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how to tell a difference between 06 and 07

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Old 01-15-09, 02:21 PM
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i Have not seen SFP in person, none of the dealerships have them in, there is a white is350 that works by my house, is there a way i can tell what year it is by looking at it? i know it either and SFP or crystal white, so how can i confirm wich color im looking at?
Old 01-15-09, 02:27 PM
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If it has a shark fin on the roof, it's 07/08. If it has chrome on the taillights, it's 09. If it's lacking both of these things, it's an 06.
Old 01-15-09, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeho
If it has a shark fin on the roof, it's 07/08. If it has chrome on the taillights, it's 09. If it's lacking both of these things, it's an 06.
Chrome on lights? You mean the white swoosh?
Old 01-15-09, 03:05 PM
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Just look for the shark fin on top. If there is no shark fin then its a 06. Theres is no chrome on the tail lights on any year model.
Old 01-15-09, 03:08 PM
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Lack of shark fin is the main way for an 06.. Rim color on 07 and 08's is more.
Old 01-15-09, 03:11 PM
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fly over here and ill let you examine the paint all you want LOL crystal white doesnt have as much pearl as Starfire does (well atleasy to me) in the sun starfire looks gorgeous!
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Old 01-15-09, 04:12 PM
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or just PM me a VIN # and ill find out for you

just send me the last 8 digits
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Originally Posted by Robs IS250
fly over here and ill let you examine the paint all you want LOL crystal white doesnt have as much pearl as Starfire does (well atleasy to me) in the sun starfire looks gorgeous!
Plus One. Starfire has so much pearl in it, I have mistaken it for Glacier Frost at times (under certain lighting).
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my 06 has a sharkfin for some reason. i dunno why, i wish it didn't.
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06 is sexier
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Is the sharkfin for Nav or Satellite radio?
Old 01-16-09, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by punkatom
my 06 has a sharkfin for some reason. i dunno why, i wish it didn't.
What the. An 06 with sharkfin. That's a new one.

I don't really like the sharkfin, but most people do (seeing as how a bunch of vendors are selling sharkfins that I suppose you just glue on the car)
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I think the sharkfin looks cool, especially the way Lexus color-matches it. But exactly what function does it support?
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
I think the sharkfin looks cool, especially the way Lexus color-matches it. But exactly what function does it support?
Usually it's the NAV or the XM...


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