What model/type am I?

[Gary Williams]

Hi All,

I have just bought a beautiful 1998 Honda CRV. The car was imported in 1999 but the model/type was not entered onto the V5. How do I get the model/type information? Can I derive it from the VIN data? Here is a photo of the dash showing the sat nav screen if this helps.

Regards

Gary

[Black Pearl]

Your country and the country that the vehicle was imported from might aid someone helping you. I believe that you can tell from the VIN but you would have to know what the VIN codes are.

Some more info would be of an aid. Welcome to the club and good luck with your V!

[Gary Williams]

Hi Black Pearl,

I think it was imported from Japan, but I'm checking with DVLA. The 'VIN' number stamped into the bulkhead is:

RDI (or RD1?) - 510xxxx

The engine number is:

B20B 7xxxxx.

I'll need some emery cloth to clean up the block to get the rest of the numbers.

Regards

Gary

[jeprox]

maybe show some pics of the whole car.
some people may recognize it by seeing the exterior or the whole car

[illegal]

if it was imported from japan, where was it imported to? Where do you live, your pesonal info hasnt been filled out. Are you in the U.S.? I doubt it.

[nigelgen1]

Hi, I dont know if you have sorted out your model yet. if not maybe I can help if you supply me the full VIN

RD1- means it was built for the japanese market the rest of the number (should be 7 digits) determines the exact model etc

[illegal]

thanks, we know all that as well, bt since he posted 9 months ago, I guess it doesnt matter. We were trying to get that info from him as well. I do want his centre consol nav system and hazard botton

[Serj22]

Who revived this? poor guy must still be searching for waht trim and level his car his...

[illegal]

I;ve seen those centre consols in civics before. Pain in the butt, and not in english, and doesnt have the us maps. I think I've only seen 2 people get it perfect in the US.

[GTCB-chris]

hmm, that navi system is interesting, i dont like it tough