djcontrol

Hi all I'm looking to buy an Sti and I have spotted a 2002 JDM Bugeye Sti for sale.

I wondered if anyone owned it previously or new anything as there's not much history , it's 370bhp according to the print out.

My concerns are it's been in uk since 2006 and has already had 7 previous owners as well as a number of plate changes, one being YJ52TYR. Which I was a little worried about as I always thought cars went back on original plate ?

If anyone has any info would be appreciated.

It drives really well, I just don't want to get burnt...as happened before

Franks

I don't know anything of the car specifically, but cars rarely go back to their original plates when swapped back from a private plate.

Hawkeye D

I would have thought it would have gone back to LR52UDL after private plates.

Assuming it's a Jap import since 2006, this is when it would have been given LR52UDL by the DVLA (age related UK Mainland plate).

I can't work out where the YJ52TYR would have come from, unless it is actually a private plate, but doesn't look like one to anyone else other than the owner of that time. This is all I can think of.

Strange.

rscustom

After having a plate change the car should always go back to its original number. Transferred mine back into its original plate last month after being on private plate for 5 years.

Davec30

iTrader: (2)

My uk classic had a cherished plate on it when I got it. I then took it off and sold it. I was sent a plate which I assumed was the original plate however I have since found photo's on here with another number so it does happen.

djcontrol

Thanks guys..yh I always thought it would go back to original plate.. I think I'll bell dvla tmrw to check..