so are imports from OZ/NZ common ?

 

Fairly rare I'd imagine, but not unheard of.

 

do i need to tell my insurance company? i have taken out the cover , as i have the car but was not asked anything about if it was an import - just gave reg number / vehicle model etc........ the car has the long (16 digit) vin number. the ***** in my court but i need to make a decision on the car today - i was a bit naive! i left a £600.00 deposit and cheque for £3400 however i can cancel the cheque ! i have the car / the keys / and the logbook in the previous owners name , so i have the upper hand !!

 

David Hendry in Malmsbury can't be far away, they used to be a Subaru dealer then went independant

David Hendry Cars,
Kingfisher Mill,
Park Road,
Malmesbury,
Wilts. SN16 0BX

Tel: 01666 824369
Fax: 01666 82209

 

declare it mate, its not worth the risk they might say, its ok we know, but f they don't you ma not be covered and get hit with a uninsured drivers charge, and not becovered after an accident

 

Someone let you take the car away with a £600 deposit and a personal cheque for the balance? You must have an honest face!!!
Tell your insurance co. they should know from reg. no. and they will be linked to the DVLA so if it is stated "previously used registered overseas" on the log book they will know already and you will look good by telling them, and if they dont know then you would not be properly insured. IMHO.

 

Thanks for the advice ! yes a very honest face ! and he knows where i live !

it does state used/registered overseas on the log book , however both the first reg date , and uk reg date say 010699 , but the service book shows the car as being purchased in NZ on 310198 , and it didnt come to eng till 99.

 

yeah the reg date will be when it was brought into uk

 

ok , im learning lots today ! should have done this before !

what is the impact of running the car on normal unleaded rather than high octane fuel ( except for the drop in performance ) ?

also , any issues with the turbo's themselves , or are they pretty robust ?

 

ok , but mine is badged as a 2000TurboAWD not a WRX ?????

 

As long as you dont rag the car all the time 95 rion petrol shouldnt do too much harm but the higher the better. I generally use esso 97 ron in my uk scoob but have put 95 in when super was unavaiable and had no sleepless nights.
The turbo's seem to be very robust. Afaik the turbo on mine is still the original turbo and has done 110k, and still going strong.
Look after it, dont rag it all the time and it should be fine

 

..also , what do i need to know about dump valves - mine has one but im sure they arent standard ? does this affect anything adversely , or is it just put on to sound nice ????

 

and finally , in 2005 the car had the front of the engine ebuilt at an approved subaru garage , due to an incorrectly tightened crank pulley after a prior repair. I have been assured by the garage who did the repair that this would not have caused any other damage - should i trust this . looks like the work done was sound - new pulley / belts / oil seal .....