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C32 Model Year Differences ???

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Old 12-29-2004, 12:06 PM
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C32 Model Year Differences ???

Sold my C43 last night I am in the market.

Or please point me to the previous thread.

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The difference between the 02' and 03' were the addition of Bi-Xenons and the center wheel caps replaced with cheaper Star emblems for 03'....
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Also,

1) 03 has the Power Steering wheel adjust under the steering wheel rather than next to power seat.

2) Full size spare came in 03 (no spare in 02).

3) some time in late 03 or 04 a rear parcel shelf first aid kit was added rather than the trunk pouch

4) 03 first year with signature plaques indicating who hand built the engine

5) 03 or 04 had a change to the air vent controls at center dash location.

6) 03 had a transmission software upgrade from 02

7) the Zenon option in 02 has the same lens as the stock lights and thus looks the same as stock. 03 and 04, you can tell that they are bi-zenon with clear lens and different inside.

All I can think of right now.......
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One more thing to add I think,,

B-piller has a different finish on the outside of the car
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04 has a different headliner and armrest console then the previous years... ESP is also more intermitant on the 04 even with the ESP off switch.
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'14 428i M-Sport, '02 C32 AMG
2002's did not have the availability of bixenons as a factory option...it is optional on 2003 and 2004's.

i was told that my 2002 has slight differences...

the climate control console is different design w/ buttons instead of knobs
has carbon-fiber-look b-pillar garnish

as a small note, the early 2002's do not have a signature plate on the engine to show who built it, and it seems that 2002's theoretically dyno slightly lower power...

this is all that i have noticed

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