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[gina_winder]

Could i just plead ignorance and get a jap one and insure that as a 2000 Turbo?

[Aruffell]

Been told by my cousin who had a dark blue scooby and now has a skyline, some people on here mite know him.

Dean from the Isle of Sheppey?

He said that a lot of Imports on the log book just state that it is a Subaru Impreza and doesn't mention Turbo or anything, so you can insure it as a GL?

Sound about right?

Andy

[gina_winder]

  Aruffell said:

He said that a lot of Imports on the log book just state that it is a Subaru Impreza and doesn't mention Turbo or anything, so you can insure it as a GL?

Not sure about the log book saying any thing, it's just cos it's an import before I brought mine and was look at insurance it jumped up £100 on the same spec just as a UK one.

[Aruffell]

What does it normally say on the log book of an import? Does it list WRX or Turbo?

Andy

[gina_winder]

  Aruffell said:

What does it normally say on the log book of an import? Does it list WRX or Turbo?

Andy

No idea haven't look at it since a brought it and that was a while ago now!!!!!! I'll have a look in a little while and let you

[Jamessti]

Hello and welcome to the mad house

I think all jap imports are group 20 doesn't matter whether its a 1.6GL, WRX or STI. Have you tried greenlight or Adrian Flux, I they think they might be able to help.

[luke_clifton]

Mine states in the additional info. Decalared manufactured in 1995, used overseas.

Edit: just checked and it reads as stated in the special notes: "Was registered/used overseas, declared manufactured 1995" Your insurance would be void if you were to insure as a 2000 uk model.

Edited April 11, 2008 by gurnars

[dazzlers82]

hello andy welcome to sidc

1. no point in tryin to fool insurance as it will come back an bite you an cost more

2. just buy a uk 2000 it will be plenty powerful enough for you ive seen you drive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. if you just buy a uk2000 after a year or so providing you have no claims in that time insurance will see you have been careful or even lucky lol

an it will help you to get 1 an import or 2 a uk sti for a lot less on your insurance i no its nice to have the most powerful but im 26 as you no an only managed to get mine about 16 months ago so be patient

4. did dean ask you about my stereo system???????????????

[swifty1981]

  Aruffell said:

Been told by my cousin who had a dark blue scooby and now has a skyline, some people on here mite know him.

Dean from the Isle of Sheppey?

He said that a lot of Imports on the log book just state that it is a Subaru Impreza and doesn't mention Turbo or anything, so you can insure it as a GL?

Sound about right?

Andy

you must be the one he was talking about because he was going to look at my other scooby that is for sale which is a turbo 2000 but has a td05 turbo and a z4 ecu

[Jamessti]

  dazzlers82 said:

3. if you just buy a uk2000 after a year or so providing you have no claims in that time insurance will see you have been careful or even lucky lol

an it will help you to get 1 an import or 2 a uk sti for a lot less on your insurance i no its nice to have the most powerful but im 26 as you no an only managed to get mine about 16 months ago so be patient

I know you mean I had a Seat Ibiza 1.4 for 4 years until I got mine...

[emmo]

The other thing worth adding is that a Turbo 2000 car is still highly modifiable (is that a word?? it is now! ) Mine was a standard Turbo 2000 but its now kicking far more power than nature intended and the Kent Battenburgs like

My point being, get yourself a turbo car. Give it a couple of years, save up some of cash along with what you'll save on the insurance and start modding!

[Aruffell]

  dazzlers82 said:

hello andy welcome to sidc

1. no point in tryin to fool insurance as it will come back an bite you an cost more

2. just buy a uk 2000 it will be plenty powerful enough for you ive seen you drive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. if you just buy a uk2000 after a year or so providing you have no claims in that time insurance will see you have been careful or even lucky lol

an it will help you to get 1 an import or 2 a uk sti for a lot less on your insurance i no its nice to have the most powerful but im 26 as you no an only managed to get mine about 16 months ago so be patient

4. did dean ask you about my stereo system???????????????

Nope?

What about your stereo matey?

Andy

[baser999]

  Aruffell said:

so its just the uk version then?

Could i just plead ignorance and get a jap one and insure that as a 2000 Turbo?

Andy

I suspect that when you give the insurers your registration it might come up on their screens as an import? If you plead ignorance and then get the car nicked or damaged - albeit by you or someone else - the insurers won't pay you

[dazzlers82]

  Aruffell said:

Nope?

What about your stereo matey?

Andy

give me a call geezer

[spikey]

WELCOME TO THE CLUB MATEY

[20withascooby]

here i am i drive a wrx import 20 with 2 years ncb and i pay 3084 a year where did u get that 2500 quote as im 21 next month and will have 3 years ncb so guna be cancelling and redoing it all again/

[20withascooby]

and as soon as you give reg it comes up as import even on my certificate it says your insurance for your subaru impreza wrx (import) not worth trying to plead if you have a crash dnt think ul be covered its like a 1.6 corsa on logbook but 2.0 turbo under bonnet.all diff is is bit of power and diff seats i believe wish id gone uk route alot easier to get parts every part i need u have to order in even a little radiator pipe is diff from the uk model sp has to be ordered go turbo 2000 and get tuning and u can mke it look like a sti easily

[Garth W]

Hi Andy welcome to the nuthouse! i used to have a mk5 escort rs2000 now ive got a '92 impreza wrx jap import, im 24 with 6 years ncb and i pay £1200 fully comp with sureterm direct, its not easy getting insurance on these great cars but its worth it!!! the uk turbo cars are still great and arnt slow by any means! one of the guys called col 2 has a uk car and its got the prodrive tuning package on it (ppp) and its running around 270bhp, more than a match for a jap import wrx and uk cars are easier to get parts for! good luck finding a scooby andy hope our advice will help you, looking forward to seeing you at one of the meets.

[spikey]

  Garth W said:

ive got a '92 impreza wrx jap import, im 24 with 6 years ncb and i pay £1200 fully comp with sureterm direct,

i got a '94 wrx jap import, am also 24 with 3 years no claims, i paid £950 fully comp with Central Insurance Direct (after alot of haggling)

http://www.centraldirect.co.uk/

[dazzlers82]

  Garth W said:

Hi Andy welcome to the nuthouse! i used to have a mk5 escort rs2000 now ive got a '92 impreza wrx jap import, im 24 with 6 years ncb and i pay £1200 fully comp with sureterm direct, its not easy getting insurance on these great cars but its worth it!!! the uk turbo cars are still great and arnt slow by any means! one of the guys called col 2 has a uk car and its got the prodrive tuning package on it (ppp) and its running around 270bhp, more than a match for a jap import wrx and uk cars are easier to get parts for! good luck finding a scooby andy hope our advice will help you, looking forward to seeing you at one of the meets.

ouch im 26 had a crash 4 years ago 3 years no claims all mods declared an still only pay 795 through aplan on a 96 import preety well modded

[Montythegod]

Stick with the uk Turbo 2000 and being uk spec insurance companies gave a better discount...

I bought mine standard and found insurance was 20% cheaper...... Its not standard now tho and hopefully running in the region of 340bhp

you may have seen me about !

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WELCOME !

Edited April 13, 2008 by Montythegod

[baser999]

The basic UK Turbo is surely going to give around 215bhp as standard which would be well above most of the other cars your mates are driving Andy, with the extra benefit of 4wd - why price yourself out of a Scooby by buying an import that albeit will have that bit of extra bhp but be much more difficult if not impossible to insure, as you're finding out. I bought my00 classic in 2005, never having driven a 'performance' car before and the additional bhp over my Scorpio was indeed very noticeable. I kept it basic for about 18mths before having it remapped. I can't really offer any further advice on your insurance, being more in your dads age-group and having been driving for years with full ncb. I still pay £500 despite all that!

[Scooby Hoo?]

  BASER999 said:

The basic UK Turbo is surely going to give around 215bhp as standard which would be well above most of the other cars your mates are driving Andy, with the extra benefit of 4wd - why price yourself out of a Scooby by buying an import that albeit will have that bit of extra bhp but be much more difficult if not impossible to insure, as you're finding out. I bought my00 classic in 2005, never having driven a 'performance' car before and the additional bhp over my Scorpio was indeed very noticeable. I kept it basic for about 18mths before having it remapped. I can't really offer any further advice on your insurance, being more in your dads age-group and having been driving for years with full ncb. I still pay £500 despite all that!

£500 probably reflects your location, possibly band B.

Give Saga a try Barry you must be almost eligible. they quoted me £356 F/Comp at 256 bhp

[col_2]

hi & welcome, there not cheap to insure nor to run m8t, but worth every penny

im only 23 plus 20 with no points & 10 ncd & i pay about £500 for my uk2000 spec. goodluck

[swifty1981]

  col_2 said:

hi & welcome, there not cheap to insure nor to run m8t, but worth every penny

im only 23 plus 200 with no points & 10 ncd & i pay about £500 for my uk2000 spec. goodluck