Touring worth the $4.5K premium over Base?

frost · 02-13-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmanZ

Pros: I love the Leather/Suede interior of the Touring. That's the main thing I want.

My girl got aftermarket leather/suede combo complete with embroidery for 1K, if that's what you are most interested in. And this was not cheap factory stuff. And it matched the car perfectly.

Crash · 02-13-2009, 08:00 PM

I'm getting the touring package for the ENTIRE package. Everything on the package I want. The stereo (because I never upgrade that), the seats for the leather (mandatory) and the warmers (NICE!), and the Navi/screen since I've got plans for that. I've already heard complaints about the base peddles, so the metal peddles are a plus too.

The entire touring package is useful to me.

By the way, auto dimming mirrors are NICE! I love it on my M35 and I need the powered mirrors for the radar detector.

arcticreaver · 02-13-2009, 09:08 PM

touring all the way. bluetooth is really convenient. bose although over rated is still pretty good. and the auto dimming mirrors are needed since the car is low compared to other cars on the street.

frost · 02-13-2009, 09:27 PM

^ Slow?! How dare you! lol

theDreamer · 02-13-2009, 09:28 PM

I think he might have meant, "so low."

WShade · 02-13-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

in two words: hell yeah

LenZToy · 02-13-2009, 10:40 PM

Get it! I bet you'll love it. I have a 350Z Track and wish I had those options back in 2003.

hey32g · 02-13-2009, 11:08 PM

I've pretty much decided to go base w/ sports package and then spend the money that the touring would've cost to add Nismo performance parts. I don't really like the fabric seats, but I'll probably eventually replace those with performance seats.

I really want an all out sports car.

frost · 02-13-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I think he might have meant, "so low."

I know. A little light-hearted humor.

frost · 02-13-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

I've pretty much decided to go base w/ sports package and then spend the money that the touring would've cost to add Nismo performance parts. I don't really like the fabric seats, but I'll probably eventually replace those with performance seats.

I really want an all out sports car.

Or just wait for the nismo

chimZEE370 · 02-14-2009, 12:58 AM

If you want touring and automatic you should get a G37 its bad *** too 4,500 is not worth it for me.

FairmanZ · 02-14-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chimZEE370

If you want touring and automatic you should get a G37 its bad *** too 4,500 is not worth it for me.

No I don't want an automatic. And the G37 is too heavy. I already have a luxury sports sedan as my daily driver. While I like the idea of a pure all out sports car, there's a side of me that likes the added luxury of the touring too. The leather/suede almost makes the interior look as good as the GT-R's interior IMHO.

I really think it's the added weight that bugs me the most. Porsche can have leather in their cars and still make 'em light. The power seats are useless to me. I'm going to be the only driver. I live in Hawaii, so heated seats are useless as well. Bose is nice, but I don't really need it, I drive to drive. OK, bluetooth can be useful, but again I drive to drive - not yack on the phone.

2fast4thelaw · 02-14-2009, 02:08 AM

I am had the same debate between Base vs Touring. All I really wanted out of the Touring pack was the leather seat. BOSE stereo upgrade is no upgrade and I plan to rip the stock audio as soon as a dash kit is available. $4000.00 for leather seats, I dont think so.
I went base and upgraded to Sports package which has much more value.
If they included the Nav package in the Touring package, it might have swayed me. I think the touring package is a way too pricy for what you get.

theDreamer · 02-14-2009, 09:52 AM

I am in the same boat, leather is all I want and in the end I think it is not worth it. You can always go aftermarket and have the seats redone, and probably with better material than stock, this will be what I am going to do. Though resale value is something to think about, which is why I would get the touring.

zero · 02-14-2009, 11:08 AM

Will $4K will cover the new seats and radio upgrade? It probably would cost me more to do upgrade. I am going with touring package since I won't be doing any interior changes.

02-13-2009, 08:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	I'm getting the touring package for the ENTIRE package. Everything on the package I want. The stereo (because I never upgrade that), the seats for the leather (mandatory) and the warmers (NICE!), and the Navi/screen since I've got plans for that. I've already heard complaints about the base peddles, so the metal peddles are a plus too. The entire touring package is useful to me. By the way, auto dimming mirrors are NICE! I love it on my M35 and I need the powered mirrors for the radar detector. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary Last edited by Crash; 02-13-2009 at 08:05 PM.

02-13-2009, 09:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	touring all the way. bluetooth is really convenient. bose although over rated is still pretty good. and the auto dimming mirrors are needed since the car is low compared to other cars on the street. Last edited by arcticreaver; 02-13-2009 at 10:15 PM. Reason: hehe corrected it

02-14-2009, 12:58 AM	#26 (permalink)
chimZEE370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bay area Posts: 112 Drives: 10 Nismo BS Rep Power: 17	If you want touring and automatic you should get a G37 its bad *** too 4,500 is not worth it for me. __________________ z370 over here please

02-14-2009, 09:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I am in the same boat, leather is all I want and in the end I think it is not worth it. You can always go aftermarket and have the seats redone, and probably with better material than stock, this will be what I am going to do. Though resale value is something to think about, which is why I would get the touring. Last edited by theDreamer; 02-14-2009 at 10:07 AM.

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02-13-2009, 09:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I think he might have meant, "so low."

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02-13-2009, 11:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
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02-14-2009, 02:08 AM	#28 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 17	I am had the same debate between Base vs Touring. All I really wanted out of the Touring pack was the leather seat. BOSE stereo upgrade is no upgrade and I plan to rip the stock audio as soon as a dash kit is available. $4000.00 for leather seats, I dont think so. I went base and upgraded to Sports package which has much more value. If they included the Nav package in the Touring package, it might have swayed me. I think the touring package is a way too pricy for what you get.

02-14-2009, 11:08 AM	#30 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 23	Will $4K will cover the new seats and radio upgrade? It probably would cost me more to do upgrade. I am going with touring package since I won't be doing any interior changes.