Jay Jackson

Hi all can anyone tell me what exactly this is VIN:JF1GDAKD32G021174 as the vin checker doesn't recognise it? Thanks all!

Don Clark

Probably using a US vin decoder

MY02 RHD WRX Main option code being ER "possibly" signifies it's a grey import

Jay Jackson

Thanks Don, still not sure if its a 2.0 or 2.5 sti? DVLA has it recorded as a 2.0 WRX , Subaru vin decoder says its a 2.5 STI ?

Engine type
The engine type is specified in the sixth character of the Subaru VIN
VIN Code Description
1 1300cc - 1989; 1800cc FWD 1996
2 1600cc - 1989; 1800cc Impreza 1993-95; 1800cc Impreza AWD 1996-97; 2000cc AWD Turbo 2002-05
3 1600 4WD - 1989; 3300cc FWD/AWD 1992-1995; 2200cc FWD 1996-99
4 1800cc 1985-94; 2200cc AWD 1996-2000; FB 1600cc DIT AWD 2015+
5 1800cc 4WD w/out air susp - 1988, 1989; 1800cc 4WD 1990-94 2000cc 2004-
6 2200cc 1990; 2200cc FWD/AWD 1991-95; 2200cc AWD (Ghost); 2500cc AWD 1996-2000; 2500cc AWD
7 1800cc 4WD w/ air susp; 2200cc FWD 1989-94; 2500cc AWD Turbo
8 2500cc FWD; 1200cc 4WD 1991; 1200cc AWD 1992-94; 3000cc 2001-2009; 3300cc FWD/AWD 1996-97
9 2500cc 4WD w/ & w/out air susp 1989-91; 3600cc 2008-up
A 2400cc AWD

The model is identified in the seventh character of the Subaru VIN
VIN Code Description
1 Base
2 Brighton
3 L 4 2.5GT with cloth
5 LS/S
6 LSi, Outback base
7 GT/RS, Outback AWP
8 Outback Limited Wagon/SUS
9 Postal Vehicle/WRX/Outback VDC
0 Outback L.L. Bean
K STI WRX/Levorg
P Ascent

Don Clark

As stated you are looking at a US domestic model VIN decoder which although similar to ours has different meanings for some of the characters used
Most US engines are 2.5L

An EJ205 2.0Lengine is used in a European WRX as shown in my post The Destination code EK means RHD Europe.

IT IS NOT AN STI model

The Meaning of VIN as relating to Subaru Newage models (Europe/Australia/Rest of the World)