graeme jones

How much would you pay for a 22b if you were in the market obviously this is the most iconic impreza ever made and is super rare!
There is one at Graham walkers upstairs that is as new and still has the indicator stalk covers on! 15,000miles only priced at £31500! most ive seen one prior was £25000 is this too much?

V5RLTD

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Not if someone is willing to pay it. There cant be many if any left like that

Turbo2

I've bought a few new cars in my time, but never with indicator stalk covers! If I had, then I think I would have removed them long before I reached 15,000 miles. Any notwithstanding that little detail, a mint 15,000 mile 22B will find a Buyer sooner or later if the Vendor is patient. The good, original ones with less than 50,000 miles tend to go for 20k and upwards.

I know plenty of people on here can't get their head around 22B values: they see it pretty much as just another 11 year old Impreza STi. But it's the combination of that gorgeous iconic WRC-inspired wide-bodied 2 door bodywork, undisputed rarity and all those performance bits out of the STi parts bin, that make it go as well as it looks, that add up to the percieved value to an enthusiast.

irishscoobysti

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lmfao @ Girls spit, women swallow... act your age!

V5RLTD

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graeme jones

yeah ive just never seen one at that price it is as new i couldnt belive it when i saw it it is awsome
it is the dream impreza was watching clarkson drive one on you tube looked like the handling was immense

bigsinky

iconic impreza = mucho dinaro. worth every penny imho

blu scoob

The cars a piece of sh it Ive seen the car argued with the owner who says its never had paint,Its number 13,every wheel was badly curbed every panel had a different paint thickness according to his paint magnet,it went to the USA as there press or show car and some were else,the badgers on the wings are even in the right place and there a big run in the passenger wing,the cars a weaponand its got a stupid earth kit bolted on,

blu scoob

---This the post from last year when it went for sale then-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

has anyone seen the 22b in Graham Walker for sale,12,000 miles they say its the original number 13 the one they were not supposed to have built I went to see it yesterday,they say its never been painted and it still has the plastics on the pedals:Suspicion the drivers wing has a lacker run in it the passenger wing has been painted the bonnet has dust marks in the lacker and all the wheels have bad scuffs on them and the tyres are going bald,not bad for 33 grand they say it went to America for shows and then to cypress then hear,drilled disks and wrong wheel nuts if your picky and the wing badgers are sitting to high,have a look on the autotrader,I dont know how to put a link on

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graeme jones

interesting

V5RLTD

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Worth every penny then

stistussy

there speaks a guy who knows his cars.

blu scoob

Mornin Stu

AndyC_772

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I do remember reading about #13 being sent to the USA under some kind of special exemption that allows a single car to be imported for show / demo purposes.

It was used for racing IIRC - unlikely to be 'as new' in any respect

StickyMicky

Cars can get repainted before leaving the factory, i have seen it happen myself plenty of times at the Nissan plant in Sunderland

they have an army of smart repair blokes at the end of the line fixing problems!

i would assume Subaru is the same!

AndyC_772

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If they do, they're pretty good at it. I've never seen runs, dust or any other major defects on new, original paint from Subaru. I had an STI with a blemish on the bonnet that came out with a bit of 'wet & dry' and a polish, that's all.

22B #13 has had an interesting life by the sounds of it... can't believe they haven't even had the wheels refurbished!

StickyMicky

On the other hand, when i worked for a ford dealers we once unwrapped a new escort and found a masking line around the roof LOL!

but yeah, the repairs i have seen done on the end of the line are top notch, a far cry from some chipsaway bloke in a pub car park, painting a bumper while he is eating a sausage roll

EddScott

Aside from the fact that this one might be a lemon, low mileage "icon" cars fetch silly money.

Low mileage Lancia Integrale EVOs fetch £35K+. Dealer Collection EVO2s are mid twenties for sub 50K miles.

I had such a hard on for the Lancia until I drove it. Did nothing for me. Certainly a case of never meet your idols.

scoobynutta555

Do a search for my experience with Graham Walker's and their 'amazing' condition 22b. Suffice to say I'd never buy anything off them, a complete shoddy experience for me.

As regarding 22bs in general, IMHO they're very expensive for what they are. I eventually managed to own an even rarer UK 22b for a while. I sold mine within 6 months as I couldn't justify the outlay for something that has basically the same performance as a £5k Impreza. The price seems to be held high due to their rareity and bragging rites at car shows. I don't think I'd have another. Save your money and get a Version 5/6 Vltd.

blu scoob

I wouldnt realy use one again,mine are put away becuase I cant help myself,Im a horder,I like to keep things and not use them,I cant help it,but the bonus with the 22B is they will only go up in value not that it bothers me if I only get my money back when I decide to sell them,but profit would be nice (better than havn the money in the bank)

allsop83

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Has anybody got a link to this car so I can have a spy??

Or the link to Scoobynutta's experience??

tompka

Just been on the Graham Walkers website and there's no sign of the 22b.
Done a full search of the website and nothing.

If a dealer had such a rare, amazing "As New" example of a 22b then surely they would put it on their website for people to view???

scoobynutta555

I can't cut and paste as I'm on the works computer, but if you do a search on graham walker it's on the 3rd page, nearly 5 years ago now!

niall1

If it's #13 and it's in the UK how come it doesn't look as good as when Subaru USA had it on display at the SEMA show last year??
LOL

Subaru Impreza WRX STI 22B | Editorials Blog at Import Tuner Magazine

Say no more...

scoobynutta555

Enjoy:
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...continues.html

stistussy

guess i'll keep my red shed then

blu scoob

If you go to my posts and got to this date,all the bits that were said about this car will be there

stistussy

evening ed,how's it goin

blu scoob

Its ok,just getin over the flubored sh tless,I need a new carfell out with me cossie already,got rid of the forester,got a blue evo 9 with bits on but dont like it so thats goin and Im in the auto evo estate at the minute because I was using it when I got sick,so havnt had the red rocket for a week nowIll have to go and get it back soonbut the auto estate isnt bad,I tride to put the wife in it butso it looks like the black estate may be comin back outBet your sorry you asked

blu scoob

Its amazin what the camera can do and the litesbut the cars upstairs with red rope around it in the show room