Is the 1993 Subaru GC8 Impreza WRX a JDM legend you should BUY?

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The Subaru WRX is one of the most iconic cars to ever come out of Japan. This 1993 GC8 WRX was never sold here in the USA. Now for the first time these AWD JDM legends are available for sale in the States. Under the hood is the classic turbocharged flat-4 mated to a 5-speed gear box. This car has withstood the test of time. From an interior that is in great condition and an engine that runs really strong. Check out all the details on this 1993 Subaru WRX.
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@PF_ROB 5 лет назад

I had an STI in the 90s. No, not the kind Subaru made, but the kind I didn't learn about in health class.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Ouch! I hope you were able to get rid of it!

@PF_ROB 5 лет назад

@@RaitisRides Nope! I still have it if anybody wants it! 🤪 (obviously just kidding 🤫)

@malachilatroy 2 года назад

@@PF_ROB how about now bro?

@RBLXUSER_alzen14525 10 месяцев назад

Still on stock for a few thousand?

@2loco 5 лет назад

The best looking imprezza ever made. I especially love the 2 door STI version we had in Australia. Rare as hens teeth and worth a fair amount.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

AGREED!

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

$40000 the cheapest

@2loco 5 лет назад

@@coopsnz1. Cheapest on carsales was 65k. Only 12 for sale Australia wide.

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

Fk the sedans still start at 35k @@2loco 65k the dreaming for a coupe tho

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

@@2loco in Japan the price difference is 500,000 yen

@sneakyfoz3692 5 лет назад

We got these in Australia, awesome car in the day, cops couldn’t catch these, criminals loved them, had the power and handling nothing could catch this thing back then. More of this stuff please.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I will bring more!

@aaronwilkie6574 4 года назад

gc8 rexy the ram raid car of choice back in the day in aus , part of the appeal was that it was often used as a getaway car which was sort of a PR nightmare for subaru australia but actually worked out in their favour with record sales in the late 90s. Grew up around them in south west sydney , was my dream car and have owned one for 6 years, love them

@user-daviddog 5 лет назад

Like it when you do these earlier cars from Japan. 👍

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

More to come David!

@NK259 3 года назад

Just picked up an all original 93 WRX last week. All I can say is WHAT a driving experience! Awesome video

@bennabe6241 6 месяцев назад

Loved you leaving it in 2nd gear when you got on the speed bump at 15:26 then accelerated after the bump…that sound is heavenly

@shannonharris2816 5 лет назад

Super-cool review, again, Joe. I love your enthusiasm and value system. The GC 8 was the beginning of an era. Go Subi, go. Shannon Harris

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Shannon that is so awesome of you to say!

@Pietro931 5 лет назад

Love it when you do the early Japanese cars. Lots of history and cars that are really starting to come into their own.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

You are so very right! Stay tuned because there are more to come!

@chefinavan1 3 года назад

That car has a facelift front end , the version 1 had different hood & scoops and also different headlights, sidelights and grille.....and maybe more that I haven't mentioned , I'm no expert but I am reverting a version 1 to original spec from someone's facelift mods .

@C-W-S 3 года назад

The one car that can look the most boring, but also the coolest

@RaitisRides 3 года назад

I know how you feel!

@carlraymondgrenier787 5 лет назад

this is a v6 sti front end its not all original

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for that extra info Carl!

@schorschix6227 5 лет назад

one of the most commonmistakes when people talk about GC8s is that they don´t mention conversions. Or they name cars the wrong specific model (like calling a WRX an Sti). Or they relate the wrong parts/attributes to a model (like saying that a WRX Type RA has IC-Spray).

@foo4572 4 года назад

Schorschix the WRX RA should have ic spray .. I’m picking one up today 👍😅

@austinamaya1139 4 года назад

Should be a ver2 going by the dash. Bumper and grill were probably swapped out

@martinmalone6324 4 года назад

first thing i said as soon as the vid started.

@kenny-d3944 5 лет назад

Thanks Joe that was fun...Surprised me with this one...Love This channel.. Keeps getting better !

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I want to keep you on your toes Jenny! ;-) I really appreciate your dedication!

@morallyemptycorruptedmaggot 5 лет назад

Love the variety of cars you do. Cars like these that weren't available in the US are so esoteric to me, but I freaking love them!! Super interesting to see.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I really appreciate you saying that! You are so very right!

@2loco 5 лет назад

What an excellent review! Thanks for your hard work Joe. You took me back to my teenage years when we would attend street shows and dream about owning a Japanese 4cyl pocket rocket. I especially love that your car is right hand drive 🤭🤭🤭

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

That really means a lot! Thank you for letting me share it with you!

@eyesofisabelofficial 5 лет назад

I actually said "MoMo" .... then ran around the room screaming " Yaaaaay I got it right !!"

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

LMAO! You are so awesome Andy!

@habibi9190 4 года назад

Man I love those JDM legends please keep doing them

@Byu50 5 лет назад

I loved it. Modern cars today made to throw away to the junkyard after 3 to years. Awesome review Joe,

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

@klasseact6663 5 лет назад

It's great how you mix it up on your channel! Looking at an SUV...covered, perf car...covered again and then a curve ball this one, pretty cool👍👍

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for recognizing that! I love to bring the variety!

@MrKid956 5 лет назад

Excellent review! Love classic subies

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Dan for saying that!

@phillipchan9125 5 лет назад

I believe that the rarest was the 1998 Sti 22b which had the 2.2 litre EJ22 engine with turbo. Only 400 numbered units were built and 25 unnumbered built.A truely awesome car even to this day.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

You are correct! I would love to have one of those!

@tonyjcool5314 5 лет назад

Thanks ,that was super badass showing the older hot car .

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I am so glad that you enjoyed it!

@aaronwilkie6574 4 года назад

nice video the og wrx. We have had them here in australia since 94 . have owned mine for 6.5 years. the ealry gc8s came with the bigger mitsubishi td05 sti turbos and the later gc8s came with the less laggy smaller td04. the 2 door stis have gone through the roof over here $$

@Smithy67 5 лет назад

Really enjoyed this one Joe and Tom

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for letting me share it with you!

@RustyGrapes 5 лет назад

always loved the gc8, my faveourite subie

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I am right there with you!

@theoneuafter 5 лет назад

Love this car. Great review!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for letting me share it with you!

@mrraheel8875 5 лет назад

I own 3 of these in the U.K. and they are all 1993 models they are going up in value hear in the U.K. if I sold them now I would double my money right away👍 absolutely brilliant cars to drive and have fun the same time👍

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

They really are!

@forexautomatedtrading148 5 лет назад

I used to go stare at the Impreza WRX during the night at the local Subie dealership in Bloomington, Minnesota! I have always loved that version of the Impreza!!!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Same here!

@AndreasInGreer 5 лет назад

Awesome review! Cool car! This is Raiti's Rides!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

@cristhosanchez5050 5 лет назад

That looks amazing!!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

She is pretty!

@LS1007 5 лет назад

Nice little blast from the past. It would definitely take some time to get used to righthand drive. It’s a good thing they don’t reverse the pedal layout, that would be a nightmare. Thanks for sharing it Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Larry for watching!

@priztucker 5 лет назад

This WRX design and model has aged better than all the other ones. No Zonks given 👍

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I totally agree with you!

@deanwharepapa8561 5 лет назад

Awesome car they were available in New Zealand great videos 👍

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Dean! You are guys are lucky down there!

@BluntObject89 3 года назад

I dig your enthusiasm about this car.

@RaitisRides 3 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to say that!

@chriswoods1983tx 5 лет назад

Just got me a 2019 WRX my second WRX. Maybe next time I'll get a Sti. Love my Subie!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Nicely done Chris!

@Vision33r 4 года назад

Don't buy a STI until 2021+ when they really get rid of the old engine. STI needs a 400HP+ engine. When I can buy a used V8 400+ Vette or Camaro these days for less than the price of used WRX.

@_allandiaz 3 года назад

It’s crazy to think I saw one of these last week for the first time

@joshuabatt2494 5 лет назад

Great video Joe! This makes me miss my 2000 Impreza 2.5RS so much, best 13 years and 200,000+ miles of driving I’ve ever had, I regret selling it every day! Now that these JDM WRX’s are turning 25 and have started showing up here, I’m really wanting to pick one up. Hope to see more videos like this!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Joshua! You are lucky to have owned that car! I would be like you though and miss the heck out of it. As soon as more come off the boat at Montu Motors I will bring it to you!

@Rafael-ql4dd 4 года назад

Cool video, I have the same car version 2000 STI, congratulation from Dominican Republic.

@everything3106 4 года назад

I was buy one the same from japan and everything original so happy about that.

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

You're going to be pissed off how cheap these are down under 3 k , but a 88 Corvette start at 17k aud so it evens out

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Oh I know they are!

@brucerobertson5919 3 года назад

Not cheap down under any more. $3k might get you an absolute piece of junk, but really good original cars are $20k plus and rising. They are still an under-rated car, so much fun to drive and easy/cheap to maintain.

@gen3v8 5 лет назад

I could not afford these when they were new and I`ve always lusted for a wrx. Researched and developed as R/H drive so you`re in its natural state.

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thank you for letting me share it with you!

@pruett89 5 лет назад

Don't be hating on airbags ...😉 Really awesome video for a Subaru owner to watch. I've got a 07 WRX Wagon seeing a RHD one is so cool.

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

02-07sedan is wider, but 02-07 is the same width as a gc impreza. My gc is running 03 sedan rears

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for letting me share it with you! You have a keeper on your hands!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for your great info!

@michaelw2263 5 лет назад

One of my all time favorite Subarus!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Same here Michael!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

@@ComedyTVWeb Yes sir!

@RipStikSnyper19cal 5 лет назад

Omg THANK YOU! You finally got a GC8 OMG YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS my dream car I live in Canada so we have the 15 year import rule I want a 95-99 GC8 Sti

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

@ethanol1712 3 года назад

I know it’s been a year since you commented but wanted to tell you that I’ve got one, it’s my dream car too! I live in Canada as well!

@Adamdub612 3 года назад

Hey my friend has that car buried in his garage now I'm gonna buy it cuz I've liked it since 98.

@hokimoki3677 4 года назад

Dont forget kiwi legend possom Bourne

@RaitisRides 4 года назад

AGREED!

@stoneimage666 5 лет назад

Beautiful!!!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Dax! It's been a while since I've seen you comment! Thanks for being here!

@davemcguigan218 5 лет назад

Joe you drove that right hand drive Subby just find. It takes getting use to the right hand drive position!!!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Dave! You are so very true!

@OnIyTony 5 лет назад

I’m lovin the subbie love recently! Can’t wait to see that STI !

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Anthony for letting me share it with you!

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

$8000usd in Australia , Probably $18000usd in Usa

@DumbledoreMcCracken 5 лет назад

4-Door. I sold my GM6 after 15/16 years. Subie should have brought the WRX to the US, prior to 2002.

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

I own a swapped gc

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

You are so very right!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

The best!

@OfDaSouth 4 года назад

I own a JDM swapped GM!

@RoadPatina 5 лет назад

Yes Sir the GC8 is an ICON! I love mine, especially since it's STI swapped. Just how Subaru should have made them with 400+hp. Well, if only them made more 22B's...

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing you input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!

@RoadPatina 5 лет назад

Raiti's Rides thanks for the content. Keep it coming!

@Holmesson 10 месяцев назад

I'm in the process of importing a left hand drive '96 Impreza GT Turbo from Germany. It's basically a WRX sold by a different name in Europe.

@nicoshee7941 3 месяца назад

Not true, Ej205 Engine, smaller Turbo( td04) , longer Gearbox ratio and much more other small details. The jdm version of the GC8 is more aggressive than the GT´s from Europe. But its also a very great car! GTs have a HP range betweend 211 - 218 HP. The JDM Gc8´s WRX/STI´s have 240,250,260,275 and 280HP.

@TecDLogic 5 лет назад

Any legendary car for sale, I will buy it no matter what car brand it is, btw sir can’t wait for you to review the Lincoln Corsair

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I totally agree with you! Lincoln's are coming soon!

@OrchidEleven 5 лет назад

damn the front (and everything) looked amazing for the early 90s

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I appreciate you sharing your perspective and input! Thanks for watching!

@transient442 3 года назад

the whole front end is from a 97-00s model GC8 NOT a 93. the bonnet, grill, headlights and bumper all from the later model

@boss290t 2 года назад

1993 Camry had a very similar looking front end.

@crustysherrifsbadge 5 лет назад

Bumper, bonnet (hood) and grill are all from a later car. The slanted intercooler on early cars are to allow room for the 90° turbo elbow inlet and chimney. The intercooler under tray is also missing, probably due to it having the wrong "hood" later cars which the "hood" belongs have a front entry turbo and bigger intercooler. The scoop is not directing air to the cooler. The skirts and spats don't belong on a 93 car. The brakes on early cars are shocking, you're the only person I've ever heard praise them. Honest John car sales. Dunno where you're getting your info from.

@p.e.r.c.y 5 лет назад

also has facelift tail lights and colour coded side mirrors and door handles

@Tony-112 4 года назад

We've had these since they were released (Australia) 👍

@RaitisRides 4 года назад

You guys are lucky!

@koreyhimself 5 лет назад

I love the jdm classics

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Same here!

@eyesofisabelofficial 5 лет назад

In the UK we used to call them "Sleeping policemen" when they first came out. In India they are known as " Speed breakers"

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

That is fascinating! I never knew that!

@vipbeef2174 5 лет назад

Bunta's car from Initial D

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I totally see it!

@NoOne-py5or 3 года назад

This will be my next car

@SEGASaturnLad 3 года назад

Not having an undertray into the intercooler will be doing that car no favours.

@neth77 Год назад

Just got a GC8 and stoked with it, the original was the best and always will be! My insurance company told me it's a "high risk vehicle" lol.

@eyecontrol4900 Год назад

whereabouts do you live? you get quoted very high for insurance ?

@jadegc8160 5 лет назад

That actually has a front end conversion lol that is a face lift hood, grille, headlights and bumper/lip.... so the early 90s did not look like that actually. That is most likely the 2.5RS hood, you can tell how different the silvers were between the hood and fender. Plus the wheels came mostly 16in. This car is also missing the main "WRX" decal on the back, and those aren't original taillights. The lights were all red and orange back then. Just thought people should know so they're not surprised when car shopping. The car is really clean though, especially the seats.

@jadegc8160 5 лет назад

@@davidjacobs2507 yeah I'm not sure on the wheels, I just know that most are 16s. And yeah that grill is like v6, i had one on my RS.

@jsafrit0717 5 лет назад

I'll acquire one of these one day...but first lets do this 2018 STi on some corn juice!! One more week buddy and the keys are yours!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Yes sir! Sounds good to me!

@matiaskarjalainen7968 4 года назад

I have an opportunity to buy a 1993 wrx for 4000€. Steering is on the left side because it is EU model (GT). It's not in mint condition and it has recently been painted black. The paint job isn't very good, it has some mistakes here and there. But the car has been serviced quite well and it looks OK. Driven 168k km (104k miles). Should I go for it?

@torpidtunes 3 года назад

"No airbag, none of that garbage" 10:35

@OfDaSouth 4 года назад

I need that steering wheel/shifter setup in my GM6...anybody got links?

@johnrae4633 10 месяцев назад

But a 1993 WRX & Sti Impreza had a different set of lights and bonnet/hood, the ones on the car in the video are from the first very minor facelift from 1996-97!

@RaitisRides 10 месяцев назад

That is ver interesting isn't it!

@insxmnia_exe 5 лет назад

where were u in 93 is a good ass album, check it out sometime haha

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing your input and perspective!

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

1997 Type r v3 start at 1.5 million yen in Japan now

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Oh wow!

@kevinjenkins9212 3 года назад

do any one know what the top speed on this car was. my mate had a two litre wrx turbo and was a 1993 model looked like the one in this video, but when you turned the engine off. there was a fan that would keep running to cool the turbo down. im sure it was this model and year because of the color and small spoiler fitted on the back. and i think he said it was 240 BHP standard.

@novaomega745 Год назад

Top speed is ~175kmh (governor). There isn’t a cooling fan that I know of on the 93 WRX.

@dannyalvarez1512 5 лет назад

Where can I find parts for a 94 Impreza?

@frontlineltdfrontlineltd4072 4 года назад

I want mine back.

@coopsnz1 5 лет назад

1994 wrx sti with 69000km in Japan 2,800,000 yen + Compliance plate in Usa = $32,000 in Usa . high mileage examples will be $18000 in Usa . Depends if you can still find them for 700,000 yen in Japan

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing that Ben!

@faultyway6673 5 лет назад

Haven't had these for years but doesn't that have a 1999 front end and bonnet scoop as 1993 is the older style??

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing you input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!

@transient442 3 года назад

correct, the grill, headlights, bonnet and bumper have all been swapped from a later model.

@sumblwnup8695 3 года назад

Plan on getting a 94 or 92 soon

@RaitisRides 3 года назад

Great question!

@estpst 5 лет назад

Montu has some great unusual cars

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I totally agree with you!

@user-ci5qw3rf8d 5 месяцев назад

Ive actually got one of these sitting in my driveway waiting too be resurrected lol

@remissiveslave 5 лет назад

Regardless which ej boxer you get, there's certainly a great risk you will blow a gasket trying to drive it the way it was meant for. Coming from a impreza and wrx owner myself.

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

Lol 205 gc8 owner

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

I appreciate you sharing your perspective and input! Thanks for watching!

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

He's not wrong though

@zackikhwan2515 5 лет назад

In my country malaysia..we spend a lot money to buy a jdm cars..

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Same here Zack!

@marnix484 5 лет назад

im sticking with my 98 sti type R

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Now that is HOT!!!!!

@marnix484 5 лет назад

@@RaitisRides it is,it really is

@damiangamboa7907 3 года назад

Man I will own a 2 door sti one day

@RaitisRides 3 года назад

You can do it!

@kerrydonovan6472 5 лет назад

The front bumper, fogs and lip are not stock, they're off the a ver5 (98'-01').

@eminye1 5 лет назад

Exactly was just about to comment on the front, it is from later models

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

Um, ver 5 is 98. It's a very 4-6 Front end. That bumper was only used in America from 00-01. -subieguy87

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks Kerry for that great info!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks for commenting!

@dagger_4d 5 месяцев назад

A little misleading. The front bumper is off of the v5-6 models

@Rafael-ql4dd 4 года назад

I have the same car but STI

@corz299 4 года назад

Needs the wing

@mgcspark 5 лет назад

Gc8 all day

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

AGREED!

@rudolfgolez3241 2 года назад

How much?

@krzyolskool 4 года назад

Yes, the answer is yes.

@carlostrejo100 4 года назад

The hood on that gc8 is not original 93 model! That's 97- 99 model!!

@martinmalone6324 4 года назад

omg that cars pedestrian compared to my 98 265bhp, 239bhp you sure more like 139? nearly redlining in 3rd doing 50?

@connorconway2021 2 года назад

Very cool car but not completely original for a 1993 that’s the 1999 facelift bumper with the lip.

@RaitisRides 2 года назад

Thanks for that great info Connor!

@Nick-xx9wz 3 года назад

I love this car so much I don’t fucking know how to get one tho lol

@fanviralvideos372 4 года назад

I own a Subaru Impreza 2.5rs 2000 4door fun car

@RaitisRides 4 года назад

That is a fun car!

@fanviralvideos372 4 года назад

Yes it is

@kennyphun1946 5 лет назад

Anyone think the front looks a little bit like the skyline R34? Who’s with me?

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Kenny I'm not to sure!

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

The silver from jdm land was different than the usdm silver The new rain guards won't work on a gc, we got half doors Those heat extractors are non functional, they have the backing plates on still Those aren't ver1 seats. V4/5 seats

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

Those aren't 93 jdm taillights either

@MidwestDankAlumni 5 лет назад

I have a 2004 momo in my 98

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

You are my in-house expert!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Thanks man for that info!

@RaitisRides 5 лет назад

Momo wheel is a great wheel!