Help identifying a 555 v ltd colin mcrae
10 August 2011, 03:10 PM
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Help identifying a 555 v ltd colin mcrae
Hi im on about buying a colin mcrae v ltd 555 wrx sti but the person who has it has had the numbered sticker taken off the bootlid.
Is there anyother way of telling if its a genuine one???
Thanks in advance!
Is there anyother way of telling if its a genuine one???
Thanks in advance!
10 August 2011, 05:42 PM
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no such car as a "colin mcrae v ltd 555 wrx sti "
youve got three cars in one line there! lol
the series mcrae was a uk car only
the sti v limited was import only numbered xxx/555 the wrx v limited xxx/1000
the 555 cars (yes they had mcrae on the seats) were not numbered.
youve got three cars in one line there! lol
the series mcrae was a uk car only
the sti v limited was import only numbered xxx/555 the wrx v limited xxx/1000
the 555 cars (yes they had mcrae on the seats) were not numbered.
10 August 2011, 05:44 PM
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thats pre face lift info^ by the way.
very easy to confuse a 555 with a v limited and even easier to confuse a wrx v limited with a sti v limited.
the amount of wrx v-limted ive seen on ebay advertised as stis when they are not.
http://www.type-ra.co.uk/pdf/v-limited1.pdf
http://www.subaru-impreza.org/downloads/1995-sti.pdf
very easy to confuse a 555 with a v limited and even easier to confuse a wrx v limited with a sti v limited.
the amount of wrx v-limted ive seen on ebay advertised as stis when they are not.
http://www.type-ra.co.uk/pdf/v-limited1.pdf
http://www.subaru-impreza.org/downloads/1995-sti.pdf
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10 August 2011, 10:10 PM
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if its the one im looking at then the steering wheel looks very worn for that mileag?.....
just a quick obsevation. my steering wheel is older with more miles and it better cond.
just a quick obsevation. my steering wheel is older with more miles and it better cond.
10 August 2011, 10:30 PM
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Hi. According to the reg of this car, it's been first time registered in UK 21.03.2007 exactly one week earlier than mine (28.03.2007), and my reg is N102 PYO :-)
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10 August 2011, 10:40 PM
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Yeah its on ebay. It sounds a bit dodgey to me?! What you guys think?
He told me he paid 6500 for it and hes had it a year!
Iv been looking for ages to find a tidy wrx sti, and im having no luk
im getting fed up of looking!
Anyone know of any tidy and genuine ones for sale? Would prefer a v4 or v5 tho!
He told me he paid 6500 for it and hes had it a year!
Iv been looking for ages to find a tidy wrx sti, and im having no luk
im getting fed up of looking!Anyone know of any tidy and genuine ones for sale? Would prefer a v4 or v5 tho!
10 August 2011, 10:50 PM
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£6500 YEAH, RIGHT !!!! I paid for my V2 STI £3100 in March 2009 and she was in Immaculate condition. With only 1 previous owner from UK.
Don't GIVE UP mate !!! Be patient :-)
Don't GIVE UP mate !!! Be patient :-)
10 August 2011, 10:53 PM
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Oh, try to get one completely standard and start modifying it by yourself, step by step. That's what I did.
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10 August 2011, 11:35 PM
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47,000 GENUINE MILES
Unlikely given the state of the steering wheel. My classic has done 30k miles and the torino wheel is fresh as a daisy ! tbh whoever did the clocks could have put his finger in the air and guessed any low number going on the alignment of the numbers during the KM's conversion. Also has a newage 5speed ****
Engine looks like it's either been out or someones had a can of crinkle on the manifold, although the throttle body looks too shiney to me, which often reeeeks of a sh1tty SMR engine ! Not 'that' clean IMHO and not 3k's worth either
It's not a V-Limited unless it has the signed seats and numbers badging inside and outside the car. Looks like a plain V2 STi which may or may not be 555 depending on the Option Code.
I'd give 2.5k for it subject to viewing but given the extent of mods you'll have to make to it to make it better I'd be inclined to shop around for a less 'cash hunter' version of an STi 2
Unlikely given the state of the steering wheel. My classic has done 30k miles and the torino wheel is fresh as a daisy ! tbh whoever did the clocks could have put his finger in the air and guessed any low number going on the alignment of the numbers during the KM's conversion. Also has a newage 5speed ****
Engine looks like it's either been out or someones had a can of crinkle on the manifold, although the throttle body looks too shiney to me, which often reeeeks of a sh1tty SMR engine ! Not 'that' clean IMHO and not 3k's worth either
It's not a V-Limited unless it has the signed seats and numbers badging inside and outside the car. Looks like a plain V2 STi which may or may not be 555 depending on the Option Code.
I'd give 2.5k for it subject to viewing but given the extent of mods you'll have to make to it to make it better I'd be inclined to shop around for a less 'cash hunter' version of an STi 2
11 August 2011, 10:12 AM
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Thanks for your help people, i appreciate it!
So what version sti do you think i should go for? Baring in mind i will be modifiying it over the months to make it faster!
Also what sort of price will i have to spend to get one like you suggest?!
Thanks again for help!
So what version sti do you think i should go for? Baring in mind i will be modifiying it over the months to make it faster!
Also what sort of price will i have to spend to get one like you suggest?!
Thanks again for help!
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