This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,250 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

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

$111

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $625 down

Amount financed

$5,625

Total interest

$1,035

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 JF1SG696X8H709326

Trim

2.5XT

Engine

2.5L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

Look up the factory Monroney sticker by VIN →

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 Subaru Forester likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $25,450

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Subaru Forester has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2008 Subaru Forester 4-DR. w/SAB

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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 2008 Subaru Forester from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2008 Subaru Forester over the last 6 months — the market softened $460 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,997
April 2026	$6,344
May 2026	$6,495
June 2026	$5,998
July 2026	$5,578
August 2026	$5,537

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	342	$6,995	100%	135,910 mi
2009	145	$5,995	86%	150,390 mi
2008	47	$5,400	77%	151,663 mi
2007	44	$5,424	78%	146,753 mi
2006	43	$4,995	71%	151,454 mi
2005	34	$6,250	89%	137,247 mi
2004	20	$4,995	71%	148,062 mi