Trippie

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Thinking of getting an 04 Sti blob,
HPI coming up as a wrx 5 speed manual also try and put it on fleebay it also comes up with wrx 5 speed.
it is 100% an STI , redtop, 6 speed, brembo's water spray and so on.
all the no's match but even the log book sais wrx.
the guy has it insured as a wrx and dosn't realize that if it was totaled
he would only get wrx insurance payout,
is this a DVLA fu*k up,
has anyone ever had a similar problem. any advise please.
Shaun.

MattyB1983

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Import ???

Dan-

I've had similar on my old 206 it would show up under registration mark as a just a GTi but on V5 it did say Gti 180 on the HPI checks and insurance until i realised and informed them it was just as gti

Trippie

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nope,
year 2004
first reg 01/04.2004 new at manufacturer

Dan-

about the insurance would that not mean currently his insurance is void? as its the drivers responsibly to check the documentation after to check the model, mods and value and address etc is all correct?

Trippie

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yeah mate but that's his choice, pleed ignorant won't wash.
but what can i do to check it is a genuine STI before i go to see it.
its only what's on the logbook that's putting me off.
i would say 100% an STI but as i say its just the logbook.

Dan-

like for example mine as it is, phone up insurance give them the reg, comes back as a impreza 2005 sti type uk 265, but in actual fact it should come under the type uk 301 model as it has the PPP fitted so i got them to mark all the veichle details down not using the registration, maby ive been abit over the top when it comes to making sure everything is right, even telling them about the PPP pack as a mod even tho i chose the 301 model that obviously knows its got the ppp to get that figure

Dan-

i would get the chassis number and phone subaru it takes 5 mins and they will tell you everything you need to know, i did it before purchasing mine to backup the service record etc

MattyB1983

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Is it WRX money ???

Is it an import that was imported new ?
I had a 2005 JDM STI that was imported brand new. It's a common mistake on imported cars

Trippie

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he has done this before he bought it in jan this year and they said it is an STI uk. i have the chassis no so i will check.

Dan-

im trying to think of a distinctive feature to look out for, think jdm have, de-tangoed headlights, sweeping dials with red lights, a short chassis number thats all from top of my head

MattyB1983

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Rear wiper and DCCD

Trippie

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JFIGDBKH34G044257

Dan-

deffo a uk, hmm weird 1, dont supose you took any notice but what price was the tax

Trippie

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no mate,

Trippie

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Can you imagine calling DVLA and saying you'v got it wrong can you change it,
dealing with them is like dealing with the taxman. your are never right.

Dan-

well the hp figure is stange showing up as a 261 which seems high for just a wrx only 4 off a standard sti type uk, that was on ask mid

Dan-

but is saying its a wrx, very strange!

Trippie

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he sais its about 300 BHP so he is putting on the rollers in a few day's,
S/Steel decat, panel filter ect. 67k miles, belts done at 47k £7.5
opinion.

Dan-

to me that sounds like a good price, i paid for my blob 8.7k with 47k miles fully standard with ppp, to alot of people that was alot but it had everything i was looking for so seemed like a good buy to me

Trippie

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as long as it's about 300 BHP i would be happy with that but
anything less i would have to negotiate.

Dan-

300-350 is the good power to aim for a base

TonyBurns

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The PPP is an aftermarket kit so wont come up on a reg check, as you did you have to inform the insurance co that its modified.

Just amend the V5c when its sent off and DVLA will change it for nothing

L.J.F

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I had the same thing with my last car, it was a bugeye sti but on the logbook it was down as a Wrx. I checked through its service and it was always stated Sti on the Subaru service sheets etc. I guess DVLA messed up at registration and as its a pain in the **** to sort out it was just left like it.

Dan-

Learn somthing new every day! I always thought when factory fitted it was before 1st registration!

The Pink Ninja

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Applied model code will give you the exact year and model number, same plate as the chassis code , The vin says GDB so its definately an STI

Fleetster

I had an issue with a skyline, was on the docs as a GTR when it was a GTS-t...
Just sold it as a GTS-t and never changed the Docs

Trippie

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thank's for the help people,
just waiting for the outcome of the dyno run now.

Don Clark

As you have already posted the full VIN...............

Destination code EK is Europe RHD so UK car