Audi S3 - 8P or 8P update

[triathlonstu]

Hello.

I'm in the market for a second hand S3 having just sold my 2007 one. I am looking at getting the 8P update but I've seen a couple that look suspiciously like they may be older models but with new bumpers and headlights.

The year that they seem to crossover is 2008. Is there an easy way of telling I'm getting an actual updated model or whether the seller has just whacked a new bumper on it?

Thanks

Stuart

[SteBrown91]

Facelifts came with a white dis screen in the speedo cluster, preface cars were red.

[va1o]

Rear lights differ to but that's another one people change themselves.

I would just go by the age I think, model year is coded into the chassis number if you want to check for certain.

[triathlonstu]

Thanks for the replies guys.