Buyer's Remorse

scorpion90 · 02-24-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I think in order to answer your question intelligently, we need to know why you feel that you might be better off with the touring edition and nav. Then we could address those items point by point. Let's take the Touring package, for example. What is it in the Touring pkg that you think you might not be able to live without? Bluetooth? Leather? Something else? If you can provide some specifics, I think we'd be able to help you analyze this a little better.

I like the option of heated seats and the fact that you can get the leather seats in different colors instead of just the black for cloth. The nav system seems to fit the dashboard well and l think looks better than just a lid for a storage compartment. I'm 61 years old and likely not to buy another beautiful car like this again, so what ya think? thanks again for the replies!

semtex · 02-24-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpion90

I like the option of heated seats and the fact that you can get the leather seats in different colors instead of just the black for cloth. The nav system seems to fit the dashboard well and l think looks better than just a lid for a storage compartment. I'm 61 years old and likely not to buy another beautiful car like this again, so what ya think? thanks again for the replies!

Well, I think it might make sense to get the Touring pkg for heated leather seats (not to mention Bluetooth and whatever else comes with Touring). Not so sure it's worth ponying up for the nav system though, not if it's just an issue of looks. You don't mention anything about needing or wanting the actual functionality of nav, so if it's really just a matter of looks, I personally wouldn't get the nav. What is it? $2k or something like that? Now, I do think that the fact that you're 61 and most likely won't buy another car like this again is something that should be factored in. You've worked long and hard to get to where you are, and you deserve to get something you'll enjoy. I mean, if it's going to be your last car of this type/caliber, why not splurge a little and get all the bells and whistles? You only live once, right?

I will say this. A few years ago when I bought a 350Z, I decided to 'settle' for the Enthusiast model because I didn't feel justified in splurging for the Grand Touring. I wouldn't say I had remorse over it, but I will say that every now and then I'd wish I had gotten the Grand Touring for the leather seats, larger wheels, etc. So this time around when I got my 370Z, I decided to get the Touring so that I wouldn't have to go through second-guessing myself again. Not having to second-guess, post purchase, might alone be worth going ahead and getting the full meal deal. Something to think about anyway.

bluzman · 02-24-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpion90

I like the option of heated seats and the fact that you can get the leather seats in different colors instead of just the black for cloth. The nav system seems to fit the dashboard well and l think looks better than just a lid for a storage compartment. I'm 61 years old and likely not to buy another beautiful car like this again, so what ya think? thanks again for the replies!

First let me say that I'm older than you are but this definitely won't be the last "beautiful car like this" I buy - age has got nothing to do with it. That said, I bought a 7AT Touring model without either the Sport or the Nav package - exactly what I wanted. It's my daily drive. The plain Touring model simultaneously satisfies my need for creature comforts and speed very well indeed. Also I couldn't see dropping $1,800 on a GPS and 9.3G hard drive for music. I've been finding my way around in a car without the former since I was 16. As for the latter, my 8G flash-based MP3 player plugs nicely into the AUX so I always have those tunes plus 6 CDs in the player. For me, no buyer's remorse...life is GOOD!! Whatever you get, just enjoy the hell out of it.

FairmanZ · 02-24-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpion90

I like the option of heated seats and the fact that you can get the leather seats in different colors instead of just the black for cloth. The nav system seems to fit the dashboard well and l think looks better than just a lid for a storage compartment. I'm 61 years old and likely not to buy another beautiful car like this again, so what ya think? thanks again for the replies!

If I were you, no question about it, I'd get the Touring/Nav. Buy what you really want and you'll never have regrets. And from the sound of things, you want the Touring/Nav.