greasemonkey

Because it's the term used by the motor industry itself to define the exact mechanical and aesthetic specification of each car. Car specifications aren't in a continuous state of evolution, they're normally revised once a year. Thus, the term "model year" is defined.

Er, no. It's an entire motor industry thing. Some companies (Ford and General Motors in particular) also have ".5" model year revisions.

So? That's their fault for being vague...

It doesn't save typing at all. It actual fact it'll result in more typing, because someone will inevitably ask you whether you're referring to model year or registration year.

If you just said you had an "01 WRX", you could have an MY01, an early MY02, or even, concievably, an MY00 classic shape WRX import. If you say you've got an MY01, everyone knows exactly what you're talking about, as long as, of course, you know what MY means yourself...


[Edited by greasemonkey - 10/8/2003 7:48:55 PM]

2000 sport

iTrader: (1)

hi there,

i`m a newbie to scoobies.. just been wondering what MY stands for before the year of your scoob..

sorry to be thick, but everyone has to start somewhere...

MadGrip

M = Model
Y = Year

Phil

hummelsubaru

I asked the same question a few minutes ago here!

MY=model year. alright, i remember it's meaning!

Scoobyhummel

2000 sport

iTrader: (1)

thanks guys...

greasemonkey

...And the inevitable next question...

MY is the design year of the car (which with Subarus is normally October to September), not necessarily the year in which the car was registered.

Thus, if you managed to find an MY93 car that had been sat unregistered in a warehouse for ten years and registered it now, it would be on a 53 plate, but would still be an MY93 - geddit?

v5 man

iTrader: (4)

just a silly question from me now!
why bother with the MY? is it a scooby thing? i dont see it on any other car forums.
eg, I have a MY01 WRX,
or save typing and say, I have a WRX 01.
just wondered, thats all.

Franko

Yup looks like a scooby thing

misty

Could it be that, as there are quite a few modifications, made by Subaru throughout a models life, it is easier to define exactly which model people are referring to?
dave

yoza

NO !

They use MY for model year on Jaguars, its on the spec sheet as it leaves the plant.

So not just Subaru's....

Melina

Actually it is an American automotive term and it is confusing.

Model year "should" only refer to a new model. By new model, we mean a different chassis. Examples: Porsche Cayenne, Phaeton, and Nissan 350Z.

Periodically, updates are done to a car (once a year typically) and then you have facelifts, successors to confuse matters further.
Then each model has a code name within the industry which is not the name it is sold under later.

Thanks for raising this. It serves to show that this industry is full of engineers

yasawas

cor, you know your onions greasemonkey!!!

greasemonkey

Not really. I'm into mellons in a big way though!