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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Build week...

Turns out the tag on this MCS I picked up off the lot in late August has a manu. date of 12/06 on it! Does this make it one of the first ones built, Anyone know how I can determine the exact week of build? Seems strange that it sat so long at the dealer, no?
Just wondering, thanks.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by miktvk
Turns out the tag on this MCS I picked up off the lot in late August has a manu. date of 12/06 on it! Does this make it one of the first ones built, Anyone know how I can determine the exact week of build? Seems strange that it sat so long at the dealer, no?
Just wondering, thanks.
How many miles was on the clock.?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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I picked mine up on October 6th (it was on the lot) and it was manufactured in February.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miktvk
Turns out the tag on this MCS I picked up off the lot in late August has a manu. date of 12/06 on it! Does this make it one of the first ones built, Anyone know how I can determine the exact week of build? Seems strange that it sat so long at the dealer, no?
Just wondering, thanks.
It might be the European date method--i.e. 12/06 would be June 12.

Just a guess.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by miktvk
Turns out the tag on this MCS I picked up off the lot in late August has a manu. date of 12/06 on it! Does this make it one of the first ones built, Anyone know how I can determine the exact week of build? Seems strange that it sat so long at the dealer, no?
Just wondering, thanks.
Quote from another thread:

"Hold down the reset trip odometer button on the tach for about a minute. A bunch of information about the car appears including the VIN number and as I recall the build date or week."
 

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfshiem
It might be the European date method--i.e. 12/06 would be June 12.

Just a guess.
12/06 means December 2006. I ordered my car in late April 07 and the sticker on the driver's side indicates build date at 05/07, May 2007.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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thanks, folks, car had like 5 miles on it when I first got it.
No big deal, just wondering.
 
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