VIN decoding
04 June 2003, 11:19 AM
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and here's why... A colleague is buying a car from Motorpoint, and they've given him the VIN.
They say the car comes from Malta (OUTSIDE the Common EU area) but will have no troubles being serviced at a dealer.
I think this is "tosh" to be polite
The first digits are:
JF1GDAKD33G
The D confuses me, as does the A. If someone can confirm that this is a UK spec sourced from the EU then I'd appreciate it. He's getting a bit panicky now
Cheers,
Nick.
They say the car comes from Malta (OUTSIDE the Common EU area) but will have no troubles being serviced at a dealer.
I think this is "tosh" to be polite
The first digits are:
JF1GDAKD33G
The D confuses me, as does the A. If someone can confirm that this is a UK spec sourced from the EU then I'd appreciate it. He's getting a bit panicky now
Cheers,
Nick.
04 June 2003, 12:37 PM
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Chiark, below the VIN is another code:-
VIN: xxxnnnxxxnnnxxxnnn
APPLIED MODEL: GC3AK3G
This applied model tells you which country it was built for.
For example the code above means:-
G = Series (ie Impreza)
C = Body Style (C is 4dr F is 5Dr)
3 = Engine size & wheel drive (usually 8 on turbo - 2ltr 4wd)
A = Model Year (A=93, B=94, C=95 ETC)
K = Destination (K= europe RHD, U=Australia etc)
3 = Trim grade (8 is turbo)
G = Trans & fuel (D = turbo & centre diff, G= Manual Trans, R=Auto)
Dunno if this helps?
VIN: xxxnnnxxxnnnxxxnnn
APPLIED MODEL: GC3AK3G
This applied model tells you which country it was built for.
For example the code above means:-
G = Series (ie Impreza)
C = Body Style (C is 4dr F is 5Dr)
3 = Engine size & wheel drive (usually 8 on turbo - 2ltr 4wd)
A = Model Year (A=93, B=94, C=95 ETC)
K = Destination (K= europe RHD, U=Australia etc)
3 = Trim grade (8 is turbo)
G = Trans & fuel (D = turbo & centre diff, G= Manual Trans, R=Auto)
Dunno if this helps?
04 June 2003, 01:34 PM
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By my reckoning...
JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
G: Impreza
A: 2.0l AWD Turbo
K: RHD
D: DOHC Full time AWD 5 Speed MT
3: Full Time AWD Single Range
3 2003 MY
G: FHI Gunma
I can't find any mention of where the car is sold in the VIN.
JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
G: Impreza
A: 2.0l AWD Turbo
K: RHD
D: DOHC Full time AWD 5 Speed MT
3: Full Time AWD Single Range
3 2003 MY
G: FHI Gunma
I can't find any mention of where the car is sold in the VIN.
05 June 2003, 12:03 AM
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nick,
is the answer here the 'certificate of conformity' ??
would it indicate that the origin is outside the Eu. i.e. not E
marked?? Personally, I wouldn't like to take the risk of not having that first years g'tee
cheers alan
this is where we need the 'importingimprezas' list
is the answer here the 'certificate of conformity' ??
would it indicate that the origin is outside the Eu. i.e. not E
marked?? Personally, I wouldn't like to take the risk of not having that first years g'tee
cheers alan
this is where we need the 'importingimprezas' list
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