Base 370z vs Sports package Cayman out

Cmike2780 · 10-17-2010, 12:10 AM

Get the most car you can afford... otherwise you will regret not having those options in the first place. The Touring with sport package is well worth the price tag and you do get a lot for the money. The upgraded wheels, brakes and LSD alone covers more than the $3k premium for the S/P. The touring interior adds a lot of comfort options that makes the everyday commute that much more enjoyable. It really depends a lot on what you want to modify later, like wheels, lsd, seats etc....

The Cayman is too much when you consider maintenance cost in my opinion and your stuck with an older car like you said.

ImportConvert · 10-17-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Get the most car you can afford... otherwise you will regret not having those options in the first place. The Touring with sport package is well worth the price tag and you do get a lot for the money. The upgraded wheels, brakes and LSD alone covers more than the $3k premium for the S/P. The touring interior adds a lot of comfort options that makes the everyday commute that much more enjoyable. It really depends a lot on what you want to modify later, like wheels, lsd, seats etc....

The Cayman is too much when you consider maintenance cost in my opinion and your stuck with an older car like you said.

Didn't the "older" Caymans have engine troubles, too?

SMG · 10-17-2010, 09:18 AM

Funny, when I bought my 370z, the car that I was benchmarking it against was the Cayman S. For the money, I think the Nissan is right there with the Porsche, with performance numbers that are a step above the base Cayman and just a smidge off of the S, plus you know it is going to be cheaper to maintain and service. Of course when you start talking about a used Cayman, the price advantage on the purchase gets narrower, but you still have the maintenance advantage. With all that said, I do keep my eyes open for used Caymans, and at some point when the price drops sufficiently, I think I may be swayed to go the mid engined route. The engine thing that someone referred to has to do with reworking the rear main seal/intermediated shaft issues with a redesign on the '09 and later cars (you also get direct injection on the S models). About the sport package, I think it is a no brainer...the cost of aftermarket forged 19" rims, tires and the enhanced brake package is way under what you'd be able to do aftermarket. I chose to live without the touring package though.

Mt Tam I am · 10-17-2010, 09:59 AM

If you are going to create a uniquely modified Z then do not buy the sports package. I have no intention of changing out my differential or brakes, and the wheels are salable if I choose to unload them down the road. The sports package is a no brainer for my situation. Also the SRM, especially at high rpm's, is wonderful.

10-17-2010, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 31	Get the most car you can afford... otherwise you will regret not having those options in the first place. The Touring with sport package is well worth the price tag and you do get a lot for the money. The upgraded wheels, brakes and LSD alone covers more than the $3k premium for the S/P. The touring interior adds a lot of comfort options that makes the everyday commute that much more enjoyable. It really depends a lot on what you want to modify later, like wheels, lsd, seats etc.... The Cayman is too much when you consider maintenance cost in my opinion and your stuck with an older car like you said. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-17-2010, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3845	If you are going to create a uniquely modified Z then do not buy the sports package. I have no intention of changing out my differential or brakes, and the wheels are salable if I choose to unload them down the road. The sports package is a no brainer for my situation. Also the SRM, especially at high rpm's, is wonderful. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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10-17-2010, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
SMG Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z SP M6 Rep Power: 16	Funny, when I bought my 370z, the car that I was benchmarking it against was the Cayman S. For the money, I think the Nissan is right there with the Porsche, with performance numbers that are a step above the base Cayman and just a smidge off of the S, plus you know it is going to be cheaper to maintain and service. Of course when you start talking about a used Cayman, the price advantage on the purchase gets narrower, but you still have the maintenance advantage. With all that said, I do keep my eyes open for used Caymans, and at some point when the price drops sufficiently, I think I may be swayed to go the mid engined route. The engine thing that someone referred to has to do with reworking the rear main seal/intermediated shaft issues with a redesign on the '09 and later cars (you also get direct injection on the S models). About the sport package, I think it is a no brainer...the cost of aftermarket forged 19" rims, tires and the enhanced brake package is way under what you'd be able to do aftermarket. I chose to live without the touring package though.