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Old 11 June 2012, 06:08 PM
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hi every1,quicky,how do you tell if wrx is grey import or uk car?
Old 11 June 2012, 06:18 PM
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A classic i presume?

Rear wiper, alloy bonnets, ecu codes, rear seats etc etc

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Old 11 June 2012, 06:39 PM
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all the stickers will be in nip and look at the drivers sun visor for the jap writing.
Old 11 June 2012, 07:00 PM
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Uk: ariel Drivers A pillar.
Import: Ariel on passenger side rear quarter panel by the spoiler.

Wagon imports have them on rear of the roof
Old 11 June 2012, 07:09 PM
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Should have a rear wiper if its an Import.
Old 11 June 2012, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rapid.STI
Uk: ariel Drivers A pillar.
Import: Ariel on passenger side rear quarter panel by the spoiler.

Wagon imports have them on rear of the roof
My wrx sti is import but has ariel on a piller?
Old 11 June 2012, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 038/200
My wrx sti is import but has ariel on a piller?
RA and type R have aerial on pillar as well as the very first STI version (1994). All other imported imprezas have aerial on rear quarter.

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Old 11 June 2012, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bugblue1
hi every1,quicky,how do you tell if wrx is grey import or uk car?
If its a classic and deffo a WRX then it's a import. Uk cars were never called WRX.

Use this link to help you find out which model you have -

http://www.scoobyprojects.co.uk/tech...iedmodel.shtml
Old 11 June 2012, 08:55 PM
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cheers every1,reason being some asesser was trying to say my 01 bug was import when its not,he said i hadnt got 17digits in vin so couldnt be but it has got 17 & ive check everywhere dvla aswell now.
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my 93 wrx has the aerial in the a pillar ????
Old 11 June 2012, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Davey96wrx
A classic i presume?

Rear wiper,
Is this just for WRX's or for all classics?
Old 11 June 2012, 11:59 PM
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There are several differences but the best way to tell is by using the model code on the vin plate in the engine bay (near side suspension strut).

Tony
Old 12 June 2012, 01:03 PM
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thats what i thought matty, all wrx`s are imports
Old 12 June 2012, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
There are several differences but the best way to tell is by using the model code on the vin plate in the engine bay (near side suspension strut).

Tony
That's easier ^
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Tony is right, but bear in mind that NO Imprezas were imported other than grey imports before around 96? (Can't remember exact date).

NO UK cars got rear wash-wipe, but many have been retro-fitted.
The same goes for electric folding mirrors.

The UK cars were called that, and had "Impreza Turbo 2000 awd" on a sticker on the boot.http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en...9,r:3,s:0,i:81

NO STi's or WRX's got imported except as greys.
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I guess the OP has a bug so..........

Euro Imports should come with a COC and the handbook will have the info and first stamp in dutch etc........

All jap imports have a rear wiper

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Old 12 June 2012, 09:28 PM
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01bug m8,had probs with insurance asesser who swears car is import but dvla have said engish car,no getting through to some idiots.
Old 12 June 2012, 10:27 PM
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Not sure about wrx bug but on sti import newage the indicator stalk is on the right and wiper on the left and the rear wash wipe, also need to hold down clutch to start the car, electric folding mirrors and tinted rear windows. But the v5 should also state when it was first registered in uk. Also no mirror on passenger sunvisor on my import.
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