Any Sport Package Owners Wish They Bought the Nismo Instead?

DarkJak · 09-30-2012, 07:41 PM

Agreed, if the Nismo had the touring options + nav, I'd have saved up more for it. But the price is about the same as a fully loaded Z, so it's more trading all the comforts vs bodykit+suspension tweaks.

Hotrodz · 09-30-2012, 08:36 PM

All things are a rationalization to justify our own personal belief and desires. No way I'm telling you that after spending 40K on a Nismo it was a bad choice unless I have money enough to by Ferrari. Anyway, I bought a low mile used 10 Nis with a Pioneer Navi unit at the price of 12 base model. Love the one you're with! LOL Like

6MT · 09-30-2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcosta79

If you own a base model with the sport package, would you rather have a Nismo instead?

*This thread is to prove a point*

And that point is NO to the Nismo.

EazyD · 09-30-2012, 09:21 PM

I want the Nismo. It cost too much.

henryy370z · 10-01-2012, 08:49 AM

nismo not worth the money rather get a better exhaust and new body kit to be different

shadoquad · 10-01-2012, 10:25 AM

Also, I own neither sports nor Nismo (although I did upgrade to the akebono brakes thx to a raffle).

And I think that both are great cars. The sports pkg, base Z is your best performance for the buck, imo, but the Nismo is quite an extreme and wild Z. It always grabs my eye first in the lineup. I don't think that either constitutes a better or worse choice, it's just what fits whoever's preferences the best.

kidkotic2001 · 10-01-2012, 10:42 AM

I voted no.

But if the NISMO had all of the touring options, like Navi, leather, bluetooth, you know the works. I would have jumped on the NISMO.

wheee! · 10-01-2012, 11:31 AM

Not a Nismo fan... prefer the customized Sport/Touring setup myself....

nmjaxx9 · 10-01-2012, 12:21 PM

to each is his/her own still say the Nismo looks way better than SP. But looks arent everything right?

b1adesofcha0s · 10-01-2012, 12:42 PM

Even the base brakes are pretty good once you upgrade the pads/fluid. I put XP8's and RBF600 in mine and my braking is limited by my tires (RE050A's).

I ended up buying a used touring non-sport because that was the best I could afford at the time. While I do like the Nismo, I don't think I would have bought it even if I could afford it. Actually, if I were to do it all again I'd probably get a 5.0

OMGiGOTaZ · 10-01-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Even the base brakes are pretty good once you upgrade the pads/fluid. I put XP8's and RBF600 in mine and my braking is limited by my tires (RE050A's).

I ended up buying a used touring non-sport because that was the best I could afford at the time. While I do like the Nismo, I don't think I would have bought it even if I could afford it. Actually, if I were to do it all again I'd probably get a 5.0

5.0 don't go to the dark side!

b1adesofcha0s · 10-01-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGiGOTaZ

5.0 don't go to the dark side!

No need to worry, I don't have money to switch cars right now. So instead, I will track my Z until I can afford a car that's a step up from the level of the Z. Hoping maybe GT-R or Z06 in a couple years.

Hotrodz · 10-01-2012, 08:05 PM

I drove both 5.0 and a couple of Zs....the Z is much more fun to drive and everyone has a pony car.

nmjaxx9 · 10-01-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I drove both 5.0 and a couple of Zs....the Z is much more fun to drive and everyone has a pony car.

+1 This man speaks truth.

johncy2000 · 10-01-2012, 06:58 PM

NISMO Z For Life!

View Poll Results: Any Sport Package Owners Wish They Bought the Nismo Instead?
Yes - I want a Nismo	17	9.50%
No - I'm happy with the Sport Package	162	90.50%
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09-30-2012, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	All things are a rationalization to justify our own personal belief and desires. No way I'm telling you that after spending 40K on a Nismo it was a bad choice unless I have money enough to by Ferrari. Anyway, I bought a low mile used 10 Nis with a Pioneer Navi unit at the price of 12 base model. Love the one you're with! LOL Like __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-30-2012, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	I want the Nismo. It cost too much. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

10-01-2012, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 16	I voted no. But if the NISMO had all of the touring options, like Navi, leather, bluetooth, you know the works. I would have jumped on the NISMO. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

10-01-2012, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Not a Nismo fan... prefer the customized Sport/Touring setup myself.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

09-30-2012, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16805	Agreed, if the Nismo had the touring options + nav, I'd have saved up more for it. But the price is about the same as a fully loaded Z, so it's more trading all the comforts vs bodykit+suspension tweaks.

10-01-2012, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
henryy370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: nj bergen county Age: 33 Posts: 380 Drives: 2011-black-manual Rep Power: 14	nismo not worth the money rather get a better exhaust and new body kit to be different

10-01-2012, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Also, I own neither sports nor Nismo (although I did upgrade to the akebono brakes thx to a raffle). And I think that both are great cars. The sports pkg, base Z is your best performance for the buck, imo, but the Nismo is quite an extreme and wild Z. It always grabs my eye first in the lineup. I don't think that either constitutes a better or worse choice, it's just what fits whoever's preferences the best.

10-01-2012, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	to each is his/her own still say the Nismo looks way better than SP. But looks arent everything right?

10-01-2012, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Even the base brakes are pretty good once you upgrade the pads/fluid. I put XP8's and RBF600 in mine and my braking is limited by my tires (RE050A's). I ended up buying a used touring non-sport because that was the best I could afford at the time. While I do like the Nismo, I don't think I would have bought it even if I could afford it. Actually, if I were to do it all again I'd probably get a 5.0 __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

10-01-2012, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I drove both 5.0 and a couple of Zs....the Z is much more fun to drive and everyone has a pony car. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

10-01-2012, 06:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
johncy2000 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Redwood City SVBAZ, CA Posts: 461 Drives: Autohaus Progressive Rep Power: 13	NISMO Z For Life! __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic Nismo 370Z 6MT #435 Autohaus Progressive @johanncarlow autohausp@icloud.com

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