What are beatup bugeye WRXs selling for these days?

Snowphun · 11-09-2012, 12:51 PM

I need a new ice race car, seems GC Outback Sports and RSs sell for way more than they should, so a bugeye WRX may make more sense. A bit dented and rusty, even salvage title is not a problem, high miles is OK as long as it isn't on its last breath.

So what kind of prices have people been seeing on the low end for WRXs?

* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

Jack ffr1846 · 11-09-2012, 01:23 PM

More than you can afford, pal

jamesfacts · 11-09-2012, 01:26 PM

Hey Paul,

I have a roller sedan I'd part with. In a very light front end hit, clean title with 90k. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

AK907TRE · 11-09-2012, 01:35 PM

2002 WRX silver, buying locally here in Anchorage AK, paying $8900 for it. Body is 8/10, interior 9/10, everything is stock. paying $600 cash also for vf-39 w/ 25k on it, k&n intake, 2011 sti injectors, walbro fuel pump, 04 sti cluster, jdm scoop, cobb ap, and 08 sti steering wheel (no airbag though, prolly skipping that upgrade for now.) 69,000 miles. pretty much impossible to find here in Alaska, hence a pretty hefty price tag compared to what you can get in the lower 48. super stoked to upgrade from my impreza!

(btw. go bugeye. lets keep these cars fresh forever.)

Jack ffr1846 · 11-09-2012, 01:39 PM

$8900 is stupid expensive.

Back in the spring, my son wanted a WRX so we went looking. Looked at a nesic member's 02 with 125ish miles in very good shape with minimal mods and nice wheels/tires. Asking $5500 and I passed mainly because I wasn't yet ready to buy anything. My son kept in touch with the seller who sold for $4500.

Why not a GD N/A car?

redsoxwin · 11-09-2012, 01:52 PM

I just sold my 02 for around 5K. Would have fit your requirements near perfectly, except mine only had 112K on it.

PD63 · 11-09-2012, 01:54 PM

I paid $4500 for a bone stock wagon with 83k on it, owned by an older guy with a beat up body from parking on the street in the city

TheFirstScion · 11-09-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsoxwin

I just sold my 02 for around 5K. Would have fit your requirements near perfectly, except mine only had 112K on it.

where do I find one of these? I need a daily for the winter!

Snowphun · 11-09-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

$8900 is stupid expensive.

Back in the spring, my son wanted a WRX so we went looking. Looked at a nesic member's 02 with 125ish miles in very good shape with minimal mods and nice wheels/tires. Asking $5500 and I passed mainly because I wasn't yet ready to buy anything. My son kept in touch with the seller who sold for $4500.

Why not a GD N/A car?

Yeah, that price is wrong on every level for me. I would prefer an NA GD but they seem to stay above $3k for cars that are 15+ years old with the meager 2.2l engine and often in really rough shape. Plus if I get a WRX then I have a donor for an 818 if I go that route next summer.

James, I'll keep your roller in mind. I have a friend whos about to trade in a MY03 wagon with 190k miles, trying to find out what she'd get for trade without all the shellgame nonsense the dealers pull. I also don't know how these cars fair at such high miles, I sold my bugeyes at 105k and 110k or so.

AK907TRE · 11-09-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

$8900 is stupid expensive.

Back in the spring, my son wanted a WRX so we went looking. Looked at a nesic member's 02 with 125ish miles in very good shape with minimal mods and nice wheels/tires. Asking $5500 and I passed mainly because I wasn't yet ready to buy anything. My son kept in touch with the seller who sold for $4500.

Why not a GD N/A car?

8900 is expensive, i know. Stupid expensive? no. Let me explain. Alaska has a high value market for Subarus. They depreciate slower here than almost anywhere else in the lower 48. If i was looking for a $5k wrx it would be Rallied to no end here. Go to NADA guides, 02 bugeye with 69,000 miles and see for yourself. High end should be right around 8900. Right now im actually seeing $9,150. Anyways id go into more detail but gotta get back to work at the dealership. -J

Jack ffr1846 · 11-09-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK907TRE

8900 is expensive, i know. Stupid expensive? no. Let me explain. Alaska has a high value market for Subarus. They depreciate slower here than almost anywhere else in the lower 48. If i was looking for a $5k wrx it would be Rallied to no end here. Go to NADA guides, 02 bugeye with 69,000 miles and see for yourself. High end should be right around 8900. Right now im actually seeing $9,150. Anyways id go into more detail but gotta get back to work at the dealership. -J

Hey.....what are you doing on my turf, bro?

AK907TRE · 11-09-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

Hey.....what are you doing on my turf, bro?

Just laying out some friendly facts, bro.

Jack ffr1846 · 11-09-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK907TRE

Just laying out some friendly facts, bro.

But prices in Alaska are sort of different than prices around Boston.

I sort of figured you asked Eurojax to come here and he asked Alacrity and he's a hipster, so what does he care...... You can stick around....but your pricing is whacked for this area. $9k will buy and AP1 S2k in decent shape all day long here (what I've been checking lately). What are those in AK? I gotta think more, having to drop them in from bush planes and all.

AK907TRE · 11-09-2012, 05:29 PM

Thanks bro, I appreciate you lettin me chime in my randomness... my info is not really useful for boston, I agree. An s2k is wildly overpriced and rare in Alaska... like by 5-6 grand! Itd be a better deal buying it down south and driving it up, guzzling all that gas.

redsoxwin · 11-09-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFirstScion

where do I find one of these? I need a daily for the winter!

It was in classifieds for like 2 weeks. First kid to come look at it bought it.

junkyardgabe · 11-09-2012, 06:51 PM

Between $3k-$6k for a bugeye wrx with over 125k miles is what I've seen

s2k11 · 11-09-2012, 06:54 PM

Theres a dealer selling an 06 for 9k locally here. Has 135, 000 miles.

jamesfacts · 11-09-2012, 11:32 PM

I should mention my roller actually still has an engine / trans, etc, in it. Was planning to pull, but you never know.

tuzzio · 11-10-2012, 12:52 AM

www.searchtempest.com is your new bestfriend.

Legatron02 · 11-10-2012, 01:00 AM

I've got a 98 LGT with a EJ205 swap with 165k on the clock and I would value it at $3500 just for its uniqueness... though to swap it cost way more

KJEcho88 · 11-10-2012, 07:28 AM

I bought a bugeye wrx for 6k. It had 104k and was completely stock, body and interior are mint except one ding on the passenger front quarter panel.

peasouped · 11-10-2012, 09:20 AM

I want to sell my 2011 wrx. If anyone in alaska wants to buy it for 27k ill call it a done deal lol

s2k11 · 11-10-2012, 11:08 AM

I want to sell my 08 sti. Same price

hoffmanEstates · 11-10-2012, 12:17 PM

I am far from you're home land. Here in Midwest (I am Chicago) 02-03 bugeye sell for 5-7k and so forth. I have a.local guy selling his.04 premium for 8-9,500

boosted25 · 11-14-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack ffr1846

More than you can afford, pal

Priceless. Literally laughed out loud during my lunch and my coworker are like wtf! Lol.

11-09-2012, 12:51 PM	#1
Snowphun NASIOC Supporter Member#: 1800 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Way South Shore MA Vehicle: WRX /Cooper S/Miata awd/fwd/rwd	What are beatup bugeye WRXs selling for these days? I need a new ice race car, seems GC Outback Sports and RSs sell for way more than they should, so a bugeye WRX may make more sense. A bit dented and rusty, even salvage title is not a problem, high miles is OK as long as it isn't on its last breath. So what kind of prices have people been seeing on the low end for WRXs? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-09-2012, 01:23 PM	#2
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	More than you can afford, pal

11-09-2012, 01:26 PM	#3
jamesfacts NASIOC Supporter Member#: 51282 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Brooklyn NYC / Danbury CT Vehicle: 98 RS black & blue from parking	Hey Paul, I have a roller sedan I'd part with. In a very light front end hit, clean title with 90k. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

11-09-2012, 01:35 PM	#4
AK907TRE Scooby Newbie Member#: 230886 Join Date: Nov 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchortown Vehicle: 02 wrx	2002 WRX silver, buying locally here in Anchorage AK, paying $8900 for it. Body is 8/10, interior 9/10, everything is stock. paying $600 cash also for vf-39 w/ 25k on it, k&n intake, 2011 sti injectors, walbro fuel pump, 04 sti cluster, jdm scoop, cobb ap, and 08 sti steering wheel (no airbag though, prolly skipping that upgrade for now.) 69,000 miles. pretty much impossible to find here in Alaska, hence a pretty hefty price tag compared to what you can get in the lower 48. super stoked to upgrade from my impreza! (btw. go bugeye. lets keep these cars fresh forever.)

11-09-2012, 01:39 PM	#5
Jack ffr1846 Add Lightness Moderator Member#: 13699 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Hopkinton, MA Vehicle: 2007 Lotus Elise (From General)	$8900 is stupid expensive. Back in the spring, my son wanted a WRX so we went looking. Looked at a nesic member's 02 with 125ish miles in very good shape with minimal mods and nice wheels/tires. Asking $5500 and I passed mainly because I wasn't yet ready to buy anything. My son kept in touch with the seller who sold for $4500. Why not a GD N/A car?

11-09-2012, 01:52 PM	#6
redsoxwin Scooby Specialist Member#: 189313 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Kingston, MA Vehicle: '10 Tacoma	I just sold my 02 for around 5K. Would have fit your requirements near perfectly, except mine only had 112K on it.

11-09-2012, 01:54 PM	#7
PD63 Scooby Newbie Member#: 328326 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Putnam County, NY/Fairfield,CT Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon PSM	I paid $4500 for a bone stock wagon with 83k on it, owned by an older guy with a beat up body from parking on the street in the city

11-09-2012, 05:29 PM	#14
AK907TRE Scooby Newbie Member#: 230886 Join Date: Nov 2009 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Anchortown Vehicle: 02 wrx	Thanks bro, I appreciate you lettin me chime in my randomness... my info is not really useful for boston, I agree. An s2k is wildly overpriced and rare in Alaska... like by 5-6 grand! Itd be a better deal buying it down south and driving it up, guzzling all that gas.

11-09-2012, 06:51 PM	#16
junkyardgabe Scooby Specialist Member#: 130968 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: maine Vehicle: 09 Forester XT Red	Between $3k-$6k for a bugeye wrx with over 125k miles is what I've seen

11-09-2012, 06:54 PM	#17
s2k11 Scooby Specialist Member#: 109776 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2008 BMW M3 White	Theres a dealer selling an 06 for 9k locally here. Has 135, 000 miles.

11-09-2012, 11:32 PM	#18
jamesfacts NASIOC Supporter Member#: 51282 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Brooklyn NYC / Danbury CT Vehicle: 98 RS black & blue from parking	I should mention my roller actually still has an engine / trans, etc, in it. Was planning to pull, but you never know.

11-10-2012, 12:52 AM	#19
tuzzio Scooby Specialist Member#: 292532 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southwick, Ma Vehicle: 05 STI PSM	www.searchtempest.com is your new bestfriend.

11-10-2012, 01:00 AM	#20
Legatron02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 295810 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: South County RI Vehicle: 98 LGT EJ205 swap Spruce Pearl	I've got a 98 LGT with a EJ205 swap with 165k on the clock and I would value it at $3500 just for its uniqueness... though to swap it cost way more

11-10-2012, 07:28 AM	#21
KJEcho88 Scooby Newbie Member#: 326324 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Westfield, Ma Vehicle: 02 Wrx WRB	I bought a bugeye wrx for 6k. It had 104k and was completely stock, body and interior are mint except one ding on the passenger front quarter panel.

11-10-2012, 09:20 AM	#22
peasouped Scooby Newbie Member#: 263537 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northshore Vehicle: 09 135i, M3 325is silver	I want to sell my 2011 wrx. If anyone in alaska wants to buy it for 27k ill call it a done deal lol

11-10-2012, 11:08 AM	#23
s2k11 Scooby Specialist Member#: 109776 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New Hampshire Vehicle: 2008 BMW M3 White	I want to sell my 08 sti. Same price

11-10-2012, 12:17 PM	#24
hoffmanEstates Scooby Guru Member#: 122043 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: aurora Vehicle: 04 wagonier psm	I am far from you're home land. Here in Midwest (I am Chicago) 02-03 bugeye sell for 5-7k and so forth. I have a.local guy selling his.04 premium for 8-9,500