GC8Ready to drive awayGrade 4
1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Version VI
Version VI STI in WR Blue with fresh timing belt and water pump.
$64,900drive away
- Year
- 1999
- Kilometres
- 121,500 km
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drive
- AWD
Gallery
Every angle, as it stands.
At a glance
The numbers.
Engine
EJ207
Odometer
121,500 km
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
AWD
Body
Sedan
Colour
WR Blue Mica
Seats
5
Doors
4
Steering
Right-hand drive
Fuel
Petrol
The Japan story
Where it came from, step by step.
Auction sheet, our translation, and the trip across. Dates are as recorded; nothing is inferred.
- Bought at auction27 Feb 2026
- Export paperwork12 Mar 2026
- Shipped from Japan25 Mar 2026Grand Aurora · Nagoya
- Arrived in Australia17 Apr 2026Melbourne
- Quarantine cleared21 Apr 2026
- Import approval29 Apr 2026
- Compliance23 May 2026
- Roadworthy29 May 2026
- Registration3 June 2026
- Ready for you5 June 2026
JU · JU Gifu · 27 Feb 2026 · 2 previous owners
Grade 4/B — Good: normal marks for age, no accident history.
- Overall
- Version VI STI. Minor stone chips. Rear wing standard. No accident history.
- Interior
- Good. Slight wear driver seat.
- Notes
- Gold wheels, standard.
- A1Minor scratch, front bumper · severity 1/3
Codes follow the Japanese auction standard: A scratches, U dents, W repairs, C corrosion, X replaced panels.
Our inspection
What we found, what we fixed.
Nine categories scored on the hoist and on the road. Anything we didn't fix is disclosed and priced in.
Inspected 30 May 2026
3-month statutory warranty (VIC)
Paint depth (µm)
- bonnet105
- roof101
- boot103
- front left door99
- front right door100
- rear left door96
- rear right door101
- front left guard107
- front right guard104
- rear left quarter98
- rear right quarter102
Tyres (tread mm · DOT)
- front left6 · 202501.00
- front right6 · 202501.00
- rear left5.5 · 202501.00
- rear right5.5 · 202501.00
Brakes (pad · rotor %)
- front75 · 80
- rear70 · 75
What we found
- Timing belt and water pump · fixed by us
- Rear subframe surface corrosion treated · fixed by us
What we did
- Timing belt and water pump26 May 2026
- Rear subframe surface corrosion treated26 May 2026
Specifications
Verified specs.
Only fields a staff member has checked against the factory sheet appear here.
Verified specifications are added as staff confirm each field.
Features & equipment
What it has.
Tech
- Limited-slip differential
- Driver-controlled centre differential
Safety
- ABS
- Dual airbags
Comfort
- Climate control
- Power windows
Exterior
- Rear spoiler
What comes with it
- 2 keys incl. spare
- Toolkit
- Spare wheel
Ownership costs
What it costs to own, in your state.
Stamp duty, rego, fuel and a finance example, from published state rules.
- Stamp duty
- $2,726
- VIC rules in force 2024-07-01
- Registration (est. per year)
- $900
- Metro private, 12 months incl. TAC charge; estimate only.
- Fuel per year
- $3,229
- Finance example
- $301 / week
- 8.95% comparison rate, 60 months, $2,000 deposit. Indicative only.
- Cooling-off
- 3 business days
- Used-car dealer sales; see the trust strip for exceptions.
- Roadworthy
- Required on transfer
- Roadworthy Certificate (RWC), valid 30 days
Estimates from published state rules; verified by staff before launch. Insurance varies by driver, so we link you to a quote rather than guess.
Why we chose this car
In our words.
“Version VI, the last of the GC8s, in WR Blue with the gold wheels. Straight, unwelded and unmolested.”
The last GC8 STI. WR Blue, gold wheels, DCCD. We did the timing belt, water pump and treated light surface corrosion on the rear subframe.
- Version VI, the final GC8
- DCCD
- Timing belt + water pump done
- Unwelded, unmolested
- Dealer licence
- LMCT 12345 (VIC)
- ABN
- 12 345 678 901
- Roadworthy
- RWC-VIC-8802298
- PPSR check
- Available on request
- Cooling-off
- Three business days cooling-off applies to used-car sales in Victoria (excluding some auction and trade sales).
Next step
Ask, drive, or reserve.
Book a test drive
Bring a full licence. We confirm a slot by email and hold the car for you for the hour.
Reserve with a deposit
A refundable $2,000 deposit holds the car for five days. Card payment goes live with launch; ask us and we'll arrange it.
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