camshaft06

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STEVENS CREEK PREOWNED (408) 984-5678 | 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX

Found this on Craigslist, and although the price is way too high, it looks like a clean car. There are a few things that bother me on the carfax that is provided, so...I was hoping that maybe someone here could give me a little insight, on the previous owner.
Thanks-

1JavaBlk_in_Sac

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Damn, only 41K miles !

04caliwrx

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looks clean, go drive it

camshaft06

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Yeah, but when you look at the carfax, it has a possible mileage issue. 6000 miles in 6 years. My first thought was a swapped cluster, which would make it a really over priced high mileage car.

Krinkov

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Yep.

Im sure its been modded and driven hard. and $15K is used STI prices.

burnyou2

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I'm calling BS. Theres no way that car has that low of miles. Who was the previous owner? They obviously have modded the car and I would put money on them swapping the cluster.

kspek

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i had 26k on the 02 m3 that i bought. it could be possible.

FXTbrah

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Grill, shaved trunk. Chances are high it was a swapped cluster. Takes 5mins to do. Not worth the risk!

pho_shizzle

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Aftermarket grill, hood scoop, and debadged trunk.


Yea looks touched if you asked me.

camshaft06

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Yeah, and I see a water spray button too.
It really seems fishy. The second owner even commented on the carfax, about possible trans damage due to being highly modified. I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees red flags all over on this one, and I haven't even seen it in person!

And just judging from the wear on that steering wheel, I'd say it has covered more than 41k

queeg9k

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tell the dealer about the cluster swap/other stuff and demand it for $4000!

din cover missing. Does the shifter look short to anyone else?

Heedz

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Its different too... I think he might have had a 6 speed in there too.

pho_shizzle

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Shifter rod does look short, looks like maybe a kb short shifter unit, but no 6spd.

04caliwrx

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The miles woultd not keep me away I got a 1995 gsr with 97,300 miles 8 first ow. Ernths ago. That's from the first owner that only 5000 4 year

camshaft06

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Well, my '05 Sti had 18k when I sold it this last March, and those were legit. So, I'm not too concerned with the fact that someone can put so few miles on their car, my only issue is with the actual carfax report, IDK how a dealer could even take it in with that, even if it was a damn good story. As for the mods, it looks like someone had good taste. You always have to assume that the previous owner beat the car, I would just like to hear from a po, to get a real feel for what the true story is here. The dealer doesn't know anymore than my mom does about these cars lol