1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
The 1998 Subaru WRX STI is sold for $13,600 on Cars & Bids. See Friday's Watchlist AI fair value, deal score, hammer-price prediction, and bidding intelligence for this 1998 Subaru WRX STIauction.
I truly believe that the first-generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI is one of the great enthusiast car bargains, as it's a quick, fun-to-drive, and historically important performance sedan that has somehow remained more affordable than most of its JDM contemporaries. This example is a "Version IV" example that boasts a potent turbocharged flat-4, all-wheel drive, and a 5-speed manual transmission – along with relatively minimal modifications, which is hard to find.
- Make: Subaru
- Model: WRX STI
- Year: 1998
- Transmission: Manual (5-Speed)
- Engine: 2.0L Turbocharged Flat-4
- Drivetrain: 4WD/AWD
- Exterior color: White
- VIN: GC8071280
Seller's description via Cars & Bids: I truly believe that the first-generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI is one of the great enthusiast car bargains, as it's a quick, fun-to-drive, and historically important performance sedan that has somehow remained more affordable than most of its JDM contemporaries. This example is a "Version IV" exam
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1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI — Friday's Watchlist valuation summary
I truly believe that the first-generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI is one of the great enthusiast car bargains, as it's a quick, fun-to-drive, and historically important performance sedan that has somehow remained more affordable than most of its JDM contemporaries. This example is a "Version IV" example that boasts a potent turbocharged flat-4, all-wheel drive, and a 5-speed manual transmission – along with relatively minimal modifications, which is hard to find.
- Sold price
- $13,600
- Fair value estimate
- $16,014
- Fair value range
- $13,031 - $16,978
- Confidence
- LOW
- Comparable sales analyzed
- 4
- Deal verdict
- great deal
- Deal score
- 8.8/100
- Condition
- Good (5/10)
- Bids
- 41
- Listing views
- 12,407
Highlights
- This Impreza is a Japanese-spec sedan that's titled in Virginia and located in California. The odometer reads in metric units and indicates approximately 188,500 kilometers or roughly 117,200 miles.
- A partial list of notable equipment reported by the selling dealer includes 16-inch wheels, a hood scoop, cloth upholstery, and power-operated windows and door mirrors. Notable modifications reported by the selling dealer are limited to a Pioneer head unit and a carbon fiber emergency brake handle.
- Subaru released the first WRX in Japan in 1992. Offered as a sedan and a little later as a hatchback, the WRX (World Rally eXperimental) benefited from the lessons the Japanese firm learned while racing the Legacy in international rally events. Its turn to compete came after the Legacy's retirement, and an overall victory in the 1995 World Rally Championship (WRC) tremendously boosted sales and Subaru's image around the world, but the original WRX was never sold in the United States.
- Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-4 engine, rated at approximately 276 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. Output is sent to all four wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.