how to notice an import
 

:confused: :confused: hi troops was looking for help on solving a dispute wi ma bro
i have just got a new scooby and as far as am concerned its not an import purely becoz its got on the docs that it was first registered new in the uk
however he says hes got reciepts (as he bought it originally) to say its an import (ive yet to c them) and also coz its got two vin plates one in english other in japanise
so basically whats the difference on a uk 2.0 sport to an import
cheers for reading:confused:

hi m8 the chassis plate on the pass side ,if it has 17 digits its a uk car if it has only a few its :thumb: an import

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Not what I'd call a memorable first post :D

thx i will check the morra and if its an import would it be cheaper to insure or dearer

That depends who you phone.

Try these two.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-rob-plan.html

or


Car Insurance :: Keith Michaels Insurance

On the second one you need to speak to Gary molson. :thumb:

If you're young then an import will be dearer. Although that might not be the case if you're an old codger. ^^^^^

If its a 4dr Saloon, has it got a Rear Wiper?? If so, then I'm 99.9% sure that its an import car.

The insurance jump from a Sport to a WRX or STi will be mental.


Cheers,
Grant

THANKS TO ALL YOUR HELP CARS DEFO NOT AN IMPORT AND I DONT HAVE THE REAR WIPER BUT AM LOOKING INTO FITTING ONE AS ITS BLOODY NEEDED SO FAR AM 28 AND GET FULLY COMP INSURNCE FOR 355 A YEAR SO NOT TOO BAD SINCE AVE ONLY HAD MI LISCENCE FOR 1.5 YEAR AND CANT SEEM TO GET A QUOTE FOR A WRX WHAT A BUMMER

ok my wifes scooby has 17 digits but from what i understand (not much) lol if the first 2 are jf thats japan? trying to find out if wrx or turbo? guy said was an import but i understand you get eu imports as well? and the indicator is on wrong side is this normal as mines is not and i had a 1999 turbo before and indicator was on correct side? any other sure tell tale signs? would appreciate it

Imports have 6 digit vin .Look at your fuse box cover inside your car and see if its in Japanese and the labels under the bonnet are in japanese and imports have rear wiper and electric folding wing mirrors