2008 Forester
2.5X
2.5L · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
JF1SG636-8 →
2,318 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
$4,995 median asking price
41 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026
THE SPECS GUIDE
2008 Subaru Forester
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| Specification | 2.5X · AWD JF1SG636-8 | 2.5XS · AWD JF1SG656-8 | Forester Sports · AWD JF1SG666-8 | 2.5XT · AWD JF1SG696-8 | Trim not recorded JR1SG636-8 | Trim not recorded JF2SH9KL-9 | Forester Sports · AWD JF1SGB63-3 | L.L.Bean · AWD JF1SG676-8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L | 2.5L | 2.5L | 2.5L | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 2.5L |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Not recorded | Not recorded | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Not recorded | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Body | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] | Not recorded | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | Not recorded | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door |
| Median asking price | $4,995 | $6,985 | $4,495 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | $4,450 |
| Price observations | 41 | 16 | 11 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 11 |
| Price sample updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Oct 11, 2026 |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Find your Forester
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
2008 Forester
2.5XS
2.5L · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
JF1SG656-8 →
1,454 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
$6,985 median asking price
16 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026
2008 Forester
2.5XT
2.5L · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
JF1SG696-8 →
86 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2008 Forester
Forester Sports
2.5L · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
JF1SG666-8 →
883 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
$4,495 median asking price
11 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026
Engine not recorded · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
JF1SGB63-3 →
1 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2008 Forester
L.L.Bean
2.5L · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
JF1SG676-8 →
401 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
$4,450 median asking price
11 price observations · Updated Oct 11, 2026
2008 Forester
Trim not recorded
Engine not recorded · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
JR1SG636-8 →
1 VINs in our data
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs
JF2SH9KL-9 →
1 VINs in our data
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
What are 2008 Foresters listed for?
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