2004 Changes

[billabong_star]

Can anyone list the changes from 03' to 04'? I know that the lower rocker paneling on the two-tones is one, and something about wiper blades?

[mrb95]

Well a nice change is the guages, the numbers light up white now so they are much more visable at day and at night.

[billabong_star]

See the a salesman told me that also, but I test drove a 2004 yesterday and the gauges were red like the 2003's???

[ragingfish]

Then it wasn't an 04 model.

[billabong_star]

It was brand new 04' ... Numbers in dash cluster were red. Is when the lights are on they light up white? Or are they always white lights on or not?

[ragingfish]

Always white. Here's a pic:

[billabong_star]

Im confused. But I will just assume they were white and I didn't notice.

[esjones]

Check the VIN, and the top of the window sticker. Window sticker will say 2003 or 2004. The VIN will have 3Z before the last 6 digits if it is a 2003 model, and 4Z in the same position if it is a 2004.

[Guy in PHX]

I just returned a 2004 rental that I had for 2 weeks. My 2003 was in a collision and was in the body shop with over $6k worth of damage. Long sad story, but not pertinent to the topic. I thought the new white and red cluster was far superior to the 2003 all red. I really miss it. I also noticed that the Twilight sensor for the headlights actually worked. The lights came on at dusk instead of noon. I miss that also. Now this is purely subjective, but I'd swear the suspension was a little less taut. Seemed more relaxed over sharp bumps. Wished I had the schematic or a part number for the new Twilight sensor set-up so I could modify mine.

[ragingfish]

There's allegedly a TSB coming out to replace the sensor in the 03 models with the 04 version...