Is the $18,999 price on this 2017 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as Overpriced because the asking price of $18,999 is above the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2017 Subaru Forester in IA?

Based on 166 comparable listings in IA, the average asking price for a 2015-2019 Subaru Forester is $17,574, with prices ranging from $4,950 to $35,768.

How long does a 2017 Subaru Forester typically stay on dealer lots?

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

Where is this 2017 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Council Bluffs, IA 51501. VIN: JF2SJAEC3HH415861. Mileage: 145,091 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2017 Subaru Forester?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $17,364 to $17,544, based on 8 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJAEC3HH415861

TrimPremium

Exterior ColorBlue

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionCVT

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot108

2017 Subaru Forester

Premium

Unscored

$18,999145,091 mi

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Is this 2017 Subaru Forester Premium a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $18,999, comparable market range $17,364–$17,544, based on 8 comparable listings. Days on lot: 108 days (market average 46 days).

Market price position

$18,999 · $1,455 above market high

$17,364 – $17,544 comparable

Regional range: $17,364 – $17,544
vs. market high: + $1,455 (8% above)
Comparable vehicles: 8

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$17,454

This vehicle $18,999 · $1,545 (9%) 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™)

$11,660

This vehicle $18,999 · $7,339 (63%) above 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

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 9–33 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 3.3x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 9–33 days; this one is at 108). 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.

Local Range$17,364 – $17,544

Regional Range$12,950 – $19,290

Automart 150

Council Bluffs, IA

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About This 2017 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Council Bluffs, IA · On lot for 108 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2017 Subaru Forester Premium is listed at $18,999 by automart 150 in Council Bluffs, IA 51501. It has 145,091 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Blue. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.5L H4 engine and CVT transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 8 similar vehicles in the Council Bluffs market, the estimated market range is $17,364 to $17,544. The local market range in IA is $17,364 to $17,544.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 108 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 Council Bluffs, 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 2017 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 an independent dealer in Council Bluffs, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJAEC3HH415861 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.

2017 Subaru Forester Market in IA

Comparable Vehicles

166

Average Price

$17,574

Price Range

$4,950–$35,768

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 166 comparable 2015-2019 Subaru Forester listings in IA, the average asking price is $17,574. This listing at $18,999 is $1,425 above average (8% above market). Comparable prices in IA range from $4,950 to $35,768. Similar vehicles spend an average of 46 days on dealer lots in this market.