How to tell late model 2002 Car?

[X6Driver]

I am looking for a P5. In my area there seems to be more 02's for sale than 03's. I am looking for an 03, but in the event that the amazing deal I find is on an 02, how do I tell if it's an early 02, or later 02 build (the late 02's apparently don't suffer from some known problems as much as the early build cars) I am guessing a specific part of the VIN will be the thing to look for? Thanks.

 

[X6Driver]

I am looking for a P5. In my area there seems to be more 02's for sale than 03's. I am looking for an 03, but in the event that the amazing deal I find is on an 02,

 

[jeg0024]

I think the 2002.5's have the new cupholder without the flip lid?

 

[Mr.Ames]

theres a manufacture date on the sticker in the door jam

 

[jeg0024]

theres a manufacture date on the sticker in the door jam

yeah, that too lol

 

[Blake]

Door jam will tell you whats up

 

[Blake]

same way in the other thread

 

[jeg0024]

same way in the other thread

lol, +1

Blake knows whats up!

 

[rednecks_r_us]

without opening the door you can tell if its a 2002.5 or newer by looking at the front fender. The 02.5 and newer will have an auxilary turn signal on the side of the fender behind the front wheels.

 

[Purrfectangel]

^^I thought that started with the 03 models.

Is there any other features on the outside to distinguish them apart because now all the one's I thought were 03's might not be? Didn't they change the finish on the wheels or something?

 

[rednecks_r_us]

IIRC 02.5 & 03 are the same car.

02 have a lid over the cup holders that was eliminated in 02.5. 02 rims have a little bit of a twist to the spokes with a definate lip. 02.5, 03, & 03.5 have the newer style rims with out the lip.

02 didn't have the fender mouted turnsignal.

03.5 lost the luggage rack as standard equipment and gained a spare tire sub.

 

[CTt3P5]

^^I thought that started with the 03 models.

Is there any other features on the outside to distinguish them apart because now all the one's I thought were 03's might not be? Didn't they change the finish on the wheels or something?

They actually changed the wheels....the 02.5 and up have the newer style wheels.

 

[16902]

2002:

2002.5+

 

[dharman]

02 also have the chrome headlights unless they have been painted or replaced.


EDIT: I did not know that....well didn't I learn something today.

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[16902]

02 also have the chrome headlights unless they have been painted or replaced.

Yes, this is true in Canada. Thanks. If you live in the US, all model years are "chrome."

 

[Kansei]

02 also have the chrome headlights unless they have been painted or replaced.

In the states, they always had chrome headlights >_<

 

[jlewchuk]

what kind of "problems" do the 2002 have that the others dont???

 

[Kansei]

Weak shift forks on the manual transmission is the only one that comes to mind right away.

 

[cold_rabbit]

mine is an early 2002 as you can tell

 

[GMalatrasi]

I believe 02.5+ came with the Sport-Auto.

...It sucks that I didnt know that when searching for my P5...
I would love to have the manual mode option.