I have just bought what i thought was a real wrx but on the log book it says its a 1.8gls.
boght it private is there anything i can do to get ny money back???

 

I seem to remember some other people with import WRXs have this on the log book? Check the chassis number - I think www.sidc.co.uk frequently asked questions section has more info.

Cheers,

Ian.

 

Look here:-

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=257170

Sounds like you're not the only one

 

Easy way to check - if it does 0-60 in less than 6 seconds its a Turbo, if it takes more than twice that long its a 1.8GL

 

never,youre taking the **** arn't you surely you would know whether its a 1.8 or a turbo.

Look under the bonnet and see if it has one

 

unless its one of those development 1.8GL's with the big turbo.

Check the SIDC FAQ for info on that, but if its got no turbo, then you been had.

ps

Didnt you test drive it???

 

yes it has a turbo it has everything a wrx has, it as quick as ****

 

If you look at the thread above, one of the posts is:-

"*MOST* imports had 1.8GL etc on log book at UK registration - it's quite normal - don't worry about it.

I guess the DVLA just picked the closest model! "

 

can i insure it as per the log book

 

LOL worth a try!

 

my understanding is...

insurance companies rarely check anything when you take the policy out therefore you will probably be accepted.... if you ever need to claim and a loss inspector spots the discrepancy your policy will be void...

 

insurance..........

Yes you can as per log book.

Claim-> Insurance Void.

DO NOT DO IT................

 

My silver sti is a white 22b on the log book ( i wish)

 

Do not worry
I have MY96WRX which is 1.8gl on log book.

 

my STI has Kia Pride 1.3 in the log book.

 

mine had the wrong fooken chassis numbers

but we soon had them changed
stupid dvla people cant even read numbers, i went in and spoke to them at a head office type place and they promised to sort it, blamed swansea

and they changed the numbers for me, and also changed a fooken number 8 to capital B
i took in all the shipping paperwork and stuff to give them a refrance to the correct number and they still fooked it up
bunch of gimps

 

I've got a 95WRX and I think my log book just says that it is a Subaru Impreza but if I put my reg number into an insurance website it comes up with a 1.8gl! Only noticed it when the premium came up as a third the amount I had been quoted before!
Someone a while back said that it might have something to do with the 1.8gl being the first model in a list of Impreza models and they grabbed the first one when the car was registered.
Was just wondering, if the 1.8gl is the nearest to a WRX, what do imported Evos have on their log books!?!!

 

IT IS A GL U BOUGHT IT OFF ME, THANKS MATE


SHAL

 

I bought a GL as well, i got my Insurance with Tesco, and told them my Reg number but it wasn't on their computers, so i basically just told them it was wrx import, so it is now on their computer with the correct info!

 

My last mini cooper 1.3i was listed as a 4 door

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