http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=283366588
This is on Trademe and was offered to me for $4500; appears to be un-modified. I have always had a dislike for WRX's, though I have always had huge respect for STI's given how fantastic they are.
What are your thoughts? What version would it be? VIII STI?
Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
comon muppets; someone must have something for me XD
What issues would I look for? Apparently you can tell if it is genuine STI by the VIN:
Asked here too:
http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.p ... w.html#new
But the posts are few and far between...
What issues would I look for? Apparently you can tell if it is genuine STI by the VIN:
Seems too good to be true; anyone know anything about them? I believe it is stock as a rock (which is what I am after).VIN: 7A8GF090799022815
Reported stolen: No
Reliable odometer: Yes
Imported with structural damage: No
Water/fire damage: No information on the record of any flood and/or fire damage
Security interests
No security interests lodged against this vehicle.
Asked here too:
http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.p ... w.html#new
But the posts are few and far between...
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
Yeah... cause we're heaps big into Rexes over here at FTO Australia
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
Comon mr. prez, I'm asking because I trust the opinions here, and someone must know...Bennoz wrote:Yeah... cause we're heaps big into Rexes over here at FTO Australia
I'm not getting rid of my FTO so you don't need to think I am betraying the marquee; I want something with balls and that is also good for getting up the ski fields (let alone the marked increase in space).
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
spoke to one of my collegues who had a WRX STI 2001 model. He said that the older versions of the STI would be selling for normally 45000 not 4500. he doesnt believe there is a difference with the VIN between normal STI and WRX's. in saying that, have you thought of calling subaru direct?
not much help, i know.
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
Thanks Cass, it's appreciated; I do IT for the auto industry and have asked our Subaru clients, waiting for replies.Cassf88 wrote:spoke to one of my collegues who had a WRX STI 2001 model. He said that the older versions of the STI would be selling for normally 45000 not 4500. he doesnt believe there is a difference with the VIN between normal STI and WRX's. in saying that, have you thought of calling subaru direct?
not much help, i know.
EDIT!
My country has a habit of changing manufacturers VIN's to our own proprietry VIN system, which buggers up all identification via VIN. I have a Subaru Dealership client looking into it for me at the moment.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registr ... n/vin.html
Particularly:
A VIN issued by us looks like this:
A VIN issued by a vehicle manufacturer looks like this:
Looking at the VIN:
7A8GF090799022815
It would appear that this was issued by LTSA in 1999
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
common issues are
=Gearbox not very strong neither is OE clutch after couple launches its putty
=Replace belts ASAP as front crank seal very prone to leaking and will drip on cambelt causing snap
=Overall they are reasonably good car if like them but expect lots of small things to constantly need recitifying
=they have tendency to need air flow meter being replaced and throttle control unit always needs cleaning
=My best mate has one back in CHCH and I spent almost every weekend fixing something on it
As for price thats bout right rembering in NZ these are extremely common and cheap
Also being a wagon it doesnt handle to great (I used to eat mates one round port hills)
=Gearbox not very strong neither is OE clutch after couple launches its putty
=Replace belts ASAP as front crank seal very prone to leaking and will drip on cambelt causing snap
=Overall they are reasonably good car if like them but expect lots of small things to constantly need recitifying
=they have tendency to need air flow meter being replaced and throttle control unit always needs cleaning
=My best mate has one back in CHCH and I spent almost every weekend fixing something on it
As for price thats bout right rembering in NZ these are extremely common and cheap
Also being a wagon it doesnt handle to great (I used to eat mates one round port hills)
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Re: Honest opinions needed; 1996 WRX STI
Cheers mate; I actually tracked some onfo down on it; turns out that it is a VERY good imitation... not genuine. FLAG THAT sh*t!vipfto wrote:common issues are
=Gearbox not very strong neither is OE clutch after couple launches its putty
=Replace belts ASAP as front crank seal very prone to leaking and will drip on cambelt causing snap
=Overall they are reasonably good car if like them but expect lots of small things to constantly need recitifying
=they have tendency to need air flow meter being replaced and throttle control unit always needs cleaning
=My best mate has one back in CHCH and I spent almost every weekend fixing something on it
As for price thats bout right rembering in NZ these are extremely common and cheap
Also being a wagon it doesnt handle to great (I used to eat mates one round port hills)
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