Hi Guys
Is there anywhere I can look to see what model an impreza is?
for instance I rang about an sti but it seems to cheap to be a "real" one, ive also rang about an wrx sti ra and that seemed too cheap for what it is.

 

On the vin plate you'll find a 7 digit model code beginning with GC8----.

Use this link to determine which model it is by matching the code.
http://www.type-ra.com/what-model-is-my-impreza/


Alternatively just post up a link and let us have a look.

 

its cars that im looking at buying so at the minute I can only go by reg plate

 

Links to the cars?

 

Ask the seller for the VIN or whack the links up here to them.
We can then have a 3 page argument about them.

 

M622FUA is the STI..............N139NWR is the RA

 

cant put th links up some ****** on here might gazump me if they are genuine lol

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...car/1029422668


http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...ase/1028323576

 

At a quick glance both look ok. The RA looks genuine to me (Although someone like matty is an expert in these things). Has the seller got the receipts for the rebuild?. Matty will be along in a minute once he has got off the phone to the RA owner
Full P1 look on the STI? Apart from it's white and has 4 doors lol.

 

Yep that RA is just what matty's been looking for, rats and drain pipes spring to mind.

 

Matty is taking his time aint he, you think he is on the phone buying it from under my nose

 

The first one isn't an RA and the second one looks like a wrx thats had a few sti bits put on.

 

whats the tell tale signs matty?

 

He's bought it

 

Yes mate, it's a done deal.

The white sti looks nice though, better be quick or that'll be gone too.

 

The blue car looks like a sti V2 555. You can see the electric aerial on the back and rear wiper, ra didn't have these. It does look a half decent car and not too badly priced. The seller hasn't mentioned mapping in the advert which is a concern.

The second car has the later sti seats fitted, the expensive sti badges are missing from the front wings and the original sti strut brace is also missing. I think its a wrx with a few bits added.


Out of the two, the first car is the better one. However, if he says its not been mapped I'd steer clear.

 

Got to agree with Matty, first one looks like one of the limited edition cars, a limited maybe but not an RA, its the wrong colour to start with.
White one.... hard to make out what it is meant to be, but both have the incorrect bumpers so could be accident damaged, white one has a full face lift to a phase 2 car.

 

Best thing to do, give the sellers a ring and ask for the applied model codes from the vin plate. At least then you'll know exactly what you're dealing with and maybe give you something to haggle the price with.

 

ill give them a ring in the morning to get codes and post them in here, thanks for the help

 

This is what im after boys. .....




First off the line wrx ra in original condition. Rocking horse **** springs to mind though unfortunately.
If you'd posted a link to one of these id already be on route to it.....lol....

 

ooooops double post

 

Remember its not the vin number you need its the applied model code which is found on the vin plate.

Heres one for instance. .....

 

ok ill get it. just sent you a message matty don't know if that's what your looking for

 

That vins not off a V1 RA matty

Do you know Nathan (Lockley) from midlands, He has a nice early RA, I think its a V1 not sure if its Rev A or B but very clean, Which one you after?

 

Unfortunately you're right buddy, vin is from a sti3.

I'd love an early A series ra but as you know, original unmolested cars are very rare. I did see a pic of a lovely very early example a few weeks ago on here, may of been Nathans but not sure.

 

Don't just rely on the applied code. You need to consider the option code also.
D4ED could be sti 3 or sti 3 555 v - limited Big difference in price.

Ill drag a link up shortly with all the applied and option codes !!

 

http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html

 

just rang about another supposedly sti ra, ask for applied model code and she told me it was GC8A47D mean anything?

 

1993 type RA 4 door.

 

Send me the link to that one