Going to buy my car tomorrow!
 

Tomorrow I going to go buy my 370Z, it came down to the 370 and the Caymen S.
Both cars seem very similar and it seems like that Porsche emblem would cost me about 30K extra, and I think that the 370 is a better looking car.
I am coming out of a 2008 Altima, I have owned a 2003 350Z, and a 2005 350Z.
I live in Chicago so I will have a winter car as well.
Any advice on options and trim levels?
Thanks for any help you might offer.

touring with sport with nav, thats just my 2 cents. You won't regret it

Get the sport package at least.

My advice is to not go out thinking that you "are buying a car today". If you don't even know the trim level that you are interested in then I would do a little more research before you buy so you are sure that you are getting what you want. Once you nail that down then I would work with a few different dealers to get the best price. Of course its your money to spend...just my 2 cents.

I know I want the 370Z. I have a family member that owns a dealership nearby so I don really need to shop prices around.
I know a lot about the actual car. Just not up to date on my trim levels. For sure live the 19" wheels, and I don't like the interior without the nav.

This.

Then that settles it...you will need to get the Touring Trim with Sport Package and Nav.

Ok, I am still not even sure on color, it looks so different in every single color they have!

My personal faves are the 40th Anniversary Gray, Gun Metallic, and Pearl White.

Oh man, i guess ill be seeing other Zs around here now, I go to school in Buffalo Grove and will be getting mine in at the end of april

OP, just get the version you think you like. All the colors are nice. Base it from what type of 350z you had, then if you feel like upgrading some features, go with the touring + sport + nav. If not, go at least base + sport. For color, either get something similar, but if you got bored from your previous colors, then that means go for brighter ones (if you had darker that is) like yellow, red or blue. I like my 40th, but I'm getting tired of grey. LOL

If you need to have the 19" Rays wheels and the Nav, then you will need to get the Touring + Sport + Nav packages. As far as the color goes, look at all the ones on the lot and see which one you like best. Yeah it's obvious advice, but when it comes to color of the car, it's all you can do.

Also, congrats and welcome to the Z family :tup:

Skip the nav unless you want to do a backup cam. You must get at least the touring with the heated seats.

I wouldn't be surprised if the dealers stop barging great deals due to the earthquake in Japan. Who knows when they'll be able to ship more here. If they can't get more here soon the dealers know someone will be willing to pay sticker due to rarity.

awesome. congrats!

if you can afford, go with Cayman S.

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I think you can get a used Cayman S for around the same price as a new 370Z. If you don't have a problem with getting a used Porsche and can afford it, you should go for it. Personally, if I had to choose between a used Cayman S and a new 370Z, I would go for the Porsche. To each his own though.

in for pics!
 

congratulations on the Z

:pics:

I have a lot of seat time in the caymen S, and 350Zs. A limited amount in the 370. I can't justify the difference in price as they are so similar (I refuse to get a used sports car as I am extremely anal about my cars)
If I don't get nav do I still get the nice entertainment center? I don't really need the nav but love the looks of the entertainment center, which I thought was only available if I got the nav system.

sounds like your mind is made up already. but at the very least get the sports
package. everything else you can add yourself.

Same here, I would never be able to buy a cayman over the z because of the price difference, probobly because i'm more into modding and performance too. for the 30k difference you can make a beast out of a 370z that will spank a caymen up and down the race track.

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

Yeah, I understand. I personally had to buy mine used because a new one was out of my price range. If you get one without the nav, you get a little storage cubby where the nav is. Here's what it looks like without the nav:

http://www.cstatic-images.com/supers...11/P244.09.jpg

If you can live without it and buy an aftermarket one, it will be easier to find a car with all the options you want on it.

Good luck :tup:

Touring and sport at least. Nav is cool. If you get a 2011, the back up cam will be included in the nav package.

Go to the Nissan website and "build" your vehicle and then you can compare the features and decide what you want, including color. Then you can see if it's worth the price of options since you're going to get a sweet deal on it anyway. Happy shopping.

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I definitely regret not getting the sports package. The wheels/tires + brake kit cost more than the entire sports package if you were to get them seperately. In addition to those, you get the LSD, front and rear spoilers, and Synchro Rev Match (if you get the 6MT).

Loaded, Sport/Touring.

That is as close as you will get to the Porsche, and after looking at both, quite frankly, the difference didn't exist in my opinion. Sure, I bet porsche killed more purebred cows to make it than Nissan did, but I don't care about that, really.

Now granted, I didn't drive the porsche, but the Z looked every bit as nice inside.

Be careful of banks, 2 banks screwed me over before a 3rd financed me when I bought my car. (Corvette, not 370Z, but I did look at the Z's as mentioned, just my disclaimer there^)

I would also get NAV for sure. I passed on it in my Z, because the 'vette doesn't have the greatest NAV system, and frankly, I think it "dates" the car, but the 370'z is well done. Get it.

I think fully loaded is best if possible, I lucked out with mine, used with every option except the over priced special brake pads in a great color combo with one owner.
The Nav offers nice extra controls over the car, a trip computer and a iPod interface and HD music player in addition to the GPS.

The Cayman S PDK would have been my first choice, but i was tired of out of town service.

Yeah, but a Porsche is more than just the purchase price. They are a lot more expensive to maintain than even a Nissan. Nissan's dealership prices are somewhat reasonable. Porsches, not so much.

Besides, maybe OP is hung up on wanting a new car. I know I was. Never owned one before or had anyone in my immediate family who did. I wanted the experience. Perhapse OP does too.



A Cayman S with PDK. That is rediculously expensive. You won't find one stripped out, but with PDK. Plan on 70-80K out the door after TTL on that if you buy it new.

Shame on you dude.

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You kill me, themann!

OP, the Z looks great in every color, I think. Sounds like you'll be able to view it in person in several colors.

I like the Pearl White, even though I didn't think I would (bought mine used). I even like the 70 shades of gray. But since there are so many versions of gray, you might want red, blue, white or black for the car stands out from the crowd a bit.

Let us know what you choose!:tup:

Also, be sure to post up some :pics: after you get it. :tup:

Touring adds the Bose system. It's fine, but I wouldn't upgrade to touring just for the Bose. Not terribly difficult to replace the base sound system (and it needs replacing).

See if you can upgrade your car situation by keeping your 2008 Altima for a bad weather car. That's what I did with my '08 Altima coupe and it's the perfect situation if you can manage it. Trouble free Altima in bad weather and fun Z all the other days. It's my 10 year plan!

DID you get it?

Got it.
Black on black. Sport and nav packages. Thanks so much for the input. Car should be in sometime next week, had to come from a different dealership.
I am so excited, I love this car.
Now off to find a good winter car.
You guys will be seeing a lot of me on this board!

Other than the rearview camera what are the differences between the nav and sport packages?

Sports package has nothing to do with the nav.

The sports package are the 19 inch rims, bbk, rear spoiler and if you got the 6 speed the Rev-match

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And walk in with a Pre-approved Loan. Less hassle for you!!!!!!! ;)

EDIT: Oh well, I guess I'm late, you already bought the car!

Yes a 6 speed of course!!
Next week can not come soon enough, I am very excited to get this car.

Sports also includes limited slip differential and front spoiler and Bridgetone RE-11 tires.