Thanks "Bear". Was able to check out your site after a little digging around. Very informative.

My only question is that on my VIN the two digits before the last three are 00 then 619. So I know that the 619 is the production number for that year, but does that mean mine was manufactured in 2000...because it's listed as an 01...with the CA DMV and everything else I've ever looked up with it

Maybe it was manufactured in 2000 for the 01 model year?