Base vs. Touring?

Blown32 · 09-10-2009, 02:02 PM

Thats cool if that what gets you off.Thats why they have chocolate and vanilla!
Touring and sport package are really cool and make the car but not for everyones pocket.Its a reasonable package also.

GonGo · 09-10-2009, 02:11 PM

Aluminum Pedals
Leather Heated Powered Seats
Bose Audio System with 8 speakers and bluetooth
Hatch Area Cover
Rear View mirror with auto dim and homelink
Optional Navigation System

If you can afford it and like the amenities, definitely Get... if you get these individually, you would pretty much spend the same with install.

Some of us prefer to go aftermarket for audio/dvd/navi and speakers... don't care much about the leather heated heavy seats...

-But secretly looking to upgrade pedals and get dimming rear view

Viera · 09-10-2009, 04:56 PM

What are your plans with it? Track/Daily or Full out track? If the first, go with touring; if the latter, go with base. I have the base and do not intend on tracking it whatsoever, but the empty buttons really do make it as a daily seem kinda blunt. Just my 2 cents.

VCuomo · 09-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Get the sport package for sure.

Get the touring package if you like what it provides you with for the money it will cost you.

gleonard · 09-10-2009, 06:20 PM

I got the touring/sports. I just wanted the sports, but the only cars that were silver with 6mt were either base or sports/touring. I went with the sports/touring and have no regrets.

havasuwiley · 09-10-2009, 06:32 PM

get what you like period.everyone has a opinion but it will be your butt in the drivers seat.

Lord Kain · 09-10-2009, 07:01 PM

In Australia we only have one model, the only option you get is auto or manual. Sure some things you like and others you don't really care about, but if you want a Z you buy one. The thing about options is you can have a greater market share, one car does not suit everyone, and the car is fantastic

chris410 · 09-10-2009, 07:15 PM

I have the touring and love it, go with what makes you happy, you really can't go wrong with a Z

FuszNissan · 09-10-2009, 07:15 PM

I couldn't live with a base. Each to his own.

Ajboricua · 09-11-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I couldn't live with a base. Each to his own.

Well, I couldn't live in a game and pretend I had a 370z in real life.

I'd definitely go with a base+sport package over a touring. Now if we're comparing base+sport against the Nismo, that's another argument. The only good thing about the touring is the homelink mirrors, pedals and base. You can buy the 350z homelink mirrors for 250$, buy better pedals than the touring, aftermarket sound system & navigation system.

TacoZ · 09-10-2009, 07:22 PM

I sit in my touring/nav/sport and I smile. I sit in a base and I frown. Therefore I bought the touring/nav/sport. I'll care what someone thinks if they make my car payments.

Trips · 09-10-2009, 09:17 PM

^^^^

in the end its your car so get what you want.

NXTAZEE · 09-10-2009, 11:47 PM

Here north of the border the only options are 6MT or 7AT, sports package and or Navi, everything else is standard. I think the sports package is a must. Why would you buy a sports car with out the sport package? It gives you a big upgrade in braking and traction.

Graybullet · 09-11-2009, 01:40 AM

Get the base if you planning to change out things, ex. adding different seats, stereo, etc. Get the touring if you like all the features on it and not planning to change out much. No point in wasting extra $$ if you changing out everything that makes the touring touring.

chief_Roka · 09-18-2009, 01:14 PM

Hmmmm... the way I see it is. The Z is a true sports car. U don't lose whether base or touring. That sport package is the must have. As far as tranny. U can't lose either way. Both are cutting edge, state of the art, performance trannies.

The base will save u like 40 to 60lbs over the touring. Its minor but helps when modding is on your agenda. Besides if u do aftermarket. U can hav the same features of ur nav on a head unit with literally 80% less weight. The only advantage to touring is a neatly put together stock look that is attractive.
But if u know what you are doing? Your custom interior can be nicer with less weight added.

So its really just wat u prefer n there is no factual best in this issue imho

09-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
GonGo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 80 Drives: 2009 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	Specific Differences Aluminum Pedals Leather Heated Powered Seats Bose Audio System with 8 speakers and bluetooth Hatch Area Cover Rear View mirror with auto dim and homelink Optional Navigation System If you can afford it and like the amenities, definitely Get... if you get these individually, you would pretty much spend the same with install. Some of us prefer to go aftermarket for audio/dvd/navi and speakers... don't care much about the leather heated heavy seats... -But secretly looking to upgrade pedals and get dimming rear view

09-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	I have the touring and love it, go with what makes you happy, you really can't go wrong with a Z __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

09-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	I couldn't live with a base. Each to his own. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-10-2009, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,733 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	^^^^ in the end its your car so get what you want. __________________

09-10-2009, 11:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 18	Here north of the border the only options are 6MT or 7AT, sports package and or Navi, everything else is standard. I think the sports package is a must. Why would you buy a sports car with out the sport package? It gives you a big upgrade in braking and traction. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

09-10-2009, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 16	Thats cool if that what gets you off.Thats why they have chocolate and vanilla! Touring and sport package are really cool and make the car but not for everyones pocket.Its a reasonable package also.

09-10-2009, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 265	What are your plans with it? Track/Daily or Full out track? If the first, go with touring; if the latter, go with base. I have the base and do not intend on tracking it whatsoever, but the empty buttons really do make it as a daily seem kinda blunt. Just my 2 cents.

09-10-2009, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 18	Get the *sport* package for sure. Get the touring package if you like what it provides you with for the money it will cost you.

09-10-2009, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 16	I got the touring/sports. I just wanted the sports, but the only cars that were silver with 6mt were either base or sports/touring. I went with the sports/touring and have no regrets.

09-10-2009, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
havasuwiley Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lake havasu city az Posts: 131 Drives: 09 370z, 03 z06 etc Rep Power: 16	get what you like period.everyone has a opinion but it will be your butt in the drivers seat.

09-10-2009, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lord Kain Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 112 Drives: 09' 370z Titanium MT Rep Power: 16	In Australia we only have one model, the only option you get is auto or manual. Sure some things you like and others you don't really care about, but if you want a Z you buy one. The thing about options is you can have a greater market share, one car does not suit everyone, and the car is fantastic

09-10-2009, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	I sit in my touring/nav/sport and I smile. I sit in a base and I frown. Therefore I bought the touring/nav/sport. I'll care what someone thinks if they make my car payments.

09-11-2009, 01:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Graybullet Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 82 Drives: 370Z Base/Sports Rep Power: 16	Get the base if you planning to change out things, ex. adding different seats, stereo, etc. Get the touring if you like all the features on it and not planning to change out much. No point in wasting extra $$ if you changing out everything that makes the touring touring. Motionmagic likes this.

09-18-2009, 01:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
chief_Roka Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BKLYN,NY/DFW,TX Posts: 166 Drives: '10 370z7at B.C. Rep Power: 16	Hmmmm... the way I see it is. The Z is a true sports car. U don't lose whether base or touring. That sport package is the must have. As far as tranny. U can't lose either way. Both are cutting edge, state of the art, performance trannies. The base will save u like 40 to 60lbs over the touring. Its minor but helps when modding is on your agenda. Besides if u do aftermarket. U can hav the same features of ur nav on a head unit with literally 80% less weight. The only advantage to touring is a neatly put together stock look that is attractive. But if u know what you are doing? Your custom interior can be nicer with less weight added. So its really just wat u prefer n there is no factual best in this issue imho

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