Is the $14,299 price on this 2018 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $14,299 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Subaru Forester in NC?

Based on 1,711 comparable listings in NC, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Subaru Forester is $19,944, with prices ranging from $5,900 to $34,271.

How long does a 2018 Subaru Forester typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Subaru Forester listings in NC spend an average of 30 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Raleigh, NC 27603. VIN: JF2SJAEC0JH615960. Mileage: 113,181 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Subaru Forester?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $14,495 to $17,990, based on 21 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJAEC0JH615960

TrimPremium

Exterior ColorWhite

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot354

2018 Subaru Forester

Premium

Great Deal

$14,299113,181 mi

Raleigh, NC 27603

Is this 2018 Subaru Forester Premium a good deal?

OAV verdict: Great Deal

Why: Listed at $14,299, comparable market range $14,495–$17,990, based on 21 comparable listings. Days on lot: 354 days (market average 30 days).

Market price position

$14,299 · $196 below market low

$14,495comparable$17,990

Regional range: $14,495 – $17,990
vs. market low: — $196 (1% below)
Comparable vehicles: 21

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$16,243

This vehicle $14,299 · $1,944 (12%) below MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$14,936

This vehicle $14,299 · $637 (4%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-15) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–63 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 5.6x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 13–63 days; this one is at 354). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$14,495 – $17,990

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About This 2018 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Raleigh, NC · On lot for 354 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Subaru Forester Premium is listed at $14,299 by sign and drive of raleigh auto sales in Raleigh, NC 27603. It has 113,181 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.5L H4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 21 similar vehicles in the Raleigh market, the estimated market range is $14,495 to $17,990.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 354 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Raleigh, NC suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2018 Subaru Forester against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Raleigh, NC, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJAEC0JH615960 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Subaru Forester Market in NC

Comparable Vehicles

1,711

Average Price

$19,944

Price Range

$5,900–$34,271

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 1,711 comparable 2016-2020 Subaru Forester listings in NC, the average asking price is $19,944. This listing at $14,299 is $5,645 below average (28% below market). Comparable prices in NC range from $5,900 to $34,271. Similar vehicles spend an average of 30 days on dealer lots in this market.