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Im car shopping right now for the 370z and i'm not sure if i should pay the extra $3000 for the sports pkg. Does it show up on insurance and

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Old 07-01-2011, 01:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Im car shopping right now for the 370z and i'm not sure if i should pay the extra $3000 for the sports pkg. Does it show up on insurance and could it raise my rates? How much did you pay for your 370z? I live in Dallas and they don't have many in the dealerships' inventory.
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Old 07-01-2011, 02:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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THe insurance company will probably not know if you have a sports package. THey go by vin numbers and the sports package is simply a add on option.

When I called my insurance company to get a quote on my Z, all they needed was a VIN number and that was all. They didn't even ask for specific model or options added on.

I personally think the sports package is really worth it if you are not going to mod the living hell out of your car.
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Sports package prevents the ol' peg-leg, and that alone is worth it imo.
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Sport package is well worth it not only for the style on the exteior but the LSD is a nice add on! aka BURN OUTTTTTTTTT haha
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Sports package is definitely a worthwhile option.

Depending on your company, that option doesn't put the 370Z in a different insurance class than the base model.
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say yes to sports package. otherwise you will regret later unless you're going to get bbk's and wheels and lsd and cool later.
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The sports package is a most have option.
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Very much a must have. In regards to insurance, since it is not a "go fast" option, it doesn't jack your rate up.
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A Non-Sports package Z wasn't even a consideration for me. I wouldn't buy a base non-sport.
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The insurance will go by the VIN of the car.
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I went without sports, and I effing love this car. It's not necessary for the enjoyment of the vehicle.

That said, if you want it, 3k isn't a huge sum, and I doubt it'll have any impact on the insurance costs.
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say yes to sports package. otherwise you will regret later unless you're going to get bbk's and wheels and lsd and cool later.
Oh yes, Kenchan, I live in a world of self loathing because I don't have pretty wheels, a spoiler, SRM, better brakes, and an LSD. Gawd, I just hate that car.
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Oh yes, Kenchan, I live in a world of self loathing because I don't have pretty wheels, a spoiler, SRM, better brakes, and an LSD. Gawd, I just hate that car.
im sorry you lack cool.
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I would have to say that the Sport Package was hands down the best option that I've seen available for a vehicle in some time. Trust us when we say that you will not regret purchasing your Z with it on there!
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