I imported a new uk spec car from the netherlands about a month ago, when I first got my V5 it had on it,

Make SUBARU
Model/Type 2-AXEL RIGID BODY

I Called the DVLA and then sent the V5 Back, and the new one they sent me is the same, Anyone seen this before ?

Has anyone else imported a uk spec & what does your V5 say ??

Gary.. ??

Mines a Jap import and it says 2 axle rigid body, so did the one for the EVO VI too. Seems OK to me.

Gary, send it back with a letter telling them what you want it to say (ie Scooby Imp etc) - I did and they changed it and sent it back FOC.

Glenn

gary,
mine (dutch) says:-
make subaru
model/type impreza turbo 2000 awd
take glens advice and send it back with a
covering letter. the mistake may be due to
the way the v5 application was filled out ?!?
chrs alan

My V5(4 a 92K WRX)says the same as Albob's "model/type impreza turbo 2000 awd"

Wonder if I can insure it as a 2000 turbo AWD (UK car?) http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif

Trev.

My Jap import also say 2 axel rigid body - is there a problem with this coz it doesnt bother me ?

trigger,
i dont think its a 'problem' as such. just it would look better to a future buyer if the v5 identified the vehicle by its model name, rather than 'subaru, two axle ridig body' !?!?
chrs alan

?? how do you spell rigid?????????????/

Same with mine.

Dutch MY00 import.

I did the letter trick too and it now says Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

Mine says '2-AXLE-RIGID BODY' and is from Holland.

Scotty.

Thanks everyone I've sent it back to the DVLA with a letter.

Gary.

Gary

I have a dutch sourced MY00. My V5 says impreza turbo 2000 awd etc.

I know what you mean - it sounds a bit agricultural. I think the DVLA can be a bunch of muppets smts but they do seem willing to correct errors if you tell them what you want.

Did you get fully synthetic oil from the start, did you get the car serviced at 1000miles and have you had an warranty dramas?

Martin