Boom.

:iagree:

i agree, it depends on the plans you have for the car. OP, do you plan to make mods that will render the sport upgrades moot?

i went with base + sport because i knew i wouldn't be doing any significant mods until after warranty. having the brakes, rays 19 inch wheels and diff. straight from factory made more sense for me.

on the other hand, i knew i'd be upgrading the audio first, so i didn't want to spring for bose/nav. it'd be nice to have leather seats, but as some folks have said, there isn't as much leather there as i would have expected. so for me, touring option wasn't worth the money. i do plan to install some sport pedals when i get the chance.

good luck!

I went with Base + Sport because I can really live without the leather, although it would be nice. I'm in the process of building my audio system right now and the Bose would have made it harder.

Other than that... those were the main things that made me go with the sport only.

I love it!

40th came with touring/sport and I wouldn't have chosen otherwise.

Love the SRM feature and waking people up at stop light when I down shift.
Love the power leather seats.
Love the Bose since I don't want an aftermarket audio system that lets the whole neighborhood know that I have subs.

:facepalm: Since when does Touring cost $7K? :gtfo2:

Although I do agree with your last statement - if you can only afford one of the two, get the sports package.

And IMHO, the Nav option at $2K is way overpriced (and you lose the multi-CD changer, IIRC). I chose to get the Sport and Touring packages without the Nav.

yeah you lose the multi changer.. but i just put all my cd's onto the HD and so now i have about a 30+ cd changer. :D its not a complete loss.

I agree the Nav option is overpriced these days, but you do get more than Nav - you get the Music Box, you get better iPod/CF control, you get better settings control, nicer environmental settings display, another trip computer, and GPS Nav. The integration is very nice, though sometimes I wish I had the nicer 2010 display - the 2009 display is a little sad compared to my iStuff.

And once I install my NavTool/backup cam, the Nav will be even nicer :)

Wow! Thanks for all these helpful responses (and I'm sorry I did not find the earlier thread before I sent mine). I tend to get over-theorectical, so I found a '10 370Z to test today - a manual touring without Sport package. Since, I have previously tested on Sports packages, I "felt" the difference. I like the sport features. I may be mixed up, but, as a novice, I think the Sport package gives me an added confidence; especially when punching it. I may have to wait and find a low mileage '10, but I think the touring with Sports gives the best combination for me. If I can swing it in the next 3 days of the year, the dealers are giving good breaks on what they have in stock.
Thanks again for your advice and opinions. JB2

Touring with sport package is the best of both worlds. Also, you can pretty much get a really good deal depending on where you live and how much Z's are selling in your part of the neighborhood. Do not let them push you around.

For me,

I do not need any audio for that matter.
I do not care for power seats, leather, etc.
I do like tracking.

= Nismo.

I think it would have been so cool if Nissan did what Suburu (04-05 STi) and Honda S2000 CR have done which is to have audio as an option. Without the audio, slap on an oil cooler instead and make the Nismo a true hardcore track car like it was intended to be.

The Touring package is very nice imo. Sure, it's not materially worth what you pay, but really, what is? It's very nice.

The Sport package gives you rims/brakes/gets rid of the 1 wheel peel. Worth it.

Used to the syn match by now.

It's worth the 3K.

A 370z with a touring, navigation and a sport package retails for 41k. A 370z with just a sports package is 34k. If you take the Navigation off, it is only a 5k difference and would of been a better comparison.

I Apologize for the over-dramatics. The touring package is a nice package. I would of preferred to upgrade with a after-market stereo/nav system. I would add a oil cooler and pocket the difference. Most dealers will put heated leather seats in your car for less than $500.

Everyone has their own taste and budget.