Mismatch in production date for EX GT?

Wabiloo · 3rd December 2009, 18:02

Hi!

I've just bought a used EX GT from a Honda dealer, which I believe to me a 2009MY (it's got the USB and Aux-In connectors and the new front grid). When I'm looking at Parker's website and other similar ones, they all say that the EX GT was in production from April 2009. However, my car has a 58 plate and is recorded as being produced in January 2009.
What's the catch. Could it be that I still don't have a genuine 09MY, but instead some sort of hybrid, or am I worrying for no reason?

Windlepoons · 3rd December 2009, 18:06

i've seen a couple of 58 plate EX GT cars online, could be the dealer registered it as soon as he got it as I think the 09 plate started in March.

Milano.J · 3rd December 2009, 18:07

58 plates can be my09. models if the usb ports are in the armrest a few cw ctr's are 58 plates but my09 models the cw ctr came out in december 2008

Milano.J · 3rd December 2009, 18:12

3 months is the normal gestation period for pre registered cars so that figures but didnt know hoda dealers done this

NoNumpty · 4th December 2009, 09:07

Have you check the VIN number here is a link for decoding it What does FN2, FK2 etc mean? - Civinfo Wiki

Wabiloo · 4th December 2009, 09:25

Well, that seems to answer one question but raise another one.
My VIN starts with SHHFK37809U, which indicates (according to the vin decoder) that it's an 09 car, 2.2 Diesel, built in Swindon. So far so good. However, the '78' part indicates Executive spec.

I have never heard of that spec. Mine was sold as EX GT. Discrepancy or just 2 names for the same thing?

NoNumpty · 4th December 2009, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wabiloo

Well, that seems to answer one question but raise another one.
My VIN starts with SHHFK37809U, which indicates (according to the vin decoder) that it's an 09 car, 2.2 Diesel, built in Swindon. So far so good. However, the '78' part indicates Executive spec.

I have never heard of that spec. Mine was sold as EX GT. Discrepancy or just 2 names for the same thing?

EX is EXecutive so the same thing

GT means it just has some added extra's that a normal EX doesn't like SAT NAV, HIDS

mrh339 · 4th December 2009, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wabiloo

Well, that seems to answer one question but raise another one.
My VIN starts with SHHFK37809U, which indicates (according to the vin decoder) that it's an 09 car, 2.2 Diesel, built in Swindon. So far so good. However, the '78' part indicates Executive spec.

I have never heard of that spec. Mine was sold as EX GT. Discrepancy or just 2 names for the same thing?

Badged EX in uk and Executive in some other european countries.

nellz_bassettshonda · 4th December 2009, 09:40

09YM's would have gone into production around October 2008 and the EX GT has started to be built in this period.

3rd December 2009, 18:02	#1 (permalink)
Wabiloo KRaZy about it! Car: 09 2.2 EX GT 5Dr Black/Ivory Join Date: 7th January 2008 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (1)	Mismatch in production date for EX GT? Hi! I've just bought a used EX GT from a Honda dealer, which I believe to me a 2009MY (it's got the USB and Aux-In connectors and the new front grid). When I'm looking at Parker's website and other similar ones, they all say that the EX GT was in production from April 2009. However, my car has a 58 plate and is recorded as being produced in January 2009. What's the catch. Could it be that I still don't have a genuine 09MY, but instead some sort of hybrid, or am I worrying for no reason?

3rd December 2009, 18:06	#2 (permalink)
Windlepoons Silent Assassin Car: 59 Plate Civic EX GT Join Date: 4th May 2009 Location: London Posts: 216 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	i've seen a couple of 58 plate EX GT cars online, could be the dealer registered it as soon as he got it as I think the 09 plate started in March. Last edited by Windlepoons; 3rd December 2009 at 18:09.

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