Genuine 555
17 May 2011, 10:07 PM
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Genuine 555
Hi,
Anyone got any views on the authenticity of this.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300554974076
I thought they were meant to all be blue. The codes on the vin plate look correct though.
17 May 2011, 10:11 PM
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Now Im really confused.
Found some info on here.
http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html
Looks like the engine and options codes are swapped.
Option code looks like a wrx sti v2
17 May 2011, 10:20 PM
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my mrs has a genuine v2 sti and the vin plate is the same as a 555 ltd
apart from the paint code and trim
Shaun.
17 May 2011, 10:36 PM
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Scoobies can be so confusing. You never know what your buying. Or not buying in my case.
17 May 2011, 10:41 PM
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555 were never made in White! And it's not got the roof flap either ( although these are often added to cars now as well )
17 May 2011, 10:45 PM
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Thanks for the info.
Dont you just hate ebay. Its a freaking mine field.
Thank god for scoobynet.
17 May 2011, 10:47 PM
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You see some cars advertised with " wrx sti 22b type r" and on and on! I think some people do it to hit lots of searches and others just don't have a clue
17 May 2011, 10:51 PM
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555 were never made in White! And it's not got the roof flap either ( although these are often added to cars now as well )
nor silver
17 May 2011, 10:55 PM
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Only in 555 53c blue! 500 saloons and 100 wagons!
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Im a bit clueless myself.
But im a demon at surfing the net and usually routing out the rubbish. Bit of a tight wad aswell so never buy anything without being sure of it first.
Will have to look out for a classic on here. Much more chance of getting something which is what the owner says it is.
Thanks again for the info.
17 May 2011, 10:58 PM
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nor silver
Lovely motor.
How much you want for it.
17 May 2011, 11:01 PM
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Im a bit clueless myself.
But im a demon at surfing the net and usually routing out the rubbish. Bit of a tight wad aswell so never buy anything without being sure of it first.
Will have to look out for a classic on here. Much more chance of getting something which is what the owner says it is.
Thanks again for the info.
No problem
Its a bloody mine field lol and its always safer to ask first
18 May 2011, 08:45 AM
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555 only came in blue
some people dont half talk some sh*te
18 May 2011, 10:29 PM
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555 only came in blue
some people dont half talk some sh*te
Dont they just. Its like the 450HP twin turbo type r thats on ebay as well at the moment.
18 May 2011, 10:33 PM
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Lovely motor.
How much you want for it.
thanks mate but the mrs wont sell unless she
has enough money for a good type r.
18 May 2011, 10:56 PM
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I couldn't help myself, I messaged him asking if his car has had a respray as 555 only came in blue. Let's see what he comes back with, lol.
18 May 2011, 11:11 PM
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I couldn't help myself, I messaged him asking if his car has had a respray as 555 only came in blue. Let's see what he comes back with, lol.
You wind up merchant.
I bet you are hoping he tells you it definitely is.
18 May 2011, 11:12 PM
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I couldn't help myself, I messaged him asking if his car has had a respray as 555 only came in blue. Let's see what he comes back with, lol.
You should have asked why filled the flap as well!
18 May 2011, 11:42 PM
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Only in 555 53c blue! 500 saloons and 100 wagons!
Spot on plus they weren't numbered like the v-limited's
I must be mad using my 555 daily and putting 200 miles a day on it
18 May 2011, 11:50 PM
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You should have asked why filled the flap as well!
lmao
When my sister was buying her wrx (GC8) it seemed that everything was advertised as an sti
People seem to talk out of their ***** and that 415bhp type R (4 door on a standard TMIC) says it all
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He got back to me.
19 May 2011, 10:15 AM
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The guy has no idea, probably told it was a 555 from the previous owner who took him for another 1k extra
Even the information he has given shows its only a v2 STI and not a 555
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19 May 2011, 10:42 AM
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He got back to me.
Oh dear
an English 555 thats a new one
19 May 2011, 11:16 AM
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He is the second guy I have messaged in the last couple of days putting them straight on their car.
19 May 2011, 01:25 PM
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He is the second guy I have messaged in the last couple of days putting them straight on their car.
Cleaning up ebay, one fool at a time.
I will have to find some more for you.
Im sure there must be a classic type ra 22b rb5 automatic wagon on there somewhere.
19 May 2011, 01:33 PM
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Im sure there must be a classic type ra 22b rb5 automatic wagon on there somewhere.[/quote]
Do you no who wants one cus my mates got one he might be selling.
19 May 2011, 01:52 PM
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Im sure there must be a classic type ra 22b rb5 automatic wagon on there somewhere.
Do you no who wants one cus my mates got one he might be selling.
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Thats nothing you should see my wrx sti rb5 555 type ra type r s202 2 door wagon!
19 May 2011, 06:17 PM
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19 May 2011, 06:58 PM
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It's not pants, but as with all things a little knowledge can be dangerous
19 May 2011, 10:03 PM
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That site could misslead some people.
17 May 2011, 10:07 PM
Genuine 555
When my sister was buying her wrx (GC8) it seemed that everything was advertised as an sti 
People seem to talk out of their ***** and that 415bhp type R (4 door on a standard TMIC) says it all 
an English 555 thats a new one 
