base vs sport package

TerribleONE

You will also get the upgraded brakes, and synchro rev match if 6mt

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z319

Thinking of Automatic, not quite sure I can deal with 6MT as DD. So basically just limted-slip differential and upgraded brake?

Malm

These are the obvious differences between sport and base

Sport- 19'' Forged Rays (very popular to re-sale) vs 18'' stock wheels (which can look really nice powdercoated)
Nissan BBK (aftermarket stuff is expensive) vs really ugly calipers. Like... you can kind of see it in my avatar there glowing a bright dirty-silver....

Id say unless you are going to mod out everything.. Sport package starts you off nicely..

Other stuff is performance related.. like a sportier suspension and stuff that I personally would never be able to notice unless you told me.

7aT is fun..and if you get in that manual mood.. you have paddle shifters.

Red__Zed

Same suspension between cars pre-13

This is not entirely correct. Adding the brakes cost a touch over $1k. You cannot add the Nissan nav, but it's very easy to go aftermarket if that's your flavor. And upgrading the Bose system in the touring trim is more difficult.



OP: Which packages make sense depend on your plans for the car. Touring is nice if you like how Nissan has the car packaged.

Sport makes sense if you want a really cost-effective set of baseline modifications. If your goals are for more serious track use, the SRM will be the only item you would miss out on. The VLSD included in the sport package is not going to cut it for serious use, you will likely want wider/lighter wheels, and the Akebono's are probably a step below what you would need for serious use (and, if they are what you want, they are readily available new or used). If your plans aren't so over the top, the upgrades included may well be worth it.

Timing of your planned upgrades will matter as well-if you order some long-lead parts, you might want the sport package in the interim.

H2O_Doc

I've had both the 7AT and 6MT and I will say the clutch and shifting in the 6MT is so easy that it is fine as a daily driver. The 7AT is also about as much fun in an auto as can be had for a reasonable price.