cloudy

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.

Shadowfax

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]

CHRIS_D

UK MY98 4 dr

VIN JF1GC8KD3W.........

cloudy

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

scooby_si

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

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

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

Chris_S199

(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

Shadowfax

Tony,

Oops!

Thanks for the tip.

scooby_si

yeah but still no edit, u retarded?
Si

cloudy

Jen

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