GT3 reg showing car newer than it is...

[Diesel130]

I thought when you put a private reg on a car, or imported one, it can't be made to look younger than it is...

How come this GT3 has an 06 reg, if it's a 2004 model?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3345248.htm

[David Hype]

I thought it all depended on when the car was first registered. So in theory, if it were a MY 2004 car but remained unregistered until 2006, it might be possible.

Who knows...

[Scelto]

It's probably down to the fact that it's an import, with the date of first registration in the UK being some time in 2006.

[all2ofme]

When I imported a G-Wagen a couple of years ago I ended up with a plate that tallied with the Battle Bus's date of manufacture rather than when I'd brought it into the country. '54 plate car imported sometime in 2008 ended up with a '54 plate.

As I understand it you can have a plate that makes the car look OLDER, but not the other way around.

I miss the G sometimes, though it's only a piddling 25 hours away by plane

[Flat6time]

My guess is its a Import, and not registered till Sept 05.

[sleep envy]

could be old stock that wasn't registered but it could also be an import - the DVLA don't always get it right as it's down to the data monkey to put the date of manufacture in the right box rather than the date of import

seen it happen both ways before

[MadRob6]

Wasn't there a guy on here who had a 993 on a 51 plate due to a cockup in the import process?

[tracydeedance]

It is an imported car from Cyprus and was registered in uk in 06
looked at it years ago.So story goes it Sat in a showroom there
until imported here.I gave it a miss.

[mollytherocker]

tracydeedance said:

It is an imported car from Cyprus and was registered in uk in 06
looked at it years ago.So story goes it Sat in a showroom there
until imported here.I gave it a miss.

Why did that put you off? Was the car otherwise good?

Sounds like an interesting history to me and the 06 plate would be a great talking point!

MTR

[tracydeedance]

At the time I spoke to my OPC as it was still under warranty and they said
there could be issues for life with warranty and such (dont ask me why)
Of course not being a uk c16 car the price was reflected and still is by the looks of it.
At the time I viewed the car it did have a flat battery and a big puddle of oil under it but that was a long time ago. The oil leak has been done i have heard a long while back.
I heard 1 other thing thats its had a ding at some time dont know how big or small.
As always buyer check and check again with a GT3.