Enthusiast vs. Touring?!?
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I need advice - What is the big difference besides leather seats and Bose system?
I've heard bad things about Bose and would probably change the system anyway - so are the leather seats that much better? Need advice from current owners - thanks!
I've heard bad things about Bose and would probably change the system anyway - so are the leather seats that much better? Need advice from current owners - thanks!
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i am more comfortable in the touring than the enthusiast. the seats allow for more adjustability in the touring at least up until 2005, now its a 8 way manual adjustable seat where I think it was only 6 way before.
the touring has:
power leather heated seats
VDC
bose which of course gives you rds, satellite prewired, 7 speaker, 6 disc
active brake limited slip
also 18 inch wheels are standard on the 6spd touring where you only get the 17s on the enthusiast
the touring has:
power leather heated seats
VDC
bose which of course gives you rds, satellite prewired, 7 speaker, 6 disc
active brake limited slip
also 18 inch wheels are standard on the 6spd touring where you only get the 17s on the enthusiast
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The bose sucks. It was the first thing i replaced. The heated leather is nice, but you can get leather for $500 if you don't mind them not being heated. I own both a touring coupe and a enthusiast roadster. My coupe is an 03 and my roadster is an 04. Guess you can see what i learned from my first purchase.
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I need advice - What is the big difference besides leather seats and Bose system?
I've heard bad things about Bose and would probably change the system anyway - so are the leather seats that much better? Need advice from current owners - thanks!
I need advice - What is the big difference besides leather seats and Bose system?
I've heard bad things about Bose and would probably change the system anyway - so are the leather seats that much better? Need advice from current owners - thanks!
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i like the enthusiast because u can put custom leather in and custom stereo urself for less money and it will look better go w/ the enthusiast as it has a tcs any way almost the same as vdc, and they both have the limited slip differential
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other than bose/leather...the touring has: seat warmers, 18"wheels, vdc..i think these are things that you dont really need or can add later (except vdc).
i say save your money for aftermarket stuff and go for enthusiast
i say save your money for aftermarket stuff and go for enthusiast
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The enthusiast is a great bang for the buck no doubt....and if you're planning on redoing things in the Z it's probably the way to go. That said, I haven' seen an aftermarket leather job that looks 1/2 as good as the factory's - they all look "loose" and most of the kits have the shiny plasticky leather that adorns caddies.
As for the bose it is certainly not up to par with a good aftermarket system, but it does offer a lot of features and sounds ok for a stock system. It is nice to have an in dash 6cd (those guys are expensive!)...and unlike most of the aftermarket setups the Bose system doesn't compromise cargo space. Not too many head units look good in the Z either.
VDC is pretty useful, I'm sure it's saved my butt a couple of times.
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As for the bose it is certainly not up to par with a good aftermarket system, but it does offer a lot of features and sounds ok for a stock system. It is nice to have an in dash 6cd (those guys are expensive!)...and unlike most of the aftermarket setups the Bose system doesn't compromise cargo space. Not too many head units look good in the Z either.
VDC is pretty useful, I'm sure it's saved my butt a couple of times.
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other than bose/leather...the touring has: seat warmers, 18"wheels, vdc..i think these are things that you dont really need or can add later (except vdc).
i say save your money for aftermarket stuff and go for enthusiast
other than bose/leather...the touring has: seat warmers, 18"wheels, vdc..i think these are things that you dont really need or can add later (except vdc).
i say save your money for aftermarket stuff and go for enthusiast
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differences between the Enthusiast and Touring.
One is heavy -- the other is fat pig.
I went with lighter model as it had everything that met my needs.
As for Bose vs. standard stereo -- other than the 6-disc -- I certainly cannot tell a significant difference.
One is heavy -- the other is fat pig.
I went with lighter model as it had everything that met my needs.
As for Bose vs. standard stereo -- other than the 6-disc -- I certainly cannot tell a significant difference.
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Heavy vs fat pig? LOL Let's not get a little over-dramatic here. 50 lbs? I bet most Z drivers are 50lbs heavier than me. I don't even see the hardcore track racers trying to drop 50lbs.
Hell by the time the stereo guys have added their stuff the car is probably 100lbs heavier. The 50lbs would amount to nothing. Mental advantage? perhaps.
As for the bose, it's worlds better than the stock to my ears. When the stock stereo is cranked loud it sounds awful. The bose sounds a lot better at high volumes. I'd definitely agree that a good aftermarket system is way way better.
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As for the bose, it's worlds better than the stock to my ears. When the stock stereo is cranked loud it sounds awful. The bose sounds a lot better at high volumes. I'd definitely agree that a good aftermarket system is way way better.
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i'm glad i do NOT have VDC and the tire pressure monitors...
VDC can not be fully disengaged by pushing the button to turn it off... i think someone figured out a way to turn it off, but you have to disconnect something
and if you plan on swapping your wheels, you have to put TPS monitors on the new wheels or else you'll keep getting a warning light/beeping or something like that... i don't know if anyone has come up with a fix for this
i wish leather was an option for the enthusiast, but it's not that big of a deal
VDC can not be fully disengaged by pushing the button to turn it off... i think someone figured out a way to turn it off, but you have to disconnect something
and if you plan on swapping your wheels, you have to put TPS monitors on the new wheels or else you'll keep getting a warning light/beeping or something like that... i don't know if anyone has come up with a fix for this
i wish leather was an option for the enthusiast, but it's not that big of a deal
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Originally posted by NzZ
Heavy vs fat pig? LOL Let's not get a little over-dramatic here. 50 lbs? I bet most Z drivers are 50lbs heavier than me. I don't even see the hardcore track racers trying to drop 50lbs.
Hell by the time the stereo guys have added their stuff the car is probably 100lbs heavier. The 50lbs would amount to nothing. Mental advantage? perhaps.
As for the bose, it's worlds better than the stock to my ears. When the stock stereo is cranked loud it sounds awful. The bose sounds a lot better at high volumes. I'd definitely agree that a good aftermarket system is way way better.
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Heavy vs fat pig? LOL Let's not get a little over-dramatic here. 50 lbs? I bet most Z drivers are 50lbs heavier than me. I don't even see the hardcore track racers trying to drop 50lbs.
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As for the bose, it's worlds better than the stock to my ears. When the stock stereo is cranked loud it sounds awful. The bose sounds a lot better at high volumes. I'd definitely agree that a good aftermarket system is way way better.
NzZ
I have not weighed my Z yet -- but I am hoping to be down to 3100 lbs by the time I am done (and that is w/o stripping interior). I am not sure if I want to do that yet.
And the stock radio if fine with me. Then again -- I am usually listening to NPR news. If you really care that much about music -- you'll replace the stock unit anyway.
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This might be a biased opinion but, id take the touring over an enthusiast becuase, 60lbs heavier big deal the cars fast enough for me anyways and inside you got all the luxurious features... and the optional nav is also a good feature. i like to bose stereo i think it sounds really good for stock just my .02 cents
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Originally posted by Dankkx1
This might be a biased opinion but, id take the touring over an enthusiast becuase, 60lbs heavier big deal the cars fast enough for me anyways and inside you got all the luxurious features... and the optional nav is also a good feature. i like to bose stereo i think it sounds really good for stock just my .02 cents
This might be a biased opinion but, id take the touring over an enthusiast becuase, 60lbs heavier big deal the cars fast enough for me anyways and inside you got all the luxurious features... and the optional nav is also a good feature. i like to bose stereo i think it sounds really good for stock just my .02 cents
For the me the Enthusiast fits my needs. I don't want leather as the cloth grips better and is better for the track. Power seats, nav and upgraded stereo add wieight. I don't care about the stereo -- base unit sound fine. I added stoptechs and SSR comps for big rubber and big brakes.
And I say again -- hauling an extra 60 lbs is a lot. 60 lbs is probably about the weight of a full tank of gas. I certainly notice the difference between when I full and when I am getting empty. Weight is the performance killer.
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Depends what you want out of the Z. On a cost stand point:
Enthusiast if you plan to squeeze more performance out of it and modify it to some extent.
Tourng if you plan very limited mods and just want a spin around the town.
Enthusiast if you plan to squeeze more performance out of it and modify it to some extent.
Tourng if you plan very limited mods and just want a spin around the town.
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Originally posted by durobred
i'm glad i do NOT have VDC and the tire pressure monitors...
VDC can not be fully disengaged by pushing the button to turn it off... i think someone figured out a way to turn it off, but you have to disconnect something
and if you plan on swapping your wheels, you have to put TPS monitors on the new wheels or else you'll keep getting a warning light/beeping or something like that... i don't know if anyone has come up with a fix for this
i wish leather was an option for the enthusiast, but it's not that big of a deal
i'm glad i do NOT have VDC and the tire pressure monitors...
VDC can not be fully disengaged by pushing the button to turn it off... i think someone figured out a way to turn it off, but you have to disconnect something
and if you plan on swapping your wheels, you have to put TPS monitors on the new wheels or else you'll keep getting a warning light/beeping or something like that... i don't know if anyone has come up with a fix for this
i wish leather was an option for the enthusiast, but it's not that big of a deal
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the enthusiast i think is better for the money because it has all the accesories you need like a limited slip and tcs, but like brickyard said if u think the few extra features are worth the cost then do what will make you happy