S3LDM

A mate of mine has just put a deposit on a import "N reg" STI classic, for sale localy in a car garage in bargoed, it was imported in 2007 but the V5 says it is a GLS or GLX is this normal..?? seems funny to me.

I have not seen it yet but he says it goes well, got some mods to it including a front mounted intercooler, any one got any history in imports and how to tell if its just been done up to look like an STI..??

R1CH D

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It does happen that they get imported as different models, don't know why. Cheaper insurance though

S3LDM

Funny you should say that thats what the dealer said...

But they will say anything to get a sale mind, when it came over it was graded a 4.5 which means its in very good nick, but i will reserve judgment till i see it tomorrow night..!!

mervil

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Mine is down as a GL as it came from Germany but it's not insured as one! Every mod has been declared, still cheaper than my first year with it too

S3LDM

nice one boys just thought i would check...you never know see....

G-string

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one of my wrx's was a gl on the log book mate, think a suprising amount are.

matscooby

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Check the model code, that'll tell you everything about the car.

model type, colour, engine, gearbox.

The Trooper 1815

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As Merv said, get it insured as an STi. If not it's fraud and the insurance company will spank you if anything should go wrong.

Which dealer is it? He's technically aideing and abetting a crime.

S3LDM

Cheers mat, going down with him later so i will get the codes, where will i find out what the model codes refer to..is there a list somewhere.?

He is only a small dealer, dont think he has even got a sign up yet, he has not been there long, he says he dont know a lot about scooby's but in fairness to him he did mention the V5 before my mate give him a deposit

The Trooper 1815

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http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html



Lee, where is the garage mate?

Cannon Fodder

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Is it the one opposite the train station? If it is I saw that car a few weeks ago and it did look nice from what I saw of it.

DannyBoy007

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loads are down as GL's or GLX's it was a mistake by someone in the DVLA, there wasn't an option for the WRX so they stuck it down as anything.

With regards to the insurance, you either wouldn't be covered if you insured it as an GL or you would only be paid out for GL instead of WRX. Just get it insured as the correct model and you shouldn't have a problem

S3LDM

Thats the one Ty, just came back now took it out for a run and i must say it was fine, looked on the above link and it is a WRX not an STI, but to be honest the fella did not have much of a clew about impreza's, needs a bit of TLC but i am pritty **** about that kind of thing nothing that can't be put right though...

Cheers Guys...

esp ltd

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Hi Lee, did you buy it?
Dave.

S3LDM

Hi Dave,

It was my friend looking at it and yes he did.. well gave deposite on it, picking it up tomorrow night suppost to be, if he gets the couple of jobs done on it that needs doing nothing major so he should be fine..!!

Cannon Fodder

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Lee I've PM'd you take a look