Sport vs Sport Tech

WI_Hedgehog · 05-05-2016, 09:09 AM

@bmuller84, what's your D-I-Y ability? Wiring up a camera is not pleasant, there are a lot of disassembly steps to get the wiring from the rear to the front, and fitment has to work (which isn't always straightforward). Counting labor, you probably won't save money if you DIY, but you may like the end result better, and that could be a game changer if you keep the car a long time (and nobody hits it).

I have the roadster, so lots of road noise with the soft top closed (and about the same with it open! LOL!!). Not much room for speakers, but the Bose system sounds great and everything integrates well, although the system is dated--even navigation is dated, but still, it integrates, and it's keypad, rotatory dial, and touch screen all at once. So for the price, it's "great." It will never be "awesome," but if you want "awesome" that really fits better with a high-priced Audi rather than Nissan. The 370Z is basically a Porsche Cayman for half the up front cost (or less) and half the maintenance cost (or less). It's a "great" car, but not an "awesome" car--unless you take into consideration it doesn't bleed the bank account. So maybe a "great" tech package is enough for you, maybe you want more--that's your choice.

If you're getting a hard-top then there's much more room for equipment, so that may make a difference. It's a light car with a P-I-T-A clutch and a lot of power, so for the first six months you may want to keep the stereo off and the tach in the peripheral vision, because driving with traffic and different vehicle speeds and shifting and merging and--it can be a lot to manage. Visibility isn't great, and those tiny side mirrors don't help.

For what it is, the factory system is "great," sounds "great" and has enough volume, plus is very compact. Personally, I need more USB power ports, but that's easy enough to add. If you decide to DIY there are awesome people here with How-Tos (and they're really well-done) who are quite passionate and will lend assistance where possible.

Best of luck!

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05-05-2016, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
WI_Hedgehog Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 41 Drives: 2015 Slingshot SL Rep Power: 10	@bmuller84, what's your D-I-Y ability? Wiring up a camera is not pleasant, there are a lot of disassembly steps to get the wiring from the rear to the front, and fitment has to work (which isn't always straightforward). Counting labor, you probably won't save money if you DIY, but you may like the end result better, and that could be a game changer if you keep the car a long time (and nobody hits it). I have the roadster, so lots of road noise with the soft top closed (and about the same with it open! LOL!!). Not much room for speakers, but the Bose system sounds great and everything integrates well, although the system is dated--even navigation is dated, but still, it integrates, and it's keypad, rotatory dial, and touch screen all at once. So for the price, it's "great." It will never be "awesome," but if you want "awesome" that really fits better with a high-priced Audi rather than Nissan. The 370Z is basically a Porsche Cayman for half the up front cost (or less) and half the maintenance cost (or less). It's a "great" car, but not an "awesome" car--unless you take into consideration it doesn't bleed the bank account. So maybe a "great" tech package is enough for you, maybe you want more--that's your choice. If you're getting a hard-top then there's much more room for equipment, so that may make a difference. It's a light car with a P-I-T-A clutch and a lot of power, so for the first six months you may want to keep the stereo off and the tach in the peripheral vision, because driving with traffic and different vehicle speeds and shifting and merging and--it can be a lot to manage. Visibility isn't great, and those tiny side mirrors don't help. For what it is, the factory system is "great," sounds "great" and has enough volume, plus is very compact. Personally, I need more USB power ports, but that's easy enough to add. If you decide to DIY there are awesome people here with How-Tos (and they're really well-done) who are quite passionate and will lend assistance where possible. Best of luck!