Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Janssen Kuenle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Plattsmouth	Plattsmouth, NE 68048	—	175,486 mi	2026-08-12
Janssen Kuenle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Plattsmouth	Plattsmouth, NE 68048	$3,666	175,486 mi	2026-07-29
Janssen Kuenle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Plattsmouth, NE 68048	$3,666	175,486 mi	2026-07-28

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$103

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $579 down

Amount financed

$5,215

Total interest

$965

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF1SG63635H730264

Trim

2.5X

Engine

2.5L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2005

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2005 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $4,633

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $23,883

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2005 Subaru Forester has 1 recall campaign as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2005 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB

1 recall campaign on this model year

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SUSPENSION

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH…

NHTSA campaign 11V464000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2005 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 29, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2005 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market firmed $5 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,995
April 2026	$6,498
May 2026	$5,995
June 2026	$6,495
July 2026	$5,747
August 2026	$6,000

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2005 Subaru Forester 2 5X (this car)	$5,794	11	—
2004 Jeep Liberty	$7,500	3	+$1,706
2004 Toyota Highlander	$8,649	2	+$2,855
2007 Jeep Commander	$9,992	2	+$4,198
2006 Kia Sorento	$10,328	2	+$4,534
2006 Jeep Wrangler	$14,284	2	+$8,490

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2004–2010

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2010	306	$6,989	100%	135,195 mi
2009	142	$5,995	86%	146,600 mi
2008	37	$5,398	77%	150,869 mi
2007	46	$5,450	78%	148,280 mi
2006	31	$5,495	79%	136,620 mi
2005	26	$5,995	86%	139,432 mi
2004	18	$4,997	71%	152,798 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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