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Diff. btwn '06 '07 '08

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Old 10-16-07, 01:26 PM
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Hm..I don't know if a thread like this was already created, but I was just wondering what were some of the major differences between the 3 different years? The only difference I see between the three is that little shark fin on top of the '07's or is that the 08? I don't even know, I drive the '06
Old 10-16-07, 01:39 PM
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No problem.

'07 received a sharkfin antenna and illuminated gas/trunk buttons.

'08 recieved coin holder, liquid graphite wheels, and concave seatbacks for extra knee room for rear passengers.
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Oh, so some slight differences here and there, wish I had the illuminated gas/trunk buttons always so hard to see during the nighttime
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Originally Posted by andyroo
Oh, so some slight differences here and there, wish I had the illuminated gas/trunk buttons always so hard to see during the nighttime
You can do the button changes for about $75...
Old 10-16-07, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by spin
08 has an LED inside the center storage compartment, i dont remember my 06 having that.
07 has that too.
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You forgot the biggest difference yet: '07 added a VDIM kill switch.
Old 10-16-07, 02:13 PM
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Also, '07 added a child sensor for front passenger seat airbags.

'06 Navs have the override firmware (phased out in 07+)
Old 10-16-07, 02:23 PM
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TC/VSC is disabled not VDIM. *cough* course only an anally retentive loser who posts on forums would point this out.
Old 10-16-07, 03:52 PM
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the fog light's light on the speedometer doesn't appear in the 06.
Old 10-16-07, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by spin
08 has an LED inside the center storage compartment, i dont remember my 06 having that.
I have it. It lights up my bottled waters...
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You can do the button changes for about $75...

Where can i get this part PhilipMSPT and is it just a plug and play install?
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
You can do the button changes for about $75...
Originally Posted by jurutera
Where can i get this part PhilipMSPT and is it just a plug and play install?
Yeah...inquiring minds want to know

Although, in reality you only need to have the trunk button lit, as you can just find the gas release one by hitting the button below it.
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oh man wish they thought of the concave seats for '06
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Model year '06 was blessed with Crystal White.
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Originally Posted by Lexustom
Model year '06 was blessed with Crystal White.
And Blue Onyx Pearl


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