Hey what happened to the performance trim?
11-06-2005 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tonystark
Why did so many people go for the enthusiast trim over the performance? With the performance you get 18” wheels (instead of 17”); you get VDC (instead of sliding your rear when you corner); and you get a bunch more airbags (instead of hoping that you don’t hit your door too hard when you crash). If you didn’t want to pay for all of that stuff, why not just go for the base model to save a couple of grand?
Also side airbags were on option on any trim
11-06-2005 | 05:27 AM
#24
OK Guys
Anyone read my earlier reply? Said in a different way - they priced the performance model out of the lineup.
Prices: 2005
Enthusiast 6MT - $28,750
Performance - $30,950
Touring 6MT - $33,700
Difference Enth. to Perf. - $2,200
Difference Enth. to Tour - $4,950.
Prices 2006
Enthusiast 6MT - $29,150
Touring 6MT - $32,250
Difference Enth. to Tour - $3,100
See what I'm saying here? For $900 more than last year's delta to the Performance you get the leather seats & the Bose, and everything that the performance model had. Nissan reduced the price on the Touring 6MT by $1,450, pricing the Performance out of the line up. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Lou
Anyone read my earlier reply? Said in a different way - they priced the performance model out of the lineup.
Prices: 2005
Enthusiast 6MT - $28,750
Performance - $30,950
Touring 6MT - $33,700
Difference Enth. to Perf. - $2,200
Difference Enth. to Tour - $4,950.
Prices 2006
Enthusiast 6MT - $29,150
Touring 6MT - $32,250
Difference Enth. to Tour - $3,100
See what I'm saying here? For $900 more than last year's delta to the Performance you get the leather seats & the Bose, and everything that the performance model had. Nissan reduced the price on the Touring 6MT by $1,450, pricing the Performance out of the line up. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Lou
11-06-2005 | 06:04 AM
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Skeleton, FI your 35th and you will see the difference. Some of the specs of the engine are different. I had mine done at SGP (lots of experience and very reputable). They were very surprised at the amount of whp with such little boost.
11-06-2005 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jokestrap
Skeleton, FI your 35th and you will see the difference. Some of the specs of the engine are different. I had mine done at SGP (lots of experience and very reputable). They were very surprised at the amount of whp with such little boost.
11-06-2005 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Every 350Z driver has different likes and dislikes, and different opinions concerning “value.” I respect every 350Z drivers' choice. Interesting that the most popular model is the Touring, but the most expensive is the Track.
BTW the Roadster numbers may be misleading: a Roadster owner may annotate his car as “Touring” or “Enthusiast” and not “Roadster.” Its a common error that makes the number of Roadsters appear deceptively low.
BTW the Roadster numbers may be misleading: a Roadster owner may annotate his car as “Touring” or “Enthusiast” and not “Roadster.” Its a common error that makes the number of Roadsters appear deceptively low.
11-06-2005 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CelticPride2
In comparing Enthusiast vs. Performance sales, you also have to consider the fact that the Enthusiast has the 5AT available and the Performance doesn't. The availability of the 5AT automatically increases the size of the potential customer pool for the Enthusiast.
Thanks for the anwers and speculation
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