Is the $17,516 price on this 2018 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $17,516 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 442 comparable listings in NJ, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Subaru Forester is $17,887, with prices ranging from $4,900 to $30,990.

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

Comparable Subaru Forester listings in NJ spend an average of 46 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Madison, NJ 07940. VIN: JF2SJAEC1JG503948. Mileage: 71,529 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 $7,995 to $20,444, based on 39 comparable vehicles.

No Photo Available

Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJAEC1JG503948

TrimPremium

Exterior ColorGray

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionManual

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot5

2018 Subaru Forester

Premium

Fair Price

$17,51671,529 mi

Madison, NJ 07940

Is this 2018 Subaru Forester Premium a good deal?

OAV verdict: Fair Price

Why: Listed at $17,516, comparable market range $7,995–$20,444, based on 39 comparable listings. Days on lot: 5 days (market average 46 days).

Market price position

$17,516 · within market range

$7,995comparable$20,444

Regional range: $7,995 – $20,444
vs. market: $9,521 above low · $2,928 below high
Comparable vehicles: 39

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$14,220

This vehicle $17,516 · $3,296 (23%) above 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™)

$18,033

This vehicle $17,516 · $517 (3%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-17) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–39 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Market Breakdown

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

Local Range$15,012 – $15,012

Regional Range$7,995 – $20,444

Madison Honda

Madison, NJ

OAV routes your inquiry; pricing, taxes, fees, and availability come from the dealer.

View all vehicles from madison honda →

Request availability and out-the-door price

OAV will route your inquiry to Madison Honda for current availability of this 2018 Subaru Forester Premium and an out-the-door price quote (taxes, fees, addons included).

OAV routes your inquiry; pricing, taxes, fees, and availability come from the dealer.

About This 2018 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Madison, NJ · On lot for 5 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Subaru Forester Premium is listed at $17,516 by madison honda in Madison, NJ 07940. It has 71,529 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.5L H4 engine and Manual transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 39 similar vehicles in the Madison market, the estimated market range is $7,995 to $20,444. The local market range in NJ is $15,012 to $15,012.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 5 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 Madison, NJ 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.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Madison, NJ, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJAEC1JG503948 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 updated continuously; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Subaru Forester Market in NJ

Comparable Vehicles

442

Average Price

$17,887

Price Range

$4,900–$30,990

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 442 comparable 2016-2020 Subaru Forester listings in NJ, the average asking price is $17,887. This listing at $17,516 is $371 below average (2% below market). Comparable prices in NJ range from $4,900 to $30,990. Similar vehicles spend an average of 46 days on dealer lots in this market.