how can you tell if its a geniune V-limited? (wrx sti V3)

[Luano]

Hi, im looking for my first impreza (currently an integra type R dc2 owner)
now ive seen a version 3 wrx sti V-limited and it has the v-limited badge on the back with the number (517/555) and comes with the roof vent, sti bits like badges steering wheel etc. but how do you know if its a genuine V-limited?
i have several pictures of the car if these will help anyone identify it?

ill be honest i dont know a huge amount about imprezas, i can tell the different versions and wether its an sti or not but not to sure on this.
all help is much appreciated.
thanks
Lewis

[scoob]

Post the pics mate, we'll be able to help you the.

Cheers

[Luano]

heres a few pics, ive been to look at the car and everything seems to look well and it certainly goes well compared to the integra in a straight line.
http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=395721ya6.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=395725db7.jpg
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/2635/395732uj2.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1c011mj6.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1d2d1ae8.jpg
http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1f6e1lt8.jpg
http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=15261wa1.jpg

thanks
Lewis

[wrx_driver]

heres a few pics, ive been to look at the car and everything seems to look well and it certainly goes well compared to the integra in a straight line.

http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=15261wa1.jpg

thanks
Lewis
Pics added for you mate

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6339/395721ya6.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=395721ya6.jpg)

http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=395725db7.jpghttp://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9867/395725db7.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=395725db7.jpg)

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4250/1c011mj6.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1c011mj6.jpg)

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/1630/1f6e1lt8.th.jpg (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1f6e1lt8.jpg)

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6514/1d2d1ae8.th.jpg (http://img359.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1d2d1ae8.jpg)

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/2411/15261wa1.th.jpg (http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?image=15261wa1.jpg)

[Luano]

thanks mate, just got a new internet browser and it doesnt seem to work properly for me. thanks alot

[wrx]

Looks like a V3 V-Limited to me mate.

The front splitter is an addon but the rest seems genuine from the pics.

[p.dickinson]

I just checked the model codes and there is no version 3 WRX STi RA v-ltd,only a version 3 WRX STi v-ltd. There is a 1997 version 4 WRX STi RA v-ltd which i think the car is. Have you got the chassis number from the VIN plate as this willbe able to let you know if its a genuine WRX STI RA v-ltd as it should have the code GC8E4DD. This web page contains all the codes you need to identify the car.([url]www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/wrx.html ...cheers Paul..::)

[rooferman]

The car isn,t an Ra.................Note the position of the arial.

The front splitter looks like the 3 piece version 3 sti item..........

Car looks like a genuine version 3 wrx sti v-limited to me.....:D

[type-ra]

http://www.type-ra.co.uk/vB/imagehosting/247ef5d2172ac7.jpg

[Luano]

Ah right thanks guys, ill check the chassis number.
i didnt think it was an RA as it has electric windows, aircon etc etc
also do you think its worth paying the extra just because its a V - limited?
I geuss chances are it will hold it value better, but i can't decide wether id be better spending less on a normal wrx sti and putting the rest towards some goodies. as with this car it would be pretty much a straight swap for my dc2. which im certain could sell with the way things are at the minute for aroun 4700 quickly.
like i said im new to subaru's really so your help is much appreciated.
thanks
Lewis

[wrx]

Scoobs are cheap at the moment mate.

There are some good deals to be had, but I'd be tempted to go for a limited or rare one if I were you. They should hold their value better.

Time will come when they are rare & values will go up.

The government are killing gas guzzlers & the like with taxes etc.