A vehicle from 2002 is fairly new to be shown here on Barn Finds, not to mention this one isn’t covered in barn dust. That being said, it’s 24 years old now, and these are interesting little cars. And with a turbocharged boxer engine and 5-speed manual transmission, they’re fun to drive and get decent MPG at the same time, while providing all-season traction. This 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX is listed here on eBay in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and it’s $9,900, or offer.
The six-spoke wheels look somewhat similar to what would have been on this car, but they appear to be chrome. The classic double-spoke wheels are much nicer, in my opinion, which is worthless to anyone but me. This car may not appeal to everyone on Barn Finds, and that’s ok. Not everyone cares for muscle cars, tractors, pickups, or any number of vehicle types. There’s room for everyone here.
The “bugeye” WRX was still part of the Impreza family in this era, at least in name, and this is a second-generation car. They were made from 2000 through 2007, and we received them here in North America from 2002 through 2007. There was a wagon version that would be my choice, especially in Sonic Yellow. Finding one would be harder than finding a mint condition Bugatti Royale on craigslist for $12,500. Well, they’re not that hard to find, but close. Here’s what the trunk compartment looks like. Here is a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX brochure to check out.
My apologies for the composite photos. The seller’s photos are small, and a lot of them are vertical. The Impreza was Subaru’s compact car, and by the second generation, there was no longer a two-door coupe, but I’ve always wondered what one might have looked like. The interior of this car looks nice from what we can tell from the smallish photos. There was no leather seating; this is what you got: fabric seats in a typically gray and blue color scheme, and no power seats. I don’t see a flaw inside at all, or even outside this Platinum Silver car, now that I think about it. The back seat looks like new.
The seller says this was a one-owner car when they got it, and it has just 63,000 miles, but there was an accident – not unusual for WRX owners. As such, the title is listed as “rebuilt,” due to an accident within the first six months of the original owner buying the car in 2002. Keep that in mind while you check out the 2.0-liter DOHC boxer-four with a turbo, 227 horsepower, and 217 lb-ft of torque. Backed by the preferred 5-speed (there was no 6-speed yet, but there was a 4-speed automatic), sending power to all four wheels as needed. They recently put $7,000 into it at a Subaru dealer, which isn’t hard to do. Have any of you owned a WRX? Would you take a chance on this one with a rebuilt title?
These are neat cars. I really liked the blue they had back then, like the one on the cover of the dealer brochure ( Thanks Scotty I really like it when you do that). I’d go with the stock rims as well if possible. Scottys 2 door looks spot on. I remember 2 door Impreza models back in the 90’s. It’s a shame they stopped making those. I don’t know how bad the damage was, but obviously the repairs have stood the test of time here. This looks like it could be a really good deal.
If I could be any kind of racer, Rally would be my choice. It looks like the most fun. These cars just remind me of Rally racing. I’d own it.