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Old 05-14-2004, 01:35 AM
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Picked up a 2003 CL Type S today .... 16,000 km, Agean Blue. Really enjoy driving this car. It was originally registered in July 2002.

Can anyone tell me why it is a 2003 model?
Old 05-14-2004, 01:40 AM
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Originally posted by VIDoug
Picked up a 2003 CL Type S today .... 16,000 km, Agean Blue. Really enjoy driving this car. It was originally registered in July 2002.

Can anyone tell me why it is a 2003 model?
Maybe because it's a 2003 model.
Old 05-14-2004, 01:54 AM
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Good luck and welcome. You've come to the right place for advice and be prepared to start modding
Old 05-14-2004, 01:58 AM
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Re: Joined the club

Originally posted by VIDoug
Picked up a 2003 CL Type S today .... 16,000 km, Agean Blue. Really enjoy driving this car. It was originally registered in July 2002.

Can anyone tell me why it is a 2003 model?
Yes, that is probably accurate because I got mine in JUN 2002 rather than in the 2003 year.
Old 05-14-2004, 02:06 AM
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Old 05-14-2004, 02:31 AM
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Cars always come out early and hence, the 03s was sold in 02s...

must have been one of the first of the 03s sold.

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Old 05-14-2004, 06:02 AM
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Old 05-14-2004, 08:49 AM
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Welcome,
I always want to know, 6 speed or automatic?
Navi or no? Any mods?
If you check your vin# the last digits tell you what number your car is of the 16,000 03 CLs produced. I assume that includes the Canadian models.
I believe the 03 CL started selling in the spring of 02, looks like you got an earlier one.
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March of 2002 is when they began selling.

There is also the production month/year in the door as well.
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Old 05-14-2004, 09:09 AM
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Old 05-14-2004, 10:39 AM
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Originally posted by 123456SPEED
Welcome,
I always want to know, 6 speed or automatic?
Navi or no? Any mods?
If you check your vin# the last digits tell you what number your car is of the 16,000 03 CLs produced. I assume that includes the Canadian models.
I believe the 03 CL started selling in the spring of 02, looks like you got an earlier one.

It's a bone stock automatic, no-nav. Last six digits of the VIN are 800067. I believe the 8 just denotes Canadian car .... so it seems it is an early one.

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Welcome, and I feel sorry for your wallet...this place is bad news for saving money!
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