what year did version 8 start?
 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p
i have seen the above which looks a good price for an sti but i didnt think blob eye started that early? thought it would of been a bug eye?
any ideas?
cheers

52 reg was the earliest Uk version if I recall. Keighley trade center I'd stay well clear, do a search you'll find this company has been problems in the past

Don't buy a car from there!

Walk away, that car doesn't quite add up. The seats are definitely bugeye STI/V7 seats.

As others have said this company do not have a great reputation!

As Rob said, Earliest are MY52

Oh and by the way that is a WRX!!! says all you need to know about KTC and associates :thumb:

the numbering system only makes sense as it is applied by STi / Subaru Japan - it effectively relates to the yearly models / rally car homologation

which makes v8 relate to a 2002MY car only, hence the last Bug-eye car..........
the first Blob-eye is a 2003MY and would be v9

alyn

I noticed the 5 speed box & the brake calipers. strange thing is the reg number brings up and sti prodrive which is very dodgy:eek::eek:

6 previous owners & a recorded registration change in september

cheers guys, thought it was a bit odd but not quite upto speed on what is what yet so thanks. I have to say i have seen many a car that has drawn me in from keighley and then non have added up so im glad there are others saying they arent upto scratch, cant believe places like that continue to exist!! should be shut down

That garage again! black carpet also ;)

And OFFICIALLY ended with the last of the classics.......................... at v6.

http://www.subaruwrx.net/sti.html

A few thing about it pointed to a WRX the Box,brakes,Black carpet, Wrong steering wheel and de-tango`d lights so more than likely had a frontal with the added benefit of creative paperwork

i'll have to tell Prodrive and most of the rally teams that then...........LOL

Alyn, as I said "officially" :thumb:

EDIT:

Just trying to make the point that version numbers only apply to JDM STi's and ended with the last of the classics.

For the Newage changes are covered by the model minor change code.

And for UK cars, if people would quote "Model Year" info (10th character of VIN) rather than a vague "on a 52 plate" it would all be a lot easier :D:thumb:

Always check the Model / Engine Code, on a small metal plate, in the engine bay.

Blob-eye started MY03, from '52' plate.

good luck