CPD

Before I commit myself can someone decode this VIN number:
JF1 G D GKD 36G 052654 - its on a 2006 WRX in WR Blue
I know the JF1 is Euro spec and made in Japan, the first G is for Impreza and the first D is 4 door saloon. So far so good.
The second G relates to engine size and should be a 7, the K relates to model and should be 9 for a WRX and the D relates to restraints and should be 6! Why have I got GKD?
The 9th digit is a check digit, the 10th is the model year so 6 is right and the third G specifies 5 speed manual, AWD so they are OK.
The last 6 digits should be 500001 or more for a 4 door saloon so why does mine start with a 0?
Am I worrying unnecessarily as everything else checks out OK but I have never had a Scooby and don't want a whole pile of someone elses problem. Thank you

albob

some info here .....


http://perth-wrx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16502

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Impreza_WRX

scottydwrx

I dont think you need to worry too much.

My 2007 WRX has a very similar VIN number except it has a 7 after the check digit to signify 2007 model year and the last 6 digits are 069***

Mine also has the middle GKD which is supposed to show Engine/Model/Restraint Type although all the VIN decode sites (majority which are US tho') imply that these should be numbers?

PeeVee

iTrader: (1)

You have nothing to worry about.

Your VIN number is accepted by the parts systems and tells me that the car is as you say it should be:

Color Code: 02C (wr blue mica)
Trim Code: B20 (off black)
Model Year: 12th Month of 2005 (so a 2006my car)
Destination: EK (europe)
Body Code: S (saloon)
Engine Code: 255 (2.5L Turbo - non sti)
Grade: WRX
Transmission: 5spd Manual

CPD

Thank you to everyone - I feel much more reassured now.