Is sport package a must?

Cmike2780

worth it, but not necessary. I'm almost in the same situation as Chuck, I have a Touring (6spd) and put the aero package on. I like the stock 18's actually, but the stock tires were too narrow. They really look pretty good with 245's up front and 275's in the back.

The Sports package is a good deal, but only if you plan to keep it stock for the most part. Since the Touring w/o sport doesn't have a spoiler, no need to worry about filling in the holes for an aftermarket wing for example. The sport Ray's look great, but you could always find them used or go with a custom set. The only regretable thing is the SRM, but that's more of a personal preference than anything else.

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steveg78

Take a look at a base model brakes (front and rear) and then look at a sport model... The base model brakes look cheap compared to the sports. Especially the fronts. That big caliper and huge rotor round off the performance look of the car. The base model brakes ruin the look in my opinion. Sorry base model guys, just my opinion.

Besides that, the added performance out of the box with the sport is worth it. Sure you can replace brakes, LSD and do without SRM, but do you want to start swapping parts out like that right away? And do you even intend to push this car beyond the limits of the stock equipment?

Zigen5

Its what you like!!! I don't have it... It just gives me lower payments and more options to how I want my Z to look. Just a thought...

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TongMan

If you are getting the car to overhaul it, then get the base with nothing else. If you want a car and just install basic bolt ons, then the sport package is a must. If you don't get it you will probably regret not getting it when other owners tell you that it was well worth the price.

zmyride

If you park the base and the sports package model side by side and compare, you wont be asking this question.

gaveup

Interesting. That's exactly what I did before I signed the papers on my base.

For myself, I just didn't care to spend 3k on sports. I didn't like the 19's (I know, probably the only person here to think that, but I think they look pretty horrible.), I liked the wingless look (well kinda) and I didn't care much for the brakes. I'm sure the brakes are much better, but I've never run into any sort of issue where my current brakes weren't sufficient. When I was on my test drive I turned SRM off half way through, so obviously that wasn't something I cared for.

Depending on who you ask about the sports package you'll hear a different opinion. To me, it wasn't worth the extra 3k solely because of how much I dislike the wheels. I'd rather take that money and put it towards wheels and coilovers personally.

Jquad

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jaedub

Noob question! whats LSD?

Eric

Limited Slip Differential.

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Eric

That's as good of a reason as any to get or not get the sport package. It's all personal preference.

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SeattleLion

People on here have such diverse requirements. Clearly there are advantages in the sport package, particularly if you don't plan to do major modifications (I don't). I don't think the wheels are that cool looking, but I have never made a decision to buy or not buy based on how the wheels look. After all, I am inside the car. Other people see the outside so it's their problem.

From a practical perspective, the $3,000 is a reasonable price for larger tires, bigger wheels, better brakes, and LSD. All of those things make the car more nimble and safer. The touring was a no brainer for me. That affects the inside of the car! That's where I sit. I like the Bose sound system, love the navi. It is really advanced (in the 2010, at least). The voice recognition is decent, even with all the road noise.

As for bolt-ons. Since I will never race (watching the laps on Top Gear is scary enough for me), the only mods that make sense to me involve safety and roadworthy driveabilty. For safety, I changed the brake lines to stainless steel and the brake fluid to DOT 5.1. Also for safety I added a backup camera (hooks right into the nav). I also changed the tires (big expense!) to Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus, stock size, to improve cold weather performance. I don't plan to drive in anything but light snow. Here in the Seattle area we don't get much snow. On days it is snowy my wife can drive me to work in her 4X4 Tacoma.

People here seem divided on the need for an oil cooler for non-track Z's. It is concerning that the engine oil could go to 260 and above. Of course, synthetics don't lose the ability to lubricate at 300 degrees, but it would be a royal pain to find myself limited to 45 mph while on a 10% grade. As far as I can tell, adding the Nissan Sports oil cooler ($795) will set me back about $1,100 bucks with labor. So I am taking a wait-and-see position.

The reason I included all this extra information is that in my case, at least, I always regret not buying some option when I get a car. As a result, I get true peace of mind if I order everything. Yes, it added about $5,000 to the base touring, but it saved me the $45,000 of getting a new Z next year cause I can't stand not having (fill in the blank...sports package...navi, etc.). I have seen more than one thread on here where others have turned around and replaced a 2009 with a 2010 because of buyer's remorse over unpurchased options.

The bottom line, in my opinion, is that if you can't afford the payment for a well-equipped Z, you might have a hard time with the more expensive care and feeding it requires. Then again, it's all a matter of personal preference.

If you do elect not to buy the sport package, be sure you won't find yourself back at the dealer next year for one that includes it.

Bleek

are you male?

SeattleLion

Yes.

Bleek

jakoye

Are you 12?

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