99—03 or 03 onwards

[MiniPiggy]

Totally Noob question but can anyone tell me if my Punto is 99-03 model or 03 onwards. (currently looking for parts and don't want to screw up)
1.8 HGT Punto
Thanks [emoji23]

 

[Eklipze3k]

What year was it registered?

That said, I can tell by the headlights it's a 99-03 (MK2a)
If you look at mine for an example, the bigger headlights (and bonnet level grill) make it a MK2b

 

[MiniPiggy]

What year was it registered? [emoji14]

That said, I can tell by the headlights it's a 99-03 (MK2a)
If you look at mine for an example, the bigger headlights (and bonnet level grill) make it a MK2b

It's 03 registered which is why I was a little confused (I feel like such a knob lol)
I'm trying to source parts for the exhaust but there seem to be 2 different styles of downpipe but when getting online quotes some suppliers suggest one and other suggest the other so I'm getting rather confused.
Any idea off hand which it would be? It has been on the ramps but I was too busy cussing to make a mental note of the shape of the down pipe lol


Thanks Fraz [emoji5]

 

[Eklipze3k]

Here's the image from the parts catalogue for the Mk2a HGT, suggests it's the first of the 2 parts you've got pictured there (without the kink)

 

[MiniPiggy]

Here's the image from the parts catalogue for the Mk2a HGT, suggests it's the first of the 2 parts you've got pictured there (without the kink)

That's brilliant, thanks ever so much Fraz I really appreciate your help [emoji5]

 

[Eklipze3k]

No problemo. For reference, if you click on the ePer link at the top of the page you can enter your VIN to see these things for yourself

 

[Phil wood]

Looks like 2000 mine is a 2003 mk2 with bigger headlights. Nice car my regards Phil wood

 

[MiniPiggy]

Eklipze3k I've managed to get some pics, although blurry, and this is looking more like the first system in the original pic I posted...... What do you think?

 

[Eklipze3k]

If I'm honest, I can't really tell. I've never seen an HGT exhaust system IRL so have got no basis for comparison.

 

[MiniPiggy]

If I'm honest, I can't really tell. I've never seen an HGT exhaust system IRL so have got no basis for comparison.

Damn, never mind. Thanks anyway