1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti

Hi I have owned this car since 29/ 09/ 2020, I purchaed the car on approx 69, 172 miles, the car was converted form km to mph on 24/ 5/ 19 when it displayed 111, 292km. This will explain the mileage discrepancy on DVLA when you run an mot history check on the registration. The car has had 4 previous keepers and is a jap import and was imported into the UK in 2009.

This is an extract from the previous owner's ad who I purchased the car from......."This car was imported into the UK in August 2009 and was MOT'd upon arrival and failed on a number of items and then re-tested a few days later with a pass. Shortly after the pass the car was taken off the road for the next 9 years, during which time it was lovingly restored to the standard it is now. It has had a complete body and mechanical rebuild. The engine was stripped and completely rebuilt with forged bottom end, dump valve, new gaskets, belts, pulleys, etc and complete exhaust system. It also has a racing clutch, uprated cut and vented front disks and new ECU. You can see the standard of the interior from the pictures its as good as it gets and has the Nardi steering wheel. It also has the factory fitted turbo boost gauge which was an optional extra which very few have. Unlike most this is totally stock and hasn't had any aftermarket dials or gauges added or taken away leaving unsightly holes in pillars or the dash etc. The only addition is a Pioneer head system which is perfectly fitted as also can be seen".

Car VX report

Total car check report

MOT til 25/ 08/ 24

I bought this car on the basis of the previous owners upgrades and maintainanced he had performed on it as if you look on the photo's there is a list of works and upgrades the previous owner did on the car in 2016, which included forged bottom end, upgraded clutch, exhaust (de-cat) 3" turbo back... (sounds great but not ridiculously loud) ECU I believe is either ALCATEK or SIMTEK, it has high low/ maps on switches, launch control and anti-lag, not really my type of thing but there if you want it I guess.....

Other nice touches are the full set of JDM car mats material and a rubber set over the top, lamco boost gauge, sti steering wheel and knob and sti pedals, genuine boot liner etc. does have an upgraded pioneer head unit and speakers upgraded, but this is an old system by todays standards but does the job.

I sourced a set of 16" correct sti gold alloiys and had TOYO proxes TR1's fitted allround, all still have plenty of tread and have been a decent tyre on the car, if your really pick alloys would need a refurb to be mint, some minor blistering but no damage...

On purchasing the car I had the underside inspected and any light corrosion cleaned up and undersealed to protect it in our uk winters, all side skirts, wheel arch liners etc removed before car was undersealed.... see before and after pix on the advert.
I have used the car dailey for the last 3 and half years and have covered approx 17, 000 miles in the time i have owned it, below is a list of the main works I have had done on my car in my ownership.... every invoice / receipt I have for the car in my ownership in a file.



16/ 11/ 20 - Oil and filter change, Millers 10W 50 and genuine black subaru filter.

14/ 12/ 20 - Bosch S4 battery fitted.

15/ 01/ 21 - Timing belt, tensioner and new antifreeze fitted by Carnetix (subaru specialists).

21/ 01/ 21 - Sigma S30 cat alarm and immobiliser professionaly fitted. 2 fobs.

10/ 08/ 21 - replacement air con condenser and good used compressor fitted and a/ c recharged, prob could do with a recharge soon.

19/ 01/ 22 - Oil and filter change, Millers 10W 50 and genuine black subaru filter and diff oil replaced.

12/ 03/ 23 - NGK PFR7B spark plugs fitted and RAM AIR air filter.

16/ 03/ 23 - Bosch fuel filter fitted.

20/ 04/ 23 - Oil and filter change, Millers 10W 50 and genuine black subaru filter.

02/ 08/ 23 front and rear anti-roll bar links all replaced.

The car has been extremely reliable the last 3 and a half years, although it was re-painted in 2016, please expect wear and tear here and there as the car is over 28 years old now! , stone chips, cpl of dings, but nothing serious.... as it has been used nearly every day in my posession, it still comes up very nice after a polish, it is not a show car but a very well kept usable daily classic.

Any more information required please message me....

No large group viewings

test drives to be done by myself unless full insurance can be proved

paymant by bank transfer

many thanks.