Touring worth it?

antennahead · 03-15-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GoleX

Yeah guess I'll post an update in regards to my original question. I decided not to get the touring and bought a base model earlier this week. So far no regret.

If anything, I am actually happier I got the base because of what antennahead mentioned... the OEM head unit in the base model is just a basic double din so you can replace it super easy which I plan to do shortly. I'm going to be throwing an in-dash nav/vid/audio HU in there which should fix everything I miss from the touring.

Bingo, for less money you'll have a kickin' system with nav! Add the price of the Nissan Nav to the touring, and it really sky rockets.

John

2bits · 03-17-2009, 04:17 PM

Put a deposit down on a black base sport 7AT yesterday. I was talking with the dealer about this EXACT topic. He hadn't noticed that the premium stereo on the Touring was integrated, while the base HU was in a very convenient double din opening, just asking to be removed. The only question now is whether to put a Nav/stereo in the DD opening and leave the storage box above alone, or put a Nav in the storage box above and a dedicated stero in the DD opening. Hopefully getting the steering controls to work with the aftermarket unit(s) won't be a pita.

Greg · 03-19-2009, 10:54 AM

Touring is more for people who either want more comfort, options and or accessories or for those who don't want to go thru the trouble of adding or replacing parts with aftermarket components.

bluzman · 03-19-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Touring is more for people who either want more comfort, options and or accessories...

That would be me

joeyz10 · 03-22-2009, 04:43 AM

touring is for people who does not have any other luxury cars or suvs etc....for a pure sports car the base with sport package is the way to go 6 MT or AT

WShade · 03-22-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyz10

touring is for people who does not have any other luxury cars or suvs etc....for a pure sports car the base with sport package is the way to go 6 MT or AT

I respectfully disagree. Maybe I am in the minority here but I ordered a touring w/ all options for the convenience. And, I also own a luxury vehicle.

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03-17-2009, 04:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
2bits Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 118 Drives: 09 370Z Blk Sp 7AT Rep Power: 16	Put a deposit down on a black base sport 7AT yesterday. I was talking with the dealer about this EXACT topic. He hadn't noticed that the premium stereo on the Touring was integrated, while the base HU was in a very convenient double din opening, just asking to be removed. The only question now is whether to put a Nav/stereo in the DD opening and leave the storage box above alone, or put a Nav in the storage box above and a dedicated stero in the DD opening. Hopefully getting the steering controls to work with the aftermarket unit(s) won't be a pita.

03-22-2009, 04:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
joeyz10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z AT/ RRSS 08/ Rep Power: 16	touring is for people who does not have any other luxury cars or suvs etc....for a pure sports car the base with sport package is the way to go 6 MT or AT