Does anyone have a reference for what characters mean what in the Subaru VIN?

Cheers,
Nick.

 

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.

 

No idea if this helps Chiark.


VIN

 

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?

 

GDA is the new age Impreza....not sure however what model it is...WRX sedan, wagon, STI.....?

 

Automatic VIN decoder

 

You're all stars, cheers

Nothing to say "from Malta".

I'm a tad worried about how this chap will get on with servicing...

 

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.

 

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