Bit of (ok, massive) long shot, I've bought a '99 STi Type RA shell that hasn't got a VIN plate on it (previous owner has lost it). It's got the chassis number stamped into the bulkhead as it should do, so I've got something to go off. The 2 nearest dealers are worse than useless when it comes to anything other than a service so I'm reluctant to try them. Are there any helpful tame dealers that would take on the challenge?

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Great to drive but pesky bureaucracy problems drive you mad!

Good luck with your motor. I too rang my local Subaru dealer recently and was put off by the person who answered the phone; unable to give me any pricing information, or anything other than basic platitudes - real shame.

I also have a problem with my chassis number. The one on the log book is different to all the service records that I have been given by the previous owner. Car was previously driven on personalised number plates by previous owner but wouldn't have thought that would make a difference to the chassis number...or am I being dense?

Any help/advice would be much appreciated

 

The chassis number is stamped into the bulkhead so stays the same throughout the car's life (bar something like being stolen/recovered etc which usually ends up with a 'Q' plate). Does the chassis number match up with the VIN plate and logbook?