The Accidental Icon - 1998 MY99 Subaru Impreza WRX 

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The generation of Subaru that made me fall in love with Subaru

Got one ☝️ most underrated car in oz

$1500? Best engine note to dollar ratio ever IMHO.

It would be cool to see an update if you still have the car, any problems it’s had and anything you’ve fixed/modified. This video was one of the things that inspired me to buy my gc8

I'm surprised you only have 1k subs. This video was very well put together.

That was a really great video, very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Nice little track you’re on there too! I have a ‘99 Wrx but no time to drive it. Cheers

Bonjour from France . Great video i feel in love with this car when i was 19 and bought one 6 years ago . Now 40 and this car is so great and just like ya said she's a load of fun you feel alive when ya drive her . And ya just right there is no reason to change any thing on this car full stock there perfect . A big thumb up .

i have a 2001 forester GT swapped a lot to STI when the original stuff wore out - RA STI EJ207 - trans front and rear diffs brakes suspension steering big 17x7.5 mags = best car i ever owned !

Great video! I can't believe the prices for the STI versions in Australia, even for high km cars.

Great video! Turning 18 late this year and have a my98 on layby from a bloke in bendigo. Absolutely love the gc8 so keen to have one as my first car

Dear Dave, I'm writing from Italy. Congratulation for your video and passion. I go crazy for this car, in fact 2 years ago I bought a LTD version (only 100 cars for Italy, n°93 mine) My 2000, the last GC8 version with only 72k km. Only 1 owner, perfect, believe me. Obviously with the typical color blue and gold rims. I put an exhaust Super Sprint for an fantastic sound and put the turbo pressure at 1,2 bar, nothing else. Each time I get her for a small trip in the mountain I have the "goose bumps".....what can I say more?

Spot on. Exactly how I’d describe it. It’s fun getting from A-B.

This is my dream car. I love every aspect of it. I'm quite tempted to get one. I'm quite jealous you managed to find a wrx for 1500 Anyways keep up the good quality content.

Cool vid, thanks. I have today just purchased the MY98 that I sold in 2010. Looking forward to having my old friend back again. Pity I sold all the parts that I still had about a year ago lol.

Don’t know how I stumbled on your video, but loved it. You summed up why I love the GC8 WRX so much. Have had a GC8 NA for years (owned in family since new). Even though it’s not turbo it still puts a smile on my face every…. Single…. Drive…

Loved the review. I scoured the market for a GC8 here in Tasmania for ages, took me a long time to find one that ticked all the boxes. There's no way I could pick one up for $1500 here, even the clapped out ones are all around the $5000 mark! Very jealous you managed to find a good one so cheap.

Great review of a super super car

Ah had this this same car a few years back. Paint job was in perfect condition. When in prime condition, the paint is beautiful. Now, we’re in silver gc8 99, will be painted black soon. The stance on the gc8s is an eye turner imo. Reminds me of the back of a staffy lol.

Great video, I think it's the best review on the GC8. I've got one for 2 years, original except catback exhaust, 17' WRX7 wheels and running E85. Please do other videos about this car (repairs or just what it is to run). Cheers

have this car since 12/99 new never driven any other car since that date love driving this car

Great video ! $1500 is a steal !

Great review. I bought mine 3 weeks ago on market place ( wasn't $1500 though 😂 ). Rally blue, 2 owner, standard apart from gold v5 sti wheels which I want to change back, 237,000ks. Great cars👌

I love my GC8..same colour too.. with the vf34 and 24 psi it's still a rocket

Really well made video, this is probably my favorite car. I wish I could get a white gc8 spec c in left hand drive in the states so bad you have no idea

best car wrx gc8 for ever!

What a Beautiful car. Was my dream car as a kid. I finally managed to buy one last week with 170k kms and the factory leather and sunroof. Hasn’t been on the road since 2014. Can’t wait to register it and enjoy the hell out of it.

no wrx in the states for this style impreza...but we have the RS...bought mine on 12/28.99...and i still have it!

Great review Dave! I was lucky to pick up a 2000 Club Spec Evo 4 last year, and I know for sure I'll be hanging onto it for a long, long time. Mine puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it too! This was the last of the turbo 90's Japanese cars to still be relatively affordable.

Beautiful heel toes mate 👌🏽

love it i have the same one !!!!

Great honest and realistic review Dave 🏆... May I ask, in reference to the Owner's Manual, does it specify RON95 Fuel or RON97 or RON98 for the stock OEM engine (Aus/OZ Spec)? Thank you Dave and all others whom assist me with this question 👍

Mine done 195,000km half of that with 200kw atw never missed a beat and factory 5 speed is smooth as the day i got it in 2002.

I bought my one for $1500AUD too😂😂 three years ago though.. absolutely blast to drive!!

I've got the exact model. Stock they're very reliable

very cool. i own a gc8 myself (sti type r v4) and i felt exacly what you mean when it comes down to the steering :D its really not great when you drive it on a highway for example pretty much dead around the center with a spongy feel to it even tho i have ofcourse an sti rack. i also own a fiesta st 150 and it has a briliant steering compared to my subi. my goal is to get the steering feel of the subi on the levelbut other then that and the rather harsh ride its such an awesome car i abosolutley love it. prices get kinda redicolous tho especially for a coupe like mine

Still miss my GC8 hatch. My first good car, god I loved that thing. 3,1/2” zorst with high flow cat, V34, ECUtek. Sounded amazing

I swear I saw this guy on car advice😂

$1500 what cant even find one for 10,000. Just picked mine which is a slightly molested one for 9k. now undoing the mods. My second subi in 20 years. takes me back. love it.

Lovely car mate. I just picked up a gc8 wrx wagon. What brand and style of exhaust are you running? Sounds great

@8:22 the little cubby, which you probably know by now is actually a fuse box cover, pinch the sides and it drops out lol

This wrx sells for 8-13k canadian depends on quality I picked up a blown up one back in 2017 when I was in highschool for $500. Should be out of the shop very soon bored out forged rods pistons. Should be a fun car.

Wish we got this model in America, guess I'll just have to settle for my Bugeye GD WRX :(

Just picked one up 2000 2.5rs little bit of rust on back corner panel but no problem prob gonna sand it down and repaint it. Scooped it up for $3k USD

All time classic mate. 1500 bucks! Good bargain.

I have subaru impreza 2000 gc8 2,0l millenium edition only driven 67k and im trying to find a gt engine to engine swap mine

we have a 22b in melbourne:)

The engine by itself costs around 4000 AUD. You found yourself an absolute bargain

This probably my favourite Impreeza. It shows all his pontential on a track like this. What's the name of the track?

have the same color 98 my99, do you know what size of the drain plug on the gearbox, cheer

how did you pick this up for $1500? these are currently selling over $10k-$15k? I bought mine 10 years ago and im just the second owner, its pretty much identical spec to yours except with the wrc blue paint in just as bad condition lol.

$1500 for a wrx in Australia.. that’s an incredible deal. You’ll typically struggle to get an RX for that price

They are starting to fetch money over here in the UK. £3000+ for a decent one and at least £2000 ($3500?) in that condition. I wonder how much shipping would cost from Oz to brexitstan... Also, I thought it was bad for AWD diffs to handbrake turn them. But nice review anyway.

Hi Dave. Great content. If you ever come down to Tassie let me know. Love you to interview me. Also you can check out my GC8 video I did on RU-vid.

How did you get it for so cheap?

1,500? USA never got them so I see these going for 15k in Texas for the exotic right hand drive

How much is one of these going for in the US?

Problem is now people want $10,000 for these $1,500 wrx’s

hi im 14 right now is this good for a first car because its my dream car i just dont know if i sould get a cheaper car first?

That's a very good buy at that money they don't usually go that cheap any issues you had to rectify? I challenge anybody to find a more complete package /fun practical classic car for the money some of these go for. Great bang for buck . Time will tell but they are starting to climb especially the 2 doors.

Is a sti or a GT?

My gear box lasted exactly 300,000kms

1500? In the UK THESE ARE WORTH 4000 IN THIS CONDITION

Had mine for 13 yrs all original awesome condition and sold it.........worst decision I ever made😩

Would tall people fit in the car im 6'4

$1500 is an absolute bargain mate.

Um your info is a bit wrong! The colour is Dark Mica Blue, and its about $1,022 USD our currency isn't that piss weak we aren't new Zealand

Great vid mate, I'm sure you're watching the covid crack prices on cars - like the gc8 at the moment and thinking...fuck...$1500 was a good deal lol Nonetheless, I have the exact same gc8 sitting in my garage now, great cars

Im getting a motor and running gear for 2.5k, for my NA-wrx conversion. You got super lucky getting a full car for 1.5k 😒

425,000 km and mine is still going strong from brand new. I am going to sell it if anyone is interested. I have someone interested in it for a restore project.

You got this for $1500 AUD?

Did you just say 7 usd???

$7 U.S haha i feel that

did u just say 7 dollars usd 😭

Japan white with 244000km bid for $8000aud

Did he just say $7 US?

$7 U.S? I'll give you $1000 U.S for it 🤣

Hey man when you decide to sell pls msg me😂

The regular WRX has never and will never be an icon. The only reason the WRX name is brought up is due to the STI. Nothing iconic about open diffs, 50/50 awd, or fragile transmissions. The regular WRX has always been a poser car for kids to feel good about themselves and throw on the STI wing. I’ve been a subaru fan for a long time and I’ve owned 4 STI and 2 wrx. You can spent 15k sti swapping a wrx all you want- still not the same as a genuine STI due to the sti chassis being altered and stiffened in several key places over the wrx. From behind the wheel if you know what to look for you can absolutely feel a difference between the genuine article and a fake STI swapped wrx. Not only is the regular wrx not an icon, not only is it a waste of money compared to any other alternate vehicle choice, but the regular wrx with it’s weak internals and garbage awd/trans is mostly responsible for subaru getting an undeserved reputation for being unreliable. If anybody is considering buying a baby wrx do yourself a favor and get a 5.0 mustang or a SI or a GTi if you can’t afford the genuine sti. Feel free to try and argue with somebody who knows the difference, I won’t reply to anybody you can have the last word. I just wanted to hopefully stop somebody from making a poor vehicle choice 😂