Any quick way to spot an '09?

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  1. tedb

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    Well, it looks like our '05 and '07 are definitely a year older now that some of you have been receiving your '09s. Is there any way to tell the difference between the '08 and '09?

    Ted
     
    #1 tedb, Sep 9, 2008
  2. GT in PA

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    My guess would be the VIN or possibly a bigger (newer) grin on the owners face. :D

    GT
     
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    New dealer paper where the license plate should go? :D
     
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    It's the one parked at the out edge of the parking lot with no other cars
    within 100 ft. :p
     
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    Qlara New Member

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    No visual difference except the paint maybe much more glossy. :D
     
    #5 Qlara, Sep 9, 2008
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    I still do that with my '08! It looks like I missed the boat with the '09's by less than a month. Not that I really care. A new car is a new car is a new car.
     
    #6 nooaah, Sep 9, 2008
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    The owner's wallet is a little thinner.
     
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    A close up look at the windshield VIN, although we might catch you too close to our newbies and can't be held responsible for our actions ;)
     
    #8 oregonmike, Sep 10, 2008
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    Heck I still park my '05 out at the edge of the parking lot and wax it every other month. It's has 93K on it and still looks almost new.
     
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    nice!!!!!!!! cheers!:D
     
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    Driving by the dealer on the way home I can spot the 09's very easily. They have 2009 written in big letters on the front window. Looks like 2 are currently in stock, I guess the wait time is getting much shorter.
     
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    shiny new undercarriage and exhaust pipe...
     
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    You can't even tell a difference when comparing the 08 vs. 09 brochure. :confused: As someone said earlier -- maybe a bigger smile on the driver.
     
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    The quickest way is to ask the owner -- if they are around :p.
     
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    Does it have a different air intake on the grill?
     
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    Plastic on the seats? Driver touching the MFD to find out what everything does?
     
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