adam6900

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I know you must get fed up with whats it worth posts! but i dont have a clue! as they seam Very Rare and i need help lol

Spec is

Genuine 1995 V Limited (as proven from chassis plate) showing as V limited Sti Prodrive on V5
Standard Solid blue paint
S/S Exhaust system
Chiped to run super unleaded
Recon engine 5000 miles ago so new cam belt ect
New cluch
Recon Gearbox 2000 miles ago
Genuine proper seats with 1995 wrc logo
17" gen 2 alloys (have standard 16" to)
Never looks to have been in a bad crash
roughly 75k on it
Loads and loads of history
Body work all 100% standard and very good appart from a few trolly dings (might sort them)
New disks and pads all round
New tyres
No faults appart from needing a top mount soon on the front
Uprated Antiroll bars and bushes

stevebt

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Just curious as to why it would say "V limited Sti Prodrive on V5" when prodrive is a british company and a V limited is a proper japanesse car ???

Jamo

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as above strange.

stevebt

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Here you go some help for the V limited bit? Or at least to ease my concience

Which Car is a WRX STi

adam6900

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It is a V limited, it has the right engine code box code and suspension, together with the Skirt extensions and rear bumper extension, its also got the lightweight alloy Bonnet boot and the Doors Seam Strangly light in comparision to my other scooby, Not Forgeting the Lightweight alloy wishbones ect ect

They have STI spec Engine box and suspension so i guess thats why some one has put it on the log book, According to a scooby bloke its also fitted with the prodrive suspension kit, so again thats it explained,

Its NOT a WRX Sti its a WRX V limited

model code

GC8C48D

These have the 1996 WRX Sti Version 2 Engine in them (uprated heads ect)

dj219957

nothing strange about the v5. dvla get loads wrong.

my 93 wrx says 'impreza R' on the v5

adam6900

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By the way that is the only website i have ever found on the internet that actualy shows the 1995 V limited as existing on a GC8C chassis code

Every other site says the V limited was built from 1996 onwards I even took my scooby to the local scooby dealer as the chap there was impreza mad and wanted to see one in real life (he got quite boaring in the end telling me how rare it was and how i should never drive it and that he thinks under 250 of them were actualy sold to the public in japan)


From another Incorrect website

GC8C (9/1995-9/1996)
In November 1994, the WRX had a power increase to 260 PS (191 kW) at 6500 rpm with 31.5 kg·m (309 N·m) at 5000 rpm. The wheel diameters were increased to 16 inches and brake rotors were both changed to ventilated disks. With these modifications, the curb weight decreased to 1230 kg (2712 lb). The WRX Type RA has the same mechanical upgrades and power rating, but only has a curb weight of 1180 kg (2601 lb).

GC8D (9/1996-9/1997)
The 1996MY WRX debuts on January 1996. The WRX design received minimal mechanical changes, but a WRX V-Limited Edition was introduced to celebrate the success of the Impreza WRC car in the FIA WRC. It is mechanically the same to the WRX but has a curb weight of 1240 kg (2734 lb). The V-limited cars are painted in World Rally Blue.

adam6900

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Quite a standard mess up on most old imports, they used to rely on what the person registering them told them at the time

stevebt

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adam6900

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And that website is correct, the Dealer went on some funny subaru dealer interweb site and put my chassis code in to make sure


Also got these on the seats




Anyway, Anyone got any idea of what its value is and if it is as mega rare as everyone tells me

dj219957

what do you mean used to? :-)

well lets see some pics of this beast then?

dj219957

ps

seen v-limited crop up for 3-4 k now.
v-limited have a v-limted badge as well i think on the boot
guess what is says?......yup ....v-limited.

96'/Apr. Impreza WRX Type RA V1 LTD

adam6900

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Lol it did untill some C**T nicked it and messed up the boot to try and nick the spoiler

adam6900

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f**k me i almost love you! a real one on the interweb! not a wannabe onlything is its missing the rearbumper and sideskirt spats that it should have, its got the Aircon abs everything and in the proper colour (unlike some dealer with a black on saying it was a v limited)

dj219957

want there hands copping off. i do like v-limited. keep it. it will go up in value once all the chavs have smashed up the rest. the market is flooded at the moment with chaved up crap. give it 5 years and maybe they will hold value a bit better.

dj219957

i bet quite a few of em are over here now. dont be fooled by the 1000 thing. the japs had a habit of making multiple 1000 editions! i,e there could well be 3 sets of 1000! Bit like what they did with the early sti's. might be wrong

adam6900

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To be honest i change cars quicker than i smoke ****! The reson behind me not wanting to keep it is the fact after i have had something more than 6 months i tend not to look after them properly as i loose intrest!


I have had this one 3 months and its had 2 oil changes and a recon box so its still loved! but its time to move on to a cheap runabout for a while so i can afford to build my capri up how i want it, to be honest if i can see near 4k back for it i will be more than happy, its such a nice car and has never been a "chav" wagon its even got what i am told is the original wheels for it (16" silver 7? spokes) i just need to get the spoiler painted as the laqure is shot and sort out the trolly dings

adam6900

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the bloke in the dealer brought up a huge list of the gen1 V limited chassis numbers, they all had there 0000/1000 number and there were lots with the words "unregisterd" next to them he reconed they had never seen the road and were used for testing/raceing, not sure how true but he did seam like a 110% scooby annorak, he told me over the phone EVERY detail my car should have to be a V limited to!!! My one shows up as No.0055 iirc

dj219957

going back the the original post, i think in the current marke you will struggle to get even 3.5k. like i say a combination of the uk economy, and a flood of imprezas about will mean you will be struggling hard to shift it for that money. shame.

adam6900

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saying that it does not owe me anywere near that, its sub £3000 even with all the work i have had done so i cant go wrong!

just found one up for £4500, but the bloke is a dreamer, it has panel gaps you could fit the M25 in!

Ta Very much for posting that link

dj219957

no probs bud, i gotta go to bed now!
like i said, nice cars.

dj219957

http://airedaleperformance.co.uk/photos/164.jpg
Untitled Document
Car Preview

stu_555

ours is a 97 v limited but it says wrx sti aswell

slipstream_uk

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Mines a 96 white version. I was under the impression 500 were made in blue and 500 were made in white. When I had the heads of, to my surprise I had a closed deck block in it and a IHI 22 turbo.

I had the same problem, my v-limited badge was nicked within 24hrs of getting the car. On the doors, when I had to get the rear door fixed, the panel beater commented that the door looked like a lightweight version.

The problem with the v-limited's there is a lot of myths and bull that goes around about them. Its a struggle to get any hard facts about them.

adam6900

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yes thats right they came in white to but NOT black like some muppet dealer thinks they did, as for a open or closed deck block its 100% luck of the draw, this one had a open deck originaly and a ihi22

jamiew

i have just bought a sti v limited needing the head gaskets done will be interesting to see if it has a open or closed deck block is it just luck????

dj219957

what did you pay jamiew if you dont me me asking? might help anwser the original post.

jamiew

dont mind mate i paid 4k but its mint bodywise low milage etc only mod is a cat back exhuast didnt no the head gasket was away but its a very good sound car to start with so im very happy with it.they are great cars had a uk turbo before but the sti is by far a superior i love it

adam6900

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am i right in thinking the 1st one is a series mcray

Second is a 1st gen 95 V limited, but wrong spoiler and missing the skirt extensions

3rd not got a clue lol

adam6900

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Right if someone can get the mesurements i "should" be able to get the V limted ***/100 badges made up for about £30! if anyone wants one