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Old 09-21-2012, 02:44 PM   #1
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Default 07 STi limited with no sunroof????

So I was browsing Ebay and Cars.com for Subies to buy (I do this a lot), and I came across a fixed 07 STi limited on Ebaymotors. The car was the limited interior, name plate, limited spoiler, but NO SUNROOF. Didn't all limiteds come with sunroofs in 07? Every one I have seen did. It was a insurance repair job, so maybe it was wrecked so bad they had to take out the sunroof? Maybe they swapped limited parts to a regular STi? Help me out here, I iz confused.

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Old 09-21-2012, 04:00 PM   #2
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Yes came with sunroof and heated mirrors/wipers. Going to guess this guy must have removed it. Just found a solid roof part and replaced it. Or he painted brakes, found a dash kit, replaced seats or just has covers
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:05 PM   #3
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I would definitely want to see that CarFax on the thing!
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:08 PM   #4
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I'd ask the seller and get the VIN. My first inclination is that someone totaled their limited, bought it back from the insurance and then transferred all that into a regular STi. Yah, I'm not very trusting.
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:10 PM   #5
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I was going to say something too, almost looks like a WRX body not an STi... I would be very cautious!
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:14 PM   #6
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Are those the limited 07 rims?? Or just regular bbs??
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:16 PM   #7
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That VIN# matches to an STi Limited....
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:16 PM   #8
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IIRC those are not the right rims, and yes they all had a sunroof.


EDIT: I got in trouble last time so I will not be posting or talking about where I got this information from. That car was a total loss with multiple points of damage that had to be towed from the sceen of the accident. Salvaged title as well.

I would assume that it rolled as that would be the only reason to replace the roof...
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:21 PM   #9
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the Interior is a limited but I notice a couple discrepancies on the exterior. The wheels are not the wheels that came on a limited, and it is missing the front lip spoiler as well. that is the main things I see besides the missing sun roof.

I have number 528 and compared my VIN to the one they listed and the last 6 digits is the sequential production number and this car is 932 higher than mine, this is assuming that all they were came off the line sequentially, so I would be a little leary.
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:22 PM   #10
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I was going to say something too, almost looks like a WRX body not an STi... I would be very cautious!
GD chassis are all identical save for the 05+ sti bumper + fender trim....
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:37 PM   #11
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No roof spoiler to. Or is that a option??
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:41 PM   #12
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No roof spoiler to. Or is that a option??
Limited's did not get it.
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:58 PM   #13
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the Interior is a limited but I notice a couple discrepancies on the exterior. The wheels are not the wheels that came on a limited, and it is missing the front lip spoiler as well. that is the main things I see besides the missing sun roof.

I have number 528 and compared my VIN to the one they listed and the last 6 digits is the sequential production number and this car is 932 higher than mine, this is assuming that all they were came off the line sequentially, so I would be a little leary.

It is 100% a Limited STi....I promise.

That said who the hell would want to buy a car that had a salvage title and clearly needed a new roof? Not I...
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Old 09-21-2012, 05:03 PM   #14
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I wouldn't give more than $10k for it.
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Old 09-21-2012, 05:07 PM   #15
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Couldof been hail damage as well why he replaced. A storm did a number to my hood awhile back. few dings in the roof too.
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Old 09-21-2012, 05:12 PM   #16
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Couldof been hail damage as well why he replaced. A storm did a number to my hood awhile back. few dings in the roof too.

Read post #8.
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Old 09-21-2012, 06:43 PM   #17
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No roof spoiler to. Or is that a option??
It had that little lip thing.
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Old 09-21-2012, 07:00 PM   #18
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Regardless of the VIN:

No sunroof
No lip
Non body-color matched bumper side-vents (2006 only had the non body-color or black centered side-vents)

I would have to agree that if the VIN is correct and correct to this vehicle, then why the inconsistencies?

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Old 09-21-2012, 08:41 PM   #19
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next time warn us before we click on a link with 50 pictures. (-_-!)
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Old 09-21-2012, 09:04 PM   #20
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Big_E: I don't know why they say it does not have a salvaged title...


03/29/2012



Damage Report

TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE





03/29/2012



Oregon
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Title or registration issued
to insurance company





03/29/2012



Oregon
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Bothell, WA
Title #1208984729

SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED





05/30/2012



Oregon
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Portland, OR
Title #1215151601

Dealer took title of this vehicle
while it was in inventory
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
RECONSTRUCTED TITLE ISSUED


I cannot cite the source but it is very reliable, and they like small predatory mammals with puffy tails that are cousins of the coyote and wolf...lol
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Old 09-21-2012, 10:30 PM   #21
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How about someone call them and ask for a carfax? Ask them about the missing sunroof and other inconsistencies.
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Old 09-21-2012, 11:24 PM   #22
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Old 09-21-2012, 11:28 PM   #23
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From the pics it also looks like the Oustide B-Pillar is not painted gloss black. I would NEVER buy something like this


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Old 09-22-2012, 08:14 AM   #24
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It says it right in the description the title has been rebuilt, rebuildable and reconstructed. That would be the red flag.
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Old 09-22-2012, 02:30 PM   #25
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Yes came with sunroof and heated mirrors/wipers. Going to guess this guy must have removed it. Just found a solid roof part and replaced it. Or he painted brakes, found a dash kit, replaced seats or just has covers
No heated mirrors or wipers.
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