Bored so cleaned engine bay :-)
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I thought my car was an import especialy with the jap style rear bumper but after sevral conversations with sevral insurance companys and a rather fruitless conversation ( suprise suprise ) with a bored woman from the dvla it seems my car is a uk import.
the notes in section 4 of the v5 say nothing about the vehicle being imported and the date of first registration and date of first registration in the uk are the same.
it does say in section 3 "was registerd and/or used. declared manafactured 1999 "
reg date is mid 2000.
I did query this with my insurance provider in a phone call making sure that my insurance was valid and that they were happy with all the details I provided ( honestly I hasten to add ) that it was a uk car and my insurance was valid.
I even got the supervisor on the phone assuring me that my policy was valid.
Bizarley I was calling it an import until I gave the reg to adrian flux to get a quote earlier this year and they said it came up on their system as a uk car.
it does have an ap1 vin no but I think it may have been one of the first officioaly imported into the uk that or its an import from ireland.
anyway I've had it over 2 years and the mot or road tax has never flagged a problem.
the notes in section 4 of the v5 say nothing about the vehicle being imported and the date of first registration and date of first registration in the uk are the same.
it does say in section 3 "was registerd and/or used. declared manafactured 1999 "
reg date is mid 2000.
I did query this with my insurance provider in a phone call making sure that my insurance was valid and that they were happy with all the details I provided ( honestly I hasten to add ) that it was a uk car and my insurance was valid.
I even got the supervisor on the phone assuring me that my policy was valid.
Bizarley I was calling it an import until I gave the reg to adrian flux to get a quote earlier this year and they said it came up on their system as a uk car.
it does have an ap1 vin no but I think it may have been one of the first officioaly imported into the uk that or its an import from ireland.
anyway I've had it over 2 years and the mot or road tax has never flagged a problem.
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From: MUGEN 無限 POWER
Originally Posted by mobile chicane,Oct 14 2010, 06:59 PM
I thought my car was an import especialy with the jap style rear bumper but after sevral conversations with sevral insurance companys and a rather fruitless conversation ( suprise suprise ) with a bored woman from the dvla it seems my car is a uk import.
the notes in section 4 of the v5 say nothing about the vehicle being imported and the date of first registration and date of first registration in the uk are the same.
it does say in section 3 "was registerd and/or used. declared manafactured 1999 "
reg date is mid 2000.
I did query this with my insurance provider in a phone call making sure that my insurance was valid and that they were happy with all the details I provided ( honestly I hasten to add ) that it was a uk car and my insurance was valid.
I even got the supervisor on the phone assuring me that my policy was valid.
Bizarley I was calling it an import until I gave the reg to adrian flux to get a quote earlier this year and they said it came up on their system as a uk car.
it does have an ap1 vin no but I think it may have been one of the first officioaly imported into the uk that or its an import from ireland.
anyway I've had it over 2 years and the mot or road tax has never flagged a problem.
the notes in section 4 of the v5 say nothing about the vehicle being imported and the date of first registration and date of first registration in the uk are the same.
it does say in section 3 "was registerd and/or used. declared manafactured 1999 "
reg date is mid 2000.
I did query this with my insurance provider in a phone call making sure that my insurance was valid and that they were happy with all the details I provided ( honestly I hasten to add ) that it was a uk car and my insurance was valid.
I even got the supervisor on the phone assuring me that my policy was valid.
Bizarley I was calling it an import until I gave the reg to adrian flux to get a quote earlier this year and they said it came up on their system as a uk car.
it does have an ap1 vin no but I think it may have been one of the first officioaly imported into the uk that or its an import from ireland.
anyway I've had it over 2 years and the mot or road tax has never flagged a problem.
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Originally Posted by Darkspirit,Oct 13 2010, 11:56 PM
Mine starts with JHMAP1 but is a UK car.....
Regards the oil filter, will get that sorted.
Can these VIN plates be purchased seperately/obtained from the dealer? As this one looks brand new.
Thanks,
Mark
Regards the oil filter, will get that sorted.
Can these VIN plates be purchased seperately/obtained from the dealer? As this one looks brand new.
Thanks,
Mark
Oh, definitely UK spec S2000 because it has the VTEC Oil Pressure switch
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Originally Posted by chrisr111,Oct 14 2010, 12:05 AM
I've just done a little bit of research and I think I was wrong
as mine is a UK car and its the same, however i wasn't going to point it out as I'll let you off since its not anything mugen related 
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From: MUGEN 無限 POWER
Originally Posted by Ultra_Nexus,Oct 14 2010, 07:40 PM
Relax about the oil filter - it looks like a Fram filter and Fram make the Honda OEM one.
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From: Heart of England
Originally Posted by chrisr111,Oct 14 2010, 12:05 AM
I've just done a little bit of research and I think I was wrong, it seems earlier UK S2000s had the red and silver VIN plate like yours. For some reason I thought they were silvery/grey (I've had too many Hondas and I am too easily confused 
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Chris.
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(found something Chris didn't know
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can these plates be replaced/duplicated though?
I'm trying to find out if mines an original or if there's chance it's a new one ( eg new front end...)
It just seems very/too clean :-)
I'm trying to find out if mines an original or if there's chance it's a new one ( eg new front end...)
It just seems very/too clean :-)
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