[lukebuzzy]

You should be able to tell right away by looking at the grill, The new surround on the 2005's is smooth like this:


The 2005 model changes officially came in on July 1st 2004, but June 25th might be a new one.

The other changes that would be most noticable would be:

New Xenon headlights, rear lights, 3 piece dash rather than 5, bigger arm rests in the doors, and newly designed center console with some storage between the downtubes and below the handbrake.

You should check the sticker on the engine to make sure that it has 170BHP/PS rather than 163.

That's all i can remember for now.

Luke

 

[lukebuzzy]

My guess is it's not the facelifted '05, as I thought June producton were still all '04s.

The headlights will be a sure give away. The new ones look very different.

Do a search in this forum for "facelift," and you will see pics of the '05 design changes. If they aren't on the car you're lookin' at, it's an '04.

Some of the first 2005's that were shipped to the states were built in early June, so you never know...