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Only show listings that include dealer fees- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 154,000
- Stock #:
- 769591
- VIN:
- JF2SH63669H769591
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
154,000 mi
$3,900
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 74,216
- Stock #:
- AA33665
- VIN:
- JF2SH61619H733665
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
74,216 mi
$7,949
- Year:
- 2007
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Interior color:
- Gray (Graphite)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 145,545
- Stock #:
- T706943
- VIN:
- JF1SG65627H706943
-$1,867
2007 Subaru Forester
2.5XS
145,545 mi
$8,240
$6,373
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray (Platinum)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 77,432
- Stock #:
- 700780
- VIN:
- JF2SH64679H700780
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Limited
77,432 mi
$10,585
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 156,150
- Stock #:
- 722421
- VIN:
- JF1SG63628H722421
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
156,150 mi
$4,000
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 132,900
- Stock #:
- 9H785886
- VIN:
- JF2SH63669H785886
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
132,900 mi
$6,700
- Year:
- 2007
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 173 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Garnet Red Pearl/Urban Gray Metallic - B7
- Combined gas mileage:
- 22 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige - BGE)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 51,434
- Stock #:
- 557
- VIN:
- JF1SG67657H743501
2007 Subaru Forester
2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
51,434 mi
$13,165
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Gray (Steel Silver Metallic)
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Platinum Gray
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 122,357
- Stock #:
- S-787628
- VIN:
- JF2SH61619H787628
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
122,357 mi
$5,585
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Green
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 128,961
- Stock #:
- 2287
- VIN:
- JF2SH61629G726407
-$500
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
128,961 mi
$4,750
$4,250
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Gold
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 77,983
- Stock #:
- 32059
- VIN:
- JF1SG63608H707786
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
77,983 mi
$9,999
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Green
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 69,637
- VIN:
- JF2SH61629H772491
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
69,637 mi
$8,995
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 123,932
- Stock #:
- P7848
- VIN:
- JF2SH63639H713270
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
123,932 mi
$6,900
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 80,115
- Stock #:
- 772564
- VIN:
- JF2SH63679H772564
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5X Touring
80,115 mi
$10,488
About 2008 Subaru Forester
overall
It may be boxy, but the Forester's shape makes perfect sense.
The Forester was slightly updated a couple of model years ago with a facelift and a new rear end, but a meaningful generational change is due out the following year. For now, we get the same boxy-but-beautiful shape we’ve come to love over the years.
As Subaru’s small crossover, the Impreza-based Forester competes in a crowded segment that includes the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, but it’s the AWD Subaru that comes out feeling like the true athlete of the group.
That sporty sensation comes with somewhat unrefined road manners, but the Forester has enough stability where it counts to be comfortable in most circumstances. Where the Subaru comes up a little short against its competition is in fuel economy, where it lands much closer to the SUV side of the spectrum than it does to the car side. That said, new car buyers wanting a more rugged experience will be happy, and won't have to give up everything to get it.
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 139,339
- Stock #:
- 637728
- VIN:
- JF2SH64689H776377
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Limited
139,339 mi
$6,995
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 142,786
- Stock #:
- 10808
- VIN:
- JF2SH64619H749912
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Limited
142,786 mi
$7,995
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Mileage:
- 90,844
- Stock #:
- 352
- VIN:
- JF2SH63609H711525
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
90,844 mi
$8,499
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Satin White Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray (Aurora Platinum Cloth)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 177,000
- Stock #:
- 785233
- VIN:
- JF2SH63659H785233
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
177,000 mi
$4,995
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Exterior color:
- Camellia Red Pearl
- Interior color:
- Off Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 171,982
- Stock #:
- 725101
- VIN:
- JF2SH63679H725101
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5X Touring
171,982 mi
$6,079
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
- Mileage:
- 105,285
- Stock #:
- 739238MT
- VIN:
- JF2SH61619H739238
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
105,285 mi
$7,752
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 147,684
- Stock #:
- P717138
- VIN:
- JF1SG65688H717138
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 XS Premium
147,684 mi
$5,999
- Year:
- 2008
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 125,898
- Stock #:
- 6308
- VIN:
- JF1SG65678H706308
2008 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
125,898 mi
$6,995
- Year:
- 2007
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 173 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 22 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 42,000
- VIN:
- JF1SG636X7H732533
2007 Subaru Forester
2.5 X
42,000 mi
$8,170
- Year:
- 2009
- Make:
- Subaru
- Model:
- Forester
- Body type:
- SUV / Crossover
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 2.5L H4
- Exterior color:
- Sage Green Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 23 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Aurora Black Cloth
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 152,095
- VIN:
- JF2SH63639H791290
2009 Subaru Forester
2.5 X Premium
152,095 mi
$5,999
2008 Subaru Forester test drive
overall
It may be boxy, but the Forester's shape makes perfect sense.
The Forester was slightly updated a couple of model years ago with a facelift and a new rear end, but a meaningful generational change is due out the following year. For now, we get the same boxy-but-beautiful shape we’ve come to love over the years.
As Subaru’s small crossover, the Impreza-based Forester competes in a crowded segment that includes the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, but it’s the AWD Subaru that comes out feeling like the true athlete of the group.
That sporty sensation comes with somewhat unrefined road manners, but the Forester has enough stability where it counts to be comfortable in most circumstances. Where the Subaru comes up a little short against its competition is in fuel economy, where it lands much closer to the SUV side of the spectrum than it does to the car side. That said, new car buyers wanting a more rugged experience will be happy, and won't have to give up everything to get it.
4.4 Overall rating
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Keith M
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Sports 2.5X on Sep 11, 2008
I love this car! My Forester survived 40,000 in one year and toughed it out through its first Alaskan winter. It has performed flawlessly and has never been stuck in the snow. It gets excellent traction in all types of foul weather and has fairly good gas mileage. Overall, my Forester has been a great car with no problems.
Mark S
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Sports 2.5XT on Jun 14, 2008
The car is unassuming until you get up close. The STi body kit and rims give it an aggressive look and the WRX engine gives it plenty of pep. The interior is spartan but comfortable, no overload of electronic gadgets (aside from the AUX in port on the dash - which I love). I took it on a 1,000 mile road trip with two dogs and was very happy with how it rode and handled, especially in snowy weather.
Ryun s
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Forester on Aug 8, 2022
Good car and value just ran into a few small issues that should have been addressed before I got the car other than that because I know how to work on cars its not a big issue
Albert C
Reviewed a 2008 Subaru Sports 2.5XT on Jul 1, 2009
Love the car all around.. looks amazing. it handles perfectly on corners not much body roll which is fantastic for an suv but that is thanks to the boxer engine that it has. The front hood scoop gives it a very egressive feel to it what also is attractive. the sun roof is huge. It goes all the way back to the second row
2008 Subaru Forester Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Sports 2.5XT | $26,995 |
| 2.5 XS Premium | -- |
| Sports 2.5X | $21,695 |
| 2.5 X Premium | $22,695 |
| 2.5 X | $21,195 |
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