HU swap is simple everything can go back to stock in just a few hours. Keep all the stock stuff and good to go.

09-30-2010, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pharaoh2716 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Bay Area Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	New Here! Need Advice! Hi. This is my first post, and I need your guy's help. I am about to purchase a 2010 Nissan 370Z from my local dealership. They have two that I am interested in. A black 370Z coupe with the sport package, or they have a white 370z with the touring package and the nav. I wish I could afford to purchase the sport with the touring package, but that is a little out of my price range. They both have things that I want. I have heard that the stock stereo is terrible, and the Bose is much better. I would like the comfort of having a nav, but do not really have a problem going and buying a portable one and sticking it in the in dash storage unit. Please advise!

09-30-2010, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	get the sport and upgrade the head unit, you can put it back to stock when you turn it back in quite easily if you keep all the stock parts. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

09-30-2010, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	welcome to the forum, your going to regret not having the nav HU... __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

10-01-2010, 12:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	Sport over Touring.... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

10-01-2010, 12:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Sport over touring especially if it's lease... As you don't want to change the items from the sport package (LSD, brakes, wheels, spoiler), but like others said, you could change the HU. __________________

09-30-2010, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	get the sport, go aftermarket HU and nav.

09-30-2010, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharaoh2716 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Bay Area Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	It's a lease so I can't really mess with the car much...

09-30-2010, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pharaoh2716 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Bay Area Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	and changing the head unit would improve the sound quality drastically?

09-30-2010, 06:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Auxiliary cord and phone charger. All the navigation you'll need.

09-30-2010, 07:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I say go sport over touring. I've got the base stereo. It's not terrific, but it's not horrid, either. Then again, test drive them both and compare notes if it's vital to you.

09-30-2010, 07:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Whats a good head unit to upgarde to?

09-30-2010, 07:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	What do you want from the car? It all depends on your goals and plans.

10-01-2010, 01:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	HU swap is simple everything can go back to stock in just a few hours. Keep all the stock stuff and good to go.

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