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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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but can anyone tell me if my car is a 98 v 98.5... anything i should look for..
this whole time i am pretty sure its a 98 (not pos, i am the second owner), but today i saw a tech art. and mine seemed like a 98.5.. can anyone help...? thanks

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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Default Looks like 98.5 w/ the "updated taillights" & Swings

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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Default the tail lights are what made me think 98.5

thanks for your input
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Default got footballs?....

98's do 98.5's don't.<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.a4.org/mark/a4/diff/diff.html">http://ctny.a4.org/mark/a4/diff/diff.html</a</li></ul>
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Default thanks.... i am thinking 98.5

thanks again
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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do you have LED indicators on door by locks, or does your alarm 'flash' through your hazard switch?
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Default actually, here ya go! is this the tech article you are referring to?

<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc1.shtml">https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc1.shtml</a</li></ul>
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