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Mon 1 Jun 2009 17:30

Registration and Manufacture - Benny123

Hi guys,

I have found a second hand car I would like to buy, however when I checked its history I discovered that its year of manufacture was 1999, but the date of its first registration wasn't until 2004...what could be the reason for this?

Thanks

Ben

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Mon 1 Jun 2009 17:36

Registration and Manufacture - bonzodog

Could be an import?

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