Tenant abandoned unit, guess the car!

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06/27/2020 at 18:30 • Filed to: None

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A friend of mine had a tenant abandon the unit he was leasing and left behind a stripped chassis. My guess is a second Gen Impreza/WRX/STI but I’m still not entirely sure. Any of you guys able to identify it?

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DISCUSSION (30)


Kinja'd!!! AestheticsInMotion > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:33

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That's my guess, too


Kinja'd!!! MrSnrub > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:36

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Definitely second-gen but I dunno if it’s possible to get more specific than that - I don’t think the various refreshes of that gen changed the frame at all but I’m not a Subie expert


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:37

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Ooh ooh I know what is !

Stolen!


Kinja'd!!! m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:38

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That yellow was only offered on the bugeye so that makes it an 02/03 WRX. 


Kinja'd!!! CB > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:39

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I bet it’s stolen!


Kinja'd!!! Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:39

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Got a VIN anywhere?

The wheels are probably worth something. Surprised he didn’t shred the tires before stripping it. 


Kinja'd!!! Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:40

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That thing is VERY thoroughly stripped. I wonder if it was used for a parts car, or if the tenant was making it into a racecar or something.

Im sure that’ s going to be a joy to deal with, since I doubt a Title is present


Kinja'd!!! Not a Sunburst Miata > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
06/27/2020 at 18:48

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I asked my friend for a photo of the VIN plate to get more detail but he won’t be able to get one until he goes back to the unit on Monday. 


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > WilliamsSW
06/27/2020 at 18:52

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Yerp!


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 18:52

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He best call the cops on that one. Odds are good that it's stolen.


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 19:01

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Someone sure made some good money off of that, that's for sure.


Kinja'd!!! My bird IS the word > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 19:14

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My mind immediately said impreza as well


Kinja'd!!! UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/27/2020 at 19:26

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Came here to say this. Decently rare color, although the more common of the two rare yellows I believe.


Kinja'd!!! I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > WilliamsSW
06/27/2020 at 19:33

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If not stolen and it was legally forfeited per lease terms, sell the wheels on marketplace and list the chassis and free, no title. It’ll be gone within the day.

I, uh, may have done that with a Jetta.


Kinja'd!!! sn4cktimes > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 19:33

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All I see is something to get scrapped sitting on four wheels for sale... Maybe a handful of free lug nuts.


Kinja'd!!! Boxer_4 > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 19:40

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2002 Impreza WRX in Blaze Yellow. Very rare.


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
06/27/2020 at 19:40

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I would run a VIN search on it (if it’s got a VIN lol)  and check local laws first.  If that checks out, yeah that’s a good plan.  


Kinja'd!!! I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > WilliamsSW
06/27/2020 at 19:42

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I would also recommend doing that. If it’s legal to do so, totally do it.


Kinja'd!!! dogisbadob > WilliamsSW
06/27/2020 at 19:43

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This x1000


Kinja'd!!! Boxer_4 > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
06/27/2020 at 19:48

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I’m almost positive this is Blaze Yellow which I think around 500 were made. Sonic Yellow was the popular one with around 1,500 made.


Kinja'd!!! Cash Rewards > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 20:01

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Well, now’s a good time to weldn i n a cage


Kinja'd!!! SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 20:12

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Baby! Drive Her!


Kinja'd!!! SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > WilliamsSW
06/27/2020 at 20:13

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Liberated in the Free The Subies Campaign...


Kinja'd!!! facw > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 20:13

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You and everyone else are right:

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Blaze Yellow WRX

Or as seen on Oppo:

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Kinja'd!!! facw > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 20:27

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A quick look around the internet and this is the only stolen blaze yellow WRX post I saw : My Blaze Yellow Bugeye Was Stolen This Morning..please Help Me! :(

It’s from 2008 and has different wheels, so I’d guess a different car unless someone was driving it for a long time.  


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
06/27/2020 at 21:38

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We’ve got a plan!


Kinja'd!!! i-do-strange-things > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/27/2020 at 22:08

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I’ve heard that color called: tinkle tinkle little buttercup...


Kinja'd!!! BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/27/2020 at 22:24

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Obviously an Impreza... the question is what specification...

But in that kind of shape... doesn’t really matter, could be built back up as almost anything.


Kinja'd!!! eNZo288 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/27/2020 at 23:13

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Is that Sonic Yellow? I remember Sonic Yellow being on the STI ver. VI, but it might have had more green in it.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Not a Sunburst Miata
06/28/2020 at 03:40

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maybe the car is reported as stolen?