1st- I have a 2003 mazda tribute ex I believe. It has the leather with heated seats. So would that be ex version or what?
2nd- I need to verify vin numbers in cali to register and the sticker from door was removed so I need to find another location on vehicle where this vin would be other than windshield obviously.

 

The drivers door or door jamb has a vin sticker, The left corner of the dash has one that you can only see from outside the vehicle looking through the windshield glass,most transmissions have the vin on them. There are other places such as the frame but they require cutting to access. The title has a vin number on it as well.