Hey guys,
Is there any way I can find out about my car?
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There was no paperwork other than the logbook for it and a private receipt. According to the logbook it entered the country in 2003 but until I got it there was no tax on it since 2007. Its getting to the stage where I am considering selling / scrapping / burning the car in a satanic ritual as almost on a weekly basis more problems are becoming apparent.
There are turbo flat spots which almost stop the car dead, and recently it lost power on the motorway causing me to slide over to the bottom lane and wonder if I was going to make it home, then picked up and drove fine. The track rod ends have gone to such an extent that it feels alien driving it anywhere and I have found some off a breaking vehicle at Scoobyclinic which are going on tomorrow. It is an absolute bitch to get started on a cold morning, and a can of powerstart is almost always required if it is standing longer than about 6 hours. We suspect the engine has had diesel in it at some point. It has had new brakes, and was being run with no rear foglight which, to get through the MOT had to be sorted so I had an auto electrician rewire one of the reverse lights and switch to a coloured bulb. It was balanced and tracked, but obviously no-one spotted the track rod ends. The speedo does not work, and further examination has shown that the lower cable has gone, taking with it the KPH-MPH convertor block. Which may also explain why the "CHECK ENGINE" light is on permanantly.
It was supposed to be a landmark time for me. The first time I could afford to buy an Imprezza after so many years of wanting one. Unfortunately at the moment I feel like taking a sledgehammer to the damn thing! My eagerness to get one mean't I rushed the process and in doing so I think I allowed myself to be sold a shed.
Anyway if anyone knows how I can find the origins of the car out all help would be gratefully received.
Many thanks