My wagons docs say it was registerd in 1997, I have since found out that my cars spec makes it an 1998 ie: bucket seats, bin on dash .

Could my car be stolen and cloned ?. How can i check ?

panic panic panic !!!!!!!!!!

 

try looking on the label that is usually found at the bottom of the seat belt, either the front or back ones..

Dan

 

I wouldn't panic just yet..... Model Year 98 came out late 97 (September???) . The obviuos difference between MY97 and MY98 is the dash change (the seats were the same).

When was your car registered and whats the model code on the vin plate?

Tony.



[Edited by Tone Loc - 12/22/2002 2:19:33 PM]

 

The '98 model, which had the forrester dash and 16" wheels, was available in late '97. The bucket seats were part of the previous update.

Sounds like you've got nothing to worry about.

Josh

 

Thans for the help guys.

MERRY XMAS

 

try www.autobaza.pl (Vinchecker)


cheers alan

 

also just look at electric window switches, buttons on the arm rest thing = 98 on just on the vertical panel thing = 97.
Shud also have an arm rest thing in the centre as i recall & as already mentionned dont stress 98's did come out in late 97 not sure when mine woz registered but it is a 97
Si

 

BTW 97 does have bucket seats but wont have bin thing, which does have uses as guage holder, & as i recall 98 shud also have momo steeringwheel air bag thing mine sadly still has bus mans steering wheel probably a few other things i can think of n all but dont wana depress myself too much
Si

 

Chris,
Don't panic mate, I have a Dec1997 reg turbo but it is a 98 model, mine is 3 weeks off being a 98, it has all the stuff in it a 98 model should have,i.e. bucket seats,white dials, momo steering wheel with airbag.
Cheers
Colin

[Edited by Scoob99 - 12/22/2002 9:23:22 PM]

 

The MY does not run as a calander year.

Don't mix up your reg year and your model year.

Model years generally start as the new reg year starts.

 

MY changes were September to September in the UK (so a MY98 is Sept97 to Sept98) until the bugeye came out and wrecked it

 

In theory yes but not always correct back in the days of import quotas cars took ages to get here by boat and were in short supply (18 month waiting lists some garages were quoting), so you took what you could get. I had a brand new MY98 registered in October 1998 because if I wanted an MY99 it would be another 3 months as they hadnt got any spare and I was lucky and got a cancellation order and only waited 6 months. The model changes were usually consistent with the UK motorshow.

 

Try contacting Subaru UK on 0121 522 2000 with the VIN No

They are very helpful!

Managed to find our Terzo unique No