log book / v5

[william_young]

can anyone help me i got my car at the end of june, now i have had it checked with the chassis number at subaru and its a uk 2000 turbo . can anyone tell me if it was a wrx /sti would it say that on the log book as mine says its a subaru impreza awd . the reason iam asking is cause the garage sold it to me as an sti i have the ad for the car so i was going to go to the trading standards about it

[G.Mac]

If its a UK 2000 turbo, it deff isnt an sti, at that time I think all STi's were imports

 

Graeme

[philip_wilson]

If it a WRX/STi it should say so on the V5 plus details on when the car was imported etc. My V5 clearly say Model/Type IMPREZA TURBO 2000 AWD. If I was you I'd get on to the garage.

[william_young]

yeah i checked with subaru and the sti of that age were import only i though it would say it on the v5 time to phone trading standards

[craigwrx]

I would deffo persue it mate, u might not get all ur money back, but u should at least get the difference between the value of a wrx and sti ...

[david_taylor]

I was told by Alex F Noble Subaru Dealership that any STI from 2000 back were all imports.  So that does sound like a dodgy one. 

[FastScooby]

Mine Clearly states this :

[rabskyline]

ENGINE/CHASSIS/GEARBOX CODES ON THE PLATE  IN THE NEAR SIDE WING ! CHECK THAT AND CROSS REF IT !

[johnnyr6]

Don't worry too much about the logbook, many imports were wrongly named when arriving over here. It's prob because the dvla mark it as the closest match to a uk car they have on their register.

Firstly find out if it is defo an sti, if not then i would speak to the garage. If it is an sti let the dvla know and they'll rectify the mistake.

My 1995 sti2 was down as a 22b uk model in white?? when i first got it.

A couple of tell tale signs it's an sti are, sti logos on seats, red inlet manifold, sti badges everywhere, intercooler waterspray and no abs and a cheap aftermarket foglight under or on the rear bumper.

Engine and chassis codes are the definitave answer but the above are a start.

[william_young]

thanks for all the replys its been a great help

 

cheers billy