Originally Posted by JoeD Disagree. I can certainly afford the Touring but decided against it. I personally think buying a Touring and not opting for navigation makes very little sense,
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09-10-2009, 06:49 PM | #16 (permalink) | |
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It all comes down to what you want. So what if a fully optioned Z costs more than a lightly used Vette? If you want the Z, get the Z. Same thing with the Cayman. Yeah, you can get up into the 911 price category, but that doesn't mean you should buy the 911. If you want the Cayman, get the Cayman! And I don't see any reason why you should look elsewhere if heated seats, bluetooth, etc. are key buying points. Off the showroom floor a 370Z Touring is not only a great sports car but it's also a great daily driver. Who says you can't have both in a car? That's just stupid.
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09-10-2009, 07:20 PM | #17 (permalink) |
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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.
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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
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I have the touring and love it, go with what makes you happy, you really can't go wrong with a Z
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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.
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09-11-2009, 12:47 AM | #24 (permalink) |
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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.
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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. |
09-11-2009, 02:40 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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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.
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Somewhat of an off topic question but is it possible to request the dealership to add in the antenna (pay extra too) even if it does not have any functionality whatsoever if I get the sports package base only?
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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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