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Old 22 March 2008, 09:33 PM
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I went to view a 1995 subaru impreza today, and noticed the indicators were on the right hand side, the owner told me it was a uk car, so why would they be on that side then? what are the things to look out for between uk and import?
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Old 22 March 2008, 09:53 PM
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run a vehicle check on the number plate
if you have it then PM it to me and i'll check it for you

also , are there any WRX stickers on it ?
has it got headlight washers ?

or better still , send the link for the advert
Old 22 March 2008, 10:13 PM
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My mates 97 uk car has the indicator control on the right hand side as well, although i thot all the uk cars were supposed to have the indicators on the left the same as my 99 uk rb5??
Old 22 March 2008, 10:55 PM
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have a look at the VIN plate for a start jap code starts GC8.

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
Old 22 March 2008, 11:00 PM
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even easier if its a saloon is to check for a rear wash wiper or a sq modified fog light on rear bumper as jap cars dont have rear fog lights
Old 22 March 2008, 11:15 PM
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Ariel on a JDM classic is on the rear quarter, UK is on the pillar by the drivers door.
Old 22 March 2008, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mike h
Ariel on a JDM classic is on the rear quarter, UK is on the pillar by the drivers door.
not on all classics mine is on the A pillar (93 wrx)
Old 22 March 2008, 11:56 PM
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all classics have indicators on right, until the dash facelift(my99) after that they all went to left side. hth. robbie

Last edited by robinsonsmotors; 23 March 2008 at 12:02 AM. Reason: spelling mistake
Old 23 March 2008, 12:05 AM
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thanks for everyones input.(i just thought i better check it was uk)
Old 23 March 2008, 12:54 AM
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it will say on the log book if its an import
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Originally Posted by robinsonsmotors
all classics have indicators on right, until the dash facelift(my99) after that they all went to left side. hth. robbie

i thought dash face lift was my98, as mine are on the left and mine has the "newer" dash
Old 23 March 2008, 12:33 PM
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you get more for your money if its an import anyway so if its what your lookin for then dont worry about it being a uk or jdm
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