Subaru Impreza 22B STi
1998–1999
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Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
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Collectibility
10/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
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Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
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Not enough sales data
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Subaru Impreza 22B STi occupies a unique position in the UK collector market where transaction data remains too sparse to establish reliable pricing benchmarks. With no sales tracked over the past twelve months and no active listings currently recorded, any valuation assessment would be speculative rather than evidence-based.
Production was severely limited to just 424 units globally, making the 22B STi one of the most scarce modern Subarus ever built. This extreme scarcity alone has locked the model into the "Holy Grail" collectibility tier, a designation reserved for cars with genuine rarity credentials that command outsized attention within specialist circles.
The classification as an appreciating classic reflects market consensus that these cars have already appreciated significantly from original retail price, yet the illiquid trading environment means that consensus remains largely untested in the UK. Without transaction history to reference, buyers and sellers operate on fragmentary information and international comparables rather than domestic market signals.
The combination of ultra-low production, proven cult status, and the absence of regular sales activity suggests that 22B STi examples are either held long-term by committed owners or trade through private channels that fall outside tracked auction and dealer data. This illiquidity makes price discovery genuinely difficult for both sides of any potential transaction.
Until UK market transactions resume at a measurable frequency, no reliable projection can be made for near-term or medium-term value direction. The fundamental scarcity and desirability foundation are in place, but market momentum requires actual trading activity to become meaningful to prospective buyers or sellers.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.