Is the $12,606 price on this 2018 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $12,606 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 193 comparable listings in IA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Subaru Forester is $18,339, with prices ranging from $6,900 to $35,768.

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

Comparable Subaru Forester listings in IA spend an average of 48 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. VIN: JF2SJAEC2JH519960. Mileage: 136,114 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 $19,920 to $20,480, based on 9 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJAEC2JH519960

TrimPremium

Exterior ColorGray

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot71

2018 Subaru Forester

Premium

Unscored

$12,606136,114 mi

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Is this 2018 Subaru Forester Premium a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $12,606, comparable market range $19,920–$20,480, based on 9 comparable listings. Days on lot: 71 days (market average 48 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

19,920

Highest comparable ($)

20,480

This vehicle's price ($)

12,606

$12,606 · $7,314 below market low

$19,920 – $20,480 comparable

Regional range: $19,920 – $20,480
vs. market low: — $7,314 (37% below)
Comparable vehicles: 9

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

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

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 37% below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market. Discounts at this scale frequently indicate accident damage, branded title (salvage or rebuilt), or undisclosed mechanical issues. Strongly recommend pulling a vehicle history report and inspecting listing photos carefully before inquiring.

Market Breakdown

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

Local Range$19,920 – $20,480

Regional Range$19,920 – $20,480

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About This 2018 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jul 12, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Cedar Rapids, IA · On lot for 71 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Subaru Forester Premium is listed at $12,606 by mcgrath buick gmc cadillac in Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. It has 136,114 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. 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 Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 9 similar vehicles in the Cedar Rapids market, the estimated market range is $19,920 to $20,480. The local market range in IA is $19,920 to $20,480.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 71 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 Cedar Rapids, IA 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 a franchise dealer in Cedar Rapids, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJAEC2JH519960 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 IA

Comparable Vehicles

193

Average Price

$18,339

Price Range

$6,900–$35,768

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 193 comparable 2016-2020 Subaru Forester listings in IA, the average asking price is $18,339. This listing at $12,606 is $5,733 below average (31% below market). Comparable prices in IA range from $6,900 to $35,768. Similar vehicles spend an average of 48 days on dealer lots in this market.