How much is a 97 JDM WRX STI worth??

NorwaySRT4 · 03-05-2007, 01:03 PM

Hey guys, I am new around here. I work in the sales department for Eastside Subaru in Kirkland, Washington and I need to ask you for some help.

I am taking a RHD JDM 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI turbo in on trade. the car is in fairly good condition, 160km, mostly stock but with an aftermarket carbon fiber hood, TIEN suspention parts and an exhaust. the color is white, the wheels are the factory gold, black cloth STI interior 5 speed manual trans, 4 door.

what is this car worth??

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inoneday · 03-05-2007, 01:08 PM

honestly its only worth how much someone will pay for it..

waktasz · 03-05-2007, 01:14 PM

Is it street legal and registered in the US? If not, it's worth much less to you or anyone else in this country than it would at first appear.

NorwaySRT4 · 03-05-2007, 01:21 PM

yes, its legal and it has a washington title and registration

Wiscon_Mark · 03-05-2007, 01:45 PM

depends on who's interested. Probably a fair amount to an enthusiast...have some people shoot offers to you.

MasterKwan · 03-05-2007, 02:07 PM

I'd look at it long and hard. I'll bet it's not truely legal title or no title. 97 means it needs to be OBD2. Does it speak OBD2 to a scanner? If not then it won't pass emissions, at least not here in VA.

I had a friend who had a gray market JDM Evo. It had a VIN from a wrecked US Lancer. It was legal, sort of. Legal until someone looked it over closely and saw the car didn't match the VIN. It wouldn't pass Emissions without a nice bribe.

What I think you have there's a boat anchor which might be worth something to a very small group of people but, would be untouchable by most people. I'd ebay it to get the most exposure to the few people who might be interested.

mxpunk · 03-05-2007, 03:49 PM

be sure to post pics too..

Overlord2kx · 03-05-2007, 03:49 PM

I didn't even know that you could trade in an imported RHD car to a dealer. I would assume that you would get MUCH more selling it to an enthusiast rather than a dealer.

darksc00by · 03-05-2007, 04:00 PM

its probably not a JDM STi. its probably just a swapped 97 L with some exterior mods, paint, motor, tranny, dash and cluster.

edit: get pics

wal.lin · 03-05-2007, 04:06 PM

i'd like to see pictures too. i paid nearly $4000 for my 97 sti front clip so i would say $4000+ for the car lol. if it is a usdm chassie swapped sti & rhd, i would like to know how much they are asking for it cash. mine will be rhd too...

Rene2.5RS · 03-05-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darksc00by

its probably not a JDM STi. its probably just a swapped 97 L with some exterior mods, paint, motor, tranny, dash and cluster.

edit: get pics

Besides it being Right Hand Drive which would be a great conversion on a 97 L. I would probably say it came from across the ocean.

NorwaySRT4 · 03-05-2007, 04:16 PM

I will try to get pics

for now here is the vin: GC8064913

SiC Stoner · 03-05-2007, 04:58 PM

yeah I vote for pics as well, and throw some srt 4 pics in there as well, blue looks great on srts.

REX8 · 03-05-2007, 05:39 PM

Certainly a MUCH MUCH better idea to sell it privately...that could bring good money.

Impresario · 03-05-2007, 10:12 PM

I'm very skeptical that the car is a real JDM vehicle legally registered in this country. You may want to tread carefully if you're considering purchasing it.

MasterKwan · 03-05-2007, 10:43 PM

I've looked into the process of importing JDM cars. It's virtually impossible to import a vehicle into the US that was never imported to the US by a company. I'm not sure the WRX is that way though since the plain Impreza was imported.

i_c_the_light · 03-05-2007, 10:44 PM

Honestly, between $15,000-$20,000 NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS. Work it out with the exchange rate yourself.

That 15-20k is only just a GUESS based off prices paid by people I know for WRX and STi Subies in that similar time frame.

Is it a Type-R?

Balr14 · 03-05-2007, 10:59 PM

There's no way that car is legal for use on public roads in this country. Read this from J's Garage (JDM exporter):

If you are in the US :

This is information about importing the JDM car into the US.

As you may know, all the Japanese specifications vehicles (JDM car) are Right Hand Drive. Unfortunately, it is difficult to import JDM cars into the US at present except the 25 years or older model, race cars, show cars, and kit cars. It is because you have to obtain the approval from the DOT and the EPA in order to import the JDM car and it needs to legalize a car when it will reach to the US port.

Let me advise you that unless you wish to present crash test data for any Right Hand Drive car, it cannot legally be imported to the US. This is prohibitively expensive as a vehicle must be crashed to obtain the data, and we do not support the crash test data. Also the JDM car probably do not meet the US emission standard. And after 1996 models probably need to install the OBD2 system in order to pass the emission standard.

mxpunk · 03-05-2007, 11:04 PM

I'd buy a JDM car if I knew someone who could pass it for me.

imprezaL2345 · 03-05-2007, 11:09 PM

well its a legit jdm impreza judging from the VIN

darksc00by · 03-05-2007, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imprezaL2345

well its a legit jdm impreza judging from the VIN

not necessarily. to have a RHD car, you must have a RHD dash, dash = vin.

Bboy AJ · 03-05-2007, 11:54 PM

Think about this: How difficult would it be for the guy to sell the car to an enthusiast if it were legit? Not hard at all.

So why is he trading it in?

ChrisRT · 03-06-2007, 12:11 AM

Quit beating around the bush people

.
If it is a legal car in the states and it is in working condition you could easily fetch $10k+. People pay far more just getting their 2.5RSs up to par with something like that.

Hell, there is a dopey little JDM WRX on ebay for ~9.5k and its been in a war. I doubt they are going to sell it quickly but if you price yours the same it will move.

AruisDante · 03-06-2007, 12:23 AM

Yeah, it's worth something if someone is willing to pay for it. But if it is a true JDM car (doubtful, but possible) then it's in no way legal in the US, as the only JDM car made after 1982 that can be legally imported to the US is the R33 Skyline GT-R. Therefor, whoever buys it is going to have to be the type of person that doesn't care about that, which probably means they're using it as a race car.

If it's a swapped 97-L (far more likely) then it might be worth a bit more, as it would at least sorta be legal, depending on emissions and other car laws in the state your in.

Either way, it's highly unlikely you're going to be able to just sell it normally on your dealership floor. E-bay or the NASIOC classifieds are your best bet, for sure, and you'll probably get somewhere between 8-10k for it.

XyKo · 03-06-2007, 12:34 AM

Since you're a dealer, offer that sucker $5,000 for it. Put the car up on ebay and make your profit back.

^ Typical dealer suggestions. You'll never lose.

03-05-2007, 01:03 PM	#1
NorwaySRT4 Scooby Newbie Member#: 80484 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washingon Vehicle: '04 SRT-4 electric blue	How much is a 97 JDM WRX STI worth?? Hey guys, I am new around here. I work in the sales department for Eastside Subaru in Kirkland, Washington and I need to ask you for some help. I am taking a RHD JDM 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI turbo in on trade. the car is in fairly good condition, 160km, mostly stock but with an aftermarket carbon fiber hood, TIEN suspention parts and an exhaust. the color is white, the wheels are the factory gold, black cloth STI interior 5 speed manual trans, 4 door. what is this car worth?? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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inoneday Scooby Specialist Member#: 141520 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: H-Town Vehicle: 2011 White	honestly its only worth how much someone will pay for it..

03-05-2007, 01:14 PM	#3
waktasz Scooby Guru Member#: 86356 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2018 Aprilia Tuono v4 1100	Is it street legal and registered in the US? If not, it's worth much less to you or anyone else in this country than it would at first appear.

03-05-2007, 01:21 PM	#4
NorwaySRT4 Scooby Newbie Member#: 80484 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washingon Vehicle: '04 SRT-4 electric blue	yes, its legal and it has a washington title and registration

03-05-2007, 01:45 PM	#5
Wiscon_Mark Scooby Guru Member#: 94945 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Plover, WI Vehicle: 2015 Dodge Charger AWD	depends on who's interested. Probably a fair amount to an enthusiast...have some people shoot offers to you.

03-05-2007, 02:07 PM	#6
MasterKwan Scooby Guru Member#: 98961 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Black	I'd look at it long and hard. I'll bet it's not truely legal title or no title. 97 means it needs to be OBD2. Does it speak OBD2 to a scanner? If not then it won't pass emissions, at least not here in VA. I had a friend who had a gray market JDM Evo. It had a VIN from a wrecked US Lancer. It was legal, sort of. Legal until someone looked it over closely and saw the car didn't match the VIN. It wouldn't pass Emissions without a nice bribe. What I think you have there's a boat anchor which might be worth something to a very small group of people but, would be untouchable by most people. I'd ebay it to get the most exposure to the few people who might be interested.

03-05-2007, 03:49 PM	#7
mxpunk Scooby Specialist Member#: 132130 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin, Texas Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-150 Graphite Gray	be sure to post pics too..

03-05-2007, 03:49 PM	#8
Overlord2kx * Banned * Member#: 138443 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: West Palm Beach, FL Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX Silver	I didn't even know that you could trade in an imported RHD car to a dealer. I would assume that you would get MUCH more selling it to an enthusiast rather than a dealer.

03-05-2007, 04:00 PM	#9
darksc00by Scooby Guru Member#: 102140 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampa Bae Vehicle: 2016 Single Speed or Death	its probably not a JDM STi. its probably just a swapped 97 L with some exterior mods, paint, motor, tranny, dash and cluster. edit: get pics

03-05-2007, 04:06 PM	#10
wal.lin Scooby Specialist Member#: 68786 Join Date: Aug 2004	i'd like to see pictures too. i paid nearly $4000 for my 97 sti front clip so i would say $4000+ for the car lol. if it is a usdm chassie swapped sti & rhd, i would like to know how much they are asking for it cash. mine will be rhd too...

03-05-2007, 04:16 PM	#12
NorwaySRT4 Scooby Newbie Member#: 80484 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washingon Vehicle: '04 SRT-4 electric blue	I will try to get pics for now here is the vin: GC8064913

03-05-2007, 04:58 PM	#13
SiC Stoner Scooby Specialist Member#: 99068 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago burbs Vehicle: 05 Wrx Blue	yeah I vote for pics as well, and throw some srt 4 pics in there as well, blue looks great on srts.

03-05-2007, 05:39 PM	#14
REX8 * Banned * Member#: 24038 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Godspeed Cale...	Certainly a MUCH MUCH better idea to sell it privately...that could bring good money.

03-05-2007, 10:12 PM	#15
Impresario Scooby Specialist Member#: 344 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island, NY USA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Java Black Pearl	I'm very skeptical that the car is a real JDM vehicle legally registered in this country. You may want to tread carefully if you're considering purchasing it.

03-05-2007, 10:43 PM	#16
MasterKwan Scooby Guru Member#: 98961 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Black	I've looked into the process of importing JDM cars. It's virtually impossible to import a vehicle into the US that was never imported to the US by a company. I'm not sure the WRX is that way though since the plain Impreza was imported.

03-05-2007, 10:44 PM	#17
i_c_the_light Scooby Guru Member#: 88618 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC	Honestly, between $15,000-$20,000 NEW ZEALAND DOLLARS. Work it out with the exchange rate yourself. That 15-20k is only just a GUESS based off prices paid by people I know for WRX and STi Subies in that similar time frame. Is it a Type-R?

03-05-2007, 10:59 PM	#18
Balr14 Scooby Specialist Member#: 84809 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germantown, WI. Vehicle: 2005 Forester XT Black	There's no way that car is legal for use on public roads in this country. Read this from J's Garage (JDM exporter): If you are in the US : This is information about importing the JDM car into the US. As you may know, all the Japanese specifications vehicles (JDM car) are Right Hand Drive. Unfortunately, it is difficult to import JDM cars into the US at present except the 25 years or older model, race cars, show cars, and kit cars. It is because you have to obtain the approval from the DOT and the EPA in order to import the JDM car and it needs to legalize a car when it will reach to the US port. Let me advise you that unless you wish to present crash test data for any Right Hand Drive car, it cannot legally be imported to the US. This is prohibitively expensive as a vehicle must be crashed to obtain the data, and we do not support the crash test data. Also the JDM car probably do not meet the US emission standard. And after 1996 models probably need to install the OBD2 system in order to pass the emission standard.

03-05-2007, 11:04 PM	#19
mxpunk Scooby Specialist Member#: 132130 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin, Texas Vehicle: 2002 Ford F-150 Graphite Gray	I'd buy a JDM car if I knew someone who could pass it for me.

03-05-2007, 11:09 PM	#20
imprezaL2345 Scooby Specialist Member#: 108188 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VB yo. Vehicle: 1993 Impreza L 1.8T Lotus Storm Titanium	well its a legit jdm impreza judging from the VIN

03-05-2007, 11:54 PM	#22
Bboy AJ Scooby Specialist Member#: 127021 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh Vehicle: 2006 OBP WRX TR	Think about this: How difficult would it be for the guy to sell the car to an enthusiast if it were legit? Not hard at all. So why is he trading it in?

03-06-2007, 12:11 AM	#23
ChrisRT Scooby Specialist Member#: 125941 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Shiatoru Vehicle: 200x WRX PSM	Quit beating around the bush people . If it is a legal car in the states and it is in working condition you could easily fetch $10k+. People pay far more just getting their 2.5RSs up to par with something like that. Hell, there is a dopey little JDM WRX on ebay for ~9.5k and its been in a war. I doubt they are going to sell it quickly but if you price yours the same it will move.

03-06-2007, 12:23 AM	#24
AruisDante Scooby Specialist Member#: 122365 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2015 WRX STI Limited Ice Silver	Yeah, it's worth something if someone is willing to pay for it. But if it is a true JDM car (doubtful, but possible) then it's in no way legal in the US, as the only JDM car made after 1982 that can be legally imported to the US is the R33 Skyline GT-R. Therefor, whoever buys it is going to have to be the type of person that doesn't care about that, which probably means they're using it as a race car. If it's a swapped 97-L (far more likely) then it might be worth a bit more, as it would at least sorta be legal, depending on emissions and other car laws in the state your in. Either way, it's highly unlikely you're going to be able to just sell it normally on your dealership floor. E-bay or the NASIOC classifieds are your best bet, for sure, and you'll probably get somewhere between 8-10k for it.

03-06-2007, 12:34 AM	#25
XyKo Scooby Specialist Member#: 23560 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southern NH	Since you're a dealer, offer that sucker $5,000 for it. Put the car up on ebay and make your profit back. ^ Typical dealer suggestions. You'll never lose.