[{"id": 5841647, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by yma10", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614886969, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5841665, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will not be cheap", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1614887060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841677, "authorName": "mleppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mleppy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this will crack $50k.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1614887110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841678, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It basically looks like a brand new one...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614887112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841674, "authorName": "jdeck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdeck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whoa! This is gonna be a big one. Sad that only 9k miles were enjoyed but this is insanely rare to see. Will it crack the 40's? 50's?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614887124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841727, "authorName": "BaTuser3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/batuser3/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by BaTuser3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614887318, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5841741, "authorName": "79DL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/79dl/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by 79DL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614887405, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5841757, "authorName": "dougbrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dougbrown/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my! I purchased the identical twin in June of 2003 in Denver after only a few had arrived in town. Hot Rod Magazine actually did a shootout back then against the 2003 Mustang Cobra SVT with almost 400 supercharged HP if I recall correctly. This will be a great one to watch. Love it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614887476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841758, "authorName": "DJSteveMcQueen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djstevemcqueen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This has gotta go in the 40s, right?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614887480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841774, "authorName": "Gspeed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gspeed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope so. I just bought the 26k mile silver STi on here 5 minutes ago, lol. \r\nThis thing looks like it could be on a showroom.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1614887556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841808, "authorName": "Ejc2g", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejc2g/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Ejc2g", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614887704, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5841825, "authorName": "the_collector_83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_collector_83/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Time capsule indeed!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614887793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841854, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder how many of these examples still exist in the states.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1614887955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5841915, "authorName": "CraigBlackCoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craigblackcoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is awesome! Going to be exciting to see where this ends up a week from now.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614888214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842039, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by performanceautogallery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614888752, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5842083, "authorName": "Jackz4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackz4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Buy this and the Lan Evo listed before it and you got your early US rally monster collection covered!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1614888910, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842088, "authorName": "Jntucci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jntucci/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow this one is going for 40k or more... easy! Showroom condition.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614889044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842139, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that escalated quickly", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1614889153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842157, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yma10 - I'm looking at four in my showroom now with a combined 30k miles...beyond that, can't be many...", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1614889232, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842165, "authorName": "Sam_Nelson32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sam_nelson32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My goodness", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614889241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842181, "authorName": "Sam_Nelson32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sam_nelson32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If it was an 05 (different interior than 04) and blue, it would be the perfect car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1614889315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842215, "authorName": "thewrx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thewrx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "cream puff, wow!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614889483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5842477, "authorName": "N.Genuine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/n.genuine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man, I had the identical car in 2009 and a 07\u2019 \u201cHawkeye\u201d in 2011. Ended up selling it for an 06\u2019 Evo MR and now looking back, it\u2019s was a downgrade. Beautiful example. This one will bring ALL the money! GLWA!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1614890953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5843214, "authorName": "tllx99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tllx99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now that is the OG, and wow this is a very rare opportunity to own probably one of less than a couple hundred at most of these that have less than 10k miles with such perfect history. Whoever wins this better go kiss the previous owner because they sacrificed 16-years of glorious winding road ripping with this mint icon.\r\n\r\nI have a stock '07 STi with 37k miles and I cannot see myself ever selling it. These are going to skyrocket over the next five years because supply will be practically zero.... People are buying these now to hold onto forever, they are just that great.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1614894362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5843671, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1614896315, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5843673, "authorName": "nickhodgson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickhodgson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have an Aspen White '04 with about 143K miles. I'm the second owner, and have driven it about 90K miles. Yeah it had to get the engine replaced, and some of the body panels are kind of dinged up, but god, nothing puts a smile on my face when the turbo kicks in. If you take care of it and keep up with maintenance, you will not be let down. I don't own it to speculate or to plan on selling because it's priceless to me. No other car can put a smile on my face like it. GLWS and to the new owner, please at least drive it every weekend a bit. This thing is begging to have its hair let down.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614896327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5844079, "authorName": "BluSTi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blusti/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "clean!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1614898407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5844892, "authorName": "Dobie0791", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobie0791/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Bay Area car, and original owner too!\r\n\r\nThese were not generally purchased as a 2nd or 3rd car or treated like one. As a result, GD STi that are this clean, low mileage, and unmolested are quite uncommon. And these have all the ingredients to keep climbing in price;\r\n*Motorsports pedigree\r\n*Cult following before available (US)\r\n*Fan base too young to afford (or drive) when new and now entering prime earning years\r\n*reliable and inexpensive to maintain\r\n*Low production numbers heavily culled by wrecks, rust, abuse, and hacked up\r\n\r\nBid accordingly.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1614911695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5845114, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, thanks to everyone who took the time to post the nice comments, and thanks to those who register their credit cards and put in bids.\r\nFor those who have looked at this listing and need more details, let me know. I'll try my best.\r\nFrom reading past STI auctions, I know there are a lot of very knowledgable people who pay close attention to these cars.I look forward to see your comments as others who want to bid.\r\nThis car is located in the San Francisco Bay Area; anyone who wishes to take a look in person, please hit the Contact Seller window. I looked at the weather forecast and it looks like next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are showing rain, So Saturday and Sunday are the only days.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1614915423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5845414, "authorName": "teddysx3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teddysx3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect example, I'm sure the seller will be more than happy with the end result. performanceautogallery will want this!! I'm sure they will pay up. Can't go against the whales.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1614925946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5849795, "authorName": "sapatista", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sapatista/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A legit time capsule. Going thru the pictures brought me back to the day I bought my wrx. So clean.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1614980161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5853766, "authorName": "Oreganobag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oreganobag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Huhuhu this is insane.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615063889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5854655, "authorName": "emayex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emayex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imagine driving only ~500 miles per year with this absolute unit in your garage... talk about self-control!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615092667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5854712, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Since we have all been too busy drooling over this fine specimen to bother to question anything, I figured I would throw one out there. Not exactly a hardball question but it has me scratching my head what happened 3 years after the timing belt was changed in 2015 to require a new timing cover in 2018? Also is the radiator original still? That may be needed soon due to age if not. Funny about the rear pinion seal leak, similarly, other than a rad replacement, that has been the only unscheduled maintainence item needed on my low mile GD to date.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615097251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5855263, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SDBoogie: The timing belt service in 2015 was a botched job at the Oakland dealership. The tech that did the belt change broke the driver side rear timing cover( he claimed it was already broken) He was also the one who damaged the driver side front fender. A half day job turned into more than two days. They try to charge me for a new timing cover, but i argued that there was no way that Subaru could have assembled and install a damaged part at the factory. They picked up the cost of the cover.\r\nI did my walk around when I pick up the car and saw the fender damage( John, the service writer had said nothing) The car was also covered with dirty hand prints, probably from being pushed out of the service bay into the storage area waiting for the new timing cover.\r\nI was pretty steamed at the time; I could not understand how a factory dealership was so careless with such a pristine STI. Little did I know there was more bad news.\r\nAfter few words with various people at the \"service\" department, they owned up to everything and agreed to pay for the damages.\r\nSome months later, while doing an oil change, I found three loose screws when I took off the undertray, I could not see anything amiss in the front of the engine, but I knew that Oakland had broke the rear timing cover. I needed someone to retrace the steps of this botched job and to make sure all the screws were installed.\r\nI had no intention of ever letting Oakland touch this car again. I talked to Albany Subaru and explained my situation to the service manager and he agreed to have his master tech check the previous work.\r\nBut first, I wanted Oakland to pay for this $1500.work estimate .\r\nOakland refused to pay for this work. By this time, Vonn( The service manager), John( The service writer), and Manny( The tech) were all gone from this dealership. David( The new service manager) would only agreed to have his own techs do the work, a non-starter for me.\r\nMuch endless talk over many months with various people at Oakland amounted to dead ends. My final proposal was that if Albany Subaru found nothing wrong, I would pick up the tab, otherwise, they would have to cut me another check.\r\nI had Albany open up the engine and their master tech found two broken timing covers, missing grommets, wrong screws, wrong seals, missing seals.\r\nI showed Oakland the findings, and they claimed that Albany did the damage!\r\nI'm not sure what you mean by radiator replacement. I change the coolant according to the factory schedule by time intervals, not milage, using only the Subaru anti-freeze . Cooling system corrosion should not be a problem.\r\nThe rear pinion seal leak might be from sitting around. Surprised me by how much it was; but I was reminded that there was a need to set the pinion gear pre-load. I used to just Ingersoll hammer it home! My F 450 is still ok.\r\nAs far as unscheduled maintenance : two times the wheel alignment was done under warranty. The trunk release was replaced under warranty.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615131222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5855456, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup what a major pain in the ass, sorry you had that experience. Thanks for sharing. \r\n\r\nI only mention the rad as i have found they all last 8-15 years before failing (the top joint where the metal meets plastic tank fails, not catastrophically however). Done this on 5/5 subies of this era I have owned (mix of high mileage and very low mileage vehicles) If i was a potential buyer it is the only preventative maintenance item I can see worth addressing other than a fluid reset to my personally preferred fluids as needed on this phenomenal vehicle. Super cheap and easy job.\r\n\r\nI am very excited to see how this auction turns out. I hope it brings you all the $$$$ as it is worthy of it! Thank you for offering it up on the platform.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615135327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5855539, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @SDBoogie.\nThe Oakland dealer has cost me money, time and lot of grief.\n You know that old chestnut: If I only knew then what I know now.\nI did not understand you were talking about the coolant holding tank, I thought you were talking about replacing the radiator.\nSubaru switched to an all plastic holding tank in 2005. \nI am stoked that the first gen North American Sti has picked up so many new fans. I put a deposit on this car months before it came out. I followed Colin McRae and Petter Solberg for years. Good stuff.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615137597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5855585, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT's auction descriptions are short and somewhat to the point. I suppose the lawyers made sure they don't stick their necks out too far. \r\nKnowledgable commentators flesh out the details. \r\n@SDBoogie, I see what happened to that salvaged silver Sti.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615138269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5856255, "authorName": "MrHogan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhogan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SDBoogie The radiators fail due to the heat incurred over that 8 or so year time period not from just sitting around. If the coolant has been changed as the seller mentioned then it should be just fine.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615157451, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5856410, "authorName": "Lolat324", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lolat324/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Saw a comment about how many STi's could be this nice/original. Not many. So from friend of a friend who is an insurance actuary..the insurance industry 'estimates' that more than 60% and as much as 80% of the 04 and 05 STi's made are one of several conditions-destroyed, non-buildable/salvage title cars on the bad side or heavily modified on the other. IDK how many of this model were made, seems to my 6500 world wide combined in those 2 years-but this would mean 1200 to 2400 left in the world not wrecked, moded into obivian or fubar..With 9000 miles, effectively none. I have an 05, 135000 miles, 100% stock, parts, had some body work from an idiot, sideswiping me, even new cats..and I'm sure glad I did. GLWTA-glad these are strong money, but I've likley had 1000 x's more 3rd gear on-ramps pulls than this sweatheart. If it goes to $75,000 I loose, but wouldn't have traded the fun at $40,000. Someday maybe.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615163949, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5856582, "authorName": "ogSVT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ogsvt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup - You being a fan and follower of McRae & Solberg during the time they drove WRB STi\u2019s in the WRC...why not order this car in World Rally Blue? Just wondering. \r\n\r\nAbsolutely stunning car regardless of color, hope it finds its way into the hands of another caretaker just as careful as yourself.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615169699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5856605, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ogsvt. Not a fan of the WRB, too much calling for attention. I also tried to get the car without that wing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615170457, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5856817, "authorName": "uniquecollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uniquecollection/", "bidAmount": 30500, "content": "$30,500 bid placed by uniquecollection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615179412, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5856822, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by performanceautogallery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615179950, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5856854, "authorName": "KM_AXer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/km_axer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reading the unfortunate experience @checkupfromtheneckup went through with the dealership has me SMH!\r\nAmazing to me that incompetent people can pass themselves off as \"mechanics\" while doing shoddy work which damages the vehicles they work on.\r\nIt is pretty much my rationale for becoming relatively self-sufficient when it comes to car repairs and maintenance. Subaru timing belts and related parts are not extremely difficult to change out, as long as care is taken. There are a couple of specialized tools which help. The last system I worked on was my son's '06 Forester XT. A prior owner had \"recently had a belt installed\" but I decided to check... Indeed, the belt looked great, as did the tensioner and water pump. But for some inexplicable reason, none of the idler pulleys had been changed. One was on the way out, and one was so bad that I was amazed it made the trip from AZ to MI without seizing, or causing a timing slip.\r\nThis appears to be a GREAT car.\r\nI'd be driving it so much....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615182462, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5857406, "authorName": "Ozbie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ozbie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The wing is what differentiates the STI from the base WRX, this car's flamboyance is what makes it so collectible imo.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615216313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5857465, "authorName": "CraigBlackCoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craigblackcoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lolat324 There was supposedly 15,152 04 & 05 USDM STi's. 80% would put it at 3,031 clean title Blobeyes left. I bet there's more than that around. The biggest issue I came across when looking at purchasing one of these cars, is the poorly modded or cheaply modded vehicles. Also the fad of doing some sort of interior mods or making the car \"unique\" somehow, has caused a lot of these cars to be terrible in one way or another. \r\n\r\n@Seller - My brother recently had a similar dealership service department experience. It was so bad, it appeared the Tech had to do things with malicious intent to accomplish what he did to the vehicle.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615217271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5857507, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KM_AXer, I had assumed ( wrongly as it turned out ) that taking a Subaru STi to this Subaru service center would get the job done right.\r\nIt still rankles when I think of what happened.\r\nI found out that the mechanic that mangled the job at the Oakland Subaru dealership was a lube tech ( his pay grade ). He was pressed to do this timing belt change because they did not have enough master techs to cover all their work.\r\nI had to make a pest of myself at the Albany Subaru dealership before I took my car in. I talked to the service advisor, I talked to the service manager, I talked to the master tech who was assigned the timing belt job, I talked to the guy who was going to change the air bags.\r\nYou just cannot assume things are going to come out right. Got to make sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615217755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5858143, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 32250, "content": "$32,250 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615227225, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5860735, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup Agreed on commenters fleshing out the details. It's certainly a double edge sword. In the case of that silver Rancho Cordova STi a nightmare for the seller (rightfully so). On the other side when commenters are struggling to find any issue whatsoever is what I think allows for people to confidently bid up sight unseen vehicles to the level they do here on BAT.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615242073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5861734, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Need to mention that the techs probably forgot to put the red rubber cap back onto the alternator terminals... Sorry to hear that terrible services were provided at OEM level dealerships...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615254257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5862032, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yma10, good eye, I hadn't notice. Thanks. I need to find one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615259980, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5862352, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup\r\nNo problem. Here is the PN just in case you need to look it up. 81045AE0000.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615269141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5862821, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2yma10\nWhoa! I googled the PN, and Amazon has the part.\nIn the old days, which is to say, in my time, I would write you a thank you note. It would go something like this: \" I take pen in hand to pat you on back \"\nThanks.\nAsking for trouble to leave a hot terminal exposed like that!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615300848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5867773, "authorName": "Waynencc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/waynencc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 16 year old self is angry at 33 year old me for not bidding haha glwta! Beautiful car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615343582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5868248, "authorName": "E91-6MT-MSport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e91-6mt-msport/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love how the current bid is exactly the window sticker price(less $6) not sure I've ever seen that before? Best of luck, beautiful car brings me back as I bought it's twin from dealer new in 04", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615355244, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5869348, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yma10: I see that I messed up your handle on my last post. Oops as Britney used to say.\n@Ozbie: I have to say that the wing has grown on me. The present me is glad that the past me did not take the wing off. The big wing on the back balances the big hood scoop on the front. A bit startled when I looked in the rearview mirror the first few times, I thought there was a hang glider behind me.\n@E91-6MT-MSport: In my case, it was a lot of work to pry the STi off the dealership in '03. They had the car \"nailed\" to the floor so to speak.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615393976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5870061, "authorName": "enzo350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/enzo350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't know how I feel about an 9K mile STI. These cars are a blast to drive and racking up miles is what it'll do. In the meantime, it's like a time capsule. GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615401523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5871114, "authorName": "PonchoHoncho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ponchohoncho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not many cars like this out there. I've seen the cars @performanceautogallery has mentioned and they are amazing. Outside of this one and performanceautogallery's I don't think that you're gonna find a better one. At least not without being seriously involved or connected in the Subaru world.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615407540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5871230, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by performanceautogallery", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615407600, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5871244, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ralvine and I have done business before, I\u2019m not sure I can keep up with him on this one, but will go as strong as I can!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615407649, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5871329, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@performanceautogallery that is very funny. I hope you are well. You are a class organization.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615407894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5871330, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 33250, "content": "$33,250 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615407897, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5872041, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup\r\nNo problem. Glad to know that you found the part. I like that red cap which reminds me of the red dot on my ThinkPad...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615410591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5875061, "authorName": "Zand4re", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zand4re/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its great to see newer cars like these sell for over original MSRP - Congrats so far!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615444839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5875579, "authorName": "YesHoney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yeshoney/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by YesHoney", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615474279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5875583, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 37250, "content": "$37,250 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615474311, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5878260, "authorName": "Jntucci", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jntucci/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is it. I\u2019m not doing any work in about 30 mins.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615494722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5878347, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let the games begin!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615495227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5878365, "authorName": "g_nutter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/g_nutter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Going to be fun to see where this one ends!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615495330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5878675, "authorName": "kjohannes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kjohannes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looking forward to watching this one \ud83d\udc4d.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615496529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879144, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by aslidop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498057, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879150, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 37750, "content": "$37,750 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879153, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "$38,000 bid placed by aslidop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498080, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879156, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 38250, "content": "$38,250 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879157, "authorName": "teddysx3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teddysx3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And here we go folks, let's see how this baby will turn out. :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879158, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by aslidop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498098, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879162, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 39900, "content": "$39,900 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498116, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879172, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 40150, "content": "$40,150 bid placed by aslidop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498154, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879173, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 40400, "content": "$40,400 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498162, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879197, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by aslidop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879199, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 41250, "content": "$41,250 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498260, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879222, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ralvine - hope you win it!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615498360, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879225, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 41500, "content": "$41,500 bid placed by aslidop", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498368, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879228, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 41900, "content": "$41,900 bid placed by ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498378, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5879237, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The mind is willing but the wallet is weak.\r\n\r\nEnjoy such a beautiful car! :)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1615498416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879249, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615498440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879250, "authorName": "SDBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdboogie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf89", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615498449, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879256, "authorName": "arr0gant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arr0gant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man... I thought it would reach $45k", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879257, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOL! I am just a nutcase. Check out the Brat we purchased on BAT. LOL", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615498472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879265, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First car was an '82 BRAT! Great catch on both", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879264, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Its all Jeff W's fault.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615498489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879266, "authorName": "arr0gant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arr0gant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats ralvine!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615498494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879267, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/11/21 for $41,900 to ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498499, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 5879268, "authorName": "CraigBlackCoupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craigblackcoupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @ralvine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879270, "authorName": "aslidop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aslidop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498505, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879271, "authorName": "arr0gant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arr0gant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You now own the greatest STI in the universe", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615498518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879275, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you. Please come and see it with the rest of our collection in Connecticut!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615498524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879278, "authorName": "performanceautogallery", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/performanceautogallery/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\r\n\r\nGreat buy and great sale - they\u2019re going nowhere but up!!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1615498532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879279, "authorName": "yma10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yma10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought that it would get to the $50K range. Great buy!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1615498534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879281, "authorName": "Dobie0791", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dobie0791/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats- well bought and sold.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879291, "authorName": "PonchoHoncho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ponchohoncho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats! I think we can all agree that it was well bought.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879295, "authorName": "tllx99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tllx99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was a steal, congrats!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879307, "authorName": "NSXER", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nsxer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great Buy! Such fantastic cars!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1615498649, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879313, "authorName": "urabus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/urabus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jeff W must be very wise to lead you down such a great path. Congrats!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1615498672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879323, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes Matt. LOL", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615498710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879337, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to @ralvine.\r\nI've spent 18 years keeping this STi in good condition for someone, now I know it's you!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1615498774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879354, "authorName": "ralvine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ralvine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That is very kind of you and, we will continue to keep it as you did. We will be in touch. Thank you for such a beautiful car.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1615498851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879414, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone in the BaT community for making my sale experience very enjoyable.\r\nThanks to all the bidders and commenters.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1615499083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5879714, "authorName": "Marcusk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marcusk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Outstanding result for a very deserving car. Congrats to both buyer and seller!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1615500265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6032198, "authorName": "Akoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If anyone is interested where this car ended up, the car is for sale at the owners dealership - for 70K ....... \r\nhttps://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?zip=06457&showNegotiable=true&sortDir=ASC&sourceContext=carGurusHomePage_false_0&distance=50000&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=c8078&sortType=DEAL_SCORE&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=c5832#listing=297685684", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1617981839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6199755, "authorName": "Jross34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jross34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@akoz looks like it sold", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1620680054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8866740, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup I spy a R32 in these pictures too\u2026something tells me you have another sti somewhere?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655848757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8867968, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @ytc377, you message made me to looked up the Sti that is still at Bramford Premier Subaru. \r\nIt is, as car salesmen would say: \" Nailed to the floor\" at $129k!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655863610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868112, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup whose R32 is in the pictures??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655866032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868133, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ytc377. I sold that one after I sold the STi.\nGood eye as my old coach would say.\n2004 was a very good year for enthusiasts cars.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655866790, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868159, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup how many miles where on it??\r\nWhy did you sell both? Seems like two iconic cars to sell\u2026.I wouldn\u2019t have been able to", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655866880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868168, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ytc377\nMoving, not enough garage space. You looking for a R32?\nThat one had 50k miles.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655867237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868247, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup was just\r\nCurious. I\u2019m always looking for cars like these with under 20k miles\u2026.know of any of the two around?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655868920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868371, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ytc377, STi no.\nR32 a few. MF Burns has that RS that has less than 10k; Steve Ceno's blue car with under 2k. Someone bought Alan Johnson's silver car with under 6.5k in NY, that car was spectacular with the cloth seats. Up to about 8 or 9 years ago, someone in FL was blogging about his red R32 that had less than 2k. An older gent in WS just sold his blue car with under 19k.\nThere are 2 on the R32 Forum that have less than 20k.\nAnd you have looked at the 13k RS ON BaT right now.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655872668, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868387, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup\nI have heard of Alan Johnson. Do you know how one can contact him? Or if he\u2019s on this website \nSteve Ceno is from the same town as me. He kept that R32 and never sold it. \n\nWhere did the WS blue car get sold? Which R32 forum are you referring to??\n\nDang I wish I could find a 2k mile Sti\u2026..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655872879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8868402, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Alan Johnson was a Porsche dealer, also raced Porsches, not sure if he's still around. His RS got sold on the PCar auction site\r\nVW Vortex is the forum.\r\nBlue WS car was on Autorader for just a couple of days.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655873613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8869370, "authorName": "Youngtimerclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/youngtimerclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@checkupfromtheneckup I wonder which weasel dealer got the 19k mile car. Do you know how much was being asked", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655908600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8869482, "authorName": "checkupfromtheneckup (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkupfromtheneckup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I called because of the $25k asking price. the po said the first guy that showed up bought it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1655909795, "type": "comment"}]