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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:23 AM
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How will I know if my '03 Z is Base model or Enthusiast?
Have the aluminum pedals and steering wheel has those controls? Can that be determined by those descriptions alone or need more info?
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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HID Headlights on the Enthusiast, but not the base.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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do a burnout and see how many tire tracks you leave... one = base, two = ethu
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mihalko1
HID Headlights on the Enthusiast, but not the base.
you can also verify with a VIN number
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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vin.

best way.

people mod their cars. u couldn't tell mine is a base. i have hid, pedals. and almost put in lsd.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mihalko1
you can also verify with a VIN number
Funny story... I checked the VIN the day I got my Z and it said Enthusiast, yet I have a Touring. So you can't always trust that either.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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The Base steering wheel doesn't have any controls on it.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by yobri
The Base steering wheel doesn't have any controls on it.
and you can add controls from parts but not the actual CC they are attached to.

Chris
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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What Yorbi said.

I think that is quick way to tell.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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no cruise control (or any buttons on the steering wheel) on the base
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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When you're behind the wheel, look on the lower dash where your left knee is. If you have a TCS button, its Enthusiast.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Enthusiast has homelink on inside rear mirror, limited slip rear, Cd player, Hid lights
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Base doesn't have cruise.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Ok, looks like I have an Enthusiast then.
Have the TCS, CD player, CC on Steering. Looks like HID's too.

Where can I check or verify my VIN at? any site? or have to call dealership?
'Coz I remembered asking the dealership and they can't tell me either its a base or enthsiast.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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BUMP

Thanks to everyone who replied. =)
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mihalko1
you can also verify with a VIN number
How is that possible? Where in the VIN is the model designation? Thanks.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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yeah what everyone said....no controller on steering wheel, no auto-dimming mirror, no HIDs, no TCS all equal BASE model....now if your radio is NOT a BOSE and you have the rest, then you have an Enthusiast...again...this assuming you didn't change your radio out....hahaha...
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