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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Hey whats up guys. im actually leaving in about 20 minutes to go and look at this Z. its an 04 blue. i want the enthusiast or up. (cuz of the lsd).

but this dealer is saying it came up as the enthusiast model under the car fax report. but i noticed it didnt have those little 3 power options on the wheel... doesnt the enthusiast model come with that? but other than that, is there any other way to find out if its an enthusiast model? as far as features? thanks guys
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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The Enthusiast has TCS.
The Base does not.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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my enthusiast has cruise control on the steering wheel... I'm sure that was standard on it!
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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isnt the tcs and vdc all one button now? i know it is in my z but what about the 04?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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If it don't have the buttons on the steering wheel, it is a Base.....period.

All models above Base have at least TCS. VDC/TCS is one button on all models with both since 03.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Not sure about coupe's but the 2004 model roadster only had cruise control on the steering wheel, no radio controls... Think they added the radio controls to the 2004.5 models or 2005 models..
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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just get a track model that way you have all the options.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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well, i found a blue one for 18,000. with 30k miles.
it doesnt have the power options on the steering wheel...so im kinda thinking it doesnt have the VLSD...but its an 04. i think i heard on the 04 coupe's they have VLSD standard...is that true?

thanks for the help guys. i just wanna buy it this week.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by joe645733
well, i found a blue one for 18,000. with 30k miles.
it doesnt have the power options on the steering wheel...so im kinda thinking it doesnt have the VLSD...but its an 04. i think i heard on the 04 coupe's they have VLSD standard...is that true?

thanks for the help guys. i just wanna buy it this week.
No, this is not true. The base model for every year came without the LSD.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
Think they added the radio controls to the 2004.5 models or 2005 models..
'06.

Didn't enthusiast always have drilled pedals? I think it did. Base never didn't. OP, check for that as well.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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^ sounds correct.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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damn...so i guess i should just forget that blue one.

if you guys see any other good deals just let me know.

so far i found a copper 03 enthusiast for 17,900 with 22k miles.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I recommend that you:

a. Set a budget.
b. Study the various models and choose which is right for you.
c. Pick, say, 3 favorite colors.
d. Go shopping.

There are lengthy discussions about which model year is best. I suggest that you shop by mileage not model year. In other words a 2004 with 25,000 miles is a better choice than a 2005 with 50,000 miles.

Happy shopping.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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I got an '03 Performance w/nav with 48k miles for $18,000 last week.
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