Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » What's a ratty WRX Wagon worth?
  • Woody

    June 27, 2011 12:55 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    I've got a friend who wants to get rid of his WRX wagon soon. I'm pretty sure that it's a 2002 with about 180k miles on it. He's the original owner and it's completely unmodified. It needs a muffler and some body work. It still has its original clutch.

    It's pretty beat up and, while still roadworthy, with the mileage and some front end damage, trading it in isn't really an option. I'm thinking that it might have some appeal as a Rallycross or Ice Racing beater, but I have no idea how to assign a value to it as such.

    Can anyone enlighten me?

  • mad_machine

    June 27, 2011 1:16 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    also depends on where it is...

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  • ddavidv

    June 27, 2011 5:21 a.m. ddavidv SuperDork

    Have a friend that recently bought one maybe a bit better than what you describe after searching a long time for one that wasn't riced out. I think he still paid around 6 grand. Demand exceeds supply. He bought it via eBay.

    Moved to the fastest run group so I can drive "flat out"

  • N Sperlo

    June 27, 2011 7:44 a.m. N Sperlo HalfDork

    Absolutely nothing. Give it to me.

    Edit: Sounds like a challenge car. If I were planning on going this year, id bite. Great rally option otherwise.

    - N. Sperlo -:-:- "Never take life seriously. No one ever gets out alive anyway." ~ ~ A strong tail wind can't hurt either...~~ K0HOF

  • Javelin

    June 27, 2011 8:01 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

    If it's WRB and a 5-Speed, please tell him $2000 and I'll mail you a check.

    Michael Pinto - 73 AMC Javelin 360 / GoKart / 86 944 Sport / 01 Grand Prix GT / 06 Mazda5 M5

  • Woody

    June 27, 2011 8:19 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    I don't think that's too far off from where he wants to be. He's in Connecticut and I think that the Rallycross market should be pretty strong around here.

    I'm curious what constitutes a Bargain in the WRX world right now

    I lift things up and put them down.

  • SilverFleet

    June 27, 2011 8:25 a.m. SilverFleet HalfDork

    I've seen a few running driving examples dip under the $2000 mark in the past few months. Makes me want to buy another one.

    2009 WRX (daily driver) 1987 Shelby CSX and 1979 Trans Am (money pits) AWD, FWD, and RWD in my driveway!

  • N Sperlo

    June 27, 2011 8:28 a.m. N Sperlo HalfDork

    Its beat up and will need some work soon. I think the consensus will be at or around 2 Gs.

    - N. Sperlo -:-:- "Never take life seriously. No one ever gets out alive anyway." ~ ~ A strong tail wind can't hurt either...~~ K0HOF

  • June 27, 2011 11:43 a.m. NGTD HalfDork

    Must be nice. That car up here (Ontario Canada) would probably still easily get $5K.

    I have seen 97 Outbacks with 300K kms selling for $3500.

    I wish I could pick up a 2002 WRX (even ratty) for $2K

  • June 27, 2011 11:46 a.m. dj06482 Reader

    I would guess 2-3K.

    '97 328is | '05 Odyssey | '06 RAV4 | '06 Dodge RAM 1500 QC

  • Woody

    June 27, 2011 11:58 a.m. Woody SuperDork

    I was going to try and encourage him to list it in the $2011 classifieds, but he is a Canadian citizen and his family has a place in Quebec, so maybe I'll suggest that he try to sell it up there.

    Of course, I suggest that he go back to Canada all the time, so he may just ignore me.

    I lift things up and put them down.

  • June 27, 2011 12:08 p.m. NGTD HalfDork

    Woody wrote: I was going to try and encourage him to list it in the $2011 classifieds, but he is a Canadian citizen and his family has a place in Quebec, so maybe I'll suggest that he try to sell it up there. Of course, I suggest that he go back to Canada all the time, so he may just ignore me.

    Tell him I will meet him at the border with $2500 - Just kidding - wife will kill me!

    Here is an example - may not be that ratty, but mileage is similar:

    http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2002-Subaru-WRX-Wagon-W0QQAdId...

  • corytate

    June 27, 2011 1:46 p.m. corytate Reader

    I'd say it could actually be worth $5k, around here I'm sure it would sell for that. what he can actually sell it for depends largely on your area. If I had the money, I could see paying 3k for it sight unseen with more info. I'd love to have an early 2000s 5spd wrx wagon.

  • Vigo

    June 27, 2011 1:54 p.m. Vigo Dork

    Where can you guys get them for $2k? Im pretty sure that car would be 5-6k where im at.

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