I'm about to buy a UK 5 door 98 Impreza. The applied model number on the VIN plate is GF8FK8D. The FAQs give the code for an import model as GF8F58D - the difference being the 'K' in the UK code is a '5' in the Jap code.
Is this the same as other UK cars ?
Perhaps you could post your model code and which car spec it is and we can decide what is the correct UK code.

 

Cloudy,

I have had a MY 98 UK Spec Turbo 2000 for about 6 months, and also have the original bill of sale.

The VIN No begins as follows:

JF1GF8KD3W....

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Shadowfax



[Edited by Shadowfax - 3/31/2002 4:36:30 PM]

 

UK MY98 4 dr

VIN JF1GC8KD3W.........

 

Sorry - should have been more specific. I'm not talking about the VIN number itself but the model code - eg GF8G58P

The 7 digit "applied model" code found on the vehicle identification plate inside the engine bay is decoded in the following way.

1=Series code G=Impreza S=Forester B=Legacy etc.
2=Body type F=Wagon C=Sedan
3=Engine type 8=2.0L Turbo
4=Year code A=MY93 B=MY94 C=MY95&96 D=MY97 (facelift) E=MY98 F=MY99 G=MY00
5=Number of doors 2=2 door coupe 4=4 door saloon 5=5 door wagon/hatch
6=Model type 8=WRX 7=RA type E=Sti D=Sti Type R & RA
7=Transmission D=5 Speed Manual AWD P=4 Speed Automatic AWD

 

de ja vous http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...ThreadID=83363 but the same answer remains da same UK cars diff 2 Jap hell m8 tiz all good
Si

 

Shadow, you dont really want to post your full vin number on the net, you could end up having someone use that to clone your car etc.

Tony

 

(jen using chris'computer)

Ok - having just sneaked out to the garage in my pyjamas (you owe me one! ) our code is GC8FK8D....which is the same as yours appart from the wagon/salon bit...

Does that help?!

Jen

 

Tony,

Oops!

Thanks for the tip.

 

yeah but still no edit, u retarded?
Si

 

Jen

Thanks very much - puts my mind at rest.
Shadowfax - pls edit your VIN number !