Help identifying vehicle make/model

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#270470 11-May-2020 12:02

Early this morning we had some property stolen from our neighbourhood, including a plant and bird bath. We have a partial plate number but I was hoping someone could tell us what make/model the vehicle was. The vehicle is quite distinctive with two-tone colouring. An image of the front and side are below.

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#2481059 11-May-2020 12:07

Possibly a Subaru outback?
If you have reported it to the police, they can do partial rego searches.

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#2481064 11-May-2020 12:13

I'd say looking at the pictures, either a Subaru Outback as previously mentioned, or a Subaru Legacy.

EDIT: Could actually be a Subaru Legacy Lancaster, similar to this (link to Trade Me purely for reference)

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-2614210265.htm?rsqid=82a7e5b97c344777ab148b8e4f609bcc-003

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#2481068 11-May-2020 12:17

I think we have a match. ~~Based on the images I've been able to find, I would agree it's likely a Subaru Outback.~~ Definitely a Subaru of some sort.

A police report is being filed by a neighbour. We just wanted to make sure we had as much relevant information as possible to narrow down the search.

Thanks for your help.

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#2481070 11-May-2020 12:22

WyleECoyoteNZ:

EDIT: Could actually be a Subaru Legacy Lancaster, similar to this (link to Trade Me purely for reference)

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-2614210265.htm?rsqid=82a7e5b97c344777ab148b8e4f609bcc-003

I think this might actually be it. I didn't find the Legacy in two-tone colouring with a quick Google search, but that does seem to be an almost perfect match.

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#2481071 11-May-2020 12:22

Yup I'd say Subie Lancaster. Its not Legacy, can def tell you that. :)

I miss my Subie.......

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#2481180 11-May-2020 14:21

We have a good neighbourhood watch system and cameras in several locations. We believe we have identified the vehicle involved. It's a 1999 Subaru Legacy.

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#2481188 11-May-2020 14:25

You know its getting bad when they steal a plant and bird bath, but have to say the pictures are really good :)

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#2481191 11-May-2020 14:30

That's a 2000-2004 Subaru Outback. Similar to the one below

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#2481202 11-May-2020 14:43

A bit of research leads me to believe these are essentially the same vehicle, with the Outback or Lancaster names given to variations of the Legacy. The Outback name was also used with a variant of the Imprezza.

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#2481207 11-May-2020 14:48

Andib:

That's a 2000-2004 Subaru Outback. Similar to the one below

Based on the headlights it is a Rev A/B/C (pre facelift) BH5 Legacy Outback. This will mean its somewhere between 1998 and very early 2001

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#2481308 11-May-2020 15:06

Legacy / Outback / Lancaster actually all quite diff vehicles. But wont get into that, this isnt Top gear ;)

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#2481312 11-May-2020 15:14

Last time I had a partial plate, the Police said they couldn't do anything (and that was with the first 4 characters.) Hopefully you have more luck.

Camera quality was pretty good!

xpd:

Legacy / Outback / Lancaster actually all quite diff vehicles. But wont get into that, this isnt Top gear ;)

Funny because I would have said the opposite, pretty much the same vehicle with different ground clearance and a few different options for upgrades, otherwise meh.

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#2481336 11-May-2020 15:57

mrdrifter:

Last time I had a partial plate, the Police said they couldn't do anything (and that was with the first 4 characters.) Hopefully you have more luck.

Cripes, I can do it, so why cant they ? :)

Carjam.co.nz - write up nice script to start going through all the possible combinations.... sure, may take time etc, but would get there :D

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#2481339 11-May-2020 15:59

xpd:

Cripes, I can do it, so why cant they ? :)

Carjam.co.nz - write up nice script to start going through all the possible combinations.... sure, may take time etc, but would get there :D

Already got there :)

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#2481386 11-May-2020 17:16

Feel free to message me file number, or partial rego. I’ll be able to get rego if you’ve got first four characters.

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