New owner advice please

[Boicey]

Hi all, I am going to view a 2005 WRX tomorrow, never owned one before.

The guy says its an import, other than if he proves it by the way of paperwork is there anyway I would easily tell? Chassis number or anything on the motor that may be a tell tail sign please?

[Scooby Dachsy Doo]

Ask to see the V5.  It should show the date first registered in the UK. It will be different to the age of the car. Your other option is to pay the minimum subscription to access an HPI enquiry website to get full details on the car.

[Jay762]

Wotcha and welcome - let us know how you get on, if you are not happy walk away as prices are high currently so it should be the right motor for you

[Tidgy]

welcome.

 

uk and jdm vin numbers are totaly different in composition, so pretty easy to tell from that.

UK has 17 digits, letters and numbers

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/data/529/95-UK-SVX_VIN_plate.jpg

 

jdm has 3 letter then numbers

http://jdm-expo.com/14113-thickbox_default/subaru-impreza-sti-gdb-for-sale-japan.jpg

 

Vin decoder for UK cars

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Numbers_(VIN_codes)/Subaru/VIN_Codes

 

[Boicey]

Thanks for the replies I went for it, definitely a UK car but is very clean inside and out

[Jay762]

Very nice motor, some subtle mods complete 👍

[Scooby Dachsy Doo]

Nice